The 2026 FIFA World Cup: The Indonesian team secures an astonishing maiden win against Saudi Arabia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Indonesia won their first match in the current qualification round over the Saudis 2-0 in Jakarta. The win also gives Indonesia the confidence they need as they find themselves competitively placed in group C of the Asian qualifiers.
About 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, also called FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd edition of the tournament. It is an international men’s soccer competition held every four years, with teams from countries that are members of FIFA.
The event will happen from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be hosted by 16 cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Key Highlights:
- Goals: Marselino Ferdinan opened the score for the Indonesian and also scored the second goal half way through the second half.
- Significance: However, this victory is the first major success for the Indonesian team in the World Cup qualification since the 1938 tournament when Indonesia played as the Dutch East Indies.
- Team Performance: Indonesia defended well even though they had to play nine men after Justin Hubner was sent off the pitch for the second time for a yellow card violation. Speaking to DDIS News, goalkeeper Maarten Paes said his team played well, with focus on defense, and excellent tactics.
Current Standings
Following this match, the standings in Group C have tightened significantly:
| Position | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | Japan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | China | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Australia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers include breathtaking matches and many surprises as well. The victory over Saudi Arabia demonstrates Indonesia’s capability & makes the ongoing qualification phase much more interesting.
As teams battle for a place in this tournament, the supporters should expect more shocks and vigor in the subsequent matches. A representation of the current position of the various teams in Group C is provided in this table and this therefore offers the benefit of facilitating easier understanding of readers on the format of the qualifiers.
