Australia Vs Saudi Arabia Draw Results Response, Shin Tae-yong: Positive For Indonesia
JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, responded to the results of the Australian vs Saudi Arabia match in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification which ended 0-0.
Shin Tae-yong said, the result was a positive thing for the Indonesian national team.
"(The draw) is something positive for Indonesia. I see this is a good situation and makes my feelings quite good," said Shin Tae-yong at a press conference at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
It was previously known that the match between Australia vs Saudi Arabia was held at the Melbourne Rekangular Stadium on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
The final result of the match showed a score of 0-0 because Saudi Arabia's advantage in injury time was finally disallowed by the referee for offside.
With the score of the glasses, the Indonesian national team that has not appeared has actually made a profit. The reason is, that way the points of Australia and Saudi Arabia do not really stay away from the Indonesian national team.
Currently Australia is still in second place in Group C standings Third Round of 2026 World Cup Qualification with six points. Saudi Arabia is also in third place with six points.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team is in fifth position with three points.
"With the Australian and Saudi Arabia match ending in a 0-0 draw, the Group C situation will not be predictable until the end."
"The problem is, there is no team other than Japan that has shown good results so far," said Shin Tae-yong again.
Although the results of Australia vs Saudi Arabia are quite profitable for the Garuda Squad, Jay Idzes and his friends still have to perform optimally.
The reason is, they will continue their struggle on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 19.00 WIB by facing a team like Japan.
They must reap points in order to maintain the hope of the target in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.