Former Indonesian player believes his team will qualify for the World Cup

“ All players must be fully focused in the remaining matches. The Indonesian national team can gain points even though the opponent is very strong. I believe this is the time when the Indonesian national team can qualify for the 2026 World Cup ,” former striker Rochy Putiray told Bola Indonesia .

Putiray is an Indonesian player. He decided to retire in 2007. Putiray is famous for his eccentric and colorful hairstyles. Although not a very famous name, this striker has scored 17 goals in 40 matches for the team of thousands of islands. At the age of 54, Mr. Putiray receives respect from fans.

The Indonesian team wants to participate in the 2026 World Cup.

According to the former Situbondo-born player, the Indonesian team needs to improve their counter-attacking effectiveness. In recent matches, Thom Haye and his teammates have not played too badly. Unfortunately, they have only drawn 3 matches and lost 1 match, ranking last in the table.

However, Indonesia still has many chances to continue. The fifth-placed team, China, has only 3 points. A series of teams ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in Group C all have only 5 points. In contrast, Japan shows stability with 10 points after 4 matches. In November, Indonesia will face Saudi Arabia and Japan.

After participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team continued to compete in the AFF Cup. The Indonesian team is in Group B with Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Laos. The AFF Cup officially kicked off in mid-December. Group A includes Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Timor Leste.

In the group stage, each team plays 2 home matches and 2 away matches. Coach Shin Tae-yong and his team will play away at My Dinh Stadium against Vietnam - considered the most difficult opponent in the group against the team from the archipelago.

The group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals and finals, the teams compete in two knockout rounds. There is no third-place match in the AFF Cup.

Mai Phuong

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