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 triumphed over Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta, solidifying their lead in Asia's World Cup qualifiers. Despite facing initial challenges, Japan's team secured a comfortable victory with goals from Minamino,

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 is the leading team in Asia at 15th in the FIFA rankings and tops Group C of World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with an unbeaten record after three wins and a draw.

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,

Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team can continue to challenge for a place at the World Cup finals, despite reaching the halfway point in Asia's third round of preliminaries bottom of their qualifying group.

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.