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Indonesia Hold Australia To 0-0 Draw In FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match - In Pics

Australia’s bumbling start to the third round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hit another bump on Tuesday (September 10, 2024) with a 0-0 draw against Indonesia in Jakarta. The result follows a 0-1 defeat at home to Bahrain last week and leaves the Socceroos still without a goal in Group C, as they aim for a sixth consecutive World Cup appearance. Australia had 20 shots on goal but were unable to convert any of them and silence the 78,000 home fans at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesia's Thom Jan Haye, left, battles for the ball against Australia's Awer Mabil | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Thom Jan Haye, left, battles for the ball against Australia's Awer Mabil during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Australias Aziz Behich, right, battles for the ball against Indonesias Jay Noah Idzes
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Australia's Aziz Behich, right, battles for the ball against Indonesia's Jay Noah Idzes | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Australia's Aziz Behich, right, battles for the ball against Indonesia's Jay Noah Idzes during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesias Witan Sulaeman, right, battles for the ball against Australias Alessandro Circati
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesia's Witan Sulaeman, right, battles for the ball against Australia's Alessandro Circati | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Witan Sulaeman, right, battles for the ball against Australia's Alessandro Circati during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesias Calvin Verdonk, left, battles for the ball against Australias Awer Mabil
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesia's Calvin Verdonk, left, battles for the ball against Australia's Awer Mabil | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Calvin Verdonk, left, battles for the ball against Australia's Awer Mabil during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Calvin Verdonk, right, battles for the ball against Awer Mabil
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Calvin Verdonk, right, battles for the ball against Awer Mabil | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Calvin Verdonk, right, battles for the ball against Australia's Awer Mabil during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Australias Samuel Silvera, center battles for the ball against Indonesias Rizki Ridho Ramadhani, right, and Nathan Tjoe A On
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Australia's Samuel Silvera, center battles for the ball against Indonesia's Rizki Ridho Ramadhani, right, and Nathan Tjoe A On | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Australia's Samuel Silvera, center battles for the ball against Indonesia's Rizki Ridho Ramadhani, right, and Nathan Tjoe A On during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesias Ragnar Oratmangoen, left, battles for the ball against Australias Jackson Irvine
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesia's Ragnar Oratmangoen, left, battles for the ball against Australia's Jackson Irvine | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Ragnar Oratmangoen, left, battles for the ball against Australia's Jackson Irvine during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesian supporters cheer their team
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesian supporters cheer their team | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesian supporters cheer during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesias Sandy Walsh, right, battles for the ball against Australias Craig Goodwin
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesia's Sandy Walsh, right, battles for the ball against Australia's Craig Goodwin | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Sandy Walsh, right, battles for the ball against Australia's Craig Goodwin during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesias Marselino Ferdinan, left, battles for the ball with Australias Samuel Silvera
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Indonesia Australia: Indonesia's Marselino Ferdinan, left, battles for the ball with Australia's Samuel Silvera | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Indonesia's Marselino Ferdinan, left, battles for the ball with Australia's Samuel Silvera during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier third round Group C Asia soccer match between Indonesia and Australia at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.