JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) who is also the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) of the Republic of Indonesia, Erick Thohir, apologized to all elements of Indonesian society because the Indonesian national team had not been able to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after losing 0-1 to Iraq.
"We apologize for the dream (Indonesia) of entering the 2026 World Cup) that we have not been able to make it happen," wrote Erick Thohir in his social media account monitored in Jakarta, Sunday.
The Indonesian national team is confirmed to have failed to the 2026 World Cup after losing to Iraq with a final score of 0-1 in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Sunday morning WIB.
Indonesia gave a fierce resistance but Zidane's only goal buried the Garuda squad's dream of stepping into the World Cup.
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The defeat was the second after coach Patrick Kluivert's squad lost 2-3 in the previous match against Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Iraq's victory opened up their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals by taking second place in Group B standings with three points from one match.
Erick Thohir expressed his gratitude to the supporters, players, and officials who have struggled to bring Indonesia far into the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
"The first time in Indonesian history can go this far," wrote Erick Thohir.
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