Indonesia’s under‑17 national team announced a 23‑player squad for the 2027 AFC U‑17 Asian Cup qualifiers, which will be held in Myanmar from 8 to 20 November 2026. The announcement was made on the team’s official social‑media account on Monday, 9 November 2026. The squad includes several players who have previously represented the “Garuda Muda” in international competitions. Among them are Syahdan Caesar El Fadhil, Valdo Putra Pratama, Dolvi Theofilius Solossa, and Ichiro Akbar Al Buchori. Indonesia is drawn in Group A alongside the host nation Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Afghanistan. The group matches are scheduled for 11, 14, 17 and 20 November 2026. The overall qualification phase runs from 8 to 20 November. Only the group winner will advance to the final tournament, which will be held in Uzbekistan in May 2027. Seven group winners will qualify for the final stage. Coach David Nascimento, who hails from Tanjung Verde, will lead the squad through the qualifiers. The team’s objective is to secure the top spot in Group A to guarantee a place in the 2027 final tournament. The 23‑player roster is as follows: Goalkeepers – Abdillah Ishak – Sendi Juliansyah – Syahdan Caesar El Fadhil Defenders – Allekay Kaisar Ramadhan – Faiz Hikmal Kurniawan – I Gede Kayana Artha Wiguna – Muhammad Faiz Fathurahman – Pradipta Arya Zidano – Ramadhan Putra Negara – Rasya Azfar Keandra Midfielders (list incomplete in the source) The article was published by Opik JAKARTA on 9 November 2026.
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