The Indonesian women's national team faced a harsh defeat, losing 1-7 to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first match of the FIFA Women's Series 2026 held in Thailand. Despite an early lead, Indonesia could not maintain their advantage as Congo dominated the match.
The Indonesian national football team lost 0-1 to Bulgaria in the FIFA 2026 series final, but the president of the Indonesian Football Association, Eric Thohir, praised the team's performance. The match took place at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.
Indonesian national team coach, John Herdman, took the opportunity after the FIFA 2026 series to play football with locals in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. A viral video shows Herdman engaging with the crowd in a relaxed atmosphere.