August 18, 2025 | 11:26 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia U-17 National Team will face Mali in their third and final match in the Independence Cup 2025 at the Utama Stadium in North Sumatra on Monday night, starting at 20:30 WIB (Indonesian Western Time). The match can be watched live on Indosiar or streamed on Vidio.
Mali will be a tough opponent for the team led by Nova Arianto in this tournament. The team coached by Adama Diallo has performed brilliantly in the two previous matches. They won against Uzbekistan 5-1 and Tajikistan 4-2.
On the other hand, the Indonesian U-17 team was held to a 2-2 draw in their first match against Tajikistan. The Young Garudas failed to secure a victory after conceding a goal in extra time. In the following match, they won against Uzbekistan 2-0.
Considering the performance of both teams in the preceding matches, Mali is expected to play aggressively. If that happens, Indonesia's defense line will face a tough test.
In terms of goals conceded, Mali has always conceded goals in both of its matches. This indicates that their defense has vulnerabilities that Indonesian players can exploit.
On the other hand, Indonesia U-17's achievement of a clean sheet in the second match could serve as a morale boost for Nova's squad to maintain their defensive performance when facing Mali.
Regardless of the outcome of the Indonesia vs Mali match, which is the final encounter between the two teams in the Independence Cup, the match will be an important experience for both teams, who will compete in the 2025 U-17 World Cup in Qatar in November.
The other two teams, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, who will also compete in Qatar, will undoubtedly gain valuable experience from participating in the Independence Cup, which is held as preparation for the World Cup.
Independence Cup 2025 Results and Schedule
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Mali vs Uzbekistan 5-1
Indonesia vs Tajikistan 2-2
Friday, August 15, 2025
15:30 Tajikistan vs Mali 4-2
19:30 Uzbekistan vs Indonesia 0-2
Monday, August 18, 2025
16:00 Uzbekistan vs Tajikistan
20:30 Indonesia vs Mali.
About the U-17 World Cup
In the U-17 World Cup, Indonesia is in Group H with four-time champion Brazil, Honduras, and Zambia, who are making their debut. The 2025 U-17 World Cup is the 20th edition and will be held in Qatar from November 3 to 27, 2025.
A total of 48 countries are participating in the biggest youth football tournament, doubling the number of participants from the previous edition, which had 24 teams.
Editor's Choice: Independence Cup 2025: Indonesia U-17 Triumphs 2-0 Over Uzbekistan
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