Indonesian Women's Futsal Team Draws 4-4 Against Malaysia at the 2026 ASEAN Championship
The Indonesian women’s futsal team drew 4-4 against Malaysia in their second match of Group A at the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship, held at Terminal Hall 21, Thailand, on Wednesday.
This result makes it more difficult for Indonesia to advance to the semi-finals, especially after losing 3-0 to Thailand in their opening match.
According to the organizers, Indonesia took an early lead in the third minute through Nisma Francida. Nisma’s shot deflected off an opponent and deceived the Malaysian goalkeeper, Asma Binti Junaidi.
Three minutes later, Nisma added another goal to the scoreboard. Starting from a pass from Marsya Aulia, Nisma’s shot went into the top left corner of the Malaysian goal, making the score 2-0.
However, this lead did not last until halftime.
Malaysia managed to turn the situation around with three goals scored by Syafiqah (8’), Syuna (10’), and Nur Lyana (15’), ending the first half with a 3-2 lead.
In the second half, Indonesia finally managed to equalize the score to 3-3 through a goal by Firti Amelya in the 23rd minute.
The team, coached by Luis Estrela, then took the lead again, making it 4-3 in the 33rd minute after a corner kick by Novita Murni Piranti deflected off the foot of a Malaysian player, Syafiqah, and went into the goal.
However, Indonesia failed to maintain the lead. Malaysia managed to equalize the score through a goal by Syafiqah in the 40+1 minute, ending the match with a 4-4 draw.
With this result, Indonesia must rely on other matches to qualify for the semi-finals. For Indonesia to reach the top four, Malaysia must lose by a margin of more than three goals when they face Thailand on Thursday.
Lineups:
Indonesia: Riska Aprilia, Novita Murni Piranti, Insyafadya Salsabillah, Dhea Febrina Bangun, Ikeu Rosita
Malaysia: Asma Binti Junaidi, Siti Asnidah, Nur Syafiqah, Nur Lyana, Intan Sarah Anisah. (Ant/P-3)
The Cobra Gold 2026 military exercise officially opened in Thailand. Thirty countries are participating, with this year’s focus including space operations, cyber warfare, and humanitarian assistance.
The Ministry of Health is responding to a notification from the Australian health authorities regarding the discovery of a measles case in a foreign national with a travel history from Indonesia.
The Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Prof. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, called for the postponement of the import of 105,000 pickup trucks from India for the Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperative program.
The Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI), along with professional and academic organizations, highlighted the mutations and dismissal of four pediatric specialists, which they considered unjustified.
The cancellation of the trade tariff policy by US President Donald Trump is positive news for Indonesia. Previously, the US Supreme Court overturned Trump’s trade tariffs.