According to the schedule, in the 4th match of the 2026 World Cup 3 qualifiers, the Indonesian team will face the Chinese team away.
Currently, the Indonesian team is ranked 5th in Group C with 3 points. Coach Shin Tae-yong's team has gone through 3 draws against Saudi Arabia (1-1), Australia (0-0) and Bahrain (2-2).
Meanwhile, the Chinese team had a terrible start, without any points after 3 matches and ranked last in the group, 3 points behind Indonesia. They lost 0-7 to Japan, then 1-2 to Saudi Arabia and 1-3 to Australia.
Facing the Chinese team that is facing many crises, this is an opportunity for the Indonesian team to seek the first victory in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Shin Tae-yong currently has the strongest squad. Most recently, in the match against Bahrain on October 10, the Korean strategist used 10/11 naturalized players in the starting lineup such as Mees Hilgers, Jay Idzes, Rafael Struick, Calvin Verdonk...
If they defeat China, Indonesia will break the record for a Southeast Asian team in the third qualifying round of the World Cup.
The match between Indonesia and China in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup will take place at 7:00 p.m. today (October 15).
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