World Cup Qualification, Jokowi Believes Indonesian National Team Wins Against Philippines

President Joko Widodo delivered a press statement after visiting the Integrated Posyandu RW 02 RPTRA Taman Sawo, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Tuesday (11/6/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) believes that the Indonesian national team will excel from the Philippines in the second round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the Asian zone. Winning, the President answered briefly when asked about the match between the Indonesian national team against the Philippines, on the sidelines of his activities in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 11. President declined to comment when journalists asked about the prediction of the match score of Indonesia vs the Philippines. Win, Jokowi said again.' He also confirmed that he would watch the match which was held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Tuesday night. Nonton.'' (Definitely) won,' said President Jokowi.," said President Jokowi. On the sixth matchday of Group F Qualifying the 2026 World Cup in the second Asian zone of this second round, Indonesia still had the hope of qualifying for the next round, while the Philippines was confirmed to fall with the caretaker status of the FM Group, ahead of the meeting between the two Southeast Asian countries, Indonesia was favored because it had a dominant record against The Azkals. Recorded from 25 matches in various events, Indonesia was able to secure 20 wins, while the other four ended in a draw and the Philippines were only able to make one perfect result. Meanwhile, at the last 10 meetings of both countries, Indonesia remained better after making five wins, four matches ended in a draw and swallowed one defeat. Recorded the only win of the Philippines occurred in the 2014 AFF Cup, Kurnia Meiga and his colleagues at that time were defeated by a landslide score of 0-4. Even so, Indonesia still had to be wary of the Philippines because at the last meeting of the two countries in Manila, November last year, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The match will certainly be a life and death party for Shin Tae-yong's squad in determining their fate to qualify for the next round. Currently, Indonesia is still in second place in the Group F standings with seven points from five matches, only one point away from Vietnam in third place, which in the last match will travel to Iraq headquarters.