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Indonesia lose 3-0 to Brazil in futsal tournament opener
Indonesia lost 3-0 to Brazil in their opening Group A match at the 2026 Copa das Nações de Futsal in Brazil.
Brazil scored twice before half-time and added a third in the second half.
Coach Hector Souto said Indonesia competed well at times, despite the long trip leaving the players short of full energy.
Team representatives said the squad needs to defend more carefully and make better use of its chances.
Brazil are the world’s top-ranked futsal team and have won the Futsal World Cup six times, making the result a test against elite opposition.
Indonesia next play Cape Verde on Saturday, with the team aiming to respond with a better performance.
Indonesia lost 3-0 to Brazil in their opening match of the 2026 Copa das Nações de Futsal.
Brazil led 2-0 at half-time after scoring twice late in the first half.
Rufino scored Brazil’s third goal in the 28th minute.
Indonesia’s coach, Hector Souto, said the team competed well in parts of the match but needed to improve in defence and attack.
Indonesia were due to face Cape Verde in their next match on Saturday, 17 October.
- Who
- Indonesia’s national futsal team and Brazil’s national futsal team.
- What
- Brazil beat Indonesia 3-0 in the tournament opener.
- When
- Friday, 16 October 2026.
- Where
- Max Ronsenmann Arena, São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.
- Why
- The sources do not state a single reason for the result. Indonesia conceded three goals and did not score.
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Indonesia kept the score 0-0 for more than 10 minutes.
Brazil scored twice late in the first half to take a 2-0 lead.
Rufino scored Brazil’s third goal in the 28th minute.
Indonesia’s power play in the final three minutes did not produce a goal, and Brazil won 3-0.
Indonesia were scheduled to play Cape Verde in their next match.
- Final score
- Brazil 3-0 Indonesia
- Competition
- 2026 Copa das Nações de Futsal
- Venue
- Max Ronsenmann Arena, São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
- Brazil scorers
- Cleber de Souza, Fabinho and Felipe Rufino
- Next opponent
- Cape Verde, scheduled for 17 October 2026
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