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Oracle Octopus Predicts Indonesia Win in AFF Cup Final
Jakarta Globe | December 29, 2010

It was only a matter of time before the prediction game popularized during the World Cup by German octopus Paul returned. Seaworld in Jakarta’s Ancol Park did it on Tuesday by asking Gudel, a female giant Pacific octopus there, to predict today’s AFF Suzuki Cup final second leg. She picked Indonesia to win, though she did not guess the score. (JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya) It was only a matter of time before the prediction game popularized during the World Cup by German octopus Paul returned. Seaworld in Jakarta’s Ancol Park did it on Tuesday by asking Gudel, a female giant Pacific octopus there, to predict today’s AFF Suzuki Cup final second leg. She picked Indonesia to win, though she did not guess the score. (JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya)
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Roland
10:23pm Dec 29, 2010

Ts, ts, ts Gudel is for sure NOT Paul - now as the match is over it's crystal clear - made a huge mistake this kraken - however as nobody (I hope!) wants that he really ends up in the frying pan or as also suggested as a delicate sushi dish - keep in mind to protect our ocean life (which does includes octopuses)!

Jeanne Hachette
1:07pm Dec 29, 2010

A new dish is born , the Gudel goreng!

Roland
1:00pm Dec 29, 2010

Ehh, copycats, sorry octopus! It's just "another" Japanese import after Miyabe - yeah 'landfordpeter' I am sure Gudel is a bit on the nervous side now, hehehe...my personal "prediction" is cumi cumi goreng...

langfordpeter
11:28am Dec 29, 2010

Gudel must be one nervous octopus by now. If the Indonesian team loses, the rampaging fan might just see it fit to turn her into sushi.

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Meet Gudel, a female giant Pacific octopus and a resident of Sea World in Ancol, North Jakarta.

Indonesia will meet Malaysia in the second leg of the final in Jakarta today, hoping to finally end its dry spell in Southeast Asia’s premier football competition.

Facing a 3-0 deficit after the Kuala Lumpur leg, Indonesia has to win big at Bung Karno Stadium if it wants to lift the cup after falling short in their three previous appearances at the finals.

Gudel, an acronym for 'gurita dewa laut' or 'king of the ocean octopus,' could help boost the spirits of Indonesian supporters, having picked Indonesia to win today's AFF Suzuki Cup final second leg.

Inspired by Paul the octopus, who became an international celebrity with his sharp predictions for Germany's games in this year's World Cup, SeaWorld put two jars inside Gudel's pen, one with an Indonesian flag and one with a Malaysian. Each jar contained a morsel of food.

The mollusk spent two hours going around the two jars, taking her time to study the jars. Finally, to the cheers of the spectators, she wrapped her tentacles around the jar with Indonesian flag. She did not budge despite the gamekeeper's persuasion.

SeaWorld's director, Sonny Widjanarko, said 18-month-old Gudel was taken from Hokkaido, Japan.

“Gudel just arrived today from Japan. She's the only occupant of the Giant Pacific Octopus aquarium,” Sonny said.