ADA 8 extraordinary achievements of the Indonesian National Team that have made Malaysia and Thailand feel inferior. One of them is difficult to solve until recently.
Yes, the Indonesian National Team has a good track record on the Asian football scene to the world. Not surprisingly, the Garuda squad has become one of the kings in Southeast Asia, and is reckoned with in Asia.
Regarding the track record of the Indonesian National Team’s achievements, there are at least 8 sweet marks that have made Malaysia and Thailand feel inferior. So, what are the achievements in question?
Here are 8 extraordinary achievements of the Indonesian National Team that have made Malaysia and Thailand feel inferior:
8. Translucent FIFA Ranking 76
In the era of 1998, the progress of the Indonesian national team on the Asian and world football scene was taken into account. How could it not be, in that year, the Indonesian National Team managed to penetrate the 76th FIFA ranking! Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened again. Because currently the Indonesian National Team is still in 151st position.
7. Kings Cup Champion 1968
Long before 1998, the Indonesian national team was even more fierce. Yes, one of the achievements of the Garuda squad was winning the 1968 Kings Cup. For your information, the Kings Cup is a tournament organized by the Thai Football Federation. At that time, in the final they beat Burma (Myanmar national team) with a score of 1-0.
6. Won the Merdeka Cup 3 times
Bikan only in the Kings Cup. Sweet achievements have also been made by the Indonesian national team when competing in the Merdeka Cup. As far as information, the Merdeka Cup is a tournament held by the Malaysian Football Federation in the context of celebrating Malaysia’s independence anniversary.
In that competition, the Indonesian National Team won three times (1961, 1962 and 1969). Even in 1961 and 1969 they beat Malaysia. Meanwhile, in 1962 the Indonesian national team defeated Pakistan in the final.
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5. Runner Up Islamic Solidarity Games 2013
The Indonesian national team has also made achievements in the Islamic Solidarity Games. That was in 2013, when he managed to become runner up. At that time, the Indonesian national team had to meet strong teams such as Morocco to Turkey. Unfortunately, in the final the Indonesian national team had to give up 0-1 to Morocco.
4. Earned SEA Games Gold Medals in 1987 and 1991
Then, at the Southeast Asian level, the Indonesian National Team is also a strong team. This can be seen from the two gold medals that the Indonesian national team won at the 1987 and 1991 SEA Games. Apart from gold, the Indonesian national team has also won five silver and five bronze in these biennial events.
3. Won 1958 Asian Games Bronze
Not only in Southeast Asia, at the Asian level, the Indonesian National Team is also quite reckoned with. One of his brilliant achievements was winning bronze at the 1958 Asian Games, which took place in Japan.
At that time, the Indonesian national team won third place after defeating India with a score of 4-1. This score is the only medal ever won by the Indonesian national team at the Asian Games.
2. Break through the 1956 Olympic Quarterfinals
Meanwhile at the world level, the Indonesian national team made a surprise at the 1956 Olympics. At that time, one of the Indonesian national team players, Andi Ramang, came to the attention of the public.
How could it not be, Andi Ramang had made it difficult for the Soviet Union, which incidentally was a strong team at the 1956 Olympics. At that time, the Indonesian national team was able to hold off the Soviet Union 0-0 in the quarterfinals.
Following the draw, the two teams had to play a replay. Unfortunately, the Indonesian national team lost 0-4 in the second party. Simultaneously, the Soviet Union won the 1956 Olympic gold medal.
1. Take part in the 1938 World Cup
In the first position, it is a proud achievement for the Indonesian National Team. This is because the Indonesian national team is the only team in Southeast Asia that has ever competed in the World Cup.
Not only that, the Indonesian national team became the first Asian team in the 1938 World Cup. Unfortunately, the Indonesian national team lost to Hungary (0-6) in the first round. Nevertheless, this achievement is very difficult for other Southeast Asian countries to solve.
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