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Indonesia win inaugural ASEAN Cup after beating Thailand on penalties
Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Emil Audero making a key save and four takers converting.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, defeating Thailand 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw through extra time.
- Indonesia qualified for the final by topping Group A with seven points, propelled by a dominant 9-2 victory over Bangladesh on October 1 that secured first place ahead of Malaysia on goal difference.
- Tournament top scorer Mitchell Baker finished with five goals, while defender Elkan Baggott scored the crucial 116th-minute equalizer to force the penalty shootout after Thailand briefly led 2-1 in extra time.
- Coach John Herdman called the victory "my greatest achievement in football," while President Prabowo Subianto and FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the match in person at the stadium.
- PSSI Chair Erick Thohir will evaluate team performance to identify specific weaknesses before the 2027 Asian Cup, aiming to build on Indonesia's inaugural tournament success.
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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)
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Gladbach pro Kevin Diks (29) can win the FIFA Asean Cup with Indonesia on Monday
·Berlin, Germany
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Indonesia has qualified for the ASEAN Cup final. After the draw against Malaysia earlier this week, a convincing victory was required. They succeeded: Indonesia steamrolled over Bangladesh 9-2, although even that was barely enough.
·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Cedarnews.net. . Timnas Indonesia akan menghadapi Bangladesh pada pertandingan terakhir Grup A FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 yang digelar pada Kamis, 1 Oktober 2026. Cedarnews . .
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