JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team arrived in Jakarta on Friday, March 21, 2025, afternoon WIB, after playing an away match against Australia.
Upon arrival in Jakarta, the players immediately underwent a series of recovery agendas, including recovery sessions, medical examinations, and evaluation of matches against Australia.
This evaluation aims to identify weaknesses that must be fixed before facing the next match.
The Indonesian national team manager, Sumardji, emphasized that the team must immediately forget the defeat to Australia and prepare to face Bahrain mentally stronger.
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According to him, the home match against Bahrain will be a difficult duel, but the team is ready to fight for victory.
"What we have to do is ensure the mentality of the players can return quickly in order to face Bahrain with full strength and a burning spirit," said Sumardji.
The coaching team will also maximize the available time to improve technical and tactical aspects.
These preparations include the physical recovery of the players after a trip from Australia and increased coordination in defense and effectiveness of attacks.
In addition, Sumardji also said that the support of supporters in the home match is expected to be an additional motivation for the players to perform better.
The Garuda squad will host Bahrain in the eighth match of Group C of the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian Zone at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Victory in that match is the main target so that opportunities to advance to the next round remain open.
You see, Patrick Kluiver's men have just lost 1-5 against Australia in Sydney.
Currently, the Indonesian national team has dropped to fourth place in Group C with a collection of six points from seven matches.
Saudi Arabia overtook to make third place after a 1-0 win over China.
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