The knockout place that changed the record
Before 2023, Indonesia had never won a knockout match at an Asian Cup. They had barely won anything at one at all: five appearances, four of them without a single victory. Then came Qatar, a win over Vietnam, and a round of 16 place that arrived partly through results elsewhere but counted all the same.
They qualified for 2027 as second-round runners-up. Group F then handed them Japan and Qatar, four titles and two, plus Thailand. Two of the four go home after three matches.
How Indonesia qualified
Indonesia came through as second round Group F runners-up, confirmed on 11 June 2024.