Indonesia's U-17 team lost 0-1 to Malaysia in their second Group A match of the AFF U-17 Cup 2026 at Stadion Gelora Joko Samudro in Gresik on April 16, 2026. Muhammad Fareez scored the lone goal in the 33rd minute. Coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto identified finishing as a major issue ahead of the Vietnam clash.
Indonesia's U-17 national team suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Malaysia in a Group A match of the AFF U-17 Cup 2026 at Stadion Gelora Joko Samudro in Gresik on Thursday evening, April 16, 2026. Malaysia's Muhammad Fareez headed in the winner from a corner taken by Nur Azam in the 33rd minute. Despite dominance, Indonesia failed to equalize.
In the second half, Sean Kastor missed a golden chance in the 53rd minute with a wayward shot. Malaysia nearly doubled their lead via Ahmad Yusuf's effort in the 55th minute. The scoreline held at 0-1 until full time.
Coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto pinpointed finishing as the main concern. "We created many chances, but finishing still needs improvement. This will be an important point for evaluation before facing Vietnam," he said in the post-match press conference. He also noted errors in passing, positioning, and decision-making in the final third.
Captain Putu Ekayana expressed disappointment but remained upbeat. "I feel very disappointed, but we gave our maximum effort," he said. Vietnam leads Group A with 6 points, while Indonesia and Malaysia have 3 points each. The pivotal match against Vietnam is set for April 19 at Stadion Gelora Delta Sidoarjo.
