Defeat China In SUGBK, FIFA Indonesia Ranking Closer To The World's Top 100
JAKARTA - The ranking of FIFA Indonesia is confirmed to have shot up after hosting China at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta. This result makes Indonesia now more close to being in the top 100.
The Indonesian national team together with China continued in the 2026 World Cup Qualification. In the match which took place on Thursday, June 5 that night the Garuda Squad won 1-0 thanks to Ole Romeny's penalty execution.
The three points achieved against China made Indonesia's FIFA rankings now accelerate. The victory over China, which is now in the 94th position, has boosted Indonesia's position quite rapidly.
Quoted from Footy Rankings, Indonesia currently managed to rise six positions in the FIFA rankings, precisely in the 117th place in the world. The result was thanks to an additional 15.05 points from China's opponents and now has a total of 1157.98 points.
Sukses mengalahkan China juga membuat Timnas Indonesia dipastikan lolos ke babak 4 Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 zona Asia. Kepastian itu didapat setelah Bahrain yang tampil pada hari yang sama dikalahkan Arab Saudi 2-0.
Furthermore, the Indonesian national team will face Japan in the last match of the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. The Japanese vs Indonesia match will take place in Suita, Tuesday, June 10.
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Previously, it was known that Japan had made sure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals by winning the group in the qualifying round.