Indonesia Names Rifqi Ray Farandi as Replacementโค for Injured Marselinoโข Ferdinand in SEA Games Squad
Jakarta, Indonesia – the Indonesian U-22 National Team has announced โPersikโค Kediri midfielder โRifqi Ray Farandi as a replacement for Marselino Ferdinand in the squad for the upcoming 2025โข SEA Games in โThailand. The tournament is โscheduled toโข run from December 9-20, 2025, withโข sporting events commencing on December 3rd.
Head coach Indra Sjafri confirmed the decision after Marselino โฃFerdinand’s club,AS โคTrencin,informed theโฃ PSSIโ (Football Association of Indonesia) that the player would be unable toโค participate due to a recent injury.
“Marselino’s latest condition is an injury,and we decided to โคprioritize his future,” Sjafri stated โon the Kitaโ garuda website.โ “We agreed it was best for โhim to focus โฃon recovery, and with Rifqi’s arrival, theโฃ squad is complete onceโข again.”
The 21-year-old Rifqi Ray Farandi brings versatility toโข the team,capable โof playing as a central