REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Indonesian national team will continue its fight in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifier Asia Zone. Garuda squad will face China on Thursday (5/6/2026) at 20:30pm at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Jakarta.

As many as 32 of Indonesia's best players have been training in Bali. They have even arrived in Jakarta on Sunday (1/6/2025) and plan to continue the training menu in Jakarta this Monday afternoon.

The match against China was crucial for the Garuda Squad. Playing in front of his own supporters, winning is the goal. Coach Patrick Kluivert at the birthday celebration of PSSI General Chairman Erick Thohir (30/5/2026) promised three points from China as Erick Thohir's 55th birthday gift.

Indonesian national team captain Jay Idzes said the team's preparations against China went very well. The condition of the team is also getting closer and closer and calling unity the greatest strength of the Indonesian national team.

“I guess we prepared very well, this training session was the first for me, but the staff and the rest of the players came first, they helped our preparation very well, went well from the beginning,” he said in a video recording obtained by Republic.co.id.

He said that the Indonesian national team has great quality in the team. “I think our biggest strength is that we come together as a team, our relationship is so close, everyone fights with each other if needed.”

“I think we have a very good relationship in this team, it certainly helps us a lot for the next game,” he said.

Victory in a match that coincided with the Eid al-Adha night not only safeguarded Indonesia's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, but also avenged the defeat. In the first meeting at home to China (15/10/2024), Indonesia lost with a score of 1-2.

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