Indonesian national team makes history by advancing to World Cup Qualifiers fourth round

The Indonesian national team has just completed their historic journey in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Asian zone. Jay Idzes and his teammates secured fourth place in Group C — an achievement never accomplished before.

The Garuda squad’s performance in this round proved impressive — collecting 12 points while scoring nine goals, despite conceding 20. The national team’s journey in the third round became more unique as it was handled by two different coaches.

Advancing to the fourth round marks a special achievement, considering this was Indonesia’s first-ever appearance in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifiers.