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.

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

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

WCQ - AFC Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Japan	6	+20	16
2	Australia	6	+1	7
3	Indonesia	6	-3	6
4	Saudi Arabia	6	-3	6

Full Standings

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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