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Only a few weeks old, a tiny squad of amputee footballers is training to compete in a championship in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta.

Hailing from its second city, Surabaya, the team's got high hopes of capturing a trophy.

In his youth, Syaiful Arifin loved playing football but, having lost a leg after falling from a train at the age of 12, he abandoned his dream of playing competitively - until he came across amputee football on social media.

Amputee football poses its own unique challenges, since players must skillfully manoeuvre their crutches to get around the football pitch, as coach Muhammad Komar explains.

Joining the team's had noticeable benefits for players' mental wellbeing, and has been a source of renewed optimism.

It's something teammate Khusnul Yakin, who's found a new zest for life, can attest to.

Even though the Surabaya team's still short a few players, Arifin and his fellow teammates are resolute that the competition trophy remains within their grasp.

For Surabaya local Dendy Rohman, win, lose or draw, the amputee football team's a beacon of hope and a source of inspiration.

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