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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.
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.
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.