Jokowi: Alhamdulillah Indonesia Wins Against Vietnam

JAKARTA President Joko Widodo praised the Indonesian national team's game when securing victory over Vietnam in the second round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification match.

The Garuda squad narrowly won 1-0 against The Golden Stars in the third match of Group F at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Thursday, March 21, 2024, WIB night.

"The match was very exciting. Vietnam played very well too, but thank God we (Indonesian National Team) were able to get points," said Jokowi at the exit of VIP Timur SUGBK after the match.

The single goal for Merah-White was scored by Egy Maulana Vikri in the 52nd minute. The ball started with a throw-in by Pratama Arhan.

This is Indonesia's first win in Group F. This result brought Indonesia's hopes of qualifying for the third round or getting closer to tickets for the 2026 World Cup.

"You can win 1-0. I think this will be our big capital when playing in Vietnam on March 26, 2024," said the Indonesian President who was present with Mrs. Iriana.

After this, Indonesia still has to play three more matches. First, the Garuda Squad will undergo an away match to Vietnam headquarters on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

The next two matches are all home games. Starting against Iraq on June 6, 2024 and clashes versus the Philippines five days later.

To qualify for the next round, the Indonesian national team must complete the second round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the top two places.

If you want to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Indonesia must finish in the top two places in the third round of qualifying.