On Monday, September 8, Indonesia will play Lebanon in an international friendly. The match will start at 15:30 CET. Here’s a brief preview of the game.
Indonesia vs Lebanon: Match preview
Indonesia has performed well in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and is still aiming for a spot in the tournament. During this international break, the team is only participating in friendlies. Recently, Indonesia defeated Chinese Taipei 6-0 and now takes on Lebanon before two key qualifiers in October against Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Finishing at the top of their group ensures a direct place in the World Cup, while a second-place finish leads to the final stage of qualification.
Lebanon did not advance to the third round of the World Cup qualifiers, ending up third in the second round. They are now focused on the Asian Cup. Recently, they played a friendly against Qatar, winning 1-0. Lebanon is doing well in the Asian Cup qualifiers, sitting at the top of their group with four points. They are preparing for this friendly before resuming their Asian Cup qualifiers in October.
Match facts and H2H
- Indonesia has won three of their four previous meetings, losing only once.
- Lebanon has one loss in their last five matches.
- Indonesia has won their last three home games.
- These teams have never played an official match against each other.
Probable lineups
- Indonesia: Supriadi, Mangku Alam, Pamungkas, Arel, Ferrari, Arhan, Fikri, Ferdinan, Syarif, Hannan, Struick
- Lebanon: Matar, El Zein, Nassar, Al-Zein, Ayoub, Tneich, Matar, Haidar, Bouguel, Darwiche, Maatouk
Prediction
Indonesia has shown strength at home, winning their last three matches. With a stronger squad, Indonesia is expected to win, with odds of 1.8.
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