The Indonesian National Team Scenario Qualifies For The 2026 World Cup, Must Win Two Wins

The Indonesian national team scenario passed the 2026 World Cup (VOI/Karisa Aurelia Tukan).

YOGYAKARTA - The Indonesian national team still has the opportunity to make history by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without having to go through the playoffs between confederations. However, the way to achieve this dream depends on the two crucial matches that the Garuda squad will go through and the results of the Iraqi duel against Saudi Arabia in Group B of the Fourth Round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification. So what is the scenario for the Indonesian national team to pass the 2026 World Cup? Check out the review below.

In this situation, Indonesia collected four points. Iraq only pocketed two points and Saudi Arabia one point. Thus, Garuda remained as group winners and automatically tickets to the 2026 World Cup were secured.

With these two victories, Indonesia will triumph at the top of the standings with six points. Iraq followed with three points and Saudi Arabia stuck at the bottom without points. Again, these results ensured that the Red-White immediately advanced to the 2026 World Cup finals. From these two scenarios, the conclusion is clear, Indonesia must win two wins in October 2025.

The Iraq vs Saudi Arabia duel is only a complement that will determine who will accompany him in the final standings.

He officially summoned 29 players to fight Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian Zone, 9-12 October 2025.

Names that have just recovered from injuries include Maarten Paes (FC Dallas) and Ole Romeny (Oxford United).

The hope is that all players will compete with maximum enthusiasm. Because it has arrived in the crucial round, there is no more reason to play half-hearted. Kluivert's decision immediately became a conversation in Southeast Asia. One of the comments was the Malaysian football committee, Faiz Desert.

He said Kluivert took a big step by ending the era of several players who subscribed to the Shin Tae-yong era. Indonesia is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia's headquarters at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, on Thursday, October 9, 2025 (00.15 WIB), then against Iraq on Sunday, October 12, 2025 (02.30 WIB).

Only group winners qualify automatically for the 2026 World Cup. Thus, there is no choice but to win. Although the backbones like Jay Idzes, Emil Audero, Calvin Verdok, Ricky Kambuaya, and Beckham Putra are maintained, the public is certainly surprised by the absence of seven big names, including Marselino Ferdinand and Pratama Arhan.

Specifically for Marselino's deletion, who previously scored two goals against Saudi Arabia in the Third Round, this decision was considered the most surprising. Ivar Jenner (injury) and Mees Hilgers were also not included in the list.

According to Faiz, Kluiver's decision gave a firm message that only players compete consistently and have a strong character at the club that gets a place. Faiz even appreciated Marc Klok's return to the national team.

"Marc Klok has not used a proud jersey for a long time, but I think his performance with Persib Bandung shows his character and the case Kluiver sees him," said Faiz.

He also paid attention to the development of Beckham Putra, who is now considered an important figure after performing brilliantly against Japan. One of the other surprises is the return of the striker of Indonesian descent, Ole Romeny. Although Faiz admitted that he was not fully sure about his physical condition, he understood very well about the importance of the presence of a human target.

"However, Indonesia clearly misses the man's target like Ole Romeny at the front. So, I think his comeback can really encourage the Indonesian national team," he said.

Such is the review of the scenario for the Indonesian national team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Hopefully this information will be useful! Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.