Indonesia vs. Philippines in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Who is the Most Expensive Player?

Indonesia's national team faced the Philippines in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Asian Zone, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Tuesday (June 11, 2024).

This match was crucial for the Garuda Squad's chances of advancing to the third round of the Asian zone.

Currently, Indonesia is ranked second in the Group F standings of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers, with 7 points. This is only one point behind the Philippines, which has 6 points.

According to Transfermarkt, as of June 11, 2024, the Indonesian national team has a market valuation of Rp268.98 billion.

This value far surpasses that of their opponent, the Philippines, whose valuation is only Rp66.48 billion.

The most valuable player in the Indonesian national team is Thom Haye, with a value of Rp52.14 billion. He is currently a free agent after being released by Heerenveen. With the Indonesian national team, he has recorded three caps and one assist.

Thom Haye's valuation also surpasses that of all the Philippine players. The most expensive player in the Philippine national team, Michael Baldisimo, is valued at only Rp6.95 billion.

Here is a list of the 5 most valuable players in the Indonesian national team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers:

* Thom Haye: Rp52.14 billion
* Calvin Verdonk: Rp43.45 billion
* Jay Idzes: Rp43.45 billion
* Sandy Walsh: Rp22.6 billion
* Jordi Amat: Rp13.91 billion

Here are the 5 highest-valued players in the Philippine national team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers:

* Michael Baldisimo: Rp6.95 billion
* Neil Etheridge: Rp5.21 billion
* Dylan Demuynck: Rp5.21 billion
* Kevin Ingreso: Rp3.91 billion
* Kevin Ray Mendoza: Rp3.91 billion