Published • loading... • Updated
Former Colchester schoolboy is the hero in inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup Final
Elkan Baggott scored in extra time and again in the shootout as Indonesia won 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, officials said.
- Indonesia defeated Thailand 4-2 on penalties to win the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, following a 2-2 draw after extra time.
- This victory ends Indonesia's nearly decade-long wait for a win over Thailand, as the teams last met on December 14, 2016, during the AFF Suzuki Cup final when Indonesia prevailed.
- Former Colchester schoolboy Elkan Baggott scored in extra time and the penalty shootout before a crowd of more than 70,000, while Thailand played with 10 men after defender Nicholas Mickelson was sent off in the 80th minute.
- President Prabowo Subianto attended the match, accompanied by Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who had specifically invited the President to witness the tournament's closing ceremony.
- Two English managers faced off in this inaugural final, with John Herdman's Indonesia defeating Anthony Hudson's Thailand, marking the first edition of the tournament under FIFA governance.
Insights by Ground AI
29 Articles
29 Articles
Indonesia made history by winning the FIFA ASEAN Cup after defeating Thailand.
Kevin Diks won the first title in the FIFA Asean Cup with Indonesia
·Berlin, Germany
Read Full Article
Kevin Diks, Dean James, and Shayne Pattynama, all players with football experience in the Netherlands, all scored a penalty in the decisive penalty shootout.
·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Read Full Article
Saleh Husin is a football fan who always attends the GBK Senayan stadium when the Indonesian national team plays.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources29
Leaning Left1Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Right
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources lean Right
66% Right
L 17%
C 17%
R 66%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
