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Indonesia shock Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier

Indonesian players celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Asian third-round qualifier against Saudi Arabia [Tatan Syuflana/AP]

Indonesia have shocked Saudi Arabia with a 2-0 win in Jakarta in Group C of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

A goal in each half from Marselino Ferdinan, who plays for Oxford United in England’s second tier, nailed down a victory on Tuesday for the Southeast Asian nation, which last appeared at the World Cup in 1938 as the Dutch East Indies.

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