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John Herdman: Indonesia to 'Give Everything' at FIFA ASEAN Cup Final

  • On Monday, October 5, Indonesia faces Thailand in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, with President Prabowo Subianto attending the match.
  • FIFA President Gianni Infantino and PSSI Chair Erick Thohir inspected the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on Sunday, reviewing facilities from the Royal Box to the pitch to ensure venue readiness.
  • English coach John Herdman expressed confidence with all 67,000 tickets sold out; "This group of players are going to give you everything," he emphasized, citing Kevin Diks' leadership.
  • Indonesia's squad features several players with European league experience, including Kevin Diks at Borussia Moenchengladbach, Calvin Verdonk at Lille, Emil Audero at Rayo Vallecano, and Maarten Paes at Ajax Amsterdam.
  • This final provides a golden opportunity for Indonesia to win a trophy, just two months after Herdman failed to lead the team to the 2026 AFF Cup semifinals.
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Pramono Anung is optimistic that the Indonesian national team can beat Thailand in the final of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.

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The 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final schedule: The Indonesian national team faces Thailand, while Malaysia and Vietnam compete for third place at the GBK Stadium on Monday, October 5.

The football shock between Indonesia and Thailand is scheduled today. This meeting is the final of the ASEAN Cup for

Observer Bung Joy believes the Indonesian national team's mental block against Thailand has disappeared. Kevin Diks' generation is seen as unburdened by past records.

When met by media crew on the sidelines of his departure, Jokowi greeted residents and journalists in a friendly manner.

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