Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesia’s futsal head coach Hector Souto has announced a 16-player squad for the AQUA Futsal Four Nations Cup 2025, which kicks off Thursday at Gelora Bung Karno stadium’s basketball hall in Jakarta.
“This tournament is like a pre-season for us. We want to expose players to tough situations, facing three national teams that are more prepared. It’s good for us to prepare for stronger opponents,” he told reporters on Wednesday (17/9/2025).
Indonesia will open against Tanzania on Saturday, face the Netherlands on 20 September 2025, and conclude against Latvia on 22 September 2025, with all matches scheduled at 6.30 pm local time.
The squad features familiar names, goalkeepers Ahmad Habibie, Muhammad Nizar, and Muhammad Nazil Purnama; anchors Rizki Xavier, Ardiansyah Nur, Dewa Rizki Amanda, and Romi Humandri; flanks Ardiansyah Runtuboy, Mochammad Iqbal, Muhammad Syaifullah, Firman Ardiansyah, Syauqi Saud, and Guntur Sulistyo; plus pivots Samuel Eko, Evan Soumilena, and Israr Megantara, according to antaranews.com.
Coach Souto emphasized the competition will serve as preparation for the 2025 SEA Games and the 2026 AFC Futsal Championship.
(mg/inp/pr/rs)
