JAKARTA (3 October 2024) – Two new faces – Mees Hilgers and Eliano Reijnders – have been called up as part of Shin Tae-yong’s 27 players in preparation for the next two qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Playing in Group C of the third round qualifiers, Indonesia will take on Bahrain (on 10 October 2024 at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa) and then China (on 15 October 2024 at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium in Qingdao).
With Hilgers and Reijnders having gained Indonesia citizenship on 30 September 2024, the inclusion of the duo will give more bite to the squad under the Korean tactician.
In the first two matches of the qualifiers, Indonesia drew 1-1 against Saudi Arabia on the road and then a scoreless draw against Australia at home.
INDONESIA NATIONAL TEAM
GOALKEEPERS
Ernando Ari – Persebaya
Nadeo Argawinata – Borneo FC
Maarten Paes – FC Dallas
DEFENDERS
Jay Idzes – Venezia
Jordi Amat – JDT
Mees Hilgers – FC Twente
Rizky Ridho – Persija
Muhammad Ferarri – Persija
Wahyu Prasetyo – Malut United
Calvin Verdonk – NEC Nijmegen
Pratama Arhan – Suwon FC
Shayne Pattynama – KAS Eupen
Sandy Walsh – KV Mechelen
Asnawi Mangkualam – Port FC
Eliano Reijnders – PEC Zwolle
MIDFIELDERS
Thom Haye – Almere City
Nathan Tjoe-A-On -Swansea City
Ivar Jenner – FC Utrecht
Ricky Kambuaya – Dewa United
STRIKERS
Ragnar Oratmangoen – FCV Dender
Marselino Ferdinan – Oxford United
Witan Sulaeman – Persija
Egy Maulana – Dewa United
Malik Risaldi – Persebaya
Rafael Struick – Brisbane Roar
Dimas Drajad – Persib
Hokky Caraka – PSS
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