Indonesia summons a "huge" squad, dreaming of attending the World Cup

(Dan Tri) - The Indonesian team has just announced a list of 28 players preparing for the fourth qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, including 16 players playing abroad and most of the team are naturalized players.

The Indonesian national team has just announced a list of 28 players to prepare for the fourth qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Coach Patrick Kluivert has called up a very strong squad with 16 players playing abroad such as in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, the US...

Kevin Diks is playing for Monchenladbach (Photo: Getty).

Notably, Persib Bandung has become the biggest source of personnel for the team with four players called up. This team contributes two central midfielders, Thom Haye and Marc Klok, and two wingers, Eliano Reijnders and Beckham Putra. Following Persib is Dewa United with three players called up, including Ricky Kambuaya, Stefano Lilipaly and Egy Maulana Vikri.

The Garuda squad also welcomed the return of Ole Romeny and Maarten Paes from injury, further strengthening the team. The defense still retained familiar pillars such as Jay Idzes, Kevin Diks and Rizky Ridho.

However, this list is surprising with the absence of Marselino Ferdinand, a player who was a mainstay and contributed greatly to the victory over Saudi Arabia at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. In addition to Marselino, a number of other names are also absent including Nadeo Agrawinata, Adrian Wibowo, Mees Hilgers, Ivar Jenner and Rafael Struick. Ivar Jenner has been absent due to injury since FIFA Day in September 2025 and has not been able to return to the squad.

On the contrary, Kluivert continues to put his faith in young faces like Mauro Zijlstra and Milliano Jonathans, giving them the opportunity to continue to show themselves in upcoming official matches.

The Indonesian national team is scheduled to begin its campaign in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers against host Saudi Arabia on October 8 at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah. Three days later, Indonesia will face Iraq. To qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, the Indonesian team needs to top Group B in this fourth round of qualifiers.

List of 28 players of the Indonesian National Team

Goalkeepers: Maarten Paes (FC Dallas), Emil Audero (Cremonese), Ernando Ari (Persebaya).

Defenders: Calvin Verdonk (Lille), Kevin Diks (Monchenladbach), Sandy Walsh (Buriram United), Yance Sayuri (Malut United), Rizky Ridho (Persija Jakarta), Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard), Jay Idzes (Sassuolo), Jordi Amat (Persija Jakarta), Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles), Shayne Pattynama (Buriram United), Eliano Reijnders (Persib Bandung).

Midfielders: Ricky Kambuaya (Dewa United), Thom Haye (Persib Bandung), Marc Klok (Persib Bandung), Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II), Joey Pelupessy (SK Lommel).

Forwards: Ramadhan Sananta (Brunei DPMM), Yakob Sayuri (Malut United), Stefano Lilipaly (Dewa United), Ragnar Oratmangoen (FCV Dender), Beckham Putra (Persib Bandung), Ole Romeny (Oxford United), Mauro Zijlstra (FC Volendam), Milliano Jonathans (FC Utrecht), Egy Maulana Vikri (Dewa United).

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