At the 2026 Asian Games, the Indonesia delegation climbed seven spots in the overall medal table, reaching the 16th position following a historic gold medal in the men’s team badminton event. The breakthrough performance on September 24 shifted the Southeast Asian nation past regional rivals Vietnam and Singapore in the standings.
Badminton Gold Breaks 28-Year Drought
The catalyst for Indonesia’s surge was a dramatic 3-2 victory over China in the men’s team badminton final on September 24. Trailing in the high-stakes match, the Indonesian squad engineered a comeback to secure the nation’s first gold medal of the 2026 Games. Records show it was the country’s first gold in the men’s team discipline at the Asian Games in 28 years.
Standings Shift in the Medal Table
Before the September 24 finals, Indonesia sat 23rd among the 46 participating delegations. The badminton gold, alongside ongoing medal accumulation, pushed the country up to 16th place. The tally stands at 1 gold, 4 silver, and 15 bronze medals.
Southeast Asian Regional Comparison
Within Southeast Asia, the movement reshaped the regional standings. Indonesia moved ahead of Singapore (19th) and Vietnam (20th), primarily on the strength of its silver medal count. Thailand and Malaysia remain ahead within the regional bloc, sitting at 7th (5 gold) and 11th (3 gold) respectively. Heading into the competition, both Indonesia and Vietnam had publicly targeted a minimum of 4 gold medals. Vietnam entered the Games with 349 athletes across 33 sports, while Indonesia deployed a larger contingent of 432 athletes competing in 35 disciplines.
Overall Games Leadership
At the top of the overall 2026 Asian Games standings, powerhouse delegations continue to set the pace. China leads the table with 80 gold medals, followed by Japan in second place with 20 gold medals, and South Korea in third with 10 gold medals.
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