FIFA President Sends Message to Indonesia Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

25/09/2025 11:08:00 ceshi

Indonesia's national team receives well wishes from FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the crucial matches against Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifying fourth round.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his best wishes to the Indonesian national team ahead of their pivotal games against Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

According to the schedule, Indonesia will face two important matches in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers: against Saudi Arabia on October 8 and Iraq on October 11. These are considered major challenges for coach Patrick Kluivert and his players but also represent a historic opportunity for Indonesia to get closer to their World Cup dream.

Indonesia nhận được lời chúc từ chủ tịch FIFA trước thềm VL World Cup 710660 — FIFA President wishes Indonesia success in World Cup qualifiers (Photo: GOAL)

FIFA President Infantino praised Indonesia’s journey so far, emphasizing that few expected the archipelago nation to reach the decisive stage of the qualifiers. “These will be tough matches. But Indonesia’s presence here already shows remarkable progress. They have a chance to make history,” said the FIFA President.

In the Asian fourth round qualifiers, only the group winner qualifies directly for the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the runner-up will enter the intercontinental playoff for the final spot. Therefore, the results against Saudi Arabia and Iraq could determine Indonesia’s fate.

Indonesia nhận được lời chúc từ chủ tịch FIFA trước thềm VL World Cup 710669 — This is a great encouragement for the Indonesian team before their upcoming challenging matches (Photo: CNN)

“The World Cup is a dream for every player and fan. I wish Indonesia the best possible outcome. This is a moment for everyone to unite and continue developing football,” Infantino shared.

On their journey so far, Indonesia has impressed by consistently overcoming strong opponents to reach the fourth round. With a young squad and strong fighting spirit, coach Patrick Kluivert’s team is expected to cause surprises in the group.

The encouragement from FIFA’s leader is seen as a significant morale boost for the whole team ahead of the intense upcoming matches. If Indonesia achieves good results against Saudi Arabia and Iraq, they could turn their World Cup dream into reality.