FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Indonesia vs Australia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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Socceroos 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 Commentary

  • 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

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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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 70,059

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan 6 +20 16
2 Australia 6 +1 7
3 Indonesia 6 -3 6
4 Saudi Arabia 6 -3 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

IDN Indonesia (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Maarten Paes (GK)
3 Jay Idzes
23 Justin Hubner Yellow Card
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

AUS 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 Yellow Card
22 Jackson Irvine
23 Craig Goodwin Yellow Card
7 Samuel Silvera Yellow Card
15 Mitchell Duke
20 Nestory Irankunda

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