JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team ended FIFA Matchday with a 0-0 result against Lebanon at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya, on Monday, September 8, 2025, WIB night.
Garuda Squad coach, Patrick Kluivert, did not want to discuss the results. He prefers to focus on the very positive game of his team.
He said that his troops had begun to understand the philosophy of the game he was applying.
"I think, regardless of results, we show great heart with this result. We dominate, especially possession."
"We always try our best, but we are unlucky. I am grateful and continue to look forward to the supporters who have always supported us."
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"The most important thing for me as a coach is that the players can adapt quickly to the new style of play."
"They really understood what I was asking for, and they executed it very well," Kluiver said in a press conference session after the game.
The defense of the Lebanese meeting that is difficult to penetrate will be the homework for Kluivert if he meets a similar team.
"If you look at Lebanon, they hold very deep, even around the penalty box. It makes it difficult for us to create chances. However, we can still play offensively and try to score goals."
"Sometimes the ball comes in, sometimes it doesn't. We've done our best. That's my philosophy, creating lots of chances."
"However, if the opponent piles up players in the penalty box, it will be increasingly difficult to score goals," said the former Barcelona striker.
Although disappointed that they have not managed to score a winning goal, Kluiver ensured that the team will be more mature and in the process before facing two important matches next month.
As is known, the Garuda Squad will compete in the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian Zone against Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Two wins are certainly targets to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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