Mees Hilgers Directly Targets Three Points If Debut With The INDonesian National Team

JAKARTA - Mees Hilgers has joined the Indonesian national team in preparation for the match against Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

The duel is the third match of Group C of the Third Round of Qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Hilgers had a great opportunity to make his debut with the Garuda Squad when dealing with Bahrain.

If his debut is realized, the 23-year-old defender will immediately target three points. If you manage to get the points on the bench, it will be the first time for the Indonesian national team in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

"Of course, our hope and target is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. So, we have to focus on winning every game and we need support from supporters," Hilgers said after undergoing a team training session in Bahrain, Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

The FC Twenty player floated a high mission to get the Indonesian national team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Mees Hilgers can't wait to be dusty and struggle to realize the target.

"I see my parents proud, even more than proud. They are very enthusiastic to see us compete on Thursday against Bahrain," Hilgers said.

"This is my first day with the Indonesian national team. Earlier we had a light exercise."

"We are relaxed, but it's great to see each other play football and get to know the staff on duty," Hilgers said again.

Hilgers received a warm welcome from Indonesian national team players and officials. He hopes that this harmonious atmosphere and cooperation can continue so that it will produce maximum results for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Mees Hilgers and Eliano Reijnders are new Indonesian national team players. Both have just completed the naturalization and transfer of federations from KNVB (Netherlands) to PSSI (Indonesia) at the end of September 2024.

Despite being born in the Netherlands, Hilgers had Indonesian blood from his mother who came from North Sulawesi.