The Timnas U23 Indonesia football team began their campaign in the 2025 AFF U23 Championship with a commanding 8-0 victory over Brunei Darussalam at the Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta on July 15, 2025. Jens Raven was the standout player, scoring six goals during the match, including five in the first half. Following this win, the focus shifted to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers, where the fourth round draw placed Indonesia in Group B alongside Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The group stage will determine which teams qualify directly for the World Cup, with the top two teams advancing automatically and the runners-up entering playoff matches. The draw took place at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters in Malaysia, with other groups featuring notable teams such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.