Tony Popovic warns of Indonesia’s growing strength ahead of qualifier

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier, Australia’s national head coach, Tony Popovic, discussed the team’s preparations to face Indonesia at Allianz Stadium in Sydney tomorrow.

The Socceroos — who recently drew with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in their last two Group C matches — are determined to secure a victory to improve their position in the standings.

Tony Popovic acknowledges that Indonesia’s National Team now possesses different strengths — as players competing for careers abroad pose a serious threat to Australia.

“Indonesian players competing overseas cannot be underestimated; they are key players who could cause us difficulties,” said Popovic.

The Australian coach also emphasized that Indonesia’s national team has shown significant improvement — as evidenced by their ability to challenge strong opponents.