
Indonesia record an upset against Saudi Arabia with their first win in the group stage of the AFC World Cup qualifiers.
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Indonesia have shocked Saudi Arabia with a 2-0 win in Jakarta in Group C of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 WorldCup.
A goal in each half from Marselino Ferdinan, who plays for Oxford United in England’s second tier, nailed down a victory on Tuesday for the Southeast Asian nation, which last appeared at the WorldCup in 1938 as the Dutch East Indies.
It was Indonesia’s first win in the history of their participation in the third round of qualification and moves them level on points with their Arab opponents and China