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March 19, 2025 | 04:03 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Patrick Kluivert is impressed with the Indonesian National Team's first training session ahead of the match against Australia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, on Thursday. "My first impression is very good. We did a series of passing and ball possession exercises. I see quality in their game. I am very happy with this first training session," said Kluivert on the PSSI page in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The Garuda squad held their inaugural training session under the guidance of Patrick Kluivert at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, on Tuesday. He is confident that his team will secure points in Australia.
Kluivert ensured that his players are in good condition to practice. "They are still in good shape and seem to enjoy training. The way they move the ball shows promise and good speed. I am very pleased with this first training session," he said.
The Dutch coach has set his sights on winning against Australia. "We came here to get a good result, and a good result means victory... I am confident we can achieve a positive result," he said.
Indonesia brought 29 players to face Australia, with a combination of Liga 1 players and those who have careers in Europe and Southeast Asia, including three new players, Joey Pelupessy, Emil Audero, and Dean James.
Rizky Ridho and his colleagues are still undergoing their final training session on Tuesday to ensure the best condition ahead of the crucial match against Australia.
The Indonesian National Team is currently in third place in Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asia zone with six points from six matches, just one point behind Australia who sits in second place.
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