Patrick Kluibert (49), who leads the Indonesian national soccer team, did not hide his uncomfortable feelings toward Japan.

Japan's Soccer Digest Web reported on the 29th (Korea Standard Time) that "Coach Cluibert mentioned his opponent."

Indonesia will play the 9-10th Asian qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North-China. It will play China on June 5 and then play away to Japan on June 10. Indonesia is ranked fourth in Group C with two wins, three draws and three losses (nine points). To qualify for the World Cup finals, the team needs to grab both games. 먹튀검증

Japan, on the other hand, is relaxed. It ranks first in Group C with six wins and two draws (20 points), and has already won a berth to the World Cup finals. For this reason, Japan has excluded a large number of key players and formed the team. Players from European leagues, including Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) and Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco), have been excluded, and as many as seven players, including Ryunosuke Sato (Pazinao Nokayama), who was born in 2006, have been selected for the first time. Compared to the roster in March, a whopping 14 players have changed.
However, Coach Kluivert pointed out that Japan is not 100% at its full strength, which lacks respect for the opposing team.

According to the report, Kluibert said, "Not only three points, but we are aiming for six points," but added, "We know that the two teams we have to face are by no means an easy country. We have to respect our opponents, but our opponents have to respect us, too."

"I don't know what you're thinking," Kluivert even questioned about the decision by Japan's coach, Harjime Moriyasu, who replaced 14 players. "Indonesia will do its best in any game," he said.

Earlier, Indonesian media TV1NewsCom said, "The Japanese national team has used the second tier team. Japanese national team coach Hajime Moriyasu still ignores the Indonesian national team. I am confident that I can beat Indonesia even if I fight as a second tier team." He also concurred with Kluibert.

Meanwhile, Asia is given 8.5 tickets in the North-China-U.S. World Cup. Six teams ranking first and second in each of the three groups can advance to the World Cup finals. The six teams ranking third and fourth in each group must be divided into two groups for the fourth qualifying round. Only the teams ranking first in the fourth qualifying round will be given the ticket to the finals. The two teams ranked second in the fourth qualifying group will face off, and the winning team will be able to compete in the continental playoff, which is the "last gateway."

Indonesia's realistic goal is to finish in the top four of the third qualifying round, enter the fourth qualifying round, and play well afterwards.

Currently, Australia, ranking second in Group C, has 13 points, Saudi Arabia, ranking third, has 10 points, while Bahrain, ranking fifth, and China, ranking sixth, have six points. Depending on the results of the remaining two matches, the ranking table may be reversed.