Indonesia national under-17 football team represents Indonesia in international football competitions such as FIFA U-17 World Cup, AFC U-17 Asian Cup, ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship, and any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Recent history The team won the AFF U-16 Youth Championship twice, in 2018 and 2022.
2023–2025: Playing at the World Cup They qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup as a replacement for Peru, whose hosting rights were withdrawn in April 2023. This was the first ever FIFA tournament hosted by the country, its only third FIFA tournament ever, and the first since 1979, when their U-20 team played at the FIFA World Youth Championship as the second Asian team, replacing three 1978 AFC Youth Championship semi-finalists who forfeited. Indonesia also became the first Southeast Asian country to play in all three of FIFA men's football tournament.
The team started the tournament by scoring the country's first ever goal at a FIFA tournament courtesy of Arkhan Kaka in the match against Ecuador. They conceded an equaliser later, but managed to become the first Southeast Asian country to both score a goal and avoid defeat at a FIFA men's football tournament match. He then scored the equaliser in the second match against Panama. Nabil Asyura scored the consolation goal in 3–1 defeat against Morocco, which concluded their participation.
The team then qualified for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, in which their victory against South Korea and Yemen secured their qualification to the expanded 48-team FIFA U-17 World Cup, the country's first successful qualification campaign to a FIFA tournament.
Indonesia were drawn to Group H alongside four-time champions Brazil, tournament debutants Zambia, and CONCACAF representatives Honduras. Zahaby Gholy opened the scoring in the first game, but Zambia then made a comeback to win 3–1. Against Brazil, they were dismantled 4–0. In the third group match, Evandra Florasta scored Indonesia's first goal from a penalty kick. Honduras quickly equalised via the same manner. Fadly Alberto then scored Indonesia's first ever second goal in a FIFA tournament, securing Indonesia's first ever win at any FIFA tournament, which was also the first win for a Southeast Asian team in a FIFA men's football tournament match. Upon the team's elimination, head coach Nova Arianto was promoted alongside his overage players to the U-20 national team, and he was replaced by former teammate Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto.
2026–present: Declining Under the new head coach and with an almost entirely new team, Indonesia were battered at home 7–0 in a friendly against China. The teams then played a rematch, in which China won 3–2. They then got eliminated in the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys' Championship, their worst result since 2017 and the first time such thing happened at home soil since 2008.
Having qualified as quarter-finalists the year prior, they were in the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. They beat China 1–0 in the first game, but defeats against Qatar and Japan combined with Qatar's loss to China made sure they became the group's only side to not play in the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup, with Qatar as the tournament hosts automatically qualified.
Coaching staff PositionName Head coach David Nascimento Assistant coaches Ahmad Bustomi Simon Tahamata Goalkeeping coaches Arief Priyadhi Fitness coach Muhamad Alimudin Analyst Taufik Nur Hidayat Doctor Vacant Physiotherapists Vacant Team manager Vacant
Coaching history Subangkit (2007) Mundari Karya (2008) Indra Sjafri (2011–2013) Sutan Harhara (2013) Fakhri Husaini (2014–2018) Bima Sakti (2018–2023) Nova Arianto (2023–2025) Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto (2026) David Nascimento (2026–present)
Players
Current squad The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Malaysia in Surakarta, Indonesia on 4 and 7 July 2026, respectively.
Results
The following is a list of match results, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2017
2018
2019
2022
2023
2024
2026
Competitive record FIFA U-17 World Cup YearResult 1985Did not enter 1987Did not qualify 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007Did not enter 2009Did not qualify 2011 2013 2015 2017Disqualified due to FIFA suspension 2019Did not qualify 2023Group stage302135 2025Group stage310238 2026Did not qualify 2027To be determined 2028 2029TotalBest: Group stage6123613
AFC U-17 Asian Cup recordQualifications recordYearResultPosition 1985WithdrewWithdrew 1986Group stage8th300328N/A 1988Group stage10th4013315320133 1990Fourth place4th402218N/A 1992Did not qualify320135 1994N/A 1996N/A 1998311188 200032011516 2002202022 2004201124 2006Did not enterDid not enter 2008Group stage14th3003112530274 2010Group stage11th3102454211103 2012Did not qualify53022610 2014301215Disqualified due to FIFA suspensionDisqualified 2018Quarter-finals6th4121544400251 2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic4310271 2023Did not qualify4301207 2025Quarter-finals5th4301773210110 2026Group stage11th310225Qualified automatically 2027To be determinedTo be determined 2028TotalBest: Fourth place8/212865172564 452781316069
AFC U-17 Asian Cup historyFirst matchBiggest winBiggest defeatBest result
ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship recordYearResultPosition 2002 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 9 8 2005 Group stage 7th 2 0 0 2 3 9 2006 Did not enter 2007 Fourth place 4th 6 2 3 1 8 7 2008 Group stage 5th 4 0 1 3 1 11 2009 Cancelled 2010 Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 2 5 2011 Group stage 8th 4 0 2 2 4 8 2012 Did not enter 2013 Runners-up 2nd 6 2 4 0 10 4 2014 Cancelled 2015 Disqualified due to FIFA suspension 2016 2017 Group stage 9th 5 1 1 3 7 13 2018 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 23 4 2019 Third place3rd 7 4 2 1 15 3 2022 Champions 1st5 4 1 0 15 2 2024 Third place 3rd5 4 0 1 20 6 2026 Group stage 6th 3 1 1 1 4 1TotalBest: Champions13/176428 171912181
ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship historyFirst matchBiggest winBiggest defeatBest result
Exhibition YearTournamentResultPosition2012 HKFA International Youth Football Invitation Tournament Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 8 22017 Tien Phong Plastic Cup Tournament Champions 1st 3 2 1 0 16 22018 JENESYS Japan-ASEAN U-16 Youth Football Tournament Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 14 12019 AFC-UEFA Assist U-16 Elite Boys Football Tournament Runners-up2nd 3 2 1 0 4 12019 Aspire U-16 Four Nations Tournament Runners-up2nd 3 2 0 1 7 2
Head-to-head record The following table shows Indonesia's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup. In FIFA U-17 World Cup OpponentWin %Total
In AFC U-17 Asian Cup OpponentWin %Total
Honours Regional ASEAN U-16 Boys' Championship Champions (2): 2018, 2022 Runners-up (1): 2013 Third place (3): 2002, 2019, 2024
Exhibition tournaments HKFA International Youth Football Invitation Tournament Champions (1): 2012 Tien Phong Plastic Cup Tournament Champions (1): 2017 JENESYS Japan-ASEAN U-16 Youth Football Tournament Champions (1): 2018 Garuda Championship Series Champions (1): 2026 Pinatar Super Cup Third Place (1): 2025
Previous squads
FIFA U-17 World Cup squads 2023 FIFA U-17 WC squad 2025 FIFA U-17 WC squad
AFC U-17 Asian Cup squads 2010 AFC U-16 Championship squad 2018 AFC U-16 Championship squad 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup squad 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup squad
See also Indonesia national football team Indonesia women's national football team Indonesia national under-23 football team Indonesia national under-21 football team Indonesia national under-20 football team Indonesia women's national under-20 football team Indonesia women's national under-17 football team
Notes
References
External links Indonesian Football Association's official website