Coach Kluivert unexpectedly confirmed a big shock for Indonesia, the 2026 World Cup ticket is in danger

Coach Kluivert has just confirmed that naturalized striker Ole Romeny will definitely miss the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia due to injury surgery. He said this is a huge shock for the Indonesian team.

Who will replace Ole Romeny to lead the Indonesian attack?

This is an extremely difficult question, coach Kluivert said, he will have to work hard to find a replacement for Ole Romeny, a player who has made a strong impression and is a key factor in the playing style that this Dutch coach has built for the Indonesian team since replacing Mr. Shin Tae-yong in early 2025.

Ole Romeny (shirt number 10) is the main striker of the Indonesian team in the journey to the fourth qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.

Photo: Reuters

"It will be very difficult for Ole Romeny to be available for the important fourth qualifying round matches (in October). It is a big shock, of course, everyone knows that. But we have to continue, and there are still other players in the same position (striker) who need to show their best," coach Kluivert said after the draw on July 17 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This news has made the public in Indonesia very uneasy about the home team's attack when the best player in recent times is absent. According to coach Kluivert, he will likely have to adjust his tactics because he does not have a versatile player like Ole Romeny.

Ole Romeny, who plays for Oxford United in England, suffered a serious injury while participating in a friendly tournament in Indonesia recently. The 25-year-old Dutch-born player, who is 1.85 m tall, underwent surgery on July 17 and will be out of action for at least 3 months.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian team is preparing and will compete in the fourth qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia from early October, with two matches against Saudi Arabia on October 8, followed by a match against Iraq on October 11 (in Group B).

Coach Kluivert will have to solve a difficult problem in Indonesia's attack without Ole Romeny.

Photo: Reuters

Ole Romeny has made a significant impact since he officially became an Indonesian citizen. This player and striker Marselino Ferdinan (both playing for Oxford United) have become a key and very compatible duo in the attack of the archipelago team.

In his first three matches for the Indonesian national team, Ole Romeny scored in each match. The two most important goals helped Indonesia beat Bahrain and China 1-0, thereby securing a ticket to the fourth qualifying round.

"As far as I know, Ole Romeny will have a hard time recovering from his injury and playing with us. So from now on we have to calculate to find other solutions," coach Kluivert admitted once again.

Recently, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) announced that they are about to complete all naturalization procedures for striker Mauro Zijlstra (20 years old, 1.88 m tall). But it is not clear whether coach Kluivert will call him up or not, according to CNN Indonesia.

Meanwhile, PSSI President Erick Thohir said: "The Indonesian team is in Group B with Saudi Arabia and Iraq in the fourth qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia. We will compete from October 8 to 14. We will fight our best so that the Indonesian team can fly high."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-kluivert-bat-ngo-xac-nhan-cu-soc-lon-cho-indonesia-ve-world-cup-2026-lam-nguy-185250718082828852.htm