The Indonesian team is having a favorable preparation before welcoming the Vietnamese team in the third match of Group A of the ASEAN Cup 2026.
After the first two matches, coach Patrick Kluivert's team won all 6 points. The archipelago team successively defeated Cambodia with a score of 5-1 and Timor-Leste 3-0, thereby temporarily taking the lead in the race to win tickets to the semi-finals.
The confrontation with the Vietnamese team at Pakansari Stadium (Bogor) on August 3 is considered important for both teams. If they win, Indonesia will be very close to a ticket to the semi-finals before entering the final match against Singapore.
Before this match, many Indonesian players showed determination on their personal pages.
Defender Shayne Pattynama - who scored the opening goal in the 3-0 victory over Timor-Leste, shared: "I am very happy to score a goal. But more importantly, we have another victory for the team.
Meanwhile, center-back Jordi Amat is satisfied that Indonesia has won both of the first two matches and still kept a clean sheet. He said: "6 points, no goals conceded. Continue to move forward".
Winger Eliano Reijnders also focuses on the clash with the Vietnamese team. This player said: "Two victories after two matches. On Monday, we will continue to fight".
Sharing the same determination, midfielder Marc Klok emphasized the fighting spirit of the whole team after the victory over Timor-Leste. He shared: "Let's continue to fight until the last minute. I am proud of the whole team's efforts and another victory. Thank you everyone for always supporting us. A big task awaits ahead on Monday".
With stable form and high spirit after two consecutive victories, Indonesia is focusing all their attention on welcoming the Vietnamese team. This is considered an important match in the competition for the top spot in Group A as well as a ticket to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Cup 2026.
