Brilio.net - The Indonesian national team has advanced to round 3 of the 2026 World Cup qualifications. These results were obtained from a 2-goal win without reply against the Philippines at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Tuesday (11/6). However, amidst the excitement of the victory, Anang Hermansyah and Ashanty even sang as if they were holding a mini concert after the match finished.
This moment annoyed many spectators and national team fans. Not only in the stadium, but also those watching on television screens. Because supporters thought the singer was ruining the moment of victory. Where players and supporters should be celebrating, not watching the concert.
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Usually to celebrate important wins, national team players will gather in the middle of the field to form a circle. They will sing together with the entire audience in the stadium with national songs such as Indonesia Pusaka or Bagimu Negeri. Moreover, this victory was achieved at home.
Last night was a historic moment for Indonesia. The team coached by Shin Tae-Young has opened up hope of being able to appear in the most prestigious event in the world, namely the World Cup. Not only that, this score also means Indonesia automatically qualifies for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Indonesia appeared dominant at the GBK Stadium. In the first round, the Garuda team was able to fire 11 shots and 4 of them were on target. Thom Haye was present as the deadlock breaker with his beautiful plesing and put Indonesia ahead 1-0 in the first half. In the second half, Indonesia scored another goal through a header from Rizki Ridho who received a spoiled pass from Nathan Tjoe-A On.
However, when the fans wanted to celebrate the victory, Anang and his wife's voices suddenly came out of the microphone. They initially performed a song entitled Gebyar-Gebyar. Here, fans can still accept it because it still fits the winning atmosphere. Although, many people question the urgency of the artist singing according to the competition.
One of those who was surprised by this moment was fellow Indonesian singer Ari Lasso. He even expressed his surprise via Instagram Instastory. "Why, Anang," he said with a laughing emoticon. "Anticlimax," he continued in another status.
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After finishing the first song, Anang continued with another song. However, instead of the national anthem, he actually performed his own song entitled "Rindu Ini". The fans in the stadium did not accept this. Apart from being considered a private concert, the song is also not suitable to be performed at football.
Then, the supporters immediately cheered for the husband and wife singer. They shouted the word "boo". Apart from that, fans also flocked to sing the song Indonesia Pusaka. Because of this moment, before he had time to finish his song, Anang decided to walk out and not continue singing.
" Anang Ashanty had his music cut off and walked out because it was booed in a stadium and over sung by the audience singing Indonesia Pusaka ," wrote the account @iridocyclitys on X, reported by brilio.net on Wednesday (12/6).
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This immediately attracted the attention of netizens. Many asked what the committee's considerations were for asking Anang to appear after the match.
" Who came up with the idea to sing at the end of the match? It actually ruined the euphoria, gosh. Surely now he's getting loud ," said the account @cahayasahabat.
" I just saw it on TV and was embarrassed when Anang sang ," wrote the account @yosefiks
" Those who come up with the idea of inviting random people really make supporters angry ," explained the account @dimstrds.
" When I watched it at the beginning, it was just right for the big song they were singing. But the next time the song was an Indonesian pop song, like why is that song being sung, why not a national song or something else that awakens the nationalist spirit, you know ," said the account @tiretxt .
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