Indonesia Announces lineup for Taiwan Friendly, Sanata Leads Attack
TAIPEI – Ramadan Sanata will spearhead the Indonesian national team’s attack as the starting striker in today’s friendly match against Taiwan, part of preparations for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds in october. New signings Mauro Zijlstra and Miliano Jonathans are named as substitutes, awaiting their chance to contribute.
This match serves as a vital tune-up for Indonesia’s group B qualifying campaign, necessitated by Kuwait‘s withdrawal from a previously scheduled friendly.The Garuda squad faces a challenging path to the 2026 World Cup, grouped wiht Iraq and host nation Saudi Arabia. Indonesia will frist contend with Saudi Arabia on October 8th, followed by a clash against Iraq on October 11th.
Indonesian National Team XI (5-4-1): Emil Audero; Eliano Reijnders, Jordi Amat, Rizky Ridho, Shayne Pattynama, Yakob Sayuri; Marc Klok, nathan Tjoe-A-On, Beckham Putra, Egy Maulana Vikri; M Ramadhan Sanata.
Taiwan XI (4-3-3): Huang chiu lin; fong shao chi, huang tzu ming, lin chih hsuan, chao ming hsiu; Kung chih yu, tsai meng cheng, tu shao chieh; Yao Ko Chi, Yu Chia Huang, Estama Jhon Miky.