Witnessing Indonesia's 1-0 victory over Vietnam at home at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, President Joko Widodo commented on Antara news agency: "The team played very well. We won 1-0. I think this will be a great source of capital for the team when they come to Vietnam to play the second leg on March 26." Mr. Joko Widodo emphasized that Garuda (the nickname of the Indonesian team) played very well in the second half when they pressed and attacked their opponents.
President Joko Widodo praises Indonesian players after victory over Vietnam
President Joko Widodo watched the first leg at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium with senior Indonesian government officials and the President of the Indonesian Football Federation. He said that coach Shin Tae-yong's team defeated Vietnam 1-0 thanks to a goal by Egy Maulana Vikry in the 52nd minute, a very important goal before the away match at My Dinh Stadium.
When asked about his belief in Indonesia's ability to advance to the third qualifying round and aim for the 2026 World Cup, President Joko Widodo said it depended on Indonesia's performance in Vietnam: "We will see later, if we can get good results in Vietnam, we will pass the second qualifying round."
Indonesian players emotional after victory over Vietnam team at home
Thus, after 3 matches, the Iraqi team is leading the group with 9 points, followed by Indonesia (4 points), Vietnam (3 points) and the Philippines (1 point). Therefore, the second leg match between Vietnam and Indonesia at My Dinh Stadium could be decisive for the second place in Group F to win a ticket to the 3rd qualifying round. In particular, the team from the archipelago is very excited with 2 consecutive victories against Vietnam after a victory with the same score in the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup.
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