Had Superior 1-0, Patrick Kluiver Unloaded The Error Of The Indonesian National Team Beaten By Saudi Arabia

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Patrick Kluivert, revealed the mistakes that occurred on the field after the team had won 1-0 over Saudi Arabia.

At the 2026 World Cup Qualification Fourth Round meeting, Thursday, October 9, 2025, early morning WIB, Kluivert highlighted the failure of the Indonesian national team to maximize the advantages obtained at the start of the match.

"Disappointing results, but of course that's how football is. I think we started the game pretty well, but then when we were 1-0 up, we lost (control)."

"This ( SHOULDn't have happened, but this is what happened," Kluiver said in a press conference after the match.

In the match at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, the Garuda Squad had won 1-0 over Saudi Arabia with Kevin Diks' penalty in the 11th minute.

However, this advantage did not last long. Six minutes later, Waheb Saleh was able to equalize after scoring a goal through a hard kick from outside the penalty box.

Al Brikan's Feras then made Saudi Arabia turn 2-1 ahead in the 26th minute with a penalty kick.

Regarding the two goals, Kluivert considered the Indonesian national team players to have made basic mistakes.

"I don't think we maintain the interlinary space well so their wingers can enter and stab our defense."

"I don't think we were able to maintain control of the game after winning 1-0. Then we conceded an easy goal and that shouldn't have happened," Kluiver said.

In the second half, the Indonesian national team tried to catch up, but conceded again by Feras Al Brikan. Garuda's squad could only score the second goal at the end of the match through Kevin Diks' penalty.

"Of course I am very disappointed, but we still have a match to play. (Loss with a score) 2-3, we played against a good team. We can't lower our heads," said Kluiver.