Indonesia 3 Numbers, Japan Perfect

KOMPAS.com – The Indonesian national team is currently ranked fifth in Group C standings in the 2026 World Cup Qualification event in the Asian zone.

This certainty was obtained after Indonesia shared a 2-2 draw with Bahrain in matchday third Group C.

The 2026 World Cup Qualification Group C match in the Asian zone between Bahrain vs Indonesia took place at the Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Thursday (10/10/2024).

The home team managed to take the lead through Mohamed Marhoon’s free kick (15′).

Before the first half ended, Ragnar Oratmangoen managed to equalize the score at 1-1 in the 45+3 minute.

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Entering the second half, the Garuda squad managed to take the lead through Rafael Struick’s measured kick in the 74th minute.

Indonesia’s victory, which was in sight, was shattered after Marhoon scored the second goal in the 90+9 minute.

The results of the Bahrain vs Indonesia national team series were marked by controversy. The Indonesian national team felt disadvantaged because in the second half the referee continued to let the match go on, past time injury time the stipulated six minutes.

Marhoon’s goal which made the score 2-2 appeared in the ninth minute injury time second half.

The Indonesian Football Federation, PSSI, has confirmed that it will lodge a protest with the AFC against the leadership of Ahmed Abu Bakar Al Kaf (Oman) in the Bahrain vs Indonesia match on matchday third Group C 2026 World Cup Qualification Asia zone.

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“Yes, we sent a letter of protest,” said PSSI Exco, Arya Sinulingga to Kompas.com on Friday (11/10/2024) early morning WIB after the Bahrain vs Indonesia match.

In the match against Bahrain, one of the Indonesian national team officials was also given a red card because he was deemed to have protested too loudly against the referee’s decision.

Due to this result, Indonesia is ranked fifth in Group C with three points, the result of three draws.

In three Group C matches, Indonesia held Saudi Arabia (1-1), Australia (0-0) and Bahrain (1-1) to a draw.

The top of Group C is still occupied by Japan, who won 2-0 over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, on Thursday (10/10/2024) or Friday (11/10/2024) early morning WIB.

Japan maintained their perfect record in three Group C matches. Before crushing Saudi Arabia, the Blue Samurai Team crushed China 7-0 and Bahrain 5-0.

Currently, Japan is trailed by Australia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, which have scored identical points, namely four.

Australia (+1 goal difference) has the right to be above Saudi Arabia (-1) and Bahrain (-4) because of superior goal difference.

Group C standings for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifications in the Asian zone:

1. Japan – 9 points
2. Australia – 4 poin
3. Saudi Arabia – 4 points
4. Bahrain – 4 poin
5. Indonesia – 3 points
6. China – 0 points

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