Indonesian fans left a negative impression during the loss to Iraq

12/10/2025 06:55:00 ScoreStream

The 0-1 loss against Iraq sealed Indonesia’s fate, ending their hopes for the 2026 World Cup in a match filled with tension and scenes of unruly fans throwing items onto the field.

The Indonesian national team was officially eliminated, closing the chapter on their participation hopes for the 2026 World Cup. The defeat against Iraq in this “do-or-die” match of Group B in the fourth round of Asian qualifiers caused coach Patrick Kluivert’s squad to miss out on the tournament.

CĐV Indonesia để lại hình ảnh xấu trong trận thua Iraq 720593 — Indonesia officially failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Notably, Indonesian supporters lost their composure following a series of controversial decisions by referee Fu Minh. The peak of their anger occurred in the final minutes when striker Ole Romeny fouled Iraq’s defender Tahseen. The situation might not have escalated if Tahseen had not stayed on the ground for a long time, showing signs of pain and requiring medical attention.

CĐV Indonesia để lại hình ảnh xấu trong trận thua Iraq 720595 — Multiple bottles were thrown onto the field after Tahseen lay clutching his leg in pain.

In the tense atmosphere, Indonesian fans appeared impatient as their team trailed. They collectively threw bottles onto the pitch and loudly whistled in protest against both the Iraqi players and the referee, creating chaos. The situation only calmed down when Indonesian players approached the stands to pacify the crowd. Afterwards, stadium staff quickly cleared the foreign objects so the match could continue.

CĐV Indonesia để lại hình ảnh xấu trong trận thua Iraq 720599 — Players from both teams had to take turns clearing trash and bottles from the pitch to allow the game to proceed.

Returning to the match, despite starting confidently and creating many chances, Indonesia failed to capitalize. Thom Haye, Mauro Zijlstra, and Eliano Reijnders repeatedly threatened the opponent’s goal, with one shot even hitting the crossbar.

In the second half, Iraq maintained a solid and resilient style, before Zidane Iqbal scored a beautiful long-range goal in the 75th minute to open the scoring. Indonesia’s efforts were unsuccessful, compounded by controversial decisions from referee Ma Ning, preventing them from equalizing. With this second consecutive loss, Patrick Kluivert’s team was officially eliminated, ending their 2026 World Cup dream.

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