JAKARTA - Jay Idzes is one of the Indonesian national team players who has slowly joined the squad in preparation ahead of the Saudi Arabia. The reason is that he must first complete his joint assignment with his club, Sassuolo.

Idzes has joined the Indonesian national team in Jeddah. Despite having to fight first to defend the club in Serie A, he remains ambitious to perform optimally and is determined to win with the Garuda Squad.

"It's true, we were affected by the preparations. Some players from Europe came late, but I'm not looking for excuses."

"I am ready for this match (FOURth Round of 2026 World Cup Qualification). I will fight and win," Jay Idzes said in a statement during a press conference before the match, Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Idzes also said that his determination was clear to provide the best for the Indonesian national team. Moreover, extraordinary support continues to flow.

Therefore, this moment was made the captain to prove to the supporters of the Garuda Squad and the people of Indonesia.

"Everything we do for the Indonesian national team always represents the people. It doesn't matter where we play, we always carry the name of Indonesia. We will play with all our abilities tomorrow, also against Iraq."

"As long as I have been with the Indonesian national team, I have always seen extraordinary support. We are very grateful. This is our opportunity to repay that support. This is a special moment for our country. We will give everything," said Idzes.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)

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