Indonesia U-19 Beats Timor Leste 3-0, Prepares for Vietnam Showdown
On 4 June 2026, Indonesia’s under‑19 national team defeated Timor Leste 3‑0 in the group stage of the AFF U‑19 Championship at Stadion Utama Sumatera Utara. Coach Nova Arianto praised the squad’s effort, saying, “I am happy all players gave their best,” and noted the win helped him assess the full roster. He warned the team not to rest on the result, adding, “We will forget tonight’s victory and focus on Vietnam.”
The victory leaves Indonesia level on points with group‑leader Vietnam (six points each) but behind on goal‑difference (+6 versus Vietnam’s +8). The next match on 7 June 2026 against Vietnam will decide the group winner and an automatic semifinal berth. Arianto emphasized that Indonesia wants to qualify on its own performance rather than relying on other results.