JAKARTA – The Indonesian 7 (FA7) national football team has recorded an important achievement on the IFA7 World Championship 2026 stage. The Garuda squad lost in the final against Honduras and was entitled to pocket a silver medal from the competition.
Indonesia failed to climb to the highest podium after losing 2-9 to the host team Honduras in the final match which took place on Monday, June 1, 2026 Indonesian time. The silver medal was also a special gift on the birthday of Pancasila.
The President of FA7 Indonesia, Raden Bambang Pramukantoro, said that the historic achievement made by Indonesia was a gift from God Almighty.
“The achievement of the Indonesian National Team to become runners-up is already very extraordinary in this IFA7 World Championship. Thanks to God’s grace, the Indonesian Nation is still given the opportunity to appear in the World Cup,” he said in a statement received.
The Indonesian 7-a-side football national team made an impressive journey during their appearance in Honduras. One of them was creating a big surprise by eliminating the strong Brazil team in the semi-finals.
However, Indonesia did not appear at its best in the final match because two players were injured and only with the remnants of energy after undergoing a fierce match against Brazil which ended with a penalty shootout.
Bambang said that the success of winning a silver medal on one of the international stages was a special offering for all Indonesian people who were commemorating the birthday of Pancasila. In addition, he said, being able to eliminate Brazil in the previous round was an achievement that needed applause.
“We dedicate this victory to the Indonesian nation. This is a special pride, Indonesia managed to defeat the Samba State. We will train harder in the future and be more disciplined so that our achievements will be more glorious in the future,” he said.
Even though it hasn’t managed to bring home the world champion trophy, the success of reaching the final and achieving the second place in the world shows the rapid development of Indonesian 7-a-side football at the international level.
When appearing against Honduras, the fighting spirit of the Indonesian players still lit up. The collective, disciplined, and determined game that was shown made Indonesia’s name now more considered in the FA7 world football map.
Bambang further emphasized his commitment to raising the Indonesian 7 football team so that it can reach all regions from Aceh to Papua. He assessed that seven-player football has great potential to develop because it does not require as much facilities as conventional football.
“We will give the widest possible opportunity to all children of the nation from all corners of the Republic of Indonesia to show their best talents,” he said.
With the silver medal at the 2026 IFA7 World Championship, Indonesia not only made a new history on the international stage, but also opened up great hope for the birth of a new generation of FA7 players who are able to bring the Red and White to the world championship title in the future.
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