Emil Audero Sends A Touching Message About Absence To Defend The Indonesian National Team

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team goalkeeper, Emil Audero, sent a message to the Garuda Squad supporters. This is related to his situation which was forced to miss the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification.

Emil Audero could not defend the Garuda Squad because he was injured while defending his club, US Cremonese, in Serie A. This condition forced Audero to pull over in the crucial match of the Indonesian national team.

Emil Audero's absence from Saudi Arabia and Iraq is clearly regretted by many parties. Moreover, he is in good form with Cremonese and the Indonesian national team.

Regarding this situation, Audero sent a message of emotion to the Indonesian national team supporters. He also assured that even without him, the Garuda Squad would still perform optimally.

"For all Indonesian fans, it's a shame I have to be absent due to injury. That's football, that's life."

"I hope to help my team-mates achieve our dreams, but I'm sure they will give everything to make us proud. Thank you for the good messages, see you again," Emil Audero wrote on Instagram quoted Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Currently, all the players on the Indonesian national team's calling list are in Jeddah. They were immediately given a special program from Patrick Kluivert.

Players who had been sidelined due to injuries, such as Maarten Paes and Ole Romeny, have also returned to training. There is a great opportunity for Paes and Romeny to appear in the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

The Indonesian national team will face Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the 2026 World Cup Qualification Fourth Round match. These two matches have an important role in the ambition of the Indonesian national team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

If they succeed in winning over Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the Indonesian national team will certainly qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup.

If the Garuda Squad ends the fourth round with runner-up status, it will continue the struggle for the Fifth Round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.