2 penalties and a defeat | October 9, 2025

Saudi Arabia downs Indonesia

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Andra Nasrie
October 09, 2025

Hello reader,

Saudi Arabia defeated a spirited Indonesia side in the first match of the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Match by match, Indonesia’s chances of reaching the ultimate stage of the world’s game gets slimmer, but qualification is not yet mathematically impossible.

Read on for a recap of yesterday’s match, as well as the top stories of the day.

Cheers,

Andra

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