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 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.

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.

Indonesia host Japan in Group C of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Teams around the globe are qualifying for the FIFA 2026 World Cup which will be jointly staged in North America by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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.

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

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.

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.

Indonesia seeks an upset, while Japan aims to secure its path to the World Cup in the upcoming Asian qualifier