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.
Game Information
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 |
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 |
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