The Indonesian Futsal National Team Is Asked Not To Be Satisfied

The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo received the Indonesian Futsal National Team (VOI/Cosmas Kopong Beda).

JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo asked the Indonesian Futsal National Team not to be complacent after winning the 2024 AFF Futsal Cup aka ASEAN Futsal Championship.

Indonesia brought home the title from the event after the final match at the Hall Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Sunday, November 10, 2024, WIB night, beating Vietnam 2-0.

"This is Indonesia's potential to achieve achievements in the world arena. We must be proud, but cannot be complacent."

"Moreover, we are appointed to host Asia 2025. Do not let us host it, but not win," said Dito.

Throughout this tournament, Indonesia appeared perfect by winning all five matches. The total Garuda squad scored 22 goals and conceded only three.

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports (Wamenpora), Taufik Hidayat, advised the Indonesian Futsal National Team to focus on maintaining this performance to face tougher challenges in the future.

"I'm sure you guys are not complacent because there are many other matches. Keeping it will be difficult. Keep that cohesiveness and always follow directions. This is different from individual sports," said Taufik.

Indonesia underwent this tournament by crushing Australia, Myanmar and Cambodia in the group stage. After that, they won a convincing 5-1 victory over the hosts and defending champions of Thailand in the semifinals.

This is Indonesia's second title in the AFF Cup as well as ending the wait for more than a decade. Another title was secured by Indonesia in the 2010 edition when Malaysia was made a victim in the final.

This result buried Vietnam's hopes of getting their first title. These are the third runners-up they have received since this tournament was first held in 2001.