Indonesia vs Japan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Indonesia

FT
0 - 4

Japan

35': Justin Hubner (OG)
40': Takumi Minamino
49': Hidemasa Morita
69': Yukinari Sugawara

Japan 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.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 60,304

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

Indonesia Substitutes:

Marselino Ferdinan, Hokky Caraka, Pratama Arhan, Nadeo Argawinata, Egy Maulana Vikri, Witan Sulaeman, Jordi Amat, Ricky Kambuaya, Sandy Walsh, Muhammad Riyandi, Muhammad Ferarri, Shayne Pattynama.

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

Japan Substitutes:

Yuki Ohashi, Kosei Tani, Ayumu Seko, Takefusa Kubo, Ao Tanaka, Junya Ito, Daizen Maeda, Yukinari Sugawara, Reo Hatate, Keito Nakamura, Kyogo Furuhashi, Keisuke Osako.

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