AFC Asian Qualifiers
Indonesia suffered a 5-1 loss to Australia while Bahrain fell 2-0 against Japan on Thursday, results which were body blows to their hopes of qualifying automatically for next year's FIFA World Cup.
Patrick Kluivert's bow as head coach was a sobering affair, with Australia wrapping up the match in the first half after taking a 3-0 lead.
The Dutch tactician will be hoping for a reaction from his players, with Indonesia having been competitive in their earlier matches which saw them even stunning Saudi Arabia 2-0 in November.
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With Australia and Saudi Arabia primed to challenge each other for the remaining automatic ticket to the Finals, Bahrain's best hope of qualifying for a first FIFA World Cup is finishing in the playoff spots.
A win against Indonesia will see them open a three-point lead over their Southeast Asian opponents and head coach Dragan Talajic has promised his team will battle till the end to keep their hopes alive.
Indonesia v Bahrain
Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 20:45 (UTC+7)
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