Indonesia vs Japan National Team Results

Indonesia vs Japan National Team Results – The Indonesian National Team was unable to beat Japan on matchday 5 of Group C of the 2026 Asian World Cup Qualification III. Garuda lost 4-0 on Friday night (November 15, 2024) at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.

islschedule – The Indonesian National Team lost to Japan in round 5 of Group C of the 2026 Asian World Cup Qualification Third Round. Garuda lost 4-0 on Friday night (November 15, 2024) at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.

Japan’s goal came from an own goal by Justin Hibner, Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, and Yukinari Sugawara. Indonesia vs Japan National Team
Heavy rain poured down on Jakarta ahead of the kick-off at 19.00 WIB. The match started with Moud Bonyadifard from Iran acting as referee.

The Indonesian National Team wore a red uniform for the first time in the 2026 Asian World Cup Qualification Third Round. Japan, on the other hand, wore a blue and black jersey.

Five minutes into the match, Japan showed its superiority in ball possession. The Blue Samurai blocked Indonesia’s defense and only played half the field. However, Japan was unable to find a gap in Garuda’s defense line.

The throw looked smooth, but if you look at the direction of the ball’s bounce, it looked uneven. Kevin Dieks miscalculated and created a dangerous opportunity for Japan.

Meanwhile, Ragnar Olatmangoen also had a chance from a similar situation. Unfortunately, even though he was facing the goalkeeper, he was unable to beat Zion Suzuki.

Kevin Dieks showed his skill in supporting the attack. He found space on the left side of Japan’s defense and sent a dangerous cross. However, Rafael Struik was slow to react.

After that, Strick was the one who was pointed at with a knife. This time his pass could not find Sayuri Jacob.

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Blue Samurai’s Goal in the Indonesian National Team vs Japan
Japan also did not remain silent. The Blue Samurai tried to threaten Maarten Paes’ goal through a pass from the penalty box. Ritsu Doan’s cross hit Koki Ogawa’s head. Luckily his header missed the target after being disturbed by Kevin Dicks. The away team then tried to shoot from distance. Daichi Kamata fired a shot, but it hit Jay Izuseth’s leg and spun. Luckily Maarten Paes was able to control his ball and catch it. Not long after, the FC Dallas goalkeeper successfully blocked Ritsu Doan’s shot.

Time passed quickly. Kaoru Mitoma stopped Kevin Dix who was about to attack Indonesia. When trying to do a play-on, the referee blew the whistle after getting a recommendation from the linesman. For his action, Mitoma received a yellow card.

Japan finally managed to break down Indonesia’s defense. The ball hit Hidemasa Morita and fooled the Indonesian player. Daichi Kamata then passed the ball past Jay Isuzu and sent it to Koki Ogawa. Justin Hibner tried to prevent it, but scored an own goal in the 35th minute.

Soon after, Japan doubled their lead. Kaoru Mitoma broke through the right side of Indonesia’s defense and sent the ball to Takumi Minamino who appeared from behind.

Samurai Biru led 2-0 in the 40th minute. But that was not the only bad news for Indonesia. Kevin Dicks was injured and replaced by Sandy Walsh.

At the end of the first half, there was an additional 3 minutes. Indonesia had a chance before the match ended. Unfortunately, Jacob Sayuri’s invasion did not produce results. The match entered a break.

2nd Half: Indonesian Representative vs Japanese Representative
The second match between the Indonesian national team and Japan began. There were changes compared to Japan. Daenen Maeda from Glasgow Celtic joined the team to replace Takumi Minamino.

Japan scored again in the 49th minute. The ball that Maarten Paes tried to throw was too weak and the ball fell at Hidemasa Morita’s feet. The opposing player kicked the ball towards Jay Iszes’ feet. However, the ball also left the Indonesian captain and hit the Indonesian goal.

Indonesia got a chance from two dead ball situations. The ball landed at Calvin Verdonk’s feet. He fired a left-footed shot to the far post of the goal guarded by Zion Suzuki. However, his effort was still far from his reach.

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Indonesia got another chance from a dead ball. Zion Suzuki could not catch the ball perfectly. Jay Izuses put the ball in, but his shot was blocked by the opposing defender. Japan also responded to the same situation. However, Kaoru Mitoma’s execution also ended in failure.

Indonesia replaced Jacob Sayuri in Pratama Arhan. Meanwhile, Japan acquired Ritsu Doan and Kaoru Mitoma. Yukinari Sugawara and Junya Ito took their places. With the entry of Pratama Arhan, Indonesia had a new weapon: a throw-in that immediately threatened the Japanese defense.

Another goal for Japan. Yukinari Sugawara found space on the left side of the Indonesian defense.

Despite the tense situation, not a single Indonesian player closed down. Yukinari Sugawara took advantage of this opportunity and unleashed a hard kick to beat Maarten Paes.