Winning Penalty Fights, Indonesian National Team Wins U-16 AFF Cup 2018

The Indonesian national team won the U-16 AFF Cup for the first time in history. Fakhri Husaini's men won the 2018 edition title after silencing Thailand 4-3 (1-1) on penalties at the Sidoarjo Delta Stadium on Saturday (08/08/2018).

Substitute Fajar Fathur led the Indonesian national team to lead in the 33rd minute. While Thailand equalized through Apidet Janngam ('72).

On penalties, goalkeeper Ernando Ari later became a hero by defeating the execution of Apidet Janngam and Pongsakorn Innet.

While the four Indonesian executioners, namely Sutan Zico, Bagus Kahfi, Rendy Juliansyah, and David Maulana were able to carry out their duties.

The best achievement of the Indonesian National Team in the AFF U-16 Cup earlier was to reach the 2013 tournament finals. While Thailand still had the most title collection with Thailand with three titles (2007, 2011, 2015).