In the third Group C match of the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup (co-hosted by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico) against Bahrain, where Shin Tae-yong, the coach of the Indonesian national soccer team, and the Indonesian soccer association were angry, the British soccer content account also mocked it in the extra time of the second half.
British soccer content account “Out of Context Football” mocked the second half of the match between Bahrain and Indonesia on social network service (SNS) X on the 11th (Korea time) by revising the extra time of the second half as “Until Bahrain scores.” 먹튀검증
In the match, the two teams won a 2–2 draw.
Bahrain opened the door first in a showdown at Bahrain National Stadium. In the 15th minute of the first half, Mohamed Marhun attempted a free kick himself from a long distance. The free-kick without a turn hit the crossbar and entered the goal, leading to a wonder goal.
Indonesia opened its counterattack just before the end of the first half. Ragnar Oratmangun scored an equalizer in the 48th minute of extra time in the first half.
In the 29th minute of the second half, Raphael Strawiecki shook the net by attempting a sharp right footed shot near the opponent’s box. Indonesia led 2-1 as it succeeded in turning the tables.
If the game ended like this, Indonesia could have won its first Group C and succeeded Japan, which won three consecutive games (1 win, 2 draws, 5 points) in second place in the group.
Six minutes of extra time were given in the second half and Bahrain’s wave offensive continued. Indonesia entered the stage of holding out and the game seemed to end like this.
However, referee Ahmed Abou Bakar Said Al-Qaf did not intend to blow the whistle. In the end, six minutes later, Bahraini made preparations for the final attack.
With the final corner kick, Marhun scored the theater equalizer again, regaining one point. The Indonesian players claimed offside, but it was not accepted.
Eventually, the match-ending whistle blew after the equalizer, and both Indonesian players and staff rushed out to protest the referee. However, it was not possible to change the outcome.
Coach Shin Tae-yong mentioned biased judgment at a press conference. “Both teams did their best until the referee blew the whistle,” he said. “However, I would like to double-check the referee’s judgment during the match. In order for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to develop further, the referee’s judgment and leadership must also be improved.”
“The extra time should have been six minutes, but it was more than nine minutes,” he said. “Then I think the referee’s decision is biased.”
“I think everyone can understand why our players are angry at this decision,” he said, explaining that not only he but also Indonesian players are very angry at the referee’s decision.
The Indonesian Football Association sent an official letter to FIFA in protest. “We have sent a letter of protest. We are very disappointed with the referee’s leadership. They gave extra time until Bahrain scored a goal,” said Arya Sinullinga, one of the association’s board members.
Currently, the referee’s Instagram account has been closed due to malicious comments by Indonesian soccer fans, and Indonesian fans are also terrorizing AFC SNS. Fans are expressing anger such as “AFC Mafia” and “Oil Money,” saying that AFC, which is currently chaired by Sheikh Salman, a Bahraini national, has bought the referee.
Meanwhile, Indonesia will play the fourth Group C match against China at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium in Qingdao, China, at 9 p.m. on the 15th. China has lost three consecutive games and its momentum has been dampened, which could be a chance for Indonesia to win its first match of the third qualifying round.
