Lineup Of Chinese Players Vs Indonesian National Team: Shin Tae-yong Rotates

The Indonesian national team faced Bahrain (Doc.PSSI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will undergo the fourth match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone against China. The match will be held at the Qingdao Stadium on Tuesday, October 15 at 19.00 WIB.

Facing this match, the coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, rotated compared to the previous match against Bahrain. There were four 'new' players who entered the starting XI.

Under the crossbar, Maarten Paes is still a mainstay. For the defense, Shin Tae-yong entrusted it to Mees Hilgers, Jay Idzes and Calvin Verdok as central defenders.

The three central defenders were flanked by two wing defenders, namely Asnawi Mangkualam on the right and Shayne Pattynama on the left.

In midfield, there is a trio that is believed to appear together, namely Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Ivar Jenner and local player from Persija Jakarta, Malik Risaldi.

On the front lines, Shin Tae-yong entrusted two players of descent, namely Ragnar Oratmangoen and Rafael Struick.

On the bench there are other famous names such as Rizky Ridho, Ricly Kambuaya, Sandy Walsh, Nadeo Argawinata, Ernando Ari, Wahyu Prast, Marselino Ferdinand, Malik Risaldi, Thom Haye, Pratama Arhan and Dimas Drajad.

The Indonesian national team departed for China with positive capital. The Garuda squad managed to get three points from the first three matches of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone.

Shin Tae-yong's team drew 1-1 against Saudi Arabia, drew 0-0 against Australia and drew 2-2 against Bahrain.

The Garuda squad is now ranked fifth in the Group C standings. Indonesia collects three points.

Meanwhile, potential opponents, namely China, are sixth or at the bottom of the standings without points after losing to Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.