The stunning victory of the Indonesian National Team against the Philippines with a score of 2-0 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium has propelled Garuda into the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Goals from Thom Haye and Rizky Ridho secured Indonesia’s place in this prestigious competition.
This victory not only brings pride to the nation but also reminds us of the importance of sports, particularly football, in our lives.
Football and Health
As a globally popular sport, football offers significant health benefits for its players:
- Cardiovascular Fitness: Running, sprinting, and other intense movements in football enhance heart, lung, and blood circulation health.
- Strength and Flexibility: Football strengthens the leg muscles, core, and arms, improving overall strength, flexibility, and body coordination.
- Mental Health: Playing football can reduce stress, boost mood, and help combat depression and anxiety.
- Ideal Weight: The intense physical activity involved in football helps burn calories and maintain a healthy weight.
- Social Skills: Playing in a football team teaches cooperation, communication, and leadership.
Football from an Islamic Perspective
Islam encourages its followers to maintain health and physical fitness. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was physically active and promoted sports. In a hadith, he said:
“Teach your children to ride horses, swim, and shoot arrows.” (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim)
This hadith indicates that sports like horseback riding, swimming, and archery have positive values in Islam. Although football is not explicitly mentioned, the principles in this hadith can be applied to modern sports like football.
Football can serve as a means to strengthen Islamic brotherhood (ukhuwah Islamiyah), enhance physical and mental health, and develop good character traits such as discipline, hard work, and sportsmanship.
Conclusion
The Indonesian national team’s victory in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers is a proud moment for the nation. More than that, football, as a sport, has extraordinary health benefits and aligns with Islamic teachings regarding the importance of maintaining health and physical fitness.
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