JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo hopes that the formation of the Indonesian national team will be much more mature when fighting Bahrain in the 2026 World Cup Qualification continued match.
The Patrick Kluivert squad is scheduled to host Bahrain at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 20.45 WIB.
Dito said that Kluivert must have evaluated the results against Australia when he debuted as a coach so that the composition of players against Bahrain must have been well prepared.
"The strategy against Australia is not yet ripe, but it was the first match. So, maybe the coach did an experiment or experiment. I hope the formation will be more mature tomorrow," said Dito.
Indonesia actually played well against Australia. Statistically, the Kluiver squad managed to lead 61 percent possession and fired a total of four shots on target.
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In addition, the Garuda Team also managed to record 520 passes compared to 349 belonging to the home team. Unfortunately, Jay Idzes and his friends only had one entertainment goal.
Dito said that the defeat against Australia was clearly very disappointing for many people. However, in football matches there are many factors that can determine the final result.
"We can see yesterday that our possession is up to 60 percent high and we have to see it as a seed too. So, it's just a matter of how to complete a more precise strategy," said Dito.
The result against Australia is Indonesia's third defeat of a total of seven matches that have been played. However, the Indonesian chance to play in the 2026 World Cup has not been closed at all.
Currently, Indonesia is in fourth place in Group C standings with six points. To keep as long as they qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the Garuda Squad must maintain that position.
Tickets from the Third Round will only be obtained by the winning team and group runners-up. The third and fourth positions will continue the struggle for the 2026 World Cup Qualification Fourth Round.
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