Indonesia defeated Saint Kitts and Nevis 4-0 in the FIFA Series 2026 semifinal at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta on Friday evening, March 27, 2026. Beckham Putra scored twice, followed by goals from Ole Romeny and Mauro Zijlstra, advancing the squad to the final against Bulgaria.
Indonesia dominated the FIFA Series 2026 semifinal against Saint Kitts and Nevis at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta on March 27, 2026 evening WIB. The first goal came in the 15th minute from Beckham Putra, who finished a through ball from Ole Romeny. Beckham added a second in the 25th minute with a curling shot. In the second half, Ole Romeny scored in the 52nd minute from a rebound, and Mauro Zijlstra sealed the 4-0 win in the 74th minute.
New coach John Herdman, in his debut, praised the team's discipline in meeting their target of four goals without conceding. "We set a target to score four goals and keep a clean sheet. The players handled the match very professionally," Herdman said.
Saint Kitts and Nevis coach Marcelo Serrano acknowledged his team's defensive errors. "The first two goals came from the same mistake by our defenders. There was a good player exploiting the space," he said. Serrano also praised Beckham: "We knew Beckham, he is a good player."
Beckham Putra, named Man of the Match, called his celebrations spontaneous and shifted focus to the final. The victory boosted Indonesia's FIFA ranking to 120th worldwide with 1148.70 points. The team faces Bulgaria on March 30, 2026.
