Jakarta-Indonesia‘s historic run at the 2026 AFC Futsal Cup continues after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Vietnam on Tuesday secured a semifinal berth for the host nation. The win, fueled by early goals from Brian Ick and Ardiansyah Nur, sets up a highly anticipated clash against defending champions Japan [[1]].alongside this matchup, Iraq and Iran will compete for the other spot in the tournament final.
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Indonesia has secured its place among the final four teams at the 2026 AFC Futsal Cup, completing the semifinal lineup. The host nation will face a tough test against Japan, while Iraq will battle Iran for the other spot in the championship match.
Indonesia advanced with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Vietnam on Tuesday, February 3rd, at Indonesia Arena. A quick start propelled the home side forward, as Brian Ick and Ardiansyah Nur both found the back of the net within the first 11 minutes, stunning their opponents.
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Vietnam pulled one back through Nguyen Da Hai after halftime, but Indonesia quickly responded with a goal from Reza Gunawan. Nguyen Da Hai scored again to narrow the gap, but Indonesia held on for a hard-fought win, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
This victory sends the Indonesian national futsal team to the semifinal of the 2026 AFC Futsal Cup. They will now prepare for a challenging matchup against Japan, who dominated Afghanistan with a 6-0 win in their previous outing.
Japan, four-time Asian champions, have been flawless throughout the tournament, winning all of their group stage matches. The Samurai Blue have been prolific in attack, scoring 17 goals while conceding just three.
The other semifinal pairing will see Iraq take on Iran. Iraq defeated Thailand 4-2, while Iran emerged victorious from a high-scoring encounter against Uzbekistan, winning 7-4.
The semifinal matches of the 2026 AFC Futsal Cup – Indonesia versus Japan and Iraq versus Iran – are both scheduled for Thursday, February 5th. The winners of each match will then clash in the championship final on Saturday, February 7th.
Semifinal Piala Asia 2026
Indonesia vs Jepang
Irak vs Iran
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