DomainJava .COM – The Indonesian U-17 national team will certainly face tough challenges in the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup which will take place in Saudi Arabia next April.
Based on the results of the draw scheduled for January 23 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Indonesia is in Pot 4 along with Oman, United Arab Emirates and North Korea.
As a team in Pot 4, Nova Arianto’s squad will meet tough opponents from Pots 1, 2 and 3, who have superior quality of play. Pot 1 is filled by Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea and Uzbekistan.
Pot 2 includes Iran, Yemen, Australia and Thailand, while Pot 3 includes Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China and Vietnam.
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For Indonesia, being in any group remains a big challenge.
History records that the U-17 National Team’s best performance occurred in 1990 when they finished fourth.
Japan, as the defending champion and holder of the most titles (four trophies), will be a serious threat if they are in the same group.
Pot distribution for the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup
The following is the distribution of the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup Pot
Pot 1: Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, Uzbekistan
Pot 2: Iran, Yemen, Australia, Thailand
Pot 3: Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China, Vietnam
Pot 4: Indonesia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, North Korea
