Indonesia U-17 to keep playing style against Cambodia
Coach David Nascimento sees similarities between Cambodia and the Philippines, whom Indonesia beat 3-0 in their opening Asian Cup qualifier.
Indonesia U-17 coach David Nascimento plans to retain his team's approach against Cambodia in qualifying for the 2027 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, following a 3-0 opening victory over the Philippines in Myanmar on November 11.
Nascimento said Cambodia resembled the Philippines in their style of play. He intended to maintain Indonesia's established approach while allowing adjustments during the match in response to their opponents.
Assessing the opening win, the coach said Indonesia had controlled the contest throughout. He said the immediate priorities were recovery and obtaining an accurate assessment of Cambodia from the team's analysts.
Indonesia are in Group A alongside Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Afghanistan. After facing Cambodia, Nascimento's side will play Afghanistan and Myanmar.
Only the group winners will qualify for the 2027 finals in Uzbekistan, with no route available to runners-up. The opening victory therefore leaves Indonesia with further matches to negotiate before they can secure a place.
