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Indonesia Opens FIFA ASEAN Cup vs Singapore at Home

Hosts field a high-value naturalized squad under John Herdman in a must-win Group A opener at Gelora Bung Karno.

Sources: Thanh Nien (EN), CNN Indonesia, Katadata, Harian Jogja and 1 more5 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Indonesia Opens FIFA ASEAN Cup vs Singapore at Home
Photo: Thanh Nien (EN)

KEY POINTS

  • Indonesia vs Singapore opens Group A on Sept 25 at 20:00 at Gelora Bung Karno.
  • Herdman's squad includes 17 naturalized players valued at Rp401 billion.
  • Only the group winner reaches the final; runner-up plays for third place.
  • Indonesia leads historical head-to-head 30 wins to 19 in 60 matches.
  • Singapore likely to defend and counter-attack with experienced core.

Indonesia kicks off its FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 campaign against Singapore on September 25 at 20:00 local time at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. The match marks the first round of Group A, which also includes Malaysia and Bangladesh.

Coach John Herdman has selected a 23-man squad featuring 17 naturalized players, including Kevin Diks, Justin Hubner, and Ole Romeny, with Luke Vickery potentially debuting. The squad's market value is reported at Rp401 billion, far exceeding Singapore's Rp93.9 billion.

“Winning the first match is a mandatory price for the Garuda squad.”

— CNN Indonesia

The single round-robin format means only the group winner advances directly to the final, making a victory in the opener critical. A draw or loss would force Indonesia to rely on results from other matches in the remaining two fixtures.

Historically, Indonesia holds a 30-11-19 record over Singapore in 60 meetings, winning two of the last five encounters. Indonesia has scored 10 goals in its last five matches, while Singapore has netted six.

Singapore, coached by Gavin Lee, is expected to play cautiously and exploit counter-attacks, relying on veterans like Safuwan Baharudin and Hariss Harun.

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