Maarten Paes' Current Condition, Shin Tae-yong: 100 Percent Will Play

Maarten Paes will be fielded against Bahrain (VOI/Ferry Tri Adi Sasono).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, answered questions about Maarten Paes' condition ahead of Bahrain's match in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. The coach ensured that the goalkeeper was fully ready to appear.

The Indonesian national team will face the hosts at the Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 23.00 WIB. Before that match, Shin Tae-yong emphasized Paes' readiness to defend the team.

"One hundred percent of him (Maarten Paes) will play," said STY when answering a question about the condition of the FC Dallas goalkeeper.

This news is clearly encouraging for the Indonesian national team. Moreover, currently the Garuda Squad does need the best strength to be able to bring home three points from Bahrain headquarters.

Earlier on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the coach stated that Paes' condition had only reached 70 percent for the third match of the Indonesian national team in the 2026 World Cup Qualification. You see, Paes joined the Garuda Squad while recovering from a minor injury to the wrist.

"It is possible that 70 percent of him (Maarten Paes) can play or not," said Shin Tae-yong previously.

After that doubt, Maarten Paes turned out to be involved in the team's training session ahead of the match against Bahrain. This further strengthens Paes's chance to play.

Maarten Paes has played two matches with the Indonesian national team, namely when they met Saudi Arabia and Australia.

In these two matches, Maarten Paes performed brilliantly. He even made a valuable rescue in his debut when the Indonesian national team visited Saudi Arabia's headquarters.

At that time, the 26-year-old goalkeeper saved Saudi Arabia's penalty kick so that the Indonesian national team could take one point home.