Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae Yong believes that Japan’s strength is second to none in Asia and that Saudi Arabia has good experience playing away games.
The Indonesian national team will host Japan and Saudi Arabia at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in the 2026 World Cup Qualification match which will be held on 15 and 19 November.
Ahead of the match, Shin Tae Yong, who was in South Korea, spoke about the strength of Japan and Saudi Arabia to local media. According to him, Japan has no equal in Asia. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has experience playing well in away matches.
“Actually, Japan is a team that is second to none,” said Shin Tae Yong.
“Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has experience playing well in away matches,” added Shin Tae Yong.
However, Shin Tae Yong emphasized that the Indonesian National Team will maximize its chances of winning at home.
“I try to maximize my chances of winning at home,” said Shin Tae Yong.
Japan now leads the 2026 World Cup Qualification Group C standings with 10 points from three wins and one draw.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is in third place with five points from the four matches played.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian National Team is in fifth place in Group C with three points from the four matches played.
The Saudi Arabian national team changed coaches during the third phase of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. At the end of last week, Mancini was officially fired and his replacement was Renard, who already has experience managing the Green Falcons squad.
The Indonesian national team will again face Saudi Arabia in the continuation of the 2026 World Cup Qualifications in a home match at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on November 19 or four days after the match against Japan, also at the same location.
