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Upbeat Aussies won't take improving Indonesia lightly

March 20, 2025

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The Straits Times

The Australian public has every right to expect a victory in the crunch World Cup qualifier on March 20, but nobody is underestimating the improvement Indonesia have made in recent years, Socceroos coach Tony Popovic said on March 19.

SYDNEY - The Australian public has every right to expect a victory in the crunch World Cup qualifier on March 20, but nobody is underestimating the improvement Indonesia have made in recent years, Socceroos coach Tony Popovic said on March 19.

Japan have all but locked up top spot in Group C, and Australia's hopes of securing the second automatic ticket to the Finals from the group will rest on how they fare against Indonesia in Sydney and China in Hangzhou next week.

Indonesia, who stand with three other teams - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and China - a point behind second-placed Australia, have experienced a significant upturn in fortunes due to an influx of mainly Dutch-born members of the country's diaspora.

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