China vs Indonesia 2-1: World Cup 2026 AFC qualifier – as it happened

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China will play away against Bahrain on November 14 in the next set of fixtures, while Indonesia will host Japan a day later.

Then, Indonesia will host Saudi Arabia on November 19 and China will host Japan on the same day.

China finally open their account and sit at the bottom of the group with three points from four games.

Indonesia also have three points, but sit above China in fifth place due to a better goal difference.

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, who are due to play later on Tuesday, occupy the fourth and third spots respectively.

Australia are second with five points following their 1-1 draw earlier on Tuesday with Japan, who lead the standings with 10 points.

Before today’s 2-1 win over Indonesia, China last won 4-1 against Singapore in March.

The victory also ended a four-match losing streak for the Chinese, who are 91st in the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) world rankings.

China have done it! They hold on for a resilient 2-1 win over Indonesia – their first win in this phase of the World Cup qualifying.

The referee’s full-time whistle could barely be heard due to the cheers from the Chinese fans at Qingdao Youth Football Stadium.

China needed to pick up points in this game, and they walk away with three, thanks to first-half goals from Abduweli and Zhang.

Indonesia thought they could come back into the game after Haye scored late in the game, but they couldn’t find the net again despite dominating possession for large parts of the match. This is their first defeat in this round.

Indonesia defender Idzes is booked for a foul from behind on China’s Jiang, who was defending the ball before he bundled into the advertisement boards on the side.

Chinese players complain to the referee about Idzes’s action, prompting him to book the player.

90+7 mins: China 2-1 Indonesia

Indonesia substitute Arhan fires a dangerous cross from the right side for Verdonk at the far post, but the latter can’t get to it.

90+6 mins: China 2-1 Indonesia

China’s substitute Lin closes down Verdonk, who was trying to play a quick pass as Indonesia push forward desperately for an equaliser.

We are halfway through added time.

90+5 mins: China 2-1 Indonesia

The lengthy period will help Indonesia’s search for an equaliser. They look confident after Haye’s goal.

90+2 mins: China 2-1 Indonesia

Zhang, the scorer of China’s second goal, has gone down dramatically in pain, and the Indonesian players aren’t happy with him wasting further time.

China make two substitutions, replacing Shihao Wei and Zhang with Zhen Wei and Cheng.

90 mins: China 2-1 Indonesia

Indonesia have pulled one back!

Substitute Haye drills a low shot into the bottom right corner as the Chinese goalkeeper dives the wrong way!

It all started with a throw-in from Arhan from the left wing, which was headed by a Chinese defender into the path of Haye, whose right-footed shot sailed past Wang.

86 mins: China 2-1 Indonesia

The visitors earn a free kick close to the Chinese box after a foul on Ferdinan.

Just before they take the set piece, Indonesia make two changes, bringing on Arhan and Risaldi for Jenner and Bahar.

Finally, Haye takes the free kick, and it goes straight into the wall.

84 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

Indonesia’s Haye fires a cross from the right flank, aiming for Tjoe-A-On on the left side of the box. Tjoe-A-On swings his leg and attempts a volley, but his effort hits the side netting.

Meanwhile, China make two changes, bringing on Lin and Alan for the injured Xie and goal scorer Abduweli.

83 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

China are now opting to sit back and defend their lead as we enter the crucial moments of the game.

Only 10 minutes of normal time remaining now.

Meanwhile, Xie has gone down in pain in what looks like cramping in his leg.

80 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

Indonesia have nearly 75 percent possession, yet they are trailing in this game. They have had seven shots so far, of which four have been on target.

China, on the other hand, have had five shots with three on target, including goals from Zhang and Abduweli.

77 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

Tjoe-A-On wins the set piece on the left wing and whips the ball into the box, but no Indonesian player gets on the end of it.

Time is running out for the visitors to bounce back in this World Cup qualifier.

72 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

If China can hold onto their lead and see out the game, this will be their first win in six matches.

Their last win was against Singapore in March, and they’ve picked up four defeats and a draw since that game.

67 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

Indonesia move the ball from right to left as Tjoe-A-On whips it into the box, but Oratmangeon can’t keep it inside the field of play. Goal kick to China.

63 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia

Wang comes on for midfielder Li as China make their first change.

61 mins: China 2-0 Indonesia