Indonesia vs Japan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan thrash Indonesia to move closer to World Cup qualification
Japan thrashed Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta on Friday as Hajime Moriyasu's relentless side moved seven points clear at the top of Group C of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers and another step closer to an automatic finals spot.
Match Commentary
- 29': Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) Yellow Card at 29'
- 35': Justin Hubner (Indonesia) Own Goal at 35'
- 40': Takumi Minamino (Japan) Goal at 40'
- 41': Sandy Walsh (Indonesia) Substitution at 41'
- 45': Daizen Maeda (Japan) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Hidemasa Morita (Japan) Goal at 49'
- 62': Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Junya Ito (Japan) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Pratama Arhan (Indonesia) Substitution at 62'
- 69': Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) Goal at 69'
- 76': Marselino Ferdinan (Indonesia) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Jordi Amat (Indonesia) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Witan Sulaeman (Indonesia) Substitution at 76'
- 79': Reo Hatate (Japan) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Yuki Ohashi (Japan) Substitution at 80'
Statistics
 JPN |
IDN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 66.3 | Possession | 33.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 60,304
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 9 | +21 | 20 |
| 2 | Australia | 9 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 9 | -5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Indonesia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 3 | Jay Idzes |
| 23 | Justin Hubner |
| 5 | Rizky Ridho |
| 17 | Calvin Verdonk |
| 2 | Kevin Diks |
| 22 | Nathan Tjoe-A-On |
| 19 | Thom Haye |
| 9 | Rafael Struick |
| 14 | Yakob Sayuri |
| 11 | Ragnar Oratmangoen |
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 16 | Koki Machida |
| 3 | Daiki Hashioka |
| 5 | Hidemasa Morita |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 7 | Kaoru Mitoma  |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan |
| 19 | Koki Ogawa |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada |
| 8 | Takumi Minamino |
WCQ - AFC News
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