Chinese Midfielder Pasrah Facing The Indonesian National Team

JAKARTA - China will host the Indonesian national team in the fourth match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 19.00 WIB.

Dragon Team is well aware that the Garuda Squad is not a team that can be underestimated at this time.

The Indonesian national team is better than China in three Group C matches. Shin Tae-yong's team has packed three points from three draws. While China is at the bottom of the standings without points.

One of China's senior midfielders, Li Yuanyi, understands very well the mission of his revival to have a chance of being trapped again.

"This is not an easy game, Indonesia has naturalized many European players, and many are playing in the European league."

"Their overall speed is fast and this is what we need to pay attention to," said midfielder Li Yuanyi in Xinhua.

Li Yuanyi further revealed that conditions in China are also not good to face Indonesia which is in high motivation.

"At the critical moments of the last match, especially when our stamina decreased, our cooperation was not good. Communication on the ground was also inadequate," said the 31-year-old midfielder.

China does not expect grandiose in the Third Round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. They admit that competing to the top two is very difficult.

Moreover, they have lost all points in the first three matches. Therefore, the Dragon Team targets to stay away from the caretaker of Group C and win tickets to the Fourth Round to keep opportunities for the 2026 World Cup.