The Indonesian National Team Training Followed By Complete Players, Thom Haye And Kevin Diks Are Joining

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team exercise ahead of the Japanese opponents has been followed by a complete squad when it was held at the Madya Field, Senayan, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, afternoon WIB.

The Indonesian national team is scheduled to face Japan on the fifth matchday of Group C of the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. The match will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Ahead of the match, as many as 27 players called by Shin Tae-yong continued to make preparations.

The manager of the Indonesian national team, Sumardi, has also confirmed that all players are complete after Thom Haye and Kevin Diks joined.

"Yes, overall the 27 existing players are complete. The condition is very fit, good, good, cheerful," said Sumardji while accompanying the Indonesian national team in Jakarta on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

"Lastly, Thom (Haye) has arrived, has joined the team," said Sumardji again.

On the other hand, there was bad news received by the Indonesian national team ahead of Japan's meeting. It is certain that the Garuda squad will not be strengthened by Mees Hilgers.

The player was forced to miss the Garuda Squad due to injury after defending FC Twenty vs Ajax. This was confirmed by the PSSI Exco Member, Arya Sinulingga.

However, in addition, PSSI will continue to monitor the development and condition of Mees Hilgers. If his condition recovers, it is not impossible that he will be included in the follow-up match against Saudi Arabia.