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U-23 Indonesian National Team
made a bad history on
SEA Games 2025
and potentially repeating dark memories after losing to the Philippines.
For the first time, Indonesia lost to the Philippines in the sport of soccer at the SEA Games.The final score of 0-1 marred the series of matches without losing to The Azkals.
The Philippines hurt Garuda.This isn’t the first time.Previously there was a sad story about the defeat of the Indonesian National Team to a small rival which was starting to become troublesome.
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Football has never been a flagship sport in the Philippines, like basketball or boxing.The Philippine national team doesn’t talk much at international events.Everything changed after a number of players with Filipino blood arrived in Europe.
The map of Southeast Asian football powers has also changed.Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia can no longer take the Philippines lightly.
The senior Garuda squad experienced deep wounds when they met the Philippines in the 2014 AFF Cup. The squad coached by Alfred Riedl at that time lost 0-4 in the group stage match.
The bitter reality that befell the Indonesian national team felt like it was continuing because it was the Philippines’ first defeat and the score was so crushing.
Moreover, the Indonesian national team, which at that time was strengthened by players such as Kurnia Meiga, Boaz Solossa, Evan Dimas, Firman Utina and Sergio Van Dijk, failed to qualify for the semifinals.
In the final group standings, Indonesia only won four points from the draw against Vietnam and win over Laos.The Red and White Team is below Vietnam and the Philippines who fill the top two positions.
Defeat to the Philippines in the group phase of the 2025 SEA Games could repeat the bad story at the 2014 AFF event.
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