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Indonesia beat Philippines 3-0 to take second in U-17 qualifying group

Dhamar Tri Kusuma scored twice as Indonesia collected their first three points, with Cambodia next on 14 November.

By Krit Wongsa

Football on a pitch beside a white touchline
Photo: CNN Indonesia

Indonesia opened their 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 victory over the Philippines on 11 November, moving into second place in Group A. The match was played at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.

Dhamar Tri Kusuma scored two first-half goals for the side coached by David Nascimento. I Dewa Gede Majesta added Indonesia’s third midway through the second half to complete the scoring.

The result gave Indonesia their first three points of the campaign. They sit behind Afghanistan, who lead the group with six points after also recording a 3-0 win, against Cambodia, in a match played at the same time.

The Philippines are third with three points, while hosts Myanmar occupy fourth place without a point. Cambodia are bottom of the five-team group, having taken no points from their two matches.

Indonesia’s second Group A fixture will be against Cambodia on 14 November.

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