Highlights of FIFA Asia’s Up-and-Coming Stars for 2025: Marselino Ferdinan

Highlights of FIFA Asia’s

Highlights of FIFA Asia’s Up-and-Coming Stars for 2025: Marselino Ferdinan

A group of young Asian football players have been identified by FIFA. The world’s football governing body, as having the potential to achieve breakthrough success in 2025. FIFA has named five players, including Marselino Ferdinan of Indonesia.

The other four are Marcus Meloni (United Arab Emirates), Ali Jasim (Iraq), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan), Seol Youngwoo (South Korea). And Mohammad Abualnadi (Jordan).

FIFA’s selection criteria were based on how well players. Performed on the field and how they affected their respective national teams in competitions. Such as the 2026 World Cup qualifications and the 2023 Asian Cup. Which took place in early 2024.

FIFA gave Marselino, who plays for Oxford United now, great marks. As an offensive midfielder, Ferdinan possesses a remarkable range of technical. Skills as well as the ability to read the game.

He scored both goals in the Garuda’s historic triumph over Saudi Arabia last month, and his talents have dazzled onlookers. FIFA posted on its official website on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

FIFA further stated that many fans were enthralled by Ferdinan’s skill throughout the game and that his famous celebration. In which he coolly sat on a chair and posed, had been imitated on playgrounds around Indonesia.

“At barely 20 years old. Marselino has already established himself as a vital member of his nation. And the victory moved Indonesia into third position in Group C.

Increasing their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since their independence,” FIFA continued.

Under Coach Shin Tae-Yong

Marselino Ferdinan has established himself as a reliable member of the Indonesian national squad.

At the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The former Persebaya Surabaya player was instrumental in helping Indonesia finish third in Group C.

If Indonesia places in the top two in their group in the third round. They have a good chance of making it to the 2026 World Cup.

At the moment. They are 10 points behind the group leader Japan and only one point behind second-place Australia, who have seven points.