Here’s the Schedule for Indonesia U-20 vs. Iran U-20 in the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup

The schedule for Indonesia U-20 vs. Iran U-20 in the first matchday of Group C at the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup has been released. The match, which will take place in Shenzhen, China, will be broadcast live and exclusively on RCTI on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 18:30 WIB.

The opening match will not be easy for either Indonesia U-20 or Iran U-20. The results from the first match of the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup can serve as a reference.

The results from the first match of the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup can serve as a reference.

1. Indonesia U-20 Must Stay Composed in the Opening Match of the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup



Jens Raven, striker of the Indonesia U-20 national team. (Photo: Aldi Chandra/Okezone)

At that time, Indonesia U-20 suffered a 0-2 defeat against Iraq U-20 in their first Group A match at the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. Meanwhile, Iran U-20 secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Qatar U-20 in their first Group B match of the same tournament.

Ahead of their upcoming clash, Indonesia U-20 has an advantage as Iran U-20 will be without Rubin Kazan striker Kasra Taheri. The 185 cm-tall forward was Iran U-20's top scorer in the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers, netting three goals.

However, Iran U-20 head coach Hossein Andi made a surprising decision by not including the 18-year-old striker in the squad for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. The exact reason for Kasra Taheri’s exclusion remains unknown.

According to Transfermarkt, there is no notification indicating that Kasra Taheri is injured. Could it be that the former Sepahan U-20 player was left out purely because he was outperformed by other Iran U-20 players?

2. Indonesia U-20 at Full Strength for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup
At the same time, Indonesia U-20 head coach Indra Sjafri has included all of his best players for the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. Welber Jardim, who was absent during the qualifiers, is now available to participate in the tournament.



Welber Jardim is ready to be a key player for Indonesia U-20 in the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. (Photo: PSSI)

Welber Jardim's role is crucial in balancing Indonesia U-20's gameplay. In addition, Jens Raven’s contribution cannot be overlooked.

Jens Raven has demonstrated his significant role with the Indonesia U-20 national team. The 19-year-old forward was the team's top scorer in both the 2024 AFF U-19 Championship and the 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.