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March 26, 2025 | 02:54 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto expressed optimism about the national football team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. This optimism follows the team's 1-0 victory against Bahrain on Tuesday night, March 25, 2025, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK) in Jakarta.
The President believed the national team performed well. "Good, good. I think we did quite well," Prabowo said in an official statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, after watching the match.
He stated that the Indonesian national team competed effectively. He also expressed appreciation to the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI). According to the President, the outcome of the match was important. While the team's performance was not perfect, it deserves praise for maintaining opportunities for advancement.
"Had we lost earlier, we would have been out, but this means we still have the opportunity to keep advancing," he said.
The match between Indonesia and Bahrain, part of the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying in the Asian zone, concluded with a 1-0 victory for the Indonesian team. Ole Romeny scored the single goal at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta on Tuesday night, March 25, 2025.
This victory places Indonesia fourth in Group C of the Asian zone qualifying standings, with nine points from eight matches. The Garuda Squad is four points behind the automatic qualifying positions for the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, Bahrain is in fifth place with six points.
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