Bahrain vs Indonesia – Qualifiers World Cup 2026 Prediction, Team News, Lineups
Bahrain and Indonesia square off on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in what is a crucial fixture in their efforts to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Sitting in third and fourth respectively in Group B in the third round of AFC qualifying, one of these nations can take a step closer to guaranteeing a minimum of a fourth-round spot with victory in Riffa.
Match preview
With the World Cup in 2026 being extended to 48 teams, nations such as Bahrain and Indonesia have been left to dream putting themselves in contention for a spot on the biggest stage.
Both of these teams have been presented with a far tougher task than they may have been with Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia in their group.
Nevertheless, Bahrain causing shockwaves on the Gold Coast with a 1-0 victory in Australia has shaken this six-nation group up, Australia now without success in two games.
Bahrain subsequently lost 5-0 at home to Japan in their following contest, yet sitting in third spot after two games with home matches against Indonesia and China to come in their next three outings is arguably a dream scenario.
Should Dragan Talajic’s side collect at least three points from that double-header, they will remain very much in the hunt for a top-four spot, which would guarantee progression to the next round.
In their last nine matches in all competitions, Bahrain have suffered just the two defeats, both of which have come at the hands of Japan.
Opponents Indonesia are also in excellent form having only experienced one defeat in their most recent encounters in all competitions.
That came to Iraq in June, yet they have since responded with draws against the likes Saudi Arabia and Australia in this group.
Keeping a clean sheet in the latter would have made their rivals in the group take note that Shin Tae-yong’s side are capable of extending their participation in this qualifying campaign.
- Bahrain World Cup Qualifying – Asia form: WWDDWL
- Indonesia World Cup Qualifying – Asia form: WWLWDD
- Indonesia form (all competitions): WDLWDD
Team News
Shin must decide whether to tinker with his Bahrain XI, it not necessarily being a simple decision to change players who started a 5-0 defeat.
Indonesia were not helped through Ali Madan and Ali Haram having to be withdrawn before the start of the second half, four of the goals that they conceded coming after those two substitutions.
With the same 11 players that started the Japan game available for this fixture, Shin may go with an unaltered lineup.
As for Indonesia, the absence of Justin Hubner may lead to Wahyu Prasetyo being brought into the team, providing that Talajic sticks with a back five.
However, FC Twente defender Mees Hilgers could be drafted into the defence for his debut given his experience in the Eredivisie.
Predicted Lineups Bahrain vs Indonesia
Here is the estimated starting line-up for Bahrain vs Indonesia:
Bahrain (4-2-3-1)
- Players: Ebrahim Lutfalla; Vincent Emmanuel, Sayed Baqer, Amine Benaddi, Abdulla Al-Khulasi; Ali Haram, Abbas Al-Asfoor; Mohamed Marhoon, Ali Madan, Kamil Al-Aswad; Mahdi Abduljabbar.
- Coach: Dragan Talajic
Indonesia (3-4-2-1)
- Players: Maarten Paes; Rizky Ridho, Mees Hilgers, Jay Idzes; Sandy Walsh, Calvin Verdonk, Ivar Jenner, Thom Haye; Witan Sulaeman, Ragnar Oratmangoen; Rafael Struick.
- Coach: Shin Tae-yong
Head to Head Bahrain vs Indonesia
Indonesia and Bahrain have met 7 times in all competitions. Indonesia is not too inferior, because it has been able to record 2 wins and 2 draws. In terms of head to head, Bahrain is indeed superior with 3 wins, but it cannot be said to be dominant over Indonesia.
This match will also be a revenge mission for the Indonesian National Team. Because the last time Indonesia visited Riffa, Garuda had to suffer a crushing defeat 10-0 from Bahrain. It happened during the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers.
Bahrain vs Indonesia’s Last 5 Meetings
- 29/02/12: Bahrain 10-0 Indonesia (2014 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 06/09/11: Indonesia 0-2 Bahrain (2014 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 10/07/07: Indonesia 2-1 Bahrain (Asian Cup)
- 25/07/04: Bahrain 3-1 Indonesia (Asian Cup)
- 19/06/88: Indonesia 0-0 Bahrain (1988 Asian Cup Qualifiers)
Here are the last 5 matches between the two teams:
Bahrain’s Last Match
- 10/09/24: Bahrain 0-5 Japan (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 05/09/24: Australia 0-1 Bahrain (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 12/06/24: United Arab Emirates 1-1 Bahrain (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 07/06/24: Bahrain 0-0 Yemen (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 27/03/24: Bahrain 3-0 Nepal (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
Results of Indonesia’s Last 5 Matches:
- 10/09/24: Indonesia 0-0 Australia (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 06/09/24: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesia (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 11/06/24: Indonesia 2-0 Philippines (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 06/06/24: Indonesia 0-2 Iraq (2026 World Cup Qualifiers)
- 02/06/24: Indonesia 0-0 Tanzania (Friendly Match)
Bahrain vs Indonesia Statistics
- Previously, the two teams have met seven times. The Indonesian Garuda national team won twice and lost to Bahrain three times.
- This will be their first meeting since February 2012. At that time, Pearl Divers won 10-0 in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
- Bahrain has only lost once in the last six matches. That happened in the last match against Japan. Bahrain lost 0-5.
- The Garuda team is unbeaten in the last three matches, but has drawn in the last two matches.
- Bahrain is ranked 76th in the world, while Indonesia is 53 places below them.
Bahrain vs Indonesia Score Prediction
Bahrain and Indonesia have been dueling for a long time. The two countries last met in 2012. At that time, the Garuda team was defeated by Bahrain with a score of 0-10.
The record of meetings between the two countries can be said to have always been superior to Bahrain. Indonesia once won against Bahrain in 2007 during the Asian Cup.
The bad history of meetings between the Indonesian National Team and Bahrain might be changed in the match that will be held on Thursday night.
Under Shin Tae-yong’s leadership, the Indonesian National Team has seen many improvements. Not to mention the current Garuda team’s line-up can be said to be luxurious.
In the match against Bahrain tomorrow, Indonesia will also have 2 new players, namely Mees Hilgers and Eliano Reijnders.
Hilgers will most likely debut by filling the empty position left by Hubner. Hilgers’ presence in the back line can strengthen the Indonesian National Team’s defense.
However, the possibility of Maarten Paes being able to compete against Bahrain is still uncertain. Considering that the FC Dallas goalkeeper had an injury so he had to be absent from several matches.
On the other hand, Bahrain is currently arguably superior because it got 3 points from Australia. But keep in mind, Bahrain’s victory came from an own goal scored by an Australian player.
Taking these things into consideration, it is estimated that the score will be a draw, or it could be that Indonesia will actually win narrowly from Bahrain.
Final Score Prediction: Bahrain 0-1 Indonesia
Live Streaming Bahrain vs Indonesia
Live streaming Bahrain vs Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Asia Zone schedule, will air on Vision+ (RCTI, GTV, and Sportstars 2), on Thursday, October 10, 2024, starting at 23.00 WIB.
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- Bahrain vs Indonesia Live Streaming Link: RCTI
- Bahrain vs Indonesia Live Streaming Link: GTV
- Bahrain vs Indonesia Live Streaming Link: Sportstars 2
DISCLAIMER: The schedule and television stations broadcasting the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers are subject to change at any time, in accordance with the policies of the broadcasting rights holders.
World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Asian Zone Standings
Group C
World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Asian Zone Schedule
Round 3
Group C
September 5, 2024
- Japan 7-0 China
- Australia 0-1 Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia 1-1 Indonesian National Team
September 10, 2024
- China 1-2 Saudi Arabia
- Indonesian National Team 0-0 Australia
- Bahrain 0-5 Japan
October 10, 2024
- 16:10 WIB: Australia vs China
- 23:00 WIB: Bahrain vs Indonesian National Team
October 11, 2024
- 01:00 WIB: Saudi Arabia vs Jepang
October 15, 2024
- 17:35 WIB: Japan vs Australia
- 19:00 WIB: China vs Indonesian National Team
October 16, 2024
- 01:00 WIB: Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain
November 14, 2024
- Australia vs Saudi Arabia
- Bahrain vs China
- Indonesian National Team vs Japan
November 19, 2024
- Bahrain vs Australia
- China vs Japan
- Indonesian National Team vs Saudi Arabia
March 20, 2025
- Japan vs Bahrain
- Australia vs Indonesian National Team
- Saudi Arabia vs China
March 25, 2025
- Japan vs Saudi Arabia
- China vs Australia
- Indonesian National Team vs Bahrain
June 5, 2025
- Australia vs Japan
- Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia
- Indonesian National Team vs China
June 10, 2025
- Japan vs Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia vs Australia
- China vs Bahrain
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