He Can Still Play in U-19

Jakarta, Todaysgist.com – Indonesian National Team Coach Indra Sjafri explained the reason why he did not call Arkhan Kaka in his 23-man squad for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.

According to Indra Sjafri, this is because the coaching team agreed to include strikers born in 2005 for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup qualification, in this case Jens Raven and Muhammad Ragil.

This makes Kaka who was born in 2007 not brought. The same thing also happened to Ousmane Camara.

“There are also four strikers, Jens Raven born in 2005, Ragil born in 2005, Ousmane born in 2007, and Kaka born in 2007,” said Indra, Tuesday (24/9/2024).

“I discussed with the team, analyzed, collected all the data, finally we decided we would give the opportunity to those born in 2005, because for 2007 it was still possible. next “The upcoming U-19,” continued Indra.

Then, whether Kaka will be called again after the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup qualification, Indra said he would first see the player’s development.

“We will see the development of the player. Because the player is big in the club, we will see his development,” he said.

Kaka was part of Indra Sjafri’s squad when the national team won the 2024 AFF U-19 Cup and also when they took part in the 2024 Seoul Earth On Us Cup.

In addition, he was also part of the U-20 national team squad that underwent a training camp in Bali for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup qualification when it still had 30 players.