Experienced Australian player Jackson Irvine confirmed that his team feels confident facing the Indonesian National Team. The Australia vs Indonesia match is scheduled for the seventh match of the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers group C, to be held at Sydney Stadium on Thursday (20/3/2025).
“We really feel confident and calm about what we’re doing, and we’re confident that we’re building positive things,” Irvine said, as quoted from the official Australian National Team website on Tuesday (18/3/2025).
The player who plays for FC St Pauli in the German League is aware that the Socceroos’ last two qualifying matches have not gone as expected. Australia have only collected two points from two matches against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
However, Irvine is optimistic that his team has prepared well for the Australia vs Indonesia match. With 76 caps recorded with the Australian National Team, Irvine emphasized that they will analyze the last two matches to maximize results and get six points in two matches in March.
“Indeed, the results of the last two matches were not as we had hoped. However, the performance in the main matches was quite encouraging and we feel we are on the right track. Of course, every match is very important,” said the 32-year-old player.
To face Indonesia and China, Australia coach Tony Popovic called up 26 players, four of whom are new faces, namely Alex Grant (Sydney FC), Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory FC), Kai Trewin (Melbourne City FC), and Nectarios Triantis (Hibernian FC).
In the squad , Irvine is listed as the player with the third most caps , after Melbourne City’s Aziz Behich with 77 caps and goalkeeper Mat Ryan from Lens with 96 caps.
Currently, Australia is in second place in Group C with seven points, one point ahead of the Indonesian National Team in third place and nine points behind Japan who leads the group. The result of the Australia vs Indonesia match will determine the position of both teams in the Group C standings.
