Indonesia etches its name in history by defeating a powerful West Asian side.

In addition to the stunning 3-0 win against Oman, Indonesian soccer also marked a historic moment when prodigy Mathew Baker made his debut as the youngest ever national team player.

During the FIFA Matchday friendlies in June 2026, the Indonesian national team caused a major upset right at their home stadium, Gelora Bung Karno, as they hosted the strong opponent Oman. Despite being considered underdogs, trailing their rivals by 43 spots in the FIFA rankings (122nd vs 79th), the "Garuda" entered the match with great confidence.

Coach John Herdman's team quickly turned their dominance into a goal in the 13th minute, with Justin Hubner scoring a powerful header. The excitement escalated when Ole Romeny confidently dribbled and finished to make it 2-0 in the 27th minute.

Although Oman had a golden opportunity to reduce the deficit from a penalty in the 36th minute, goalkeeper Emil Audero excelled by saving Hatem Sultan Alrushadi's shot. In the second half, Ragnar Oratmangoen fired home accurately in the 56th minute to seal a convincing 3-0 demolition for the Southeast Asian representative.

Beyond the goal fest,, the most touching highlight of the match was the appearance of young talent Mathew Baker. In the 80th minute, coach John Herdman brought on the Melbourne City player to replace a senior teammate, allowing him to gain match experience.

Born on May 13, 2009, Mathew Baker officially made his debut at the age of 17 years and 29 days. This historic milestone allowed him to break the previous record set by striker Arkhan Kaka at the AFF Cup 2024 (17 years, 3 months, and 7 days), thereby becoming the youngest player in history to debut for the Indonesian national team.

After the match, the entire coaching staff and teammates gathered to celebrate Baker's historic milestone. Praising his protégé, coach John Herdman was full of compliments and asserted that Baker is an "invaluable asset" for Indonesian football in the future.

The tactician believes that training and competing alongside top-tier stars playing in Europe, such as Kevin Diks and Calvin Verdonk, will be the perfect springboard for Baker to enhance his mentality and confidence. Mathew Baker's remarkable development at age 17 is expected to follow the path of global superstars like Lamine Yamal, opening a promising new chapter for Indonesian football.