U23 Indonesia unexpectedly received very good news right before the match against U23 Vietnam

(Dan Tri) - Before the final match of the U23 Southeast Asian tournament with U23 Vietnam, U23 Indonesia received positive signals from main striker Jens Raven.

The final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia will take place at 8pm on July 29 at Bung Karno Stadium. Right before the match, the team from the archipelago received good news when their main striker Jens Raven returned in time.

Jens Raven has returned to training and is ready to play in the match against U23 Vietnam (Photo: Bola).

The Indonesian-Dutch striker suffered a serious injury at the end of the second extra time of the match against U23 Thailand. Afterwards, he was unable to take the penalty kick and had to be carried onto the bus by his teammates.

However, Jens Raven has recovered quickly. He fully participated in the team's training session yesterday. That brings many positive signs about the striker's ability to play in 2005.

Speaking to the press before the final match, the head of the Indonesian U23 delegation, Ahmed Zaki Iskandar, said: “Jens Raven has participated in all the recent training sessions and is being closely monitored by the medical team. He is almost normal. We will wait for the final assessment, but the possibility of Jens Raven playing from the start is completely possible.”

Jens Raven scored 7 goals in the U23 Southeast Asian tournament (Photo: Bola).

Without Jens Raven, U23 Indonesia will suffer a great loss. This striker has an ideal physique (1.89m tall), good technique and strong aerial ability. He promises to cause many difficulties for the U23 Vietnam defense.

Meanwhile, the ability of the midfield duo Arkhan Fikri and Toni Firmansyah to play is still uncertain. Arkhan Fikri has not returned since the final match of the group stage against Malaysia, while Toni Firmansyah was absent in the semi-final match against Thailand. Both are considered important links in the midfield, playing a big role in regulating the play of U23 Indonesia.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/u23-indonesia-bat-ngo-nhan-tin-cuc-vui-ngay-truoc-tran-gap-u23-viet-nam-20250729142834890.htm