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March 18 2025, 15:11 · Alex Lawes

Australia vs Indonesia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC)

Australia vs Indonesia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC)
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Australia have endured a miserable 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with just one victory in their six matches so far but somehow remain in a strong position in Group C.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 20th March, 2025: UK – 9:10am / US ET – 5:10am / US PT – 2:10am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+

Key Stats

  • Australia are unbeaten in their previous four international matches against Indonesia (W2 D2).
  • Australia have kept a clean sheet in each of their previous four international matches against Indonesia.
  • Australia have lost only one of their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (W8 D5).
  • Australia have drawn their last three World Cup qualifying matches.
  • Australia have lost only two of their last 19 international matches (W12 D5).
  • Indonesia have lost only three of their last 11 World Cup qualifying matches (W4 D4).
  • Indonesia have won only two of their last 21 World Cup qualifying matches outside of Indonesia (D6 L13).

Australia vs Indonesia Prediction

Under the management of Graham Arnold, the Socceroos have majorly underperformed in qualification campaigns, despite reaching the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They will simply have to win this game to get supporters back on side.

Arnold has since been relieved of his duties and replaced by former Crystal Palace defender Patrick Kisnorbo in the dugout. With just one win in six matches, it is quite remarkable that they begin the seventh match day of the third round of AFC qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup sitting tucked inside the top two and the automatic promotion spots.

They now face an Indonesia side that come into this one on the back of their first victory in the second round of qualification to propel themselves into contention, most recently defeating Saudi Arabia by two goals to nil in the November international break thanks to a brace of goals in either half scored by Oxford United midfielder Marselino Ferdinan.

Indonesia may prove to be stubborn opposition for Australia but the Socceroos, with fresh ideas in the dugout as well as home advantage, will remain firm favourites for this one.

Australia vs Indonesia Tip: Australia to win & under 3.5 goals

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