Unstoppable Japan thrash Indonesia to edge closer to World Cup spot
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.
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Unstoppable 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.
Japan beats Indonesia 4-0 to extend group lead in Asian World Cup qualifying
Japan defeated Indonesia 4-0 on Friday to move seven points clear at the top of Group C in the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Two goals in each half mean the Samurai Blue stays on course for an eighth successive World Cup appearance.
Japan Hammer Indonesia To Edge Closer To World Cup Spot
Japan hammered a hapless Indonesia side 4-0 on Friday, extending their lead at the top of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and edging them closer to an eighth consecutive spot at football's premier spectacle.
Soccer-Indonesia's Shin retains World Cup qualification hope despite Japan loss
Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team can continue to challenge for a place at the World Cup finals, despite reaching the halfway point in Asia's third round of preliminaries bottom of their qualifying group.
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