Group C Standings For The 2026 World Cup Qualification After The Indonesian National Team Wins Over Saudi Arabia

The Indonesian national team rose to third place in Group C standings for the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification (doc. AFC).

JAKARTA - The Group C standings for the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification have changed after the Indonesian national team managed to win over Saudi Arabia. Garuda's squad position rose to third position.

The Indonesian national team met Saudi Arabia on the sixth matchday of Group C of the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. This match took place at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

The Garuda squad managed to win 2-0 over The Green Falcons. This victory was achieved thanks to the brace printed by Marselino Ferdinand (32' and 57').

These three points made the position of the Indonesian national team, which was originally at the bottom of the standings, now shot up to third. Shin Tae-yong's troops now pack six points from six matches that have been played.

On the other hand, the defeat to the Indonesian national team made Saudi Arabia go down to fourth position. Herve Badminton's team has the same number of points.

However, the Indonesian national team had better goal productivity after the goal difference with Saudi Arabia was balanced (-3).

Meanwhile, in another match, Japan won over China 3-1. The result made the Blue Samurai squad stronger at the top of Group C with a collection of 16 points.

The defeat China received in that match made them the main occupants of the standings.

You see, in another match Bahrain was able to draw against Australia with a score of 2-2.

Group C Standings Third Round Of World Qualification 2026

Japan (16 points)

Australia (7 points)

Indonesia (6 points)

Saudi Arabia (6 points)

Bahrain (6 points)

China (6 points)