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Japan coach: Indonesia has a great chance to win.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA, — The coach of the Japanese futsal team, Kensuke Takahashi, expressed his belief that Indonesia has a great chance to win the 2026 Futsal Asia Cup. The final match between Indonesia and Iran will take place at Indonesia Arena, Jakarta, on Saturday (7/2) at 19:00pm.
Kensuke expressed the opinion after his home team defeated Indonesia by a score of 3-5 in the semi-final match held at the same venue on Thursday night. In a post-match press conference, Kensuke, who has coached Indonesia for about three years, said the final match would be tight and difficult.
According to Kensuke, Indonesia not only has a capable team strength, but also advantages as hosts. The presence of more than 10 thousand fans in Indonesia Arena provides a great additional energy for Hector Souto's team. “Of course Indonesia has a very big and outstanding supporter, and the Indonesian team is in top form,” Kensuke said.
The 43-year-old coach also felt first-hand the pressure from Indonesian supporters that made it difficult for the Japanese team to play loose. Despite controlling the game, Japan was forced to acknowledge Indonesia's superiority.
In addition, Kensuke congratulated Indonesia on their success. He acknowledged the strength of the Indonesian team that previously also made history by winning the gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games. “We can't say much other than acknowledging the strength of the Indonesian team with its great players,” Kensuke said.
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