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Indonesia will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers on Thursday as they face Bahrain in Riffa in the Group C encounter.
Indonesia began with a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah before holding Australia to a goalless stalemate at home.
Shin Tae-yong’s Indonesia were boosted by the hard-earned draws against Saudi Arabia and Australia and will also have newcomers strengthening the squad.
Centre-back Mees Hilgers (FC Twente) and forward Eliano Reijnders (PEC Zwolle) join the national team for the first time but there are injury concerns, with goalkeeper Maarten Paes to be assessed ahead of Thursday’s match.
Bahrain began their campaign with a 1-0 over Australia in the Gold Coast but lost to Japan 5-0 at home in their next match.
The past record favours Bahrain with the West Asian side unbeaten in all three home matches played against Indonesia, the last being a 10-0 win in 2012 which was also a FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Indonesia will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers on Thursday as they face Bahrain in Riffa in the Group C encounter.
Indonesia began with a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah before holding Australia to a goalless stalemate at home.
Shin Tae-yong’s Indonesia were boosted by the hard-earned draws against Saudi Arabia and Australia and will also have newcomers strengthening the squad.
Centre-back Mees Hilgers (FC Twente) and forward Eliano Reijnders (PEC Zwolle) join the national team for the first time but there are injury concerns, with goalkeeper Maarten Paes to be assessed ahead of Thursday’s match.
Bahrain began their campaign with a 1-0 over Australia in the Gold Coast but lost to Japan 5-0 at home in their next match.
The past record favours Bahrain with the West Asian side unbeaten in all three home matches played against Indonesia, the last being a 10-0 win in 2012 which was also a FIFA World Cup qualifier.
