To qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Indonesia must beat Australia

Indonesian media believe that the match in Australia on March 20 will greatly affect the Indonesian team's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Indonesia need a win against Australia.

Bola believes that the chances of the teams in Group C - including Australia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and China - to directly qualify for the 2026 World Cup are considered equal, with each team having about a 20% chance.

However, Australia is the team with the most advantage in this group, having completed both matches against Japan. As for Indonesia, the archipelago nation is ranked 3rd in Group C with 6 points after 6 matches, only behind Australia (7 points) and Japan (16 points).

A win in Australia could be key to either securing a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup or opening the door for a fourth qualifying play-off. The top two teams in Group C will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams will play in the fourth play-off round.

The Indonesian team arrived in Sydney on March 17 to prepare for the match against host Australia in the seventh match of Group C. This is a huge challenge for coach Patrick Kluivert and his team, in the context of huge expectations from fans and all Indonesian people placed on their shoulders.

Simply put, Indonesia must beat Australia to have any hope of advancing. Saudi Arabia and China will face each other in the same match. If the match between Saudi Arabia and China ends in a draw, this will be the most ideal scenario for "Garuda".

Then, in the next match on March 25 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia will face Bahrain with home advantage and a more relaxed mentality. The match with Australia is not only a test of ability but also an opportunity for Indonesia to affirm its ambition in the international arena.

This is also the debut match of coach Patrick Kluivert in the Indonesian shirt. However, Australia is not an easy opponent, especially when they play in Sydney.

Source: https://znews.vn/muon-du-world-cup-2026-indonesia-phai-thang-australia-post1539006.html