Indonesian national team immediately evaluates after Japan thrashing

Sumardji, the Indonesian national team manager, emphasized that his team will immediately conduct a thorough evaluation following their heavy defeat against Japan.

In yesterday’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Asia Zone Group C match, the Garuda squad suffered a 0-6 loss — a result that demonstrated the Blue Samurai’s total dominance.

The team led by Jay Idzes and colleagues experienced major difficulties in developing their game — they failed to register even a single shot on Japan’s goal throughout the match.

Ball control became a major issue for the Indonesian national team — they struggled to build attacks and barely reached the opponent’s penalty box.