Japan, Indonesia and World Cup

Japan on brink of reaching World Cup while Indonesia stuns Saudi Arabia
Japan is within touching distance of an eighth successive World Cup appearance after beating China 3-1 in Xiamen put the team 10 points clear in its Asian qualifying group.
Soccer-Ogawa's double helps Japan march on in World Cup qualifying as Indonesia beat Saudis
Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen to notch up a fifth win in Asia's third round of preliminaries while Saudi Arabia suffered a 2-0 loss against Indonesia.
Japan Expect Tough Indonesia Test With World Cup Spot In Reach
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.
Ruthless Japan beat China to move to brink of World Cup qualification
A ruthless Japan moved to the brink of qualifying for their eighth straight World Cup after beating old rivals China 3-1 away on Tuesday.The convincing victory gave Japan five wins and a draw in Asian qualifying Group C and took them to within touching distance of a place at the 2026 World Cup.
Soccer-Ogawa double moves Japan to cusp of World Cup qualification as rivals falter
Japan moved to the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as a 3-1 win over hosts China coupled with Australia's 2-2 draw in Bahrain took Hajime Moriyasu's side nine points clear in Group C of the third round of Asia's preliminaries.
AFC World Cup qualifiers: Saudi Arabia suffer shock defeat in Indonesia, Japan ease past China
Saudi Arabia's troubled 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign hit a new setback as they were beaten 2-0 by Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday. Marselino Ferdinan, who plays his football in England with Oxford United,
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Japan, Indonesia strengthen defense cooperation
Japan and Indonesia face similar challenges as maritime nations to ensure maritime security in the region, leading to a commitment of strengthening defense cooperation.
Japan beats Indonesia 4-0 to extend group lead in Asian World Cup qualifying
Japan has defeated Indonesia 4-0 to move seven points clear in Group C in the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 ...
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Indonesia vs Japan in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Prediction, Lineup, and More
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia is set to take on Japan in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Friday, ...
Indonesia given brutal reminder of gulf in class that still exists as Japan run riot
In recent times, Indonesia have made a habit of punching above their weight. Despite their current FIFA world ranking of ...
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Indonesia, Japan agree to roll out amended IJEPA in 2025
Indonesia and Japan have agreed to push the ratification of the Protocol to Amend the Indonesia–Japan Economic Partnership ...
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Indonesia Suffers Heavy Defeat to Japan 4-0 in World Cup Qualifiers
The Samurai Blue solidified their top spot in Group C with 13 points from five matches, while Indonesia remains at the bottom ...
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 ...
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Flashback: Indonesia Crushes Japan 7-0 in 1968 Merdeka Cup
Since 1954, Indonesia has faced Japan 16 times in international competitions. Indonesia even triumphed once with a crushing 7 ...
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Football: Japan dispatch Indonesia 4-0 to move 7 pts clear at top
Japan overpowered Indonesia 4-0 away Friday to move seven points clear at the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup Asian ...