LIVE: Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia – AFC World Cup qualifier
Indonesia facing its toughest test
The Indonesian national football team is in for its toughest test yet as they take on regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia in a crucial AFC World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, October 11th. Currently ranked 162nd in the FIFA World Rankings, Indonesia faces an uphill battle against the Saudis, who are 49th in the rankings.
Indonesia has not won a match in the qualifiers so far, having lost to Thailand and Vietnam in their previous two games. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, has won both of its matches and sits top of the group.
Can Indonesia pull off the upset?
Despite being the underdogs, Indonesia is hoping to pull off an upset against Saudi Arabia. The team has been in good form recently and has shown that they are capable of playing with the best in Asia.
One of the key players for Indonesia will be Egy Maulana Vikri, who plays his club football in Poland. Vikri is a talented winger who is known for his speed and dribbling skills. He will be looking to cause problems for the Saudi Arabian defense.
Indonesia will also need to be solid defensively if they want to get a result against Saudi Arabia. The team has conceded six goals in its two matches so far, and they will need to improve on that record if they want to keep Saudi Arabia at bay.
A must-win for Indonesia
Indonesia knows that this match is a must-win if they want to keep their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup alive. A loss would leave them bottom of the group and with little chance of progressing.
However, Indonesia has a good record at home against Saudi Arabia, having won two of their last three meetings. They will be hoping to use that record to their advantage on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia looking to continue strong start
Saudi Arabia will be looking to continue their strong start to the qualifiers when they take on Indonesia. The Saudis have won both of their matches so far and will be confident of victory against Indonesia.
One of the key players for Saudi Arabia will be Salem Al-Dawsari, who plays his club football for Al-Hilal. Al-Dawsari is a talented winger who is known for his goalscoring ability. He will be looking to add to his tally against Indonesia.
Saudi Arabia will also need to be solid defensively if they want to get a result against Indonesia. The Saudis have conceded only one goal in their two matches so far, and they will need to continue that record if they want to keep Indonesia at bay.