AFF Cup Final Match, FIFA President Give Indonesia Support

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is hope Indonesia can win the AFF football Cup 2016. As said by the PSSI (Indonesian football association) general secretary, Ade Wellington.

AFF Cup is the regular football competition held every two year to compete for the best nation on Southeast region football.

Infantino himself is already give attention to the Indonesian football. Through the hand of the Switzerland man, FIFA announced the remove of ban for Indonesia from international football competition on Mei 13 2016. The ban is given for almost 1 year.

And because of that, Infantino appreciate the Indonesia come back on AFF Cup 2016. The thing was told by the FIFA president to Ade on FIFA Summit event at Singapore, Thursday (December 12 2016).

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on 2016 FIFA Summit event Singapore
(FIFA President Gianni Infantino on 2016 FIFA Summit event at Singapore)

A day before on Wednesday (December 11 2016), Indonesia facing the second semifinal againts Vietnam at Hanoi and also stole the ticket to final.

"FIFA congratulate to Indonesia for the succession to get through to the final and hope the luck may be with Indonesia on Final," Ade spoke.

"Infantino feel very glad for the spirit he saw on AFF cup Indonesia duels againts Vietnam that could be interesting and entertaining at the same time. The match was crowded by supporters," told him.

The final round of 2016 AFF Cup


To get the champion title, Indonesia must beat Thailand on two matches at Pakansari Stadium, Bogor, Wednesday (December 14, 2016), and at Rajamanggala Stadium, Bangkok, Saturday (December 17, 2016).

It is not an easy challenge for Indonesia. Because, Thailand is already gave a clean sheet of win record from the last 5 matches of AFF cup from the group phase to the semifinal.



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