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Former Colchester Schoolboy Is the Hero in Inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup Final
Indonesia scored 7 goals after halftime and finished with 11 goals in Group A, overtaking Malaysia on the tiebreak to reach the final.
- Indonesia won the inaugural 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup on Monday, October 5, 2026, defeating Thailand 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.
- Topping Group A with seven points, Indonesia qualified for the final after decimating Bangladesh 9-2 on October 1, 2026, with Mitchell Baker scoring five goals in the dominant performance.
- Millwall defender Elkan Baggott scored in extra time and converted a penalty in the shootout, securing the title in front of over 70,000 fans at the Jakarta stadium.
- Security measures were extensive, with Jakarta Metro Police deploying 10,121 personnel to secure the event, while President Prabowo Subianto attended the match in person.
- This victory marks Indonesia's first international trophy outside the SEA Games and ends a decade-long wait for a win over Thailand under head coach John Herdman.
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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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