Con la batuta de Kevin Diks, Indonesia alzó su primer trofeo en 35 años al imponerse a Tailandia en la tanda de penales de la inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. ¿Quién diría que un defensa alemán cambiaría la historia indonesia? Para mi dinero, su liderazgo marcó la diferencia.
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In a dramatic four-goal final thriller, Dean James fired Indonesia into an 84th-minute lead before Iklas Sanron leveled proceedings three minutes later. Peeradol Chamrasamee then struck the go-ahead goal for Thailand in the 110th minute before Elkan Baggott sent the game to penalties with a late equaliser.
In front of more than 70,000 spectators, Diks – who has been ever-present in the Bundesliga this season – set the tone by converting his country’s first spot kick with confidence, into the bottom corner as the 118th-ranked nation defeated their southeast Asian counterparts 4-2 on penalties.
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«This is a proud moment for Indonesia. It’s the first trophy in history,» said Indonesia head coach John Herdman.
«That’s our mission. No matter how long it takes, the only thing that matters is lifting the trophy for all of you, for this country, and making you proud.»
Watch: Get to know Gladbach’s Kevin Diks
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