/data/photo/2026/09/28/6aba9150d6c19.jpeg "Indonesia Fans Chant Shin Tae-yong After Malaysia Draw, Kevin Diks Reacts")
The Indonesia national football team secured a 0-0 draw against Malaysia in Group A of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 on Monday, June 28, 2026, at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, despite playing a man down for more than 50 minutes. The result kept goalkeeper Maarten Paes’ goal unblemished under heavy Malaysian pressure, but the defensive performance sparked immediate frustration and fan protests inside the stadium.
Defensive Resurgence After Thom Haye Red Card
Indonesia faced sustained attacking pressure from Malaysia during the June 28 fixture in front of home supporters in Jakarta. The match shifted significantly in the 37th minute when midfielder Thom Haye received a red card. Operating with a numerical disadvantage, head coach John Herdman’s squad shifted into a total defensive shape for the remainder of the contest. Despite the relentless onslaught from the visiting side, the Garuda backline absorbed the pressure and preserved the clean sheet to claim a hard-fought point.
Fan Protests and Team Reactions in Jakarta
Discontent rippled through the stands at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium following the scoreless draw, with sections of the crowd chanting former coach Shin Tae-yong’s name to protest the team’s performance. Shin previously managed Indonesia through the World Cup 2026 qualification rounds before his departure. Team captain Kevin Diks addressed the crowd’s reaction during his post-match media obligations, expressing clear disappointment with the atmosphere created by the supporters.
Diks said that he thought this was not correct and that it was not good for the players or the coach.
Diks emphasized that the players and coaching staff gave maximum effort on the pitch despite the challenging circumstances. Former PSSI General Chairman Mochamad Iriawan, known as Iwan Bule—who originally appointed Shin during his tenure starting in 2020—also acknowledged the crowd’s vocal response to the team’s current trajectory.
FIFA ASEAN Cup Group A Standing Context
The scoreless stalemate leaves Indonesia managing a competitive Group A campaign under Herdman, who took over following a period of transition.
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