Indonesia Advances to the Third Round of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers; Here's Their Most Expensive Player

Indonesia's national football team has qualified for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers. This certainty was achieved after the Garuda team defeated the Philippines 2-0 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on Tuesday (June 11, 2024). Indonesia's goals were scored by Thom Haye with a penalty box shot in the 31st minute, and a header by Rizky Ridho in the 55th minute. Following the match, according to Transfermarkt, Thom Haye became the most expensive player on the Indonesian national team, with a market valuation of Rp52.14 billion. Below him is Calvin Verdonk, with a market valuation of Rp43.45 billion. Calvin recently completed his naturalization process and officially became an Indonesian citizen on Tuesday (June 4, 2024). The Indonesia vs. Philippines match was Calvin's debut as an Indonesian national team player. Besides representing Indonesia, this defender also plays for NEC Nijmegen. Calvin Verdonk's position is equal to Jay Idzes, who also has a valuation of Rp43.45 billion. Below is a complete list of the 10 most valuable Indonesian national team players in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, as reported by Transfermarkt on June 13, 2024:

1. Thom Haye: Rp52.14 billion
2. Calvin Verdonk: Rp43.45 billion
3. Jay Idzes: Rp43.45 billion
4. Sandy Walsh: Rp22.6 billion
5. Jordi Amat: Rp13.91 billion
6. Shayne Pattynama: Rp8.69 billion
7. Ragnar Oratmangoen: Rp7.82 billion
8. Rizky Ridho: Rp6.95 billion
9. Nathan Tjoe-A-On: Rp6.08 billion
10. Ivar Jenner: Rp6.08 billion