Indonesia win inaugural ASEAN Cup after beating Thailand on penalties
Emil Audero saved a penalty as Indonesia won 4-2 in the shootout after a 2-2 draw, capturing the tournament title.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, Indonesia captured the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup title by defeating Thailand 4-2 on penalties at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, following a 2-2 draw.
- After Thai defender Nicholas Mickelson was sent off in the 81st minute, both teams traded late goals during regulation and extra time to force the decisive penalty shootout.
- Indonesian forward Mitchell Baker finished as the tournament's top scorer with five goals; goalkeeper Emil Audero saved a critical spot-kick while teammates Kevin Diks, Dean James, Elkan Baggott, and Shayne Pattynama converted theirs.
- At the victory ceremony in Jakarta, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Prabowo Subianto attended, with Prabowo stating, "I think it is a source of pride" regarding the team's "unyielding spirit."
- PSSI Chair Erick Thohir plans to evaluate team performance for the 2027 Asian Cup, stating, "We must prepare seriously" as Indonesia works toward qualifying for the 2030 World Cup.
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Indonesia beat Thailand on penalties to lift inaugural Fifa Asean cup
Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto (centre) and Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) hand the trophy to the Indonesian team after their victory in the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 final match against Thailand in Jakarta. (EPA Images pic)JAKARTA: Indonesia clinched the inaugural Fifa Asean Cup 2026 title after edging Thailand 4-2 on penalties following a pulsating 2-2 draw in the final at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium here, tonight.The stadium was …
Winning the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup would be the perfect way for Indonesian national team coach John Herdman to atone for his failure in the AFF Cup.
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Southeast Asian fans have praised and congratulated the Indonesian national team for defeating Thailand in the final and winning the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
The 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup also marked the end of Indonesia's long wait for football. After 35 years, the Garuda team was once again crowned champions in Southeast Asia.
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