Indonesia lost 0-4 to Brazil, Southeast Asian fans encouraged
U17 Indonesia lost 0-4 to Brazil in the second round of Group H of the 2025 U17 World Cup but still has a chance to continue as the third-placed team; regional fans sent words of encouragement.
U17 Indonesia suffered a 0-4 defeat against U17 Brazil in the second match of Group H of the 2025 U17 World Cup. Despite being empty-handed after 2 matches, the door to the next round is still open as the tournament will take 8 of the 12 third-placed teams with the best records. Notably, U17 Indonesia received many words of encouragement from Southeast Asian fans.
Group H results and context
As predicted before the match, U17 Indonesia could not create a surprise against the top championship candidate and accepted a 0-4 loss. After 2 rounds, Indonesia still has no points. On the other hand, U17 Brazil quickly won the ticket to the next round with 2 wins and a goal difference of 11.
Reaction from Southeast Asian fans
A large number of fans in the region acknowledged the efforts and fighting spirit of Nova Arianto and his team, and called for support before the final match.
- "Well, this match wasn't too bad, you could say we fought with all our might. It's just that our effectiveness was less. The spirit of the match was very good, until the last minute. At least don't go home empty-handed, bring 3 points as a gift for the fans."
- "Not being at the bottom of the table is good enough. I wish we could have won the last match against Honduras, so we could have gone into the knockout stages as one of the best third places."
- "This is the World Cup finals, the level is very different, Indonesia is also the only representative of Southeast Asia to qualify."
- "Matches on the world stage are always difficult, opponents always play very fast, impossible to keep up, but it's good anyway."
The next door of U17 Indonesia
The 2025 U17 World Cup format allows eight of the 12 third-placed teams to advance after the group stage. Indonesia still has a chance when they face Honduras in the final round, a team that also lost both of its first two matches.
| Team | Status after turn 2 |
|---|---|
| Brazil U17 | 2 wins in a row, 11 goal difference, early ticket to the next round |
| U17 Indonesia | 0 points after 2 matches, still have a chance to compete for the third place spot |
| U17 Honduras | Lost both first two matches, Indonesia's opponent in the last round |
Professional perspective: effective distance and tempo
The reactions from the audience showed a big difference in class. Comments highlighted three key points: efficiency in finishing, speed of play and World Cup experience. However, the general consensus was that Indonesia kept their fighting spirit until the end of the match and were able to clearly aim for the final round.
Next focus: Honduras
The final match against Honduras is crucial for the hopes of reaching the Knockout round for the third place. The message from the Southeast Asian fan community is clear: keep fighting, aiming for a positive result so as not to leave the tournament empty-handed.
