Iraq defeats Indonesia 1-0 to end Garuda’s World Cup dream
Indonesia’s hopes of advancing to the FIFA World Cup finals were crushed after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Iraq in the fourth qualifying round on Tuesday, ending their campaign in heartbreak.
Indonesia’s hopes of advancing to the FIFA World Cup finals were crushed after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Iraq in the fourth qualifying round on Tuesday, ending their campaign in heartbreak.
Indonesian media expressed disappointment, while PSSI president Erick Thohir called for a full review of the team's failure at the 2026 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.