Indonesian National Team Players In The World Top League Become The Highlight Of Lebanese Coaches

The naturalization players of the Indonesian national team who appeared in Europe's top leagues are in the spotlight of Lebanon (VOI/Karisa Aurelia Tukan).

JAKARTA - Lebanon will face the Indonesian national team on the FIFA Matchday agenda, Monday, September 8, 2025, evening. Ahead of this match, the Lebanese coach, Miodrag Radulovic, did not cover up concerns about the strength of the opposing team.

Will hold a meeting with the Indonesian national team at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, Radulovic highlighted the new strength of the Garuda Squad which he considered increasingly threatening.

He realized that Indonesia is now strengthened by about 10 active players in the world's top leagues.

"Unfortunately, after a 1-0 win against Qatar, which takes place outside the international break, we will not field the squad full again," said the coach.

"Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team recently registered around 10 active players in the strongest international leagues."

"This makes this match a very tough test for our team," said Radulovic as quoted by Al Akhbar, Monday, September 8, 2025.

Although it did not specify who the players were, a number of Indonesian national team players who lived in the squad were indeed members of the big clubs.

Call it Jay Idzes (Sassuolo/Serie A), Kevin Diks (Burussia Monchengladbach/Bundesliga), Miliano Jonathans (FC Utrecht/Eredivisie), Calvin Verdok (Lille/Ligue 1), to Adrian Wibowo (Los Angeles FC/MLS), and a few more.

Radulovic also admitted that his trip to Surabaya was not easy. However, he emphasized that his team continues to adapt to conditions in Indonesia, including the difference in time and climate.

"Travel to Surabaya is indeed difficult, but little by little we adapt to the difference in time and climate."

"Our goal is to show good performance again. At the same time, this match will be a new opportunity to monitor the readiness of the players to choose the best elements for the 2027 Asian Cup Qualification which is very important for us during October and November 2025," said Radulovic.

Lebanon made the match against Indonesia the last test match before returning to compete in the official tournament.

"I consider this period the most important this year on the trip of the Lebanese National Team as it will determine their future for the next two years, considering we will also play a playoffs to qualify for the Arab Cup against Sudan," said Radulovic.

The match between Indonesia vs Lebanon is a warm-up for the two teams ahead of their respective important matches.

The Indonesian national team will undergo the Fourth Round of 2026 World Cup Qualification against Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Meanwhile, Lebanon will prepare to face Bhutan in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualification event in October 2025.