China's National Football Team Loses 0-1 to Indonesia, Eliminated from 2026 World Cup Qualification
China's national football team suffered a 0-1 defeat against Indonesia, led by Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert, in Jakarta. This loss places China at the bottom of Group C in the Asian qualifiers, effectively eliminating them from the 2026 World Cup. The only goal of the match came from Ole Romeny's controversial penalty before the half-time break.
This defeat marks China's seventh loss in nine matches, with only two victories. Meanwhile, Indonesia, coached by Kluivert, is aiming for their first World Cup appearance since independence in 1945 and currently holds 12 points, keeping their qualification hopes alive. During the match, Indonesian goalkeeper Emil Audero made several crucial saves.
