Yahoo Sports Indonesia make history with first ever AFF Women’s Cup title
Indonesia have claimed their first AFF Women’s Cup in an historic victory for the country. The team defeated Cambodia 3-1 in the final held at the New Laos National Stadium, emphatically resulting in a significant milestone for the national side.
The South East Asian nation is currently ranked 104th in the FIFA rankings. The Women’s Cup victory will see them qualify for the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Football Championship. Runners up Cambodia and Singapore also qualify for the tournament.
Reva Octaviani was the star for Indonesia throughout the 2024 AFF Women’s Cup. Octaviani was crowned Player of the Tournament following her brace in the final. Indonesia were solid throughout their entire 11 too — young goalkeeper Laita Masykuroh conceded just a single goal throughout the entirety of the tournament. As a result of her impressive efforts, she earned the Golden Glove award.
A moment of significance for Indonesian women’s football
Indonesia have now been added to an illustrious list of teams that have won the AFF Women’s Cup. They join Japan, Australia, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam as champions. It’s a significant milestone for Indonesia and their coach Satoru Mochizuki but they’ll need investment to build towards further successes.
Indonesia will now have months to prepare for the ASEON Women’s Football Championship. Garuda Pertiwi will compete against the likes of four-time winners Thailand and current champions Philippines.
Experienced head coach Mochizuki will need to draw on his previous successes. The former Urawa Reds star and Japan women’s assistant manager has had no shortage of significant moments. Most notably, Mochizuki played a significant part in Japan’s 2011 World Cup campaign, when Nadeshiko lifted the most prestigious trophy in world football for the first time.
Mochizuki clearly has his sights set on future success with Indonesia as they build towards the future. He said: “I believe that our journey to the final shows the strength of this team. Our target is to ascend to the top in Asia, and ultimately, to qualify for the World Cup.”
