Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, has congratulated Indonesia's victory in the AFC eAsian Cup Qatar 2023 tournament. "On behalf of the AFC, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Indonesia for their phenomenal performance in the AFC Asian Cup, which truly showcases the exceptional talent flourishing in Asia," he said in a statement on Tuesday (6/2/2024). Indonesia's trio led by Rizky Faidan, Mohamad Akbar Paudie, and the 2022 IESF Bali World Esports Championship winner Elga Cahya Putra secured victory against Japan in two intense final matches, antaranews.com reported. The first victory was clinched through a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, while the second win was sealed with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the 100th minute of extra time. The AFC eAsian Cup, held from February 1 to 5, featured teams from member associations of the confederation who qualified for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 (ar/inp/pr/nm)