JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will resume their struggle in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Japan.
The meeting of the Indonesia vs Japan national team is the fifth matchday of Group C of the Third Round of the 2026 Asian Zone Qualification World Cup which will take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 19.00 WIB.
This match to host the Blue Samurai troops is a crucial match for the Indonesian national team. The reason is, this is a moment for Shin Tae-yong's team to secure points at home to maintain hope for the 2026 World Cup finals.
Before carrying out this agenda, Shin Tae-yong had called 27 players to fill the team squad. However, there are several names that failed to join due to injuries and card accumulation problems.
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Mees Hilgers is one of the players who got the opportunity to appear from Shin Tae-yong. However, the mainstay defender who played for FC Twenty was absent after suffering an injury in the match against Ajax Amsterdam.
Even though Hilgers is absent, Shin Tae-yong still has an option by bringing in a new naturalized player, Kevin Diks, to prove himself.
Apart from Hilgers, talented young midfielder Ivar Jenner was also unable to perform due to the accumulated yellow cards he received in the match against China last month.
After the game is full of targets against Japan, the Indonesian national team will not be able to relax. Shin Tae-yong's troops still have to prepare for their next match against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the same location.
These two home games will be an important opportunity for the Indonesian national team to improve their position in the standings.
With the status of the host, the presence of militant supporters is expected to fuel the Garuda Squad to perform optimally.
Schedule Of The Indonesian National Team In The 2026 World Cup Qualification
The Indonesian vs Japan national team
Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK)
Friday, November 15, 2024
Kick-off 19.00 WIB
Live broadcast on RCTI
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