Japanese players cried after losing to Indonesia in futsal.

Japan's futsal captain, Kazuya Shimizu, broke down in tears after their 3-5 defeat to Indonesia in the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship on the evening of February 5th.

Japanese players cry after losing to Indonesia in futsal. Photo: Bol a

Indonesian futsal continued its surprising run at the tournament by defeating one of the continent's leading futsal nations. Playing at home with enthusiastic support from the fans, Indonesia started confidently and capitalized on opportunities to secure a convincing victory. Meanwhile, Japan, despite their best efforts, could not turn the tide against their opponent's fast-paced and effective style of play.

After the match, captain Shimizu admitted he felt sad and disappointed that his team was eliminated in the semi-finals. In a post-match interview, Shimizu broke down in tears as he shared his feelings about the defeat against Indonesia in futsal.

"I'm very sad about this result, but I also want to congratulate Indonesia," said Shimizu. The captain of the Japanese futsal team previously played for Thai Son Nam in 2019, when they represented Vietnam in the Asian Futsal Champions League in Thailand. In 2022, Shimizu and the Japanese futsal team defeated Vietnam 2-0 in the group stage of the Asian Futsal Championship.

Shimizu put in a strong effort against Indonesia in the futsal tournament.

The Japanese futsal star praised the passionate atmosphere at the Indonesia Arena, which was packed with spectators throughout the tournament. Shimizu believes that this special atmosphere contributed to an emotionally charged semi-final match.

The captain of the Japanese futsal team also praised Indonesia's progress in recent times: "We knew from the start that this wouldn't be an easy match. The opponent always posed a threat. Asian futsal is changing. We have to learn from this for the next tournament."

The historic victory against Japan helped the Indonesian futsal team reach the Asian Futsal Championship final for the first time, marking a memorable milestone for the country's futsal career. Their opponent will be Iran, the 13-time champions of the tournament.

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