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Responding To The National Team's Defeat, Tahamata: If We Lose 6-0, What Will We Do?

Head of Indonesian National Team Talent Scout Simon Tahamata responded to the Indonesian national team's defeat by Japan with a score of 0-6 in the continuation of the 2026 World Cup qualification match at the Panasonic Suita Stadium, Osaka, Japan, Tuesday. 

"This is football, if you lose 6-0, what are you going to do?," said Simon Tahamata to the media crew after the joint viewing event or nobar of the Indonesian national team match against Japan at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta. 

Indonesia had to admit Japan's dominance when they lost with a score of 0-6. The six goals for the home team were scored by Daitchi Kamada (15', 45+6'), Takefusa Kubo (19'), Ryoya Morishita (55'), Shuto Machino (58'), and Mao Hosoya (80'). 

After watching the match, Tahamata could not hide his disappointment and did not provide much comment regarding the result. 

The former Dutch national team player who is of Maluku blood said that in a match there will indeed be a loser and a winner. 

However, for Tahamata, the Garuda squad's defeat to Japan with a score of 0-6 was very painful. 

"(The result) This is not good. Six-zero, 6-0, not good," he said. 

Nevertheless, Tahamata reminded all parties to continue to maintain solidarity to continue to support the Indonesian national team. The defeat, he said, was a shared sadness. 

The match against Japan is not actually a decisive match for Indonesia's fate to advance to the next phase in the struggle to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. 

The squad coached by Patrick Kluivert has been confirmed to advance to the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualification after securing fourth place, after Saudi Arabia, in the final standings of Group C. According to the provisions, the teams in third and fourth place are entitled to advance to the next phase. 

Meanwhile, the top two positions occupied have automatically pocketed tickets to appear in the 2026 World Cup. 

Tag: 2026 World Cup Qualification Patrick Kluivert Simon Tahamata