Eliano Reijnders Promises to Contribute Points to the Indonesian National Team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Eliano Reijnders wants to give points for the Indonesian national team in the 2026 World Cup Qualification (Instagram/@eliano.r).

JAKARTA - Candidate for naturalization player, Eliano Reinjders, said that he promised to help the Indonesian national team get points in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification.

This was expressed by Eliano as an expression of joy even though so far the naturalization has not been fully completed.

So far, Eliano's naturalization process has been approved by the DPR RI Plenary Session on Thursday, September 19, 2024. He is just waiting for the Ministry of State Affairs to obtain President Joko Widodo's Decree.

The path of citizenship is also as planned. If on Friday, September 20, 2024, the Presidential Decree is issued, Eliano and Mees Hilgers can take the oath of Indonesian citizens in the Netherlands on Sunday, September 22, 2024, local time as scheduled.

Eliano Reindjers' presence in the Garuda Squad is indeed projected to increase strength in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian Zone.

In the nearest match, the Indonesian national team will face Bahrain and China on October 10 and 15, 2024.

If you look at the results of the previous match, the Indonesian national team is currently in fourth position in Group C standings by collecting two points. The result was obtained after holding back the draw between Saudi Arabia (1-1) and Australia (0-0).

Eliano insisted on maintaining the unbeaten status of the Indonesian national team. Therefore, he promised to be ready to give additional points for Shin Tae-yong's team.

"I also saw the reaction on social media. They (Indonesian national team) now have two points. I think it will increase," said Eliano when attending an online meeting at the DPR, quoted on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

In addition, Eliano also admitted that he was impressed with the extraordinary support of supporters for the Indonesian national team.

As many as 70 thousand supporters filled the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) last week.

"It (the issuers) are very good. I saw them fight Australia, many people are happy and singing. I think they are all happy to see the national team play well," said Eliano.