sandy Walsh Ruled Out of Indonesia’s World cup Qualifiers
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Key defender sidelined with injury for crucial matches against China and Japan.
JAKARTA – The Indonesian national team will be without key defender Sandy Walsh for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against China and Japan. The declaration, made Saturday afternoon, confirmed that the 30-year-old will remain absent to focus on recovering from an injury.
According to a statement, “One of the players from the Garuda squad, Sandy Walsh, must be absent because it is in a condition that is not fit at this time. Our wing -back will certainly not join the team.”
“One of the players from the Garuda squad, Sandy Walsh, must be absent because it is in a condition that is not fit at this time.”
Walsh sustained the injury during a match between Yokohama Marinos and Vissel Kobe on May 21. While Indonesian national team coach Patrick Kluivert initially hoped Walsh could participate in the training camp in Bali, his absence has now been confirmed.
Sandy Walsh is not the only setback for the Indonesian team. Ragnar Oratmangoen is also out due to injury,and Eliano Reijnders is unavailable due to family commitments.
Key players Missing for China Match
For the crucial match against China at the GBK Main Stadium in Jakarta on June 5, coach Kluivert will also be without goalkeepers Maarten Paes and marselino Ferdinan due to card accumulation.
However, there’s positive news as defender Jordi Amat has rejoined the team after recovering from an illness. He participated in training on Friday, May 30.
“On the othre hand,good news came from Jordi amat. After being absent in several training sessions due to acute sore throat accompanied by light coughing, Jordi finally re -joined the training session on Friday 30 May 2025,” the team announced.
The Indonesian national team is set to host China at the GBK Main stadium in Jakarta on Thursday, June 5, for the 2026 World Cup qualification match. A victory is crucial for Indonesia to advance to the next round.
Following the match against China, Indonesia will travel to suita to face the Japanese national team on june 10.
What’s at Stake?
Indonesia’s path to the 2026 World Cup is on the line. With key players missing, the team faces a meaningful challenge in securing the necessary victories to advance in the qualification process.
Frequently asked Questions
Why is Sandy Walsh not playing?
Sandy Walsh is currently injured and undergoing a recovery process, preventing him from joining the Indonesian national team for the World Cup qualifiers.
Who else is missing from the Indonesian squad?
Ragnar Oratmangoen is also out due to injury, and Eliano Reijnders is unavailable due to family commitments.
When and where is the match against China?
The Indonesian national team will host china at the GBK Main Stadium in Jakarta on Thursday, June 5, for the 2026 World Cup qualification match.
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