Indonesian National Team To The Third Round Of Qualification For The 2026 World Cup, Shin Tae-yong: We Make History

The Indonesian national team stepped into the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers (VOI/Ferry Tri Adi).

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, could not hold back the joy after the Garuda squad won over the Philippines in the last match of the second round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification. According to him, this result is a new history that deserves appreciation.

The Indonesian national team faced the Philippines at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, WIB night. In front of 64 thousand supporters, the Garuda Squad won 2-0 from The Azkals through goals from Thom Haye (32') and Rizky Ridho (55').

This victory not only brought the Garuda Squad to the third round of the Asian Zone 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but also made Indonesia win one ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup.

In a press conference after the match, Shin Tae-yong admitted that he was impressed by the performances of the players who were able to win the third victory in Group F of the 2026 World Cup Qualification.

"Today may be psychologically seen, there are difficulties for us as well. However, thanks to the hard work of players on the field, we were able to make a new history and we finally qualified for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers," said Shin Tae-yong.

After successfully qualifying for the third round of qualifying, Indonesia is only one step away from the 2026 World Cup. The reason is, the winners and group runners-up in the third round will automatically play in the 2026 World Cup.

Even so, the struggle of the Indonesian national team in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification will not be easy. You see, they will be in the same group as other Asian giants.

In the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification starting from September 5, 2024 to June 10, 2025, Indonesia has the potential to be in a group with Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Australia.

"We will prepare this team to be better and try our best," said Shin Tae-yong about further preparations.