Proud! Indonesia Qualifies For AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022, First Since 1989

The Indonesian women's national team beat Singapore (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian women's national team has certainly qualified for the final round of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 after winning 1-0 over Singapore in the second leg of the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Qualification at Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Monday night.

This victory was even more complete after Zahra Musdalifah became the women of the match in this match, according to an official report from PSSI as reported by Antara.

The winning goal for the Garuda Pertiwi national team was scored by Octavianti Dwi Nurmalita in the 31st minute. Previously in the first leg last Friday, September 24, Indonesia also won 1-0 over Singapore.

The 2022 Asian Cup finals will be held in India from 20 January to 6 February.

PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan is grateful for this achievement. He saw that the Garuda Pertiwi squad had worked hard to achieve a second victory over Singapore.

"Alhamdulillah, we have qualified for the final round of the Women's Asian Cup after the last time was in 1989. Thank you for the struggle of the women's national team players and officials," said Iriawan.

“Thank you to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo and the Menpora, Mr. Zainudin Amali, for their support so that this team can go and compete in Tajikistan. We hope that this team can compete in the 2022 Women's Asian Cup. PSSI will of course fully support the women's national team program for achievement, "added Iriawan.