The Indonesia national football team defeated Thailand on penalties in the Jakarta final on October 5.
The championship trophy returned to Indonesia at the end of a fiercely contested final.
Attention is also focused on what this victory leaves for the national team as it prepares for the 2027 Asian Cup.
3-Line Summary
1. Indonesia won the FIFA ASEAN Cup.
2. The penalty shootout against Thailand in the final was 4-2.
3. The next task is preparing for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Jakarta Final: Title Decided by a 4-2 Penalty Shootout
Indonesia faced the Thailand national team in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final held on October 5 at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Senayan, Jakarta. The match went to a penalty shootout, where Indonesia won 4-2 to claim the title.
ANTARA Foto reported that Indonesian players sang “Tanah Airku” on the field after the match. 20detik reported that approximately 70,000 spectators who came to the stadium celebrated the victory together.
This victory was also presented as ending Indonesia’s 35-year gap without an international tournament title. According to a 20detik report, the Indonesia senior national team’s record of winning a Southeast Asian competition had not been extended for a long time since the 1991 Asian Games. This meant that, beyond the result of a single final, it was a trophy the national team had awaited for a long time.
Asian Cup Preparatory Personnel Mentioned by Coach Herdman
After the final, Indonesia national team head coach John Herdman mentioned Mees Hilgers, Marcelino Ferdinan, Miliano Jonathans, and Adrian Wibowo ahead of the 2027 Asian Cup. detiksport reported that these players had recently gone through periods in which they were unable to join the national team call-up due to injuries or fitness issues.
Coach Herdman said he would monitor the domestic league as well as players competing abroad. He said he was watching the local league, including Bali United matches, to identify players who could move up to the next level. Rather than a definitive announcement that the next tournament would be prepared with only the members of the championship-winning squad, this can be read as the coach’s plan to broaden the national team’s player pool.
Next Major Stage Set for January 2027
Indonesia’s next major tournament is the Asian Cup, scheduled to be held from January 7 to February 5, 2027. detiksport reported that an away friendly during the November FIFA international window was being discussed, with the possibility of matches against Jordan and other Middle Eastern teams mentioned. However, this was information at the planning stage conveyed in reports and does not mean that the actual matchups and schedule have been finalized.
The FIFA ASEAN Cup victory is already recorded as the result of the final. By contrast, which players will join and what lineup will compete in the Asian Cup remain the next tasks for the national team to work out.
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