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The crucial match between the Australian and Indonesian national teams in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday (20/3/2025) was said to be full of uncertainty. Australia is currently in second place in Group C, but is only one point ahead of Indonesia, which is in third place in the standings. Victory is very important for both teams to be able to compete in the 2026 World Cup. Indonesia is now led by a new coach, Patrick Kluivert. This match is his debut with the Indonesian national team. From the Australian national team, Tony Popovic has also just replaced Graham Arnold as coach. Also read: Australia vs Indonesia, Popovic's Way to Prevent the Socceroos from Being Stalled Again in Front of Garuda Popovic acknowledged the uncertainty of facing Indonesia. "We know there is a new coach, but we don't know how he will put together the team," said Popovic. However, Popovic emphasized that Australia must focus on their own game. Kluivert, who once coached Adana Demirspor in Turkey, has experience as an assistant coach. His coaching career is not as famous as his glory days as a player. However, Kluivert is still expected to bring positive changes to the Indonesian national team.