Indonesian National Team Faces Australia, Kluiver Aims For Victory In Sydney

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Patrick Kluivert, without hesitation targeted victory against Australia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The match will take place at the Allianz Stadium or Sydney Football Stadium, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 16.10 WIB.

Currently, the Indonesian national team is in third place in Group C with a total of six points, the same number as that of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and China, which are in positions four to six.

If you want to open a chance to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, then three points against Australia are absolute targets.

Despite facing The Socceroos who have a higher reputation, Kluiver is confident in the ability of the Indonesian national team.

He even stated without hesitation that aiming for victory was not grandiose in the match against Australia.

"We came here to get good results. Good results mean victory," in a statement quoted Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

"Of course, it will be a very difficult match, but I'm sure we can achieve positive results," he said.

The Indonesian national team is currently gathering in Sydney and has undergone its first training in preparation since Tuesday, March 18, 2025. For this match, Kluivert brought 23 players in his squad.

Ahead of this match, the Garuda Squad must focus on aiming for full points because Australia is currently in second place in Group C with a collection of seven points. Socceroos is only one point ahead of Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and China.

This condition made the Australian vs Indonesia match crucial for both teams. The Socceroos have the opportunity to lower their ranking when they fall in front of Indonesia.

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