While they may not boast the same stature as current continental heavyweights such as Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, Indonesia were actually the first Asian team to feature at a FIFA World Cup — back in 1938 when they were still known as the Dutch East Indies.Since then, they have not come remotely close to reappearing on the biggest stage the sport has to offer.But ahead of the 2026 edition, Indonesia have currently gone further than they ever have in the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup — and their results in the third round thus far have arguably surpassed all expectations.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedAfter three games, the Indonesians remain unbeaten having recorded impressive draws against two powerhouses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, as well as with Bahrain last Thursday.While they probably would have originally satisfied with three points from their opening three outings, the fact that they have shown they can match it with the continent’s elite might have resulted in a…
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