Malaysia Fail to Find Breakthrough Against 10-Man Indonesia in Asean Cup
Indonesia scored five first-half goals and finished with 67,000 tickets sold for the final, FIFA said.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, Indonesia faces Thailand in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local time.
- The Garuda squad secured its final spot after decimating Bangladesh 9-2 on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with Mitchell Baker scoring five goals and teammates Rizky Ridho, Justin Hubner, Kevin Diks, and Luke Vickery adding strikes.
- Players like Kevin Diks, Calvin Verdonk, and Goalkeeper Maarten Paes bring European experience from the German Bundesliga, French League, and Dutch League respectively, strengthening Indonesia's squad depth.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino and PSSI Chair Erick Thohir inspected SUGBK on Sunday, October 4, 2026, confirming the venue's readiness for the final and closing ceremony.
- English head coach John Herdman remains confident of victory, with GBK Stadium expected to reach capacity as all 67,000 tickets for the final have sold out.
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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.
Cedarnews.net. . Timnas Indonesia akan menghadapi Bangladesh pada pertandingan terakhir Grup A FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 yang digelar pada Kamis, 1 Oktober 2026. Cedarnews . .
Malaysia fail to find breakthrough against 10-man Indonesia in Asean Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia failed to capitalise on a one-man advantage as they were held to a 0-0 draw by hosts Indonesia in their second Group A match of the FIFA Asean Cup at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Monday (Sept 28).
Here are the reasons why the Malaysia vs. Indonesia duel at the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup is highly anticipated.
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