On the evening of October 12, the Indonesian team easily won 6-0 against Brunei in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
The Indonesian team has one hand on the ticket to the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
With this victory, the Indonesian team has almost secured a ticket to the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, even though they still have the second leg on their opponent's field.
If they pass the first qualifying round, Indonesia will be in Group F with Vietnam, Iraq and the Philippines in the second qualifying round.
After the victory over Brunei, PSSI president Erick Thohir was very happy and declared that the home team did not just want to enter the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
“Thank God we won 6-0. But the players have to be careful because we still have the second leg.
When we reach the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, we will face Vietnam, Iraq and the Philippines.
However, this round is not our goal. Indonesia wants to beat our opponents to go further,” PSSI President Erick Thohir said.
Meanwhile, despite the home team's big win, coach Shin Tae-yong still seemed unsatisfied.
“I congratulate the players. But about the match, I am not very happy because they should have played better and won by more.
After the second goal, it took us quite a while to find a way into the opponent's goal.
That's something we have to re-evaluate. Fortunately, in the second half, the players played better," coach Shin Tae-yong said.
As planned, the second leg of the first qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup will take place on October 17.
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