The Shiro Copr Indonesia U20 Women's National Team vs India ended in a draw. Garuda Pertiwi Muda is now in third place in the 2026 Asian Women's U20 Championship Qualification Standings.
The Indonesia U20 Women's National Team match against India was held on Wednesday (8/6/2025) and ended with a score of 0-0.
Indonesia U20 Women's National Team faces India in the first matchday of Group D Asian Women's U20 Qualifiers 2026.
Indonesia U20 Women's National Team match against India was held at Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar.
Garuda Pertiwi Muda, the nickname for the Indonesia U20 Women's National Team, adopted a reactive approach in their debut match in this tournament.
With three weeks of preparation under the guidance of coach Akira Higashiyama, the young Indonesian squad emphasized a fast transition tactic to counter India's more dominant ball possession.
Aleana Ayu Arumy Becomes a Defensive Wall
During the match, the goal of the Indonesia U20 Women's National Team, guarded by Aleana Ayu Arumy, remained solid against various Indian attacking threats.
A crucial action by Aleana occurred in the 34th minute when she thwarted Pooja's opportunity, one of India's key players.
India dominated in terms of ball possession, including Sulanjana Raul's shot that threatened early in the match.
However, Indonesia did not remain idle. Through a counterattack scheme, Garuda Pertiwi Muda created an opportunity in the 86th minute.
Ajeng Sri Handayani successfully passed through several Indian players and took a shot, but the ball could still be blocked by the Indian goalkeeper Monalisha Devi. The Indonesia vs India match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Indonesia's Position in the 2026 AFC Women's U20 Championship Qualification Standings
With this draw, India and Indonesia both collected one point. India and Indonesia are now tied in second and third place in the standings.
Meanwhile, Myanmar leads the standings after a big 6-1 victory over Turkmenistan, which is now at the bottom of the table.
2026 AFC Women's U20 Championship Group D Standings After the First Matchday:
- Myanmar - 3 points
- India - 1 point
- Indonesia - 1 point
- Turkmenistan – 0 points
This situation makes the next match crucial for the Indonesia U20 Women's National Team, especially to maintain the chance of advancing to the final round.
Schedule of the Indonesia U20 Women's Team
After holding India to a draw, the Indonesia U20 Women's National Team will continue their fight in the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers against the host team Myanmar.
The match against Myanmar is scheduled to take place on Friday (8/8/2025) at 16:30 WIB, at the same stadium, Thuwunna Stadium.
Indonesia is part of Group D along with India, Myanmar, and Turkmenistan. In another first match, Myanmar successfully defeated Turkmenistan with a score of 6-1.
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