Indonesia Announces 41-Player Squad for FIFA Series 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s national team coach, John Herdman, has named a 41-player provisional squad in preparation for the FIFA Series 2026, set to kick off in Jakarta on March 27th. The announcement was made on Monday, March 9th, and represents an initial roster that will be trimmed down before the tournament begins.

First Match Against St. Kitts and Nevis

The Indonesian national team will open the FIFA Series 2026 against St. Kitts and Nevis at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) on March 27th.

Key Players and Notable Returns

Herdman’s squad includes several players currently competing overseas, demonstrating a broadening talent pool for the national team. Goalkeepers Emil Audero (Cremonese) and Maarten Paes (Ajax) have been included in the squad. A significant development is the return of Elkan Baggott, who has been absent from the national team for a period following reported issues with the previous coaching staff.

Squad List

Here’s a breakdown of the 41 players called up by John Herdman:

Goalkeepers

• Emil Audero – UC Cremonese
• Maarten Paes – AFC Ajax
• Nadeo Argawinata – Borneo FC
• Cahya Supriadi – PSIM Yogyakarta
• Ernando Ari – Persebaya Surabaya

Defenders

• Jay Idzes – US Sassuolo
• Kevin Diks – Borussia Mönchengladbach
• Dean James – Travel Ahead Eagles
• Elkan Baggott – Ipswich Town
• Justin Hubner – Fortuna Sittard
• Nathan Tjoe-A-On – William II
• Dony Tri Pamungkas
• Rizky Ridho
• Sandy Walsh
• Fajar Fathurrahman
• Muhammad Ferrari
• Yance Sayuri

Midfielders

• Calvin Verdonk
• Joey Pelupessy
• Eliano Reijnders
• Ivar Jenner
• Jordi Amat
• Marc Klok
• Ricky Kambuaya
• Witan Sulaeman
• Egy Maulana Vikri
• Tim Geypens
• Arkhan Fikri
• Ezra Walian
• Victor Dethan

Forwards

• Miliano Jonathans
• Ole Romeny
• Ragnar Oratmangoen
• Beckham Putra
• Mauro Zijlstra
• Ramadhan Sananta
• Yakob Sayuri
• Adrian Wibowo
• Hokky Caraka
• Jens Raven
• Stefano Lilipaly

The list remains provisional, and Herdman will continue to evaluate players before finalizing the squad for the FIFA Series 2026.

Tournament Schedule

Indonesia will face Saint Kitts and Nevis on March 27th. Bulgaria will also compete against the Solomon Islands on the same day. The winners of these matches will advance to the final on March 30th, while the losing teams will compete for third place.