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The Indonesian national team has now transformed into a strong team that cannot be underestimated by its opponents, especially on the international stage. / Photo: ist
JAKARTA – The Indonesian national team has now transformed into a strong team that cannot be underestimated by its opponents, especially on the international stage. Most recently, in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Garuda squad competed against Iraq.
Unfortunately, in the match which was held on Thursday, 16 November 2023, Shin Tae-yong’s team had to remain silent with a score of 5-1 against the Mesopotamian Lions.
This striking defeat certainly disappointed some Indonesian football fans, especially as there were several players who were considered to have performed poorly. Because of this, there is a lot of speculation and predictions regarding players who will not play in the next match.
So, who are the players who are predicted not to play for the Indonesian national team against the Philippines? Come on, see the following explanation.
Prediction of players who will not play for the Indonesian national team in the match against the Philippines
Jordi Amat
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This central defender is known to have made quite a fatal mistake. How could it not be, Iraq’s second goal came from an own suicide attack in the 35th minute.
In this way, it is very easy to say that the Spanish player performed badly in the match against The Lions of Mesopotamia. And with this action, it can be predicted that this 31 year old player will not defend the Garuda squad against the Philippines.
Sandy Walsh
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This player of Indonesian-Irish descent is known to be one of the mainstay defenders for the Indonesian national team. Unfortunately, it is predicted that this KV Mechelen player will not be able to defend the Garuda squad because he suffered an injury while competing in the Belgian league.
Marselino Ferdinand
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This 19 year old player is known to be one of Indonesia’s mainstay midfielders. However, in the 2026 World Cup Qualifications, Marselino is predicted not to be able to defend the Garuda squad because he suffered a hamstring injury while defending his team, KMSK Deinze.
Dimas Drajad
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This 26 year old striker is known to be defending Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Iraq. Unfortunately, it is predicted that this Persikabo player will not be able to defend Indonesia in the next match because he suffered an ankle injury against the Mesopotamian Lions which made him unable to walk.