Indonesia Hajar Oman 3-0, Samai Record Victory 1988

Muhammad Alhadad, former national team striker (photo: dok. Pribadi)

JAKARTA - Indonesia's crushing victory over Oman with a score of 3-0 in the FIFA Matchday match on Friday, June 5, 2026, repeated a sweet record that has lasted for 38 years. The result is similar to Indonesia's last victory over Oman which occurred at the 1988 Kings Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.

In the match which took place in 1988, Indonesia also managed to beat Oman with an identical score of 3-0. One of the heroes of the victory at that time was the former Indonesian national team striker, Muhammad Alhadad, who scored two goals against Oman.

Interestingly, history is repeating itself in this week's FIFA Matchday match. If in 1988 Alhadad became a star with his two goals, this time a similar contribution was given by naturalized player Ragnar Oratmangoen who also scored two goals in Indonesia's 3-0 victory.

Another goal was scored by Ole Romeny who was sharp in the Garuda front line.

Muhammad Alhadad admitted that he was proud to see the Indonesian National Team again able to conquer Oman with the same score as his generation had achieved almost four decades ago.

"Indonesia played well tonight, compact and disciplined. We also had the same motivation to win. This result is equal to the record of winning before," said Alhadad.

According to Alhadad, one of the main factors for Indonesia's success in the match was the discipline of the players in carrying out the coach's instructions and the team's cooperation which was seen as solid throughout the match.

He assessed that the Red and White squad currently has much more even quality than previous generations. The presence of a number of players who have careers abroad also has a positive impact on the quality of the team's game.

"The key to Indonesia's victory was in the compactness. All the players worked hard, not just those who scored goals. When defending they were disciplined, when attacking they were also effective in utilizing opportunities," he said.

The victory over Oman is a valuable capital for Indonesia in facing the next international agenda. In addition to boosting the confidence of the players, the results also show the significant developments that the Garuda squad is experiencing under the coaching program and improvement of team quality in recent years.

For lovers of national football, this victory has its own historical significance. For decades, the 3-0 victory over Oman at the 1988 Kings Cup became one of the sweet records that the old generation of Indonesian football remembered. Now, the new generation of Garuda has managed to repeat the feat with the same score.

If in 1988 Muhammad Alhadad was the figure who led Indonesia to defeat Oman through his two goals, then in 2026 it was Ole Romeny and Ragnar Oratmangoen who made their names in the history of the two countries' meetings.

This victory is also a symbol of the relay of glory from generation to generation. From Alhadad and his colleagues in the 1980s to the current Garuda squad, Indonesia again showed its ability to compete and achieve convincing results at the international level.

"As a former player, of course I am happy to see Indonesia continue to develop. Hopefully this victory will be the beginning of greater achievements in the future," said Alhadad.