FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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  • 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.

Match Timeline

  • 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

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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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Japan 8 +22 20
2 Australia 8 +7 13
3 Saudi Arabia 8 -2 10
4 Indonesia 8 -6 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

IDN 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

JPN 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 Yellow Card
10 Ritsu Doan
19 Koki Ogawa
15 Daichi Kamada
8 Takumi Minamino

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