Historic Victory! Indonesia's National Team Has Once Again Defeated Oman 3-0, 38 Years After Their Last Such Win.

Saturday, 6 June 2026 | 00:47

Author: Arif S

Pesepak bola Timnas Indonesia Ole Romeny

Penyerang Timnas Indonesia Ole Romeny merayakan gol ke gawang Oman.
Source: Antara Foto/Aditya Pradana Putra

Summary

1. Indonesia national football team secured a historic 3-0 victory against Oman in a friendly match held at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

2. This win ended the Indonesian Garuda squad's 38-year long wait to defeat Oman once again.

3. Emil Audero delivered an excellent performance by successfully saving Hatem Al Rushadi's penalty kick.

Indonesia National Team ended a 38-year long wait after securing a 3-0 win over Oman in an international friendly match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, on Friday night. This victory marks a historic moment for the Garuda Squad.

Prior to this match, Indonesia last defeated Oman on 18 January 1988 with the exact same 3-0 scoreline during the King's Cup tournament in Thailand. Almost four decades later, the nation has repeated this achievement on home ground in Jakarta.

Right from the opening whistle, Indonesia took the attacking initiative. John Herdman's side threatened through a header from Nathan Tjoe-A-On, which was successfully cleared by Oman's defensive line.

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Indonesia's pressure paid off with a goal in the 13th minute. Starting from Nathan's free kick, Justin Hubner met the ball with a well-placed header into Oman's goal, putting Indonesia ahead 1-0.

The Garuda squad continued to dominate the match with quick combination attacks and ball possession. This lead was doubled by Ole Romeny who made it 2-0 for Indonesia in the 27th minute.

Oman received a chance to narrow the gap after Justin Hubner committed a foul inside the penalty box. However, Emil Audero successfully denied Hatem Al Rushadi's penalty attempt.

The 2-0 scoreline for Indonesia remained until the half-time break.

Entering the second half, Garuda kept up their aggressive play, scoring their third goal in the 57th minute. Ragnar Oratmangoen extended Indonesia's advantage to 3-0.

Trailing by three goals, Oman attempted to respond with a series of attacking plays. Musaab Hamed Almamari fired a shot but failed to hit the target.

Ole Romeny came very close to securing a brace in this match, but his chance was blocked by Oman's backline. Saddil Ramdani also received an opportunity, only to see his shot drift wide of the goal.

Oman's best chance in the second half came from a powerful strike by Ahad Alhabshi Almusahikhi, which was also saved by Emil Audero.

This victory is not just a positive result - it also brings an end to Indonesia's 38-year wait to defeat Oman once again.

Indonesia will play their next friendly match against Mozambique at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Tuesday, 9 June, kick-off at 20.00 WIB.

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Indonesia National Team Beats Oman 3-0, Ending 38-Year Win Drought

The Indonesia national football team recorded a historic 3-0 friendly victory against Oman at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. This result ends a 38-year drought since Indonesia last defeated Oman by the identical 3-0 scoreline in 1988. Emil Audero notably saved an opposition penalty during the match.

Indonesia defeated Oman 3-0 in an international friendly at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
This result breaks a 38-year wait since Indonesia last beat Oman in 1988
Goals were scored by Justin Hubner, Ole Romeny and Ragnar Oratmangoen
Emil Audero produced a standout performance including a penalty save

The Indonesia national football team has secured a historic 3-0 victory over Oman in an international friendly match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, ending a 38-year long wait to defeat this opponent. This win marks one of the most significant recent results for the Garuda Squad.

Match Timeline

Indonesia took attacking control from the opening whistle. The first goal arrived in the 13th minute, when Justin Hubner converted a Nathan Tjoe-A-On free kick with an accurate header. Ole Romeny doubled the lead just 14 minutes later, putting Indonesia 2-0 ahead before half time.

Oman was awarded a penalty late in the first half, but goalkeeper Emil Audero produced an excellent save to deny Hatem Al Rushadi from the spot, preserving Indonesia's clean sheet going into the break.

Ragnar Oratmangoen extended the advantage to 3-0 in the 57th minute of the second half. Indonesia continued to create further chances, while Audero made additional critical saves to keep Oman scoreless for the full 90 minutes.

Historic Context

Prior to this match, Indonesia had last defeated Oman on 18 January 1988, with the exact same 3-0 scoreline during the King's Cup tournament held in Thailand. Almost four full decades later, the nation repeated this achievement on home ground.

Indonesia will continue their friendly match schedule against Mozambique at the same stadium on Tuesday 9 June, with kick off scheduled for 20.00 WIB.