Qaplo – Indonesia national under-17 football team suffered a setback in the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after a 0-2 defeat to Qatar national under-17 football team in their second Group B match. The loss pushed Garuda Muda down to third place in the provisional standings. The match took place at King Abdullah Sports City Training Stadium on Saturday evening, May 9, 2026 (WIB). Indonesia had an excellent opportunity to take the lead early in the first half after being awarded a penalty, but Matthew Baker saw his spot kick saved by Qatar’s goalkeeper. Both teams failed to break the deadlock in the first half. After the restart, Qatar played more aggressively and eventually scored twice through Ayukonie Tokode and Dhiaddine Larbi. Indonesia attempted to respond and search for a goal, but the score remained 2-0 in Qatar’s favor until the final whistle. As a result, Qatar moved up to second place in Group B with three points. Indonesia also has three points but dropped to third due to an inferior goal difference. Meanwhile, Japan national under-17 football team secured qualification for the next round after defeating China national under-17 football team 2-1. Japan now sits comfortably at the top of the group with six points from two matches. Despite the defeat, Indonesia’s hopes of advancing remain alive. Garuda Muda must earn points against Japan in their final group match while hoping China can defeat Qatar. The decisive Group B fixtures are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (WIB). Latest Group B Standings – 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Japan U-17 — 6 points Qatar U-17 — 3 points Indonesia U-17 — 3 points China U-17 — 0 points
