Indonesia Falls 0-6 to Japan at Suita Stadium in WC Qualifiers

Referring to the match at Panasonic Stadium Suita, the Indonesia national football team had to acknowledge Japan’s superiority with a heavy 0-6 defeat in the final Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers third round.

Coach Patrick Kluivert deployed a 5-4-1 formation with Emil Audero as the main goalkeeper, who played the full 90 minutes of the match.

The defensive line consisted of five players:

• Dean James
• Justin Hubner
• Jay Idzes
• Mees Hilgers
• Kevin Diks

Meanwhile, the midfield was strengthened by the quartet of Joey Pelupessy, Thom Haye, Beckham Putra, and Yance Sayuri — with Ole Romeny operating as the lone striker.

On the opposing side, coach Hajime Moriyasu fielded his best squad, relying on key players such as Wataru Endo and Takefusa Kubo.