Japan Beats Indonesia 4-0 in World Cup Qualifier

Japan decisively defeated Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, maintaining their position at the top of Group C with 13 points. The match featured an own goal by Indonesia's Justin Hubner, followed by goals from Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, and Yukinari Sugawara. Despite Indonesia's initial defensive strategy, they struggled to contain Japan's skilled offense and made critical errors, including a misdirected pass by goalkeeper Maarten Paes that led to Japan's third goal. Indonesia remains at the bottom of the group standings with only three points from five matches, while Japan is seven points clear of their closest competitors. The outcome leaves Indonesia with slim hopes of qualification, as they must win their remaining five matches to have a chance. Japan's victory further solidifies their path towards automatic qualification for the World Cup.