The match between the Indonesian national team and China on June 5, 2025, marks the final two games and the most crucial phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers. Playing at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) in Jakarta, the Garuda squad must secure a victory to keep their hopes of advancing to the next round alive.

Previously, Indonesia suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to China in the first league, which took place in the Land of the Red Dragon on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Despite the aggregate disadvantage, that result still gives the Garuda squad a slight boost as they prepare to face China at home this coming Thursday.

Indonesia’s Journey in the Qualification Round

Since the start of the qualification stage, the Indonesian national team has shown a fairly convincing performance. Under the guidance of head coach Patrick Kluivert—who officially replaced Shin Tae-yong in January 2025—the Garuda squad has secured several positive results, including a crucial win over Vietnam and a draw against Bahrain.

The match against China in the continuation of the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification for the Asian zone has also become a special highlight for the public of the country. The fact is, both Indonesia and China are currently still in an unsafe position in the group standings, so three points are an absolute goal for both teams.

In the first two matches of the third round, Indonesia did not receive maximum results. Despite being able to provide meaningful resistance against Saudi Arabia and Australia, the first victory in this phase is still not achieved by the Garuda national team. Meanwhile, inconsistency also defines China's performance, which makes the game predicted to be tight and high-tension.

Standings vs Indonesia's Chance of Victory

The Garuda squad must secure a top-four position to advance to the fourth round, or even open the opportunity to overtake Australia in second place. Currently, Indonesia is ranked 4th with 9 points. These results were achieved after wins over Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and three draws against Australia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

On the other hand, the Chinese national team is at the bottom of the Group C standings with 6 points. Despite being the caretaker, the Dragon Team had previously won over Indonesia and Bahrain, so it still needs to be wary. With a difference of only 4 points from Australia, which is currently in second place, the match against China is very meaningful for Indonesia to maintain hopes of qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup finals.

After facing China, the Indonesian national team will continue their efforts by facing Japan in the closing match in Group C. This match will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. However, this match is considered more symbolic as Japan have been confirmed to qualify based on their status as group winners.

So, don't miss the important moments of the Indonesian national team's efforts in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this Thursday. Watch the full time match exclusively on Vision+ by using the Dens TV Android Box for a more exciting streaming experience. Simply connect the Dens TV Android Box to your television and you're ready to enjoy the Indonesia vs China match live on the big screen immersively.

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