WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION GROUP C ROUND 3

Here is the complete schedule for the Indonesian national team in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers. The Garuda squad is confirmed to be in Group C, with matches scheduled from September 2024 to June 2025.The draw took place at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday afternoon (June 27, 2024) WIB. The event was conducted by FIFA's Director of Competitions, Manolo Zubiria, with assistance from former Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki and former Iranian star Mehdi Mahdavikia.



Indonesia, placed in pot 6, was the first team drawn. As a result, Shin Tae-yong's squad will compete in Group C. Their first opponent, drawn from pot 5, will be China.The subsequent teams grouped with the Indonesian national team are Bahrain from pot 4, Saudi Arabia from pot 3, Australia from pot 2, and Japan from pot 1.Group C can rightfully be called the "group of death," featuring World Cup regulars such as Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia, along with Bahrain and China.