Indonesia pursues a realistic chance of snatching a FIFA World Cup 2026 berth but a lot of work has to be done in their next two matches.
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INDONESIA PURSUES REALISTIC CHANCE TO LAND FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 SLOT IN ASIAN QUALIFIERS
Indonesia pursues a realistic chance to land a FIFA World Cup 2026 slot through the third round of the Asian qualifiers.
Furthermore, the Tim Garuda have a realistic shot of advancing to next year’s biggest stage despite carrying an underdog tag and fourth place in the qualifiers
Moreover, Indonesia can third-running Saudi Arabia, which is a point above them, and even second-running Australia – which is four points ahead.
However, the No,123-ranked Southeast Asian nation must hurdle China on Thursday and Asian powerhouse Japan to advance.
This became possible after Tim Garuda came through with stunning draws against Saudi Arabia and Australia in their previous matches.
CHINESE LOSING STREAK COULD WORK IN TIM GARUDA’S FAVOR IN QUALIFIERS
The Chinese are coming off a three-match losing streak to start off their campaign, which could work in Tim Garuda’s favor in these qualifiers.
Moreover, Indonesia might catch Japan relaxing in an away match next Tuesday, since the Samurai Blue are ripe to take one of the two World Cup slots available in the qualifiers.
Furthermore, Tim Garuda must still play hard even as Japan may be likely to field some inexperienced players with less than 10 caps to their names to get experience.
Nonetheless, the Samurai Blue remains potent with team captain Wataru End from Liverpool, Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo, FA Cup champion Daichi Kamada of Crystal Palace, and 142-capped Yuto Nagatomo.
Incidentally, Japan routed Indonesia, 4-0, in their previous matchup.
TIM GARUDA MAY STILL RELY ON OTHER TEAMS’ FATES EVEN IF THEY WIN NEXT TWO MATCHES
Tim Garuda may still rely on the fates of other teams even if they win their next two matches.
Furthermore, Indonesia finish with 15 points but Australia can catch them with just two draws.
Moreover, Tim Garuda has a far inferior head-to-head goal difference of 13.
Australia must lose to both Japan and Australia to finish on 13 points, while Indonesia must win big over China to overturn a 13-goal difference deficit.
Indonesia will hope for a Saudi Arabia win over Australia, but also the Green Falcons to lose to Bahrain in hopes to overcome a four-goal goal-difference deficit.
But these possibilities will be nothing if Tim Garuda fail to beat China and Japan in their next two matches.
