The reasons why Indra Sjafri Welber Jardim dropped from the Indonesian U-20 National Team

Jakarta –

Welber Jardim dropped from the team Indonesia U-20 National Team for 2025 U-20 Asian Cup Qualifier. The presence of the player was awaited until he was finally removed Indra Shafri.

Welber’s name was first included in the list of 30 U-20 National Team players who went through a Training Camp (TC) before becoming eligible. However, Welber did not become subject to TC.

Indra Shafri but still waiting Welber as told to journalists on Sunday (22/9/2024), WIB afternoon. At that time, it was revealed that Welber would still be selected for the final team, even if he was not involved in TC.

However, the Brazilian-Indonesian player never arrived. When the names of 23 players Indonesia U-20 National Team for 2025 U-20 Asian Cup Qualifier published on Sunday afternoon (22/9) WIB, name Welber Jardim and he was not included in the team.

“There is no one (following) but Welber. There is no more, Tim (Geypens) and Dion (Markx) are in the process (of naturalization),” Indra told reporters about the diaspora players in his team.

“As for Welber, we have sent a letter, the club is fine, the tickets have been sent,” he said Indra Shafri explain.

In the end, only Jens Raven was included in the final team Indonesia U-20 National Team. The FC Dordrecht youngster has done well in the past and became the hero of the U-19 National Team to win the 2024 AFF U-19 Cup.

The U-20 national team will host Group F 2025 U-20 Asian Cup Qualifier with Madya Stadium in Jakarta as the venue for the match. In this group are Yemen, Maldives and Timor Leste.

The first match of the Indonesian U-20 National Team will be against the Maldives on Wednesday (25/9). Two days later they faced Timor Leste, Friday (27/9), then they met Yemen in the final match, Sunday (29/9).

(mro/krs)