inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka emphasized the importance of developing young athletes for the advancement of Indonesian sports, including football.

"This is also in line with the vision of President Prabowo which placed sports development as one of the priorities in creating a tough and competitive state," says VP Gibran on Tuesday (1/28/2025).

It is reported that VP Gibran has came to watch the U-20 football match between Indonesia vs Syiria in the Mandiri U-20 Challenge Series 2025 Cup in Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, East Java, on Monday (1/27/2025).

His presence does not only serves as a moral support for the Young Garuda Squad, but also as part of the government's mission in pushing the rise of the national sports.

The match against Syria on Monday (27/1) night was important input for the government which continues to improve PSSI's performance in facing future matches to be better.

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