The Indonesian national team is scheduled to continue their journey in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers with matches in March and June next year. Here is the complete schedule.
Indonesia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup remain alive. This possibility remains realistic following the Garuda Squad’s 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night (11/20/2024 WIB).
With this result, Indonesia is now in third place in Group C. Three other teams in the group also have the same points, with Japan leading the standings (16 points) ahead of Australia (7 points).
Group C Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 16 |
| 2 | Australia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 |
| 5 | Bahrain | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 |
| 6 | China | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 6 |
Following this result, the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers still has four matchdays remaining. Matches from matchday 7 to matchday 10 will be played after the turn of the year.
Schedule for the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers
| Matchday | Date |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | September 5, 2024 |
| Matchday 2 | September 10, 2024 |
| Matchday 3 | October 10, 2024 |
| Matchday 4 | October 15, 2024 |
| Matchday 5 | November 14-15, 2024 |
| Matchday 6 | November 19, 2024 |
| Matchday 7 | March 20, 2025 |
| Matchday 8 | March 25, 2025 |
| Matchday 9 | June 5, 2025 |
| Matchday 10 | June 10, 2025 |
When Does Indonesia Play?
The remaining four matches for Indonesia in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers include two away games and two home games.
In the away games, the Garuda Squad will visit Australia and Japan. Meanwhile, at home, Indonesia will host Bahrain and China.
In March 2025, Indonesia will play one away game and one home game. The same applies to June 2025.
Indonesia’s Schedule in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – AFC Third Round
- March 20, 2025
Australia vs Indonesia - March 25, 2025
Indonesia vs Bahrain - June 5, 2025
Indonesia vs China - June 10, 2025
Japan vs Indonesia
