Indonesia vs Australia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCSocceroos battling in qualifiers after Indonesia draw
Graham Arnold insists the Socceroos' hopes of qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup aren't dead yet but was once again left to lament a plethora of spurned chances in a costly 0-0 draw with Indonesia.
Match Timeline
- 10': Craig Goodwin (Australia) Yellow Card at 10'
- 44': Keanu Baccus (Australia) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Witan Sulaeman (Indonesia) Substitution at 45'
- 57': Justin Hubner (Indonesia) Yellow Card at 57'
- 59': Awer Mabil (Australia) Substitution at 59'
- 66': Joshua Nisbet (Australia) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Adam Taggart (Australia) Substitution at 66'
- 70': Thom Haye (Indonesia) Substitution at 70'
- 80': Pratama Arhan (Indonesia) Substitution at 80'
- 86': Kye Rowles (Australia) Substitution at 86'
- 86': Wahyu Prasetyo (Indonesia) Substitution at 86'
- 90'+2': Samuel Silvera (Australia) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 AUS |
IDN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 63.1 | Possession | 36.9 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 70,059
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 2 | +12 | 6 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Indonesia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 3 | Jay Idzes |
| 23 | Justin Hubner  |
| 5 | Rizky Ridho |
| 2 | Calvin Verdonk |
| 6 | Sandy Walsh |
| 22 | Nathan Tjoe-A-On |
| 18 | Ivar Jenner |
| 11 | Ragnar Oratmangoen |
| 7 | Marselino Ferdinan |
| 9 | Rafael Struick |
Australia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 21 | Cameron Burgess |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 13 | Alessandro Circati |
| 17 | Keanu Baccus |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 23 | Craig Goodwin |
| 7 | Samuel Silvera |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke |
| 20 | Nestory Irankunda |
WCQ - AFC News
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Graham Arnold's Socceroos are confronting the same challenges that led to such consternation last qualification campaign. Is anyone really that surprised?