Ernando Ari Ready To Compete With Maarten Paes And Emil Audero In The Indonesian National Team

JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya goalkeeper, Ernando Ari Sutaryadi, admitted that he was ready and optimistic in the competition under the Indonesian national team's crossbar.

Ernando Ari became one of the names that Patrick Kluivert called to the Indonesian national team ahead of the March 2026 edition of the 2025 World Cup Qualification continued match. Again, this 23-year-old player said he was grateful.

"Thankfully because now there is a new coach who believes in me. I am very proud and excited to rejoin the Indonesian national team," said Ernando Ari in a statement quoted on Tuesday, March 12, 2025.

Kluivert chose three goalkeepers who were on the call list. The names must compete for a place in the starting line-up.

Seeing this, Ernando admitted that he had no problem. He saw positive competition under the crossbar and felt confident.

"Good and good too (about goalkeeper competition in the Indonesian national team). I am optimistic whenever there is an opportunity, I will give my best. The point is I always give my best in training," he said.

The summons of 27 players was made for the continuation of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification agenda. The Indonesian national team will face Australia in Sydney on March 20, 2025, then host Bahrain at the Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on March 25, 2025.

These two matches will also determine the fate of the Garuda Squad towards the 2026 World Cup. You see, only the top two teams from each group in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers are entitled to qualify directly for the finals.

While the third and fourth ranked resident teams will advance to the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.