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Four Persib Bandung players are set to represent their respective national teams during the FIFA Matchday in June 2026.

The FIFA Matchday window will take place from 1 to 9 June 2026.

During this period, national teams are scheduled to play two official international fixtures.

Persib Bandung will send four players: Beckham Putra and Saddil Ramdani to the Indonesia National Team, Nazriel Alfaro to the Indonesia U19 National Team, and Frans Putros to the Iraq National Team.

Here is the schedule for the national teams featuring Persib Bandung players during the June 2026 FIFA Matchday:

1. Indonesia National Team

Beckham Putra and Saddil Ramdani have been named in John Herdman’s final 23-man Indonesia national squad for this FIFA Matchday.

Indonesia will play two friendly matches at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), as follows:

• Indonesia vs Oman
Friday, 5 June 2026

• Indonesia vs Mozambique
Tuesday, 9 June 2026

These matches will serve as preparation for the upcoming ASEAN Cup, which is scheduled to take place in July.

This call-up marks Saddil Ramdani’s return to the national team after a two-year absence.

He last appeared for Indonesia in 2024 under coach Shin Tae-yong.

“Alhamdulillah, I’m very grateful to have regained the trust to represent the Indonesia National Team,” said Saddil Ramdani, as quoted on the club’s official website on Tuesday (2 June 2026).

Looking ahead to the two matches, Saddil Ramdani expressed his determination to contribute his best performance.

“My goal is to always give my best whenever the coach gives me a chance—to work hard in every training session and match, and to help the team achieve the best results to make the Indonesian people proud,” he stated.

2. Indonesia U19 National Team

In the youth category, Persib Bandung will also be represented by their young talent Nazriel Alfaro, who joins the squad under head coach Nova Arianto.

With the Indonesia U19 team, Nazriel Alfaro will take part in three matches at the 2026 AFF U19 Championship, held at the North Sumatra Main Stadium in Deli Serdang. The schedule is as follows:

• Indonesia vs Myanmar
Monday, 1 June 2026

• Indonesia vs Timor-Leste
Thursday, 4 June 2026

• Indonesia vs Vietnam
Sunday, 7 June 2026

3. Iraq National Team

Meanwhile, Persib Bandung’s defensive midfielder Frans Putros faces a busy month with the Iraq National Team.

Frans Putros has been selected among the 26 players in Graham Arnold’s final Iraq squad for the 2026 World Cup.

As part of their preparations, Iraq will play two friendly matches during the FIFA Matchday:

• Spain vs Iraq
Friday, 5 June 2026

• Iraq vs Venezuela
Wednesday, 10 June 2026

In the 2026 World Cup, Iraq will compete in Group I alongside France, Senegal, and Norway.

Here is Iraq’s group stage schedule for the 2026 World Cup:

• Iraq vs Norway
Wednesday, 17 June 2026

• France vs Iraq
Tuesday, 23 June 2026

• Senegal vs Iraq
Saturday, 27 June 2026

Iraq secured their place in the 2026 World Cup after winning the final inter-confederation play-off in Pathway 2.

In that decisive match, Iraq, as the winner of the fifth round of AFC qualifiers, defeated Bolivia 2-1.