The Indonesian National Team Will Play a Trial Against Bali United, John Herdman's Opportunity to Evaluate Players
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Having cancelled their match against Jordan in the FIFA Matchday of November 2026, the Indonesian National Team chose Bali United as their opponent for a closed-door friendly at the end of the Bali TC.
JPNN.com - The Indonesian national team will still compete in the FIFA Matchday 2026 season despite failing to secure an international opponent. The Garuda squad is scheduled to face Bali United in a closed-door friendly at the Bali United Training Center in Gianyar this weekend.
Indonesian National Team coach, John Herdman, revealed his team's plans during the FIFA Matchday period in November 2026. Although the Garuda Squad is certain not to play in the match
Skuad Timnas Indonesia saat Berhasil Menjuarai ajang FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. (Photo: Timnas Indonesia).
John Herdman prepared a friendly match between the Indonesian National Team and Bali United to gauge the squad's capabilities and depth during the training camp in Bali.
Akmal Marhali criticized PSSI because the Indonesian National Team only held a TC in Bali without an international trial on FIFA Matchday November 2026. |Akmal called the decision a second loss after PSSI also did not maximize FIFA Matchday in 2025. |Akmal considered the trial match important to measure the team's consistency after winning the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 as well as to evaluate new players and squad deficiencies.
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