JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that the victory of the Indonesian football national team over Bahrain with a score of 1-0 in the continuation of the match of the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone was proof of the spirit of never giving up the players.
As stated in the statement received, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 26, Gibran expressed his high appreciation for the struggle of the Indonesian national team so far.
He emphasized that the victory over Bahrain is clear evidence of the hard work, discipline, and spirit of never giving up shown by Jay Idzes and his friends.
The vice president also invited all Indonesians to continue to provide full support to the national team.
Gibran also reminded the players and the coaching team to continue to focus and maintain game consistency in the next matches.
The Vice President witnessed firsthand the match between the Indonesian national team and Bahrain at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK), Jakarta, Tuesday (25/3) night.
In this crucial match, President Prabowo Subianto was also present at GBK to support the Garuda squad.
The presence of the President and Vice President among thousands of supporters is a form of the government's full support for the development of national football.
This momentum also affirms the commitment to continue to encourage the achievements of the national team in the international arena.
In this tense match, the Red and White troops managed to beat Bahrain with a narrow score of 1-0. Ole Romeny scored an Indonesian single goal in the 24th minute.
For this brilliant result, President Prabowo expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the struggle of the players and the coaching team, as well as all parties involved.
"Alhamdulillah, we have succeeded, our national team. The struggle is quite good, they are struggling, a bit hard. I thank PSSI. Go ahead, hopefully," said the Head of State.
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For information, currently Indonesia is in fourth place in Group C with 9 points, just below Saudi Arabia, which collects 10 points.
While at the top of the standings, Japan has made sure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals with 20 points, followed by Australia in second place with 13 points.
Furthermore, the Indonesian national team will play two remaining matches, namely against China on June 5, 2025, and Japan on June 10, 2025.
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