Indonesia will host Lebanon at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 20:30 WIB, for an international friendly fixture[1][2].
The Indonesian team is showing strong form, coming off an impressive 6-0 victory against Chinese Taipei in their previous match, with notable momentum under their new head coach Patrick Kluivert. The Garuda Team has secured three wins in their last five games and aims to maintain this streak in preparation for the AFC 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month[1][2].
Lebanon enters the match after a 1-0 win over Qatar in August and seeks to keep their positive run going, though their recent scheduled match against Kuwait was canceled. The Lebanese squad, eliminated in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, is now focusing on qualification for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, using this fixture to strengthen team spirit ahead of the next break[1].
This match marks the first-ever meeting between Indonesia and Lebanon. Indonesia has scored nine goals but conceded eleven across their last five fixtures, indicating a potent attack but a somewhat vulnerable defense[1].