Draw 0-0 Against The Indonesian National Team, Australian Coach: Disappointed And Frustrated

JAKARTA - Australian coach Graham Arnold expressed his feelings after appearing against the Indonesian national team on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, WIB night. Can only draw 0-0, he admits the result is disappointing and frustrating.

Australia has the status of a visiting team in the second match of Group C of the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. Visiting the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, Socceros actually appeared quite aggressive.

Jackson Irvine and colleagues have had several golden opportunities to score. However, for up to 90+6 minutes the game was running, there was not a single chance to bear fruit.

"We missed another chance. I can't say there are too many chances, but we wasted chances," said Graham Arnold during a press conference after Tuesday, September 10, 2024, western Indonesia time.

The results of this series made Australia record an unsatisfactory gain after undergoing two matches of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round. Previously, they lost 0-1 against Bahrain and now have to share points with the Indonesian national team.

According to Graham Arnold, Australia's achievements are clearly disappointing, especially since there are eight other matches that must be carried out in the future. He considered the two defeats in the first match to be burdensome for their steps and made the team quite frustrated.

"It's very disappointing in the first two games failing to win. There are eight more games and we will fight. For me this is a frustrating result," said the coach.

This draw keeps Australia in fifth position in Group C by packing one point from two matches. Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team also remained in its original position, fourth place, by packing two points from two matches.