Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Arkhan Kaka I’m sure you’ll get a call again Indonesian U-20 National Team to attend training camp (TC) ahead of the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup.
This confirmation was obtained after Persis Solo announced the call-up of Arkhan Kaka to the Indonesian U-20 National Team.
“Garuda calling. Arkhan Kaka received a call for the training camp for the Indonesian National Team squad for the AFC Asian Cup U-20. From Sambernyawa for Indonesia. Give your best, Kaka!” wrote Persis Solo on Instagram on Friday (25/10).
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Previously, Arkhan Kaka was not included in the final squad for the Indonesian U-20 National Team for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup Qualification.
Kaka took part in the Indonesian U-20 National Team TC in Bali which was attended by 30 players, but when Indra Sjafri announced the final squad, Arkhan Kaka’s name was not included in the squad of 23 players registered for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup Qualification.
At that time, Indra Sjafri admitted that he had deliberately crossed out Arkhan Kaka because the Persis Solo striker was born in 2007 so he was considered to still have the opportunity to strengthen the next Indonesian U-19 national team.
“Why [Arkhan] Didn’t you get called? There are also four strikers. Jens Raven, Muhammad Ragil, Ousmane Maiket Camara, and Arkhan Kaka,” said Indra on September 24 2024.
“I discussed with the team, analyzed, collected all the data, finally we decided to give those born in 2005 a chance, because for 2007 they could still be next in U-19,” added Indra.
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Now that the Indonesian U-20 National Team has qualified for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup, Arkhan Kaka has received another call to take part in the TC.
This cannot be separated from Kaka’s performance which shows progress with Persis Solo in League 1. In the last match, Kaka succeeded in becoming the hero of Persis’ 3-2 victory over Borneo FC.
In the League 1 match which was held on 19 October, Arkhan Kaka successfully scored a goal in the 90th minute to ensure Persis won 3-2 over Borneo FC.
Previously, Arkhan Kaka’s name also made it into the list of 60 Wonderkids in the world in the 2024 edition according to British media The Guardian. This award seems to motivate Arkhan Kaka to prove his quality directly on the field.
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