Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
All players Indonesian national team Has arrived in Saudi Arabia. Garuda’s squad was ready to hunt for 2026 World Cup tickets.
The news was delivered by Indonesian national team manager Sumardji. Sumardji stated that all Indonesian players were in Saudi Arabia.
“29 players [jumlah pemain yang sudah bergabung].”
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“Of [termasuk Verdonk, Dean James, dan Kevin Diks]”Sumardji said to CNN Indonesia.
The three players were indeed the last group to arrive in Saudi Arabia. This is inseparable from the fact that the three still have a task with their respective clubs on Sunday (5/10).
Of the three names, Kevin Diks and Dean James are still playing as core players in the last match before the international break. While Verdonk did not enter the Lille squad in the duel against PSG but still came to watch the match live.
The Indonesian national team will face Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the fourth round match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. These two duels have an important role in the ambition of the Indonesian national team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
If you are able to defeat Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the Indonesian national team will be confirmed to qualify directly to the 2026 World Cup. Whereas if the Indonesian national team ends the fourth round with runner up status, the Garuda squad will continue the struggle to the fifth round.
The Indonesian national team will face Saudi Arabia on Thursday (9/10) early morning WIB followed by the match against Iraq on Sunday (12/10) early morning hrs.
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