Indonesia’s student football team will compete in Group F against India, Mongolia and Singapore at the 2026 SingaCup, held from November 1 to 3, 2026.

• Indonesia’s student football team will compete in Group F against India, Mongolia and Singapore at the 2026 SingaCup, held from November 1 to 3, 2026.
• The 18-player squad will use the international tournament to gain experience and test its abilities against teams from three continents.

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Indonesia’s student football team is preparing to compete against international opponents at the 2026 International SingaCup in Singapore, with the tournament offering its young players an opportunity to gain experience and demonstrate their abilities on the international stage.

The Indonesian student team was officially sent off on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Hotel Harris Puri Mansion in Jakarta. The ceremony was led by former technical director of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and former coach of Indonesia’s youth national teams, Indra Sjafri. He was accompanied by Agung, a physician for Indonesia’s U-20 national team.

During the event, Indra urged the players to maintain a strong fighting spirit and develop a winning mentality when facing international competition.

All players must have fighting spirit, determination and a winning mentality.

Indra Sjafri, to the team

He said the message was intended to motivate Garuda Muda Indonesia to deliver its best performance.

Group F against India, Mongolia and Singapore

At SingaCup 2026, Indonesia is placed in Group F alongside India, Mongolia and hosts Singapore. The tournament features 32 teams from Europe, Africa and Asia.

The competition is scheduled to take place from November 1 to 3 at Rainforest Hub Sport Singapore and the Indian Association fields. Indonesia’s squad consists of 18 players from various provinces, accompanied by four officials.

The team is led by head coach Sapran Oktari, widely known as Coach Okky. He has an AIFO-P qualification (Sports Physiology and Performance Specialist) and an AFC B coaching licence.

Team manager Yogi will accompany and monitor the players throughout the tournament. He is scheduled to travel to Singapore to oversee the team’s readiness during the competition.

The delegation will also be accompanied by assistant manager Wiwik Juwita Sari, who holds an AFC C coaching licence. The management team is expected to support the players’ preparations and performance throughout the tournament.

The send-off ceremony concluded with a team meal, providing an opportunity for the players and officials to strengthen their camaraderie before departure. Garuda Muda Indonesia is expected to demonstrate determination, discipline and a winning mentality throughout SingaCup 2026. (Diffa Sephiawardhani-EN)

Reporter: Ellyani Ratnaningsih. Editor: Bambang MBKA-EN. Source: RRI Voice of Indonesia (original English text)

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