Indonesia will get the chance to pull off another upset against Saudi Arabia in the next stage of the Asian qualifiers.

Saudi Arabia struggled to respond, with coach Herve Renard visibly frustrated on the sidelines. Despite Saudi Arabia’s 74% possession, Indonesia’s defense, backed by the roaring home crowd, held firm.

Saudi Arabia were held to a 1-1 draw by Indonesia in Jeddah on Thursday as the 2026 World Cup third qualifying round began. The opening match of the 2026 World Cup third qualifying round saw Japan ...