Results of the 9th match of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia
18:10 June 5: Australia 1-0 Japan (Group C)
20:45 June 5: Indonesia 1-0 China (Group C)
23:00 June 5: Oman 0-3 Jordan (Group B)
23:00 June 5: UAE 0-0 Uzbekistan (Group A)
23:00 June 5: Bahrain 0-2 Saudi Arabia (Group C)
01:15 June 6: Kuwait 0-2 Palestine (Group B)
01:15 June 6: Qatar 1-0 Iran (Group A)
01:15 June 6: North Korea 2-2 Kyrgyzstan (Group A)
01:15 June 6: Iraq 0-2 South Korea (Group B)
In the penultimate match of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup on the evening of June 5, Indonesia won 1-0 against China, while Bahrain lost 0-2 to Saudi Arabia. With this result, the team from the archipelago has won the right to participate in the fourth qualifying round. They have 12 points, 6 points more than Bahrain and China.
Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian team to qualify for the third round of the World Cup (Photo: Getty).
This is a remarkable achievement as Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian team to qualify for the third round of the World Cup. Previously, Vietnam and Thailand both participated in this stage but finished at the bottom of the group.
Indonesian media were jubilant at the team’s victory. CNN Indonesia wrote: “Indonesia has secured a ticket to the fourth qualifying round of the World Cup after Bahrain lost 0-2 to Saudi Arabia.
This is an achievement that makes Indonesian fans feel proud. The World Cup dream is still with the Indonesian team.
In addition, Indonesia also broke the 38-year streak of not winning against China. The last time Garuda (Indonesia's nickname) did this was in the King's Cup in 1987. At that time, we beat this opponent with a score of 3-1.
Although the match with Japan in the final round is just a formality, Indonesia is still determined to win to take third place from Saudi Arabia.
CNN Indonesia also noted the change by coach Kluivert when he sent 6 local players to the field in this match, namely Rizky Ridho, Yakob Sayuri, Ricky Kambuaya, Egy Maulana Vikri, Beckham Putra and Ramadhan Sananta. Coach Kluivert also affirmed that he will give the players the opportunity to play if they try, regardless of their origin.
Meanwhile, Bola newspaper pointed out 4 keys that helped the Indonesian team win against China. First, coach Kluivert made a change that surprised the opponent by sending 3 local players onto the field from the start, namely Yakob Sayuri, Ricky Kambuaya and Egy Maulana Vikri. In fact, these are all energetic players with a desire to show themselves. Ricky Kambuaya was the one who brought about the penalty, leading to Indonesia's only goal.
Coach Kluivert was praised after Indonesia's victory for his tactical skills (Photo: Bola).
Second, Ole Romeny’s “killer” instinct made a difference for Indonesia’s attack. This player was rated 8.3 points by Fotmob and was named the best player of the match. The Dutch striker threatened the Chinese goal four times.
Third is the brilliance of new players (under coach Kluivert) such as Emil Audero, Yakob Sayuri, Egy Maulana Vikri, Stefano Lilipaly and Beckham Putra. Finally, the solidity in defense. Indonesia has learned a lot from the defeat against China in the first leg. They did not attack too strongly, but prioritized solidity in defense.
Suara admits that Indonesia will face many difficulties in the fourth qualifying round when facing many strong opponents such as UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia. At this stage, 6 teams (ranked 3rd and 4th in three groups in the third qualifying round) will be divided into two groups of three teams each. Only the top two teams in each group will qualify for the World Cup.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-indonesia-binh-luan-khi-doi-nha-lam-nen-lich-su-o-vong-loai-world-cup-20250606093218753.htm
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