Jakarta – In a heart-stopping finish to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026™, Iran secured their 14th championship title, defeating host nation Indonesia 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a 5-5 draw after extra time. The fiercely contested final, held saturday at the Indonesia Arena, captivated a crowd of over 10,000 spectators and marked Indonesia’s first-ever appearance in the tournament’s championship match [[3]]. This year’s competition saw a record-setting, intensely balanced final that pushed both teams to their limits.
Jakarta –
A thrilling final between Indonesia and Iran at the 2026 Futsal Asia Cup saw ten goals scored and the championship ultimately decided by a penalty shootout.
The championship match of the Futsal Asia Cup pitted Indonesia against Iran on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Indonesia Arena.
Indonesia took a 3-2 lead into halftime, but Iran battled back to force extra time, leveling the score at 4-4.
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Both teams added one goal in extra time, resulting in a 5-5 tie that would send the match to a penalty shootout to determine the champion.
Iran emerged victorious, winning the penalty shootout 5-4 after two Indonesian players failed to convert their attempts. This is Iran’s 14th title in Futsal Asia Cup history.
For Indonesia, reaching the final marked a historic first for the nation in the tournament.
More than 10,000 fans at the Indonesia Arena witnessed what is being hailed as the most intense final in Futsal Asia Cup history. Never before had a final gone to a 5-5 draw after extra time, with the winning margin in the penalty shootout being just one goal.
The first penalty shootout in a Futsal Asia Cup final occurred in 2014, when Japan played to a 2-2 draw before winning 3-0 on penalties.
Indonesia proved to be Iran’s toughest opponent in the final, as Tim Melli conceded a tournament-high five goals in the championship game.
Historical Results of the Futsal Asia Cup Final
1999: Iran 9-1 Korea Selatan
2000: Iran 4-1 Kazakhstan
2001: Iran 9-0 Japan
2002: Iran 6-0 Japan
2003: Iran 6-4 Japan
2004: Iran 5-3 Japan
2005: Iran 2-0 Japan
2006: Japan 5-1 Uzbekistan
2007: Iran 4-1 Japan
2008: Iran 4-0 Thailand
2010: Iran 8-3 Uzbekistan
2012: Japan 6-1 Thailand
2014: Japan 2-2 Iran (3-0 on penalties)
2016: Iran 2-1 Uzbekistan
2018: Iran 4-0 Japan
2022: Japan 3-2 Iran
2024: Iran 4-1 Thailand
2026: Iran 5-5 Indonesia (5-4 on penalties).
*All matches except those decided by penalty shootouts were completed without extra time.
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