PSSI CANCEL URUGUAYAN STINT FOR U23

Instead, the U23 squad will be based in Palembang, Sumsel.

“We have decided to put the U23 team in Palembang considering that there will be several international “try outs” which will be conducted including their participation for the Intercontinental Cup in Malaysia,” said Nurdin Halid, the PSSI president.

Apart from the stint overseas, the PSSI are also arranging for the U23 squad to take part in an international tournament in celebration of the 79th anniversary of PSSI which will involve the participation of five teams.

However in spite of the change, Uruguayan Cesar Payovich will still be given the responsibility to handle the SEA Games squad.

“From 1 April to the end of May, Payovich will be making a selection criteria to sift the squad of 30 to just 22 players,” said Hamka Kady, the head of the Indonesian national team management.

From the initial squad of 28 players, a further ten players have been put into the list including Boaz Solossa and Ian Kabes.

INDONESIA U23 TRAINING SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS: Kurnia Meiga (Arema), Johan Angga (Persijap), Dede Sulaiman (Sriwijaya FC), Frenky Irawan (PSM), Dedi Heryanto (Persib U21).

DEFENDERS: Herry Susilo (PSIS), Maikel Detubun (PKT), Dedi Indra Sampurna (Persikab), Achmad Jufrianto (Arema), Djayusman Triasdi, Rachmat Latif (PSM), Windu Hanggoro Putra (PON DKI), Anggi Indra Permana (Persib U21), Elvis Nelson Anes (PON DKI), Bobby Satria (Persebaya), Richie Pravita Hari (Arema Malang).

MIDFIELDERS:M Fauzan Djamal (Semen Padang), Ferdinand Alfred Sinaga (Pelita Jaya U21), Hendro Siswanto (PSIS), Fendry Mofu (Persiwa), Lucky Wahyu (Persebaya), Arry Vilanop (Persik u21), Riski Novriansyah (Pelita Jaya), Rendy Saputra (Persib U21).

STRIKERS:Ziska Maco (Semen Padang), Dede Hugo (Deltras), Ghery Setia, Jajang Mulyana (Pelita Jaya).

ADDITIONAL PLAYERS: Imam Sukma (Sriwijaya), Titus Londouw (PKT), Egi Melgiansyah (Pelita Jaya), Alan Artur (Persipura U-21), Imanuel Wanggai, Ian Kabes, Boaz Solossa (Persipura), Joko Sidik (PKT U21), Tony Sucipto (Sriwijaya), Harmoko (Persema).