Indonesia U-17 National Team Loses to Zambia 1-3 in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Indonesia U-17 National TeamKalah facing Zambia with a score of 1-3 in the first match of Group H2025 U-17 World Cupwhich is taking place in7 Aspire Academy Field, Doha, Qatar, Tuesday night, November 4, 2025.

In this match, Indonesia took the lead first throughZahaby Gholy scored in the 12th minute. However, Zambia managed to turn the game around with two goals from Abel Nyirongo in the 35th and 37th minutes, as well as Lukonde Mwale in the 42nd minute, according to FIFA records.In another match in Group H, Brazil defeated Honduras with a score of 7-0. This first-round result placed them at the top of the standings, followed by Zambia, then Indonesia in third place and Honduras at the bottom.

In the next match, the Indonesia U-17 national team will face Brazil on Friday, November 7. Meanwhile, Zambia will meet Honduras in the second match on the same day.

Match Proceedings

First Half

When the match had only been going for 27 seconds, Zambia immediately launched a quick attack. Kelvin Chipelu moved forward and sent a pass from the right corner. The shot from the Forest Rangers FC player managed to get past two Indonesian defenders. Mapalo Simute kicked his teammate's ball, which entered the Indonesian goal. However, the goal was canceled by the referee after a review.VAR.The position of Mkushi Football Academy playerOffside.

Young Garuda players launched an attack, Lucas Lee ran with the ball and took a shot from outside the penalty area in the third minute. However, the shot by the player from Balistic United FC could be blocked by goalkeeper Christo Chitambala, who now plays for Nkwazi FC.

Gol Zahaby Gholy made Indonesia take the lead in the 12th minute. Heutilizing the ballreboundinside the Zambia penalty box. The goal started fromEvandra Floresta who successfully took the ball from the opponent's defender, then passed it to Fadly Alberto Hengga, who then made a long pass into the center. Chitambala reacted by jumping to clear the ball. The rebound was then kicked by Gholy.

After conceding a goal, Zambia increased the intensity of their attacks. Simute tried to take a shot from the right corner, but the ball soared over the goal of Dafa Algazemi in the 17th minute.

Dennis Makinka's team scored an equalizer through Nyirongo in the 35th minute. He scored the ball into Algazemi's goal, taking advantage of a cross from Kelvin Chipule.

Two minutes later, Nyirongo scored his second goal with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area. The ball flew into the right corner of the goal, which Algasemi could not stop. The score changed to 1-2 in favor of Zambia.

Just before the halftime break, exactly in the 42nd minute, Zambia extended their lead through a goal by Lukonde Mwale. The Malaga FC midfielder scored against Algasemi, finishing a pass from Chipule in front of the goal. At that moment, Putu Panji failed to clear the ball.

Falling behind 1-3 made the team coached by Nova Arianto try to catch up. However, their efforts to score the second goal could not be realized. The score remained unchanged.

Second Half

Evandra Florasta had the opportunity to score a goal in the second half. At that time, she was in front of the goal and received a pass from the right side. However, she fell inside the penalty area due to a tackle by Andrew Mwape. Referee Carrasco Adonis immediately blew the whistle.

The referee who was expected to give a penalty kick did not do so. The on-field referee considered Mwape's tackle not to be a foul after reviewing it.VAREvandra, who reacted by launching a strong protest against the referee's decision, received a yellow card. This moment occurred in the 65th minute.

In the second half, the match became tighter. Both teams attacked each other. In the 79th minute, substitute player Nelson Chilemu tried to threaten Algazemi's goal with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area. However, the ball from the Kafue Celtic midfielder's shot soared over the crossbar.

When there were ten minutes left in the regular time of the match. The Merah Putih team launched another attack. Evandra ran with the ball and passed it to Mirza Firjatullah. However, Mirza was closed down by two Zambian defenders in the penalty area. He then tried to pass to his teammate, but the ball went out of the field.

With five minutes remaining, Evandra again pressed Zambia's defense. She tried to take a shot from the penalty area. However, her kick was thwarted by Chitambala.

Four minutes later, substitute player Rafi Rasyiq dribbled the ball into Zambia's defense and took a shot from outside the penalty area. The ball hit the left post of the goal. The Garuda Muda team continued to make efforts to score the second goal. However, no goal was scored, and the score remained 1-3 until the end of the match.

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