Shin Tae-yong's vomit is ruined in IndonesiaWorst group formation in the 4th World Cup qualifying round → clash with Saudi Arabia + Iraq

Jul 17, 2025

Sportschosun DB

Indonesia's trip to the World Cup finals has become more difficult.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) held a draw for the fourth qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup in Asia at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 17th (Korea time).

The fourth qualifying round will involve a total of six countries that ranked third and fourth in each group in the third qualifying round, and will be divided into two groups of three teams. The first place in each group will win a ticket to the World Cup finals, and the second place will decide the winner by playing one game each at home and away to secure a spot in the intercontinental playoff. The fourth qualifying round will be held from October 8 to 14.

Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman. Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Indonesia have qualified for the fourth round as a result of the third round. As a result of the draw, Group A was grouped into Qatar, the UAE, and Oman. Group B consists of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Indonesia. Group A will play the fourth qualifying round in Qatar and Group B in Saudi Arabia.

It is the worst match for Indonesia. It has become a combination of stronger opponents in each seed. Saudi Arabia and Iraq were the teams that finished third in each group in the third qualifying round. In terms of objective power, Saudi Arabia and Iraq are evaluated as better compared to Qatar and Oman.

It is also a match that will inevitably increase the burden of coach Patrick Clawibert. In the third qualifying round, Saudi Arabia was in the same group as Indonesia. Indonesia had one win and one draw against Saudi Arabia. It was a great surprise that he made when he was coach Shin Tae-yong.

If Coach Klawibert, who is under pressure to be replaced, loses to Saudi Arabia, public opinion will definitely worsen. Since the fourth qualifying round is ranked by a single-round match, not a home-and-away method, the possibility of winning the first place becomes very slim when even one game is lost. It is not eliminated even if it achieves the second place in the group, but even if it brings a berth to the intercontinental playoff, it is expected that Indonesia's current power will not be able to pass the intercontinental playoff.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.