Australia and Indonesia encounter again for the 17th occasion in 'A' internationals on Tuesday night in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026™ Third Round Qualifier.
It will be the second meeting between the two nations this year after facing off in the Round of 16 at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ in January.
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Since their maiden encounter in 1967, the Socceroos have only ever suffered one defeat against Indonesia, a 1-0 loss, which happened in a 1981 FIFA World Cup Qualifier.
Take a trip down memory lane and check out our last four meetings against Team Garuda.
Head-to-head
Played: 16
Wins: 12
Draws: 3
Losses: 1
2005 | 3-0 win | International Friendly
Subiaco Oval in Perth was the venue where Australia faced Indonesia for an international friendly in March of 2005. Ante Milicic connected expertly with Stan Lazaridis' cross down left, looping his header into the top corner on 25 minutes. Milicic then scored his and Australia's second after half time with a poacher's goal, deflecting in Tony Popovic's header from the corner. David Zdrilic then put the game to bed on 85 minutes when he controlled Ahmad Elrich's inviting cross and dispatched a clinical finish beyond the goalkeeper from close range.
2009 | 0-0 draw | AFC Asian Cup Qualifier
Then Australia boss Pim Verbeek named a squad made up solely of players plying their trade in the A-League Men's competition for the as the Road to Qatar 2011 began in January 2009. Just six players in the Aussie-based squad of 21 had previous Socceroos experience and the clash in Jakarta proved a frustrating night. Assistants Graham Arnold and Henk Duut were on charge on the night with Verbeek serving a touchline ban he received from the 2007 Asian Cup with Korea Republic. The Aussies were unable to find a breakthrough and were held to 0-0 draw in front of 50,000 spectators.
2010 | 1-0 win | AFC Asian Cup Qualifier
Australia qualified for the 2011 Asian Cup with a 1-0 win over Indonesia at Suncorp Stadium in March 2010. Like the previous encounter a year earlier, Pim Verbeek relied heavily on Aussies playing domestically but did call up four overseas based members in Luke Wilkshire, Josh Kennedy, Mark Milligan and Jade North. And it was two of those players playing abroad who played a major role in the decisive opener. Wilkshire's set-piece was headed onto the crossbar by Milligan and had the presence of mind to follow up and quickly swivel his body to steer home the rebound on a tight angle for his first Socceroos goal.
2024 | 4-0 win | AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ Round of 16
As touched upon, Australia and Indonesia met at the start of 2024 where Graham Arnold's side recorded a 4-0 victory. While the scoreline on paper suggests an emphatic victory, it was not quite the case with two late goals perhaps flatterring the Aussies. Nevertheless, they never looked like losing the contest and will know they will have to be at their best to come away with the three points in a hostile Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
An own goal set the Aussies on their way in their last 16 match-up inside 12 minutes. Gethin Jones delivered a sweeping ball into the box for Martin Boyle to head home on the stroke of half-time and Craig Goodwin made sure of the win when he struck a volley after Jackson Irvine's initial header was saved. Goodwin then turned provider after his inswinging set-piece found the head of Harry Souttar in stoppage time to make it four.
Match Details
Indonesia v Subway Socceroos
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
Kick-off: 7.00pm local / 10.00pm AEST
Broadcast: Paramount+