2025 U-20 Challenge Series

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2025 U20 Challenge Series
Tournament details
Host countryIndonesia
Dates24–30 January
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Third placeFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Fourth placeFlag of India.svg  India
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored22 (3.67 per match)
Attendance12,195 (2,033 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Anas Dahhan
(4 goals)

The 2025 U20 Challenge Series, officially the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series 2025 for sponsorship reasons, was the inaugural edition of the U20 Challenge Series, an invitational, age-restricted football tournament, hosted by Indonesia. The tournament featured four national under-20 teams from Asia and was held from 24 to 30 January 2025. [1] [2]

Contents

Syria won the inaugural tournament unbeaten. [3]

Teams

Four football associations from one confederation (AFC) confirmed their participation in the tournament. [4] [5] [6]

TeamRegionApp
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia AFF 1st
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan WAFF 1st
Flag of India.svg  India SAFF 1st
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg  Syria WAFF 1st

Venue

Sidoarjo
Gelora Delta Stadium
Capacity: 19,000
2018-06-29 Gelora Delta Sidoarjo.jpg

Squads

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria (C)3300102+89
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 320172+56
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)310243+13
4Flag of India.svg  India 3003115140
Source: PSSI
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Matches

Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg1–6Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Malngiang Soccerball shade.svg64' Report (SAFF)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Sabra Soccerball shade.svg4'
Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo
Attendance: 2,229
Referee: Steffi Sarge Kaur

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg5–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report (AIFF)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo
Attendance: 4,443
Referee: Bashmah Al-Shnaifi

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report (JFA) Theeb Soccerball shade.svg18'
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg10-0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report (AIFF)

Goalscorers

There were 22 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Broadcasting

CountryTelevisionLive streaming
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Indosiar Vidio
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan youtube.com/@PSSITV
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Syria

References

  1. "Empat Negara Ikuti Mandiri U-20 Challenge Series" [Four Nations Participate in the 2025 Mandiri U-20 Challenge Series in Sidoarjo]. pssi.org (in Indonesian). Football Association of Indonesia. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. "PSSI gelar turnamen internasional bertajuk U-20 Challenge Series 2025" [PSSI organizes an international tournament titled U-20 Challenge Series 2025]. jabar.antaranews.com (in Indonesian). 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. "With a perfect record… Syria U-20 crowned champions of the "Mandiri" tournament in Indonesia". sana.sy (in Arabic). 30 January 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  4. Getar, Lalu (January 16, 2025). "Ahead of U20 Asian Cup, Young Garuda Holds 3 Trial Matches". NOBARTV.CO.ID. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  5. "Judul Program - PT. Indosiar Visual Mandiri | Memang Untuk Anda". www.indosiar.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  6. "Jadwal Lengkap Timnas Indonesia di Mandiri U20 Challenge Series 2025, Garuda Muda Beraksi Lagi!" [Indonesia National Team's Full Schedule in the Mandiri Series 2025, "Garuda Muda" Returned Again!]. Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.