The Indonesian National Team will face Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup Qualification, Tuesday (19/11). This match could be the last opportunity for the Indonesian national team to open the door to the World Cup wide.
The Indonesian National Team is currently at the bottom of Group C with three points. The Garuda squad is starting to lag behind the teams above them.
That’s why the Indonesian National Team must score points against Saudi Arabia. Defeat will not immediately close the opportunity to go to the World Cup. However, the chances for the Indonesian National Team will be really tough if they wait for the duel in March still with three points in hand.
If the Indonesian National Team win for this time, the door to the World Cup remains wide open. The reason is that in another match China will face a tough match against Japan and in another duel Bahrain will meet Australia.
For this reason, the Indonesian National Team must perform optimally and try to win for full points. Full points will make the Indonesian National Team relevant again with the target of finishing in the top four. Even in terms of points earned, it still makes sense for the Indonesian National Team to aim for second place.
However, if the Garuda Squad loses, Calvin Verdonk and his friends must be prepared to accept that their chances of qualifying for the World Cup will be diminished. Opportunities are not yet completely closed, but the Garuda Squad must fight as hard as they can in the remaining four matches.
This mission will feel even more difficult if you consider the opponents you have faced in the last four matches. In the last four matches, Indonesia still has to play two away matches to Australia and Japan, apart from playing at home against Bahrain and China.
On the one hand, the Saudi Arabian National Team again lost players ahead of playing against Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifications.
