Prediction of the Starting XI for Indonesia U-23 vs Malaysia U-23: The Best Strength of Garuda Muda to Reach the AFF U-23 2025 Semifinals!

The Shiro Copr - Indonesia U-23 National Team coach Gerald Vanenburg is expected to field his best starting XI when facing Malaysia U-23. This is done to ensure the ticket to the AFF U-23 2025 semifinals is firmly in their grasp and the hope of winning the title remains wide open.

Indonesia U-23 National Team currently leads Group A of the 2025 AFF U-23 Championship with 6 points. Garuda Muda is three points ahead of the Philippines U-23 and Malaysia U-23, which are in second and third place respectively.

This situation gives the Indonesia U-23 National Team a great chance to win the group. The condition is that Gerald Vanenburg's team only needs one point to secure the top of the standings and qualify for the semifinals.

However, Gerald Vanenburg has already stated that the target of the Indonesia U-23 team is only one, and it's not a draw. It is to achieve victory, just like previous matches against Brunei Darussalam U-23 (8-0) and Philippines U-23 (1-0).

That's why, the best strength is believed to be Vanenburg's choice in the player lineup, especially the first eleven names. For example, the goalkeeper, M Ardiansyah, will still be the mainstay under the crossbar.

Then, in the backline, the quartet of Dony Tri Pamungkas, Kadek Arel, Muhammad Ferarri, and Achmad Maulana are predicted to be the choice. Their performances were considered impressive in the first two matches.

Bergeser ke lini tengah, trio Robi Darwis, Arkhan Fikri, and Toni Firmansyah will be irreplaceable. The three of them have already proven themselves in two matches, where they played very solidly and were able to maintain the team's balance both in attack and defense.

No, the front line is likely to change. Victor Dethan, who was injured earlier, is expected to play as a starter. He will cooperate with Rayhan Hannan to become the perfect passer for Jens Raven as the striker.

The Indonesia U-23 vs Malaysia U-23 match is scheduled to take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta on Monday (7/21) evening. Specifically, it will start at 20:00 WIB.

Prediction of the Starting XI for Indonesia U-23 Team:

M Ardiansyah (PG); Dony Tri Pamungkas, Muhammad Ferarri, Kadek Arel, Achmad Maulana; Robi Darwis, Arkhan Fikri, Toni Firmansyah; Rayhan Hannan, Jens Raven, Victor Dethan.