KBRN, Jakarta: Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) ended its cooperation with Indra Sjafri as Indonesian U-20 national team coach.

This decision was made because the team he led failed to reach the target set in the Asian Cup U-20 2025. Until then PSSI planned to make changes in the coaching team of the Indonesian youth team.

Indra has long been involved in the Indonesian soccer world. He was born on February 2, 1963, in Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra.

His coaching career is unquestionable, he has fostered many young Indonesian soccer talents. In fact, in 2011 he was entrusted with handling the Indonesian U-16 National Team.

His success in fostering young players has made him known as one of the best Indonesian national team coaches. Here are some of Indra Sjafri's achievements as quoted by rri.co.id:

1. Winner of the 2013 U-19 AFF Cup

Indra Sjafri led the Indonesian U-19 national team to success. They won the title after beating Vietnam on penalties in the final.

2. Winner of the 2019 U-22 AFF Cup

In 2019, the Indonesian U-22 national team won the AFF Cup. This adds to the list of achievements in Indonesian soccer.

3. Gold Medal at the 2023 SEA Games

Three years later, the Indonesian national team won a gold medal at the 2023 SEA Games. This win was an answer to a long prayer since 1991.

4. Winner of the 2024 U-19 AFF Cup

In 2024, Indra once again made achievements by leading the Indonesian U-19 national team to win the U-19 AFF Cup. At that time, Indonesia managed to defeat Thailand by a narrow score of 1-0 in the final.

However, Indra Sjafri's road has not always been smooth. At Asian Cup U-19 2018, for example, the Indonesian U-19 national team failed to advance to the 2019 U-20 World Cup. ***