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).
Notably, in the most recent match, the Indonesian team seemed to be able to win against Bahrain, but the opponent scored in the last minute of injury time to level the score at 2-2.
Meanwhile, the Chinese team is having a terrible run of games. The team has not scored any points after 3 matches and is at the bottom of the table, 3 points behind Indonesia. They lost 0-7 to Japan, then 1-2 to Saudi Arabia and 1-3 to Australia.
Facing an opponent facing many crises like China, this is an opportunity for the Indonesian team to seek their first victory in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Shin Tae-yong has the strongest squad in his hands. In the last match, the Korean strategist used 10/11 naturalized players in the starting lineup, including 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 will take place at 7:00 p.m. on October 15 (Vietnam time).
