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 |
WCQ - AFC News
ESPN's The Far Post discuss the Matildas' 2-1 win and how the win wasn't pretty but sometimes that's how you have to get results in tournament football.
With four goals to her name already, ESPN's The Far Post laud Alanna Kennedy's move into the midfield and how her goalscoring is helping the Matildas.
Clare Wheeler was one of the Matildas' standouts against the Philippines with ESPN's The Far Post heaping praise on the versatile midfielder.
Despite her limited preparation, ESPN The Far Post was impressed by Mary Fowler's cameo in the Matildas' 1-0 win over the Philippines at the Women's Asian Cup.
Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors have appointed ex-Iraq boss Jesús Casas as their new coach.