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.

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 has defeated Indonesia 4-0 to move seven points clear in Group C in the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia is set to take on Japan in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Friday, November 15, 2024. The match, scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Jakarta time, will be broadcast live on RCTI and the Vision+ streaming platform.

All our updates as Japan storm to a fourth win in five Group C matches in AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Samurai Blue solidified their top spot in Group C with 13 points from five matches, while Indonesia remains at the bottom

The Indonesian national team failed to climb from the bottom of the standings after losing 0-4 to Japan in the fifth match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian zone.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday he expects a tough test against an Indonesian team filled with European-born players when the two sides clash in World Cup qualifying in Jakarta.

Japan gained a significant 4-0 victory over Indonesia in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers, bringing them closer to an assured finals position. With goals from Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Yukinari Sugawara,