This match comes after Saudi Arabia missed out on direct qualification after a series of unsuccessful matches in its group, which also included Australia, Japan, China, Bahrain, and Indonesia.
Saudi Arabia vs. Indonesia, 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Saudi Arabia qualified for the Asian playoffs for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers after finishing third. Indonesia also qualified for the playoffs, finishing fourth in a group with Japan, Australia, China, and Bahrain.
The playoffs feature six teams that did not qualify directly after finishing third and fourth, divided into two groups. The first group consists of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Indonesia, while the second group consists of Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia playoff will be held on Wednesday, October 8, at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at 8:15 a.m. local time.
The Asian playoffs for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be broadcast on beIN Sports Qatar. The Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia match will be broadcast on beIN Sports 2, with Abdullah Al-Ghamdi as commentator.
Saudi Arabia has historically had the upper hand over Indonesia, but they will face an ambitious nation that has relied on “naturalized” players in recent years, providing 11 foreign players, most of whom are Dutch. This will raise the bar for the national team, which is aiming to appear in the World Cup for the first time in its history.
Saudi Arabia coach Hervé Renard has called up several top Saudi Arabian club players from Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Ahli.