Australia v Indonesia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live
Updates from the Socceroos’ Group C match at Sydney Football StadiumKick-off time in Sydney is 8.10pm AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch by emailing MartinIndonesia’s major naturalisation program has lifted their quality and options across the pitch and is at least partly behind only five starters from their previous clash with Australia returning to the XI for coach Patrick Kluivert’s first match in charge. Marselino Ferdinan will be the only Indonesian-born player in the starting XI, while the Socceroos have their own import in Martin Boyle.John Duerden says that a more competitive and expansive Indonesia could be a boost for Australia on as much as off the pitch.For tournament regulars Australia, a home defeat to Indonesia would be painful but, at least, signal that the two neighbours can push each other to greater heights. Instead of looking to a country on the opposite end of a mighty ocean, there would be one just the other side of the Timor Sea. Continue reading...
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- Updates from the Socceroos’ Group C match at Sydney Football Stadium
- Kick-off time in Sydney is 8.10pm AEDT
- Any thoughts? Get in touch by emailing Martin
Indonesia’s major naturalisation program has lifted their quality and options across the pitch and is at least partly behind only five starters from their previous clash with Australia returning to the XI for coach Patrick Kluivert’s first match in charge. Marselino Ferdinan will be the only Indonesian-born player in the starting XI, while the Socceroos have their own import in Martin Boyle.
John Duerden says that a more competitive and expansive Indonesia could be a boost for Australia on as much as off the pitch.
For tournament regulars Australia, a home defeat to Indonesia would be painful but, at least, signal that the two neighbours can push each other to greater heights. Instead of looking to a country on the opposite end of a mighty ocean, there would be one just the other side of the Timor Sea.
Continue reading...
