Kluivert Warns Indonesia of China’s Pace Threat

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers, Indonesia national football team coach Patrick Kluivert analyzed the strength of the upcoming opponent, the China national football team, whom they will face Thursday night.

This third-round qualifying match is a crucial opportunity for both teams — the Garuda squad is determined to win to keep their World Cup hopes alive, while China aims to bounce back and advance to the next round.

“China national football team is a team with a lot of quality. They play a good system,” said Patrick Kluivert.

The Dutch coach emphasized that China’s player speed poses a major threat that Jay Idzes and his teammates must anticipate in the upcoming match.