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Indonesia, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, suffered a 2-1 defeat to China, giving the hosts their first win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers. On November 15, Indonesia faced China in the Group C match of the third round of the Asia qualifiers at the Chengdu Youth Football Stadium in Chengdu, China. Despite their efforts, Indonesia was unable to secure any points, leaving them winless with three draws and one loss, still stuck at 3 points. Although Indonesia remains tied with China in points, they narrowly held on to 5th place thanks to a better goal difference. However, the match didn’t start well for the visitors. In the 21st minute of the first half, they conceded the opening goal to Berham Abdouweili. Just before halftime, Zhang Yuning doubled China’s lead with another goal in the 44th minute. In the second half, Indonesia fought back and found a glimmer of hope in the 86th minute when Tom Hate scored to reduce the deficit to 2-1. Despite this late goal, Indonesia was unable to equalize and the match ended in defeat. Before this match, Indonesia had managed to remain unbeaten with three consecutive draws in the qualifiers, while China had suffered three straight losses. Given China's poor form, Indonesia was hopeful for a positive result, but instead, they helped revive China's struggling campaign. The current standings mean that Indonesia's journey in the third round of the qualifiers is likely coming to an end. In this round, the top two teams from each group qualify directly for the World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams advance to the fourth round of qualifiers. The teams finishing in fifth and sixth place will be eliminated. The road ahead doesn’t get any easier for Indonesia. In November, they are set to face Japan, the strongest team in Group C, followed by a match against Saudi Arabia, another Middle Eastern powerhouse. Securing points from these matches will be a daunting task. Indonesia has made significant strides in recent years, relying on players of mixed heritage to rise as a dominant force in Southeast Asia. Coach Shin Tae-yong had expressed his ambition to lead Indonesia to their first-ever World Cup, but the defeat to China leaves their chances of advancing to the fourth round of qualifiers—and even reaching the World Cup—hanging by a thread. Fans keeping a close eye on Indonesia's journey, as well as those interested in football, may also want to explore 안전놀이터 검증 to ensure they are accessing trustworthy sports betting platforms.

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