Bahrain Football Association (BFA) has expressed outrage after getting death threats from Indonesian fans and proposed moving the return leg of the World Cup qualifiers between the two teams to a neutral venue.

Bahrain’s national football team has refused to play their scheduled World Cup qualifying match in Indonesia next March, citing safety concerns after players received online death threats from Indonesian fans,

This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. Those were the updates as Bahrain and Indonesia drew 2-2 in an AFC World Cup 2026 qualifier on Thursday, October 10:

Arya Sinulingga, ensured that the safety of the players and staff of the Bahrain national team will be guaranteed

The Indonesian national soccer team failed to hold on to a one-goal lead after a controversial second-half equalizer from Bahraini winger Mohamed Mahroon in a match held at the National Bahrain Stadium in Riffa,

Highlights from the match between Bahrain vs. Indonesia

Bahrain will play host to Indonesia in a AFC third round World Cup qualification fixture at Bahrain National Stadium on Thursday (October 10). The hosts are sitting at the third spot in Group B, having collected three points from two games,