Ahead Of The Match Against The Indonesian National Team In The 2026 World Cup Qualification, 2 Australian Players Injured

Badminton Irankunda, one of the Australian players who has doubts about appearing against the Indonesian national team (Instagram/@nestory._).

JAKARTA - The Australian national team received bad news ahead of the clash with Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup Qualification continued match. Two of their players,): Irankunda and Jordan Bos, were injured.

Quoted from a report by News Wire on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, it was discovered that Iranunda, who played in the striker's position, had an ankle problem. The injury was obtained when he appeared to defend his club, Grassmen.

Because of the situation, Irankunda also doubted appearing to defend The Socceroos at home to Indonesia. The match is planned to take place in Sydney on March 20, 2025.

"Hopefully 12, Irankunda, to enter The Socceroos squad for next month's World Cup Qualification match against Indonesia and China will be in danger after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Swiss League club Grass04s," wrote News Wire.

While defending Grassuring against Lugano in the Swiss League on Sunday, February 9, 2025, Irankunda left when the game had only been running for 36 minutes.

In fact, the player who was borrowed from FC Bayern Munich II recorded an assist for his teammate's goal, Evans Maurin, in the seventh minute.

"Unfortunately, happiness changed pain for Irankunda who joined German giant Bayern Munich last month, even though the game had only been running for less than 30 minutes," wrote News Wire.

Not only Irankunda, unpleasant news for Australia also came from Jordan Bos.

The player suffered a hamstring injury while defending his club, Westerlo, against Standard Liege in the Belgian League.

"Jordan Bos only played 24 minutes before being replaced with a hamstring problem while playing for Belgian club Westerlo in a 4-2 win over Standard Liege," News Wire reports.

Amid reports of two injured players, there is little good news as midfielder Aiden O'Neill has recovered from injury.

The player returned to play with Standard Liege in the match against Westerlo on Monday, February 10, 2025, early morning WIB.

The situation that is being faced by Australia can be utilized by the Indonesian national team. The Garuda squad can overtake Socceros if they are able to win.

Currently The Socceroos are in second place in Group C with seven points, while the Garuda Squad is in third place with six points.