Iraq are seeking a return to the global showpiece after having made their only appearance at the 1986 edition and former Australia head coach Arnold said they will head into the playoffs with confidence.

"We will fight with everything we have to achieve the dream of millions of returning to the World Cup after a 40-year absence,” Arnold said to Iraqi media after the draw.

While Saudi Arabia are ranked higher than Iraq with Indonesia ranked lower, Arnold cautioned against underestimating their opposition.

 

"Rankings alone are not enough, and we must prove our worth on the pitch. We will be fully ready to take on the challenge, achieve the feat, and reach the World Cup."

While Indonesia did feature in the 1938 FIFA World Cup, this is the first time they have advanced to this stage of the AFC Asian Qualifiers with head coach Kluivert excited about the upcoming challenge.

"I am feeling good. It is a tough group, we all know it, but we will prepare however we have to in order to face these teams on the pitch.

"These are familiar teams. We had Saudi Arabia in our group earlier, but this is a completely different territory. It is the fourth round, it’s open for everybody."

The former Netherlands star said Indonesia will not be fazed by their ranking.

"The motivation is really high in the team. We’ve never made it this far, so now, we really want to go to the World Cup.

"We may be the lowest ranked side, but we are very convinced that we can do big things. The most important thing now is to do them on the pitch."