AFC: Bahrain hosts a dangerous Indonesian side

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said. Indonesia national team as a dangerous opponent for Bahrain when the two teams meet in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, on Thursday (10/10).

The Indonesian national team will travel to the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa to face Bahrain in the third match of Group C in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

AFC calls Indonesia a team not to be underestimated. In addition, in the first two games, Shin Tae Yong’s team managed to keep away two strong teams, Saudi Arabia and Australia.

“Bahrain, with three points, will welcome a dangerous Indonesia and they are aiming for more.” [poin] again after hosting Saudi Arabia and Australia to draw their opening matches,” he wrote AFC.

The second week of the third round of the 2024 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian zone will be held on October 10 and October 15. After playing Bahrain, the Indonesian national team will travel to Qingdao to face China.

The Indonesian National Team team had their first training session in Bahrain on Sunday (6/10). Shin Tae Yong said that the Indonesian National Team was in good condition even though not all players had come together.

“Today or tomorrow, everyone will be able to gather. Except for Maarten Paes, who is a little late. Since we have been traveling for a long time since last night, so for the first day, we are focusing on getting our physicality back. Tomorrow we will start the tactical training session,” said Shin Tae Yong in the official PSSI press release.

“The weather is not a problem, it is six in the afternoon and it is cool. In addition, the match will be held at seven in the afternoon in Bahrain. So the weather is not a problem for us,” said STY.

The Indonesian national team is currently in fourth place in Group C of the 2024 World Cup Qualification standings with a score of two points. Bahrain is third with three points.

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