FAM asks FIFA for an official explanation of the added time in Indonesia v Bangladesh

FAM has asked FIFA for an official explanation of the added time played in Indonesia’s 9-2 win over Bangladesh in Jakarta on 1 October. The demand came in a media statement FAM posted on X on 2 October.

The match settled the FIFA ASEAN Cup Group A place in the final. According to FIFA’s match report, Indonesia needed to better the result of Harimau Malaya against Singapore in the group’s other fixture, which the Malaysian side won 6-0. Farhaan Ali Wahid’s goal at 90+1’ made it 7-2, leaving Indonesia needing two more goals. Kevin Diks scored at 90+6’ and Mitchell Baker at 90+7’.

FIFA’s report on Arif Aiman’s post-match comments says both sides finished the group on seven points with a goal difference of +9, and Indonesia went through because they had scored more goals. As Group A runners-up, Harimau Malaya go into the third-place play-off against an opponent from Group B.

Harimau Malaya beat Singapore 6-0 in Bandung on the same night.

The final, Indonesia against Thailand, is at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 5 October, kicking off at 9pm Malaysian time.