Jakarta, June 6 -- President Prabowo Subianto expressed his gratitude after Indonesia's national football team secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over China in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium on Thursday evening.

"Yes, we are grateful that we won," Prabowo told reporters after the match.

He acknowledged the team's efforts but emphasized that the journey was far from over. Looking ahead, he underscored the importance of the upcoming match against Japan and expressed hope that Indonesia could make history by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

"It's still a long journey. We have to win against Japan. But God willing, perhaps this time we'll be fortunate enough to qualify," he said.

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