The Indonesian U19 national team is confidently heading into the semifinal match of the 2026 AFF U19 Cup or ASEAN Boys' Championship against Australia.
U19 National Team coach Nova Arianto stated that his team is currently in the best condition mentally and stamina to face Australia in the match scheduled to take place at the North Sumatra Main Stadium, Deli Serdang.
"All the players are ready to play. Reno Salampessy, who was forced off the match against Vietnam due to injury, is also ready to play," he said in Deli Serdang on Wednesday.
Nova admitted that advancing to the semifinals has boosted his players' morale. He also emphasized that the team's cohesiveness has also improved as the tournament progresses.
"I'm personally grateful that we made it to the semifinals. We knew we'd be facing Australia, and we've prepared thoroughly for that. The boys' confidence is also very good now," he said.
