US EditionChina Seek 'Perfect' Indonesia Win to Keep World Cup Dream Alive
- China will face Indonesia on June 5, 2025, in a pivotal World Cup qualifying match held at the fully booked 76,000-capacity stadium located in Jakarta.
- China's World Cup hopes hang by a thread after recent losses and sit bottom of Group C, trailing Indonesia by three points with only two games left.
- Coach Branko Ivankovic and players like striker Zhang Yuning stress the need for a 'perfect performance' amid high pressure and psychological support to manage the stress.
- Ranked 123rd by FIFA, Indonesia holds a three-point lead and is aiming to improve its position in the qualifiers, with coach Patrick Kluivert expressing strong confidence in the team’s ability to secure a positive result.
- A Chinese loss would eliminate them from qualification, while the match's outcome could significantly shape the remaining qualification scenarios for both teams.
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Kluivert confident Indonesia will edge China in World Cup qualifier
JAKARTA: Patrick Kluivert said he is "very confident" Indonesia will get a positive result against China in front of a sell-out crowd in Jakarta on Thursday (June 5) to move closer to a historic World Cup spot. Read full story
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China seek 'perfect' Indonesia win to keep World Cup dream alive
The following is the predicted score for Indonesia vs China in the continuation of the 2026 World Cup Qualification which will take place at SUGBK, Thursday (5/6).
China's match against Indonesia at 8:45 p.m. on June 5 will be the focus of the ninth match of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.
The third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers is about to end with only two matches left. After two rounds in March, the first two teams to officially secure tickets are Japan and Iran. Of which, Japan is certain to top Group C, while Iran will continue with the top or second place in Group A.
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