Ever Won, This is Indonesia’s Record Against Australia

Jakarta, Todaysgist.com – The Indonesian national football team has recorded a win over Australia once in 19 meetings between the two teams in various events. Meanwhile, Australia has been dominant and won 15 matches. The other three meetings ended in a draw.

Indonesia will meet the team nicknamed the Socceroos again in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian zone. Ahead of the meeting at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Jakarta, the two teams achieved different results.

Indonesia managed to hold the host Saudi Arabia coached by Roberto Mancini to a 1-1 draw. Indonesia took the lead first thanks to a goal by Sandy Walsh who continued Ragnar Oratmangoen’s kick in the 19th minute.

However, Saudi Arabia equalized late in the second half thanks to Musab Al-Juwayr’s strike.

Meanwhile, Australia had a bad result in their first action in this qualification. They were humiliated by the visiting team Bahrain 0-1. Australia lost after their defender Harry Souttar scored an own goal in the 89th minute. Australia had to play with 10 players because striker Kusini Yengi was sent off since the 77th minute.

In 19 meetings against Australia since 1967, Indonesia has suffered 15 defeats, three draws and only once won against Australia. Socceroos. The last victory of the Indonesian national team over Australia occurred in 1981 in the Asian zone World Cup Qualification event.

The last match between the two teams was at the Asian Cup in January 2024 in Qatar. At that time, Indonesia lost with a landslide score of 0-4. Australia’s goals were scored by Elkan Baggott who scored an own goal in the 12th minute, Martin Boyle (45), Craig Goodwin (89), and Harry Souttar (90+1).

At that time, Indonesia relied on Ernando Ari as a goalkeeper, while in the back line, coach Shin Tae-yong deployed Sandy Walsh, Jordi Amat, and Elkan Baggott. The middle line was filled by Asnawi Mangkualam, Ivar Jenner, Justin Hubner, and Shayne Pattynama. While the front line relied on Yakob Sayuri, Rafael Struick, and Marselino Ferdinan.

Meanwhile, Australia has Matthew Ryan as goalkeeper. Gethin Jones, Harry Souttar, Kye Rowles, and Aziz Behich in the back row, the midfield is filled by Martin Boyle, Keanu Baccus, Jackson Irvine, and Jordan Bos. Coach Graham Arnold plays Riley McGee and Bruno Fornaroli in the front row.

With the strength of most of these players, Australia lost 0-1 when they played against Bahrain in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Relying on players who compete in local competitions and most of the others competing abroad, Indonesia is expected to achieve positive results and improve its meeting record against Australia.

The Indonesia vs Australia match will be held on Tuesday (10/9/2023) at SUGBK starting at 19.00 WIB. In other matches on the same day in Group C, Bahrain will host Japan, and China will host Saudi Arabia.

Indonesia is currently perched in fourth place with one point. Meanwhile, Australia is in fifth place because it has not yet obtained a point. The last position is filled by China who lost 0-7 against Japan in matchday First.

Indonesia vs Australia Head to Head Record
17-11-1967 Indonesia 0-2 Australia Trial
20-11-1967 Indonesia 1-3 Australia Test
07-10-1972 Indonesia 1-4 Australia Test
13-3-1973 World Cup Qualifiers Australia 2-1 Indonesia
24-3-1973 World Cup Qualifiers Australia 6-0 Indonesia
21-5-1974 Indonesia 1-2 Australia Trial
20-10-1976 Indonesia 1-1 Australia Trial
07-12-1980 Indonesia 1-1 Australia Friendly
20-5-1981 World Cup Qualifiers Australia 2-0 Indonesia
30-7-1981 World Cup Qualification Indonesia 1-0 Australia
11-10-1982 Merlion Cup Indonesia 0-2 Australia
21-8-1990 Independence Cup Indonesia 0-7 Australia
25-8-1990 Independence Cup Indonesia 0-3 Australia
14-7-1992 Indonesia Independence Cup 0-3 Australia
29-3-2005 Australia 3-0 Indonesia Test
28-1-2009 Asian Cup Qualification Indonesia 0-0 Australia
3-3-2010 Asian Cup Qualification Australia 1-0 Indonesia
28-1-24 Asian Cup Australia 4-0 Indonesia