WC qualifier: Prabowo cheers Indonesia’s 1-0 win over China
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - JUNE 05: Wei Shihao #10 of China and Ole Romeny #10 of Indonesia vie for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round Three Group C match between Indonesia and China at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on June 5, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
President Prabowo Subianto expressed his gratitude after Indonesia's national football team secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over China in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium on Thursday evening.
"Yes, we are grateful that we won," Prabowo told reporters after the match.
He acknowledged the team’s efforts but emphasized that the journey was far from over. Looking ahead, he underscored the importance of the upcoming match against Japan and expressed hope that Indonesia could make hi...