Keisuke Honda reveals secret behind Indonesia national team’s success

Speaking at the Asia Warriors FC event at Westin Hotel Jakarta, Keisuke Honda analyzed the success factors behind Indonesia’s national team performance in the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Indonesia’s historic achievement — reaching the third round of qualifiers and collecting 12 points in Group C — caught the attention of the former AC Milan player. The Garuda squad recorded surprising results by drawing against Asia’s top teams:

• Saudi Arabia (1-1)
• Australia (0-0)
• Bahrain (2-2)

“Indonesia succeeded as a national team because they have players who share their experience with local players,” stated Honda during yesterday’s event.

The most notable achievement was the 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium — a result that demonstrated the Indonesian national team’s quality improvement.