Bad News for the Netherlands Indonesian National Team
Bad News for the Netherlands Indonesian National Team – Dutch football media has again delivered bad news to the Indonesian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Australia in March. In fact, the Indonesian national team is still celebrating their big win against Middle Easterner Saudi which ensured their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Bad News for the Netherlands Indonesian National Team
islschedule – As is known, last Tuesday night (November 19, 2024), Shin Tae-yong’s troops appeared Austere when welcoming Middle Easterner Saudi at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta. In the current situation, this seems important considering that the Indonesian national team must remain undefeated to keep their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive.
Previously, the Garuda team played less convincingly, losing especially when visiting China and hosting Japan.
This result makes the Indonesian national team seem to be at the bottom of the standings because they are the only Group C participant who has never won. PSSI General Chair Eric Tohir even apologized to the supporters of the Indonesian national team following a series of negative trends in the two matches.
The difficulties were immediately paid in cash by the Indonesian national team players. When we played against Middle Easterner Saudi, it was clear that they played hard from the start of the match.
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Marcelino Ferdinan, who was the star in the last match, almost scored a goal in the first minute, but his shot ended up hitting the crossbar. The Indonesian national team finally won against Middle Easterner Saudi through Marcelino Ferdinan who scored two goals in the 32nd and 57th minutes. This victory was very special for the Indonesian national team because they managed to collect points and move up to third place, competing with five other teams to win a place in the 2026 World Cup.
This result also became the first victory for the Indonesian national team against Middle Easterner Saudi throughout the history of the two countries’ participation in the international arena. Meanwhile, when the Indonesian national team was celebrating their victory against Middle Easterner Saudi, the Dutch media suddenly delivered bad news.
This is the bad news that the Indonesian national team will receive when they continue the 2026 World Cup Qualification match against Australia in March 2025. That was without Justin Hibner who was a solid pillar of the Indonesian national team’s defense line when they played against Middle Easterner Saudi. He will never appear when visiting Australia.
The condition was due to the red card received by Justin towards the end of the match. Later, during the Indonesian National Team match against Middle Easterner Saudi, he received a second yellow card and was sent off by the referee. Justin Hibner, who was born in Cave Bosch, received a second yellow card in the final minutes, meaning Indonesia finished the match with 10 men, he said.
As a result, the parent company of Asian Football, AFC, has banned Justin Hibner from participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers when visiting Australia. “He will be suspended for the upcoming away match against Australia in March,” reported ESPN. nl. Justin Hibner’s absence does not seem to have much impact on the Indonesian national team. Mies Hilgers will likely return to fill the defense line.
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Justin Hibner did this because he tried to stop a Middle Easterner player’s kick when the Indonesian National Team player was not ready. However, referee Rustam considered Justin to have injured the Saudi player. However, two key players for the Indonesian National Team will be absent from the match against Australia in March 2025.
Mies Hilgers was forced to stop playing for Indonesia during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November this year due to an injury he suffered at FC Twente. Mies Hilgers and Kevin Dicks will be back together to compete in March 2025. Moreover, Ole Romeny’s naturalization process is expected to be completed on schedule.
Ragnar Olatmangoen is one of the players who will be absent from the match against Bahrain, along with Justin Hibner. The Wolverhampton Vagabonds U-21 player received two yellow cards from Uzbek referee Rustam Lutfulin in the 24th minute.
Justin Hibner then received another yellow and red card when he committed a foul on a Saudi player in extra time.
As a result, he was forced to miss the match, especially against Australia.
He received a yellow card against Middle Easterner and was forced to miss the match against Australia.
However, Shin Tae-young does not need to worry if these two players miss the next match. The reason is, Ole Romeny, who is currently undergoing the naturalization procedure, is expected to join the team in March 2025.
This means that Ragnar Olatmangoen’s position could be replaced by the equally talented Ole Romeny.
Justin Hibner’s position is also considered very safe. Pen still has Mies Hilgers and Kevin Diks who were absent in the match against Middle Easterner Saudi.
Mies Hilgers missed two matches against Japan and Middle Easterner Saudi due to a thigh injury.
Meanwhile, Kevin Diks suffered an injury in the match against Japan and was forced to return to FC Copenhagen early.
In the matches against Australia and Bahrain, Indonesia again needed a win because they would be playing at home.
This victory increases Indonesia’s chances of advancing to the fourth round.