Indonesia's national team under John Herdman is drawing attention from other Asian nations even though the 2027 Asian Cup is still far off. The squad's rapid development has prompted rivals including Qatar and Japan to pay special notice.
Competition for the 2027 Asian Cup is heating up. Southeast Asian nations including Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore are strengthening squads to advance further in the tournament.
Indonesia is considered to have the most promising prospects among ASEAN countries. The arrival of coach John Herdman is cited as a key factor boosting optimism.
Herdman continues building the strongest possible Garuda squad. Indonesia remains open to adding players via diaspora and naturalization routes.
In the same group as Indonesia, Thailand is seeking diaspora players to bolster its team. It failed to recruit Maycon Cardozo from Bayern Munich and is now targeting Adrian Siam Skogmar and Alexander Warneryd.
