Idnaround.com – The Indonesian National Team’s match against Iraq and the Philippines on matchdays 5 and 6 of the 2026 World Cup Qualification for the Asia Zone is scheduled to take place in June 2024.
The last two matches in Group F will determine whether the Garuda squad successfully advances to the 3rd round of the 2026 Pre-World Cup AFC Zone.
Currently, the Indonesian national team is in second place in Group F standings with a 4 point advantage over Vietnam, which is in third place. To be sure of qualifying, Indonesia only needs one more win.
Iraq currently occupies the top position in Group F standings with 12 points, so mathematically they are guaranteed to qualify for round 3.
The remaining one qualifying place will be contested between Indonesia and Vietnam. With Indonesia having 7 points and Vietnam only having 3 points, the Garuda Team only needs an additional 3 points to reach a position that Vietnam cannot achieve.
Meanwhile, the Philippines, which currently occupies the bottom position with only 1 point, still has a slim chance of qualifying. For this, they have to win the remaining two matches and hope that Indonesia and Vietnam always lose, while taking into account the goal difference.
To achieve this opportunity, the Indonesian national team only needs to achieve one win from the remaining two matches in Group F. Both matches will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, providing a great opportunity for the team, especially because of their good meeting record against the Philippines.
From the previous 26 meetings, the Red and White Team had recorded 20 wins, 5 draws and only 1 defeat against the Philippines. Meanwhile, against Iraq, even though the result was not favorable, a draw was still considered a result that could be fought for, especially because of the home factor and the team’s positive mental condition after the victory over Vietnam on the previous matchday.
“You can see us developing as a team. I think communication is going well within the team, between the players. We communicate a lot, we demand of each other at the highest level and help each other,” said Ragnar Oratmangoen, one of the Indonesian national team’s wing strikers. .
Advancing to round 3 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifications will be a historic moment for the Indonesian national team. Not only that, this achievement also brings a direct ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
Round 3 of the 2026 AFC Zone World Cup Qualification will involve a total of 18 teams, which will be divided into three different groups. The teams ranked 1st and 2nd in the final group standings will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Meanwhile, the teams ranked 3rd and 4th will compete in the 4th round. This means, the 4th round will consist of a total of six teams which will be divided into two groups.
In the 4th round, only the winner of each group will get a direct ticket to the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the two second-place teams will meet in the 5th round to compete for a qualifying playoff ticket between the confederations.
Schedule of the Indonesian National Team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifications in the Asia Zone
The following is the remaining match schedule for the Indonesian National Team in round 2 of Group F of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Asia Zone:
06-06-2024: Indonesia vs Iraq – Live: Vision+
06-11-2024: Indonesia vs Philippines – Live: Vidio
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