Indonesia's U-17 team drew 0-0 with Vietnam in their final Group A match of the AFF U-17 Championship 2026 at Stadion Gelora Delta Sidoarjo on April 19, 2026, failing to advance to the semifinals. Coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto praised the defense despite the disappointing outcome.
Indonesia's U-17 national team needed a win to reach the semifinals of the AFF U-17 Championship 2026 but drew 0-0 with Vietnam at Stadion Gelora Delta Sidoarjo on Sunday evening, April 19, 2026. This result placed Indonesia third in Group A with 4 points, behind Vietnam (7 points) and Malaysia (6 points).
Coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto praised the solid defensive line. "What we did tonight is one of our preparations for the Asian Cup, because we know the quality of participants in the Asian Cup is very good," he said after the match. He described the defensive strategy as preparation for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
Goalkeeper Abdillah Ishak shone with saves, including against Van Duong in the 22nd minute and a crucial stop in the 67th. However, Mierza Firjatullah's first-half injury disrupted rhythm, and the attack struggled to score despite counter-attack efforts.
Vietnam and Malaysia advanced from Group A to the semifinals, joined by Australia (Group C winners) and Laos (Group B winners). Indonesia ended the tournament under coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto.
