Japan thrashed Indonesia 6-0

On the evening of June 10th, the Southeast Asian representative suffered a heavy defeat against Japan in the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region.

Japan is too strong for Indonesia.

In their final match, which was essentially a formality, Indonesia entered the game with great determination against one of the strongest opponents in the continent. Despite deploying a defensive 5-4-1 formation, coach Patrick Kluivert's team could not withstand the overwhelming power of the "Samurai Blue".

In the first half, Japan dominated the game with 68% possession and 8 shots. Conversely, Indonesia spent the entire time defending and failed to create a single scoring opportunity.

After 15 minutes, the Indonesian defense crumbled under a Japanese attack down the wing. Following a cross from the left, Kamada rose high and headed the ball accurately past goalkeeper Audero.

Just four minutes later, Indonesia's net was shaken for the second time. Takefusa Kubo put his name on the scoresheet with a close-range shot into the top corner of the net. Before halftime, Kubo continued to impress with an assist for Kamada to complete his brace.

In the second half, the game remained completely dominated by Japan. In the 55th minute, the home team extended their lead to 4-0 with an impressive volley from a tight angle by Morishita. Indonesia's shaky defense was breached for the fifth time in the 58th minute. Kubo provided a skillful pass for Machino to score in a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Audero.

As the match drew to a close, the Indonesian players showed signs of fatigue. Meanwhile, Japan calmly launched their attack and scored their sixth goal in the 80th minute. Hosoya comfortably slotted the ball into the net after a chaotic scramble.

After two matches in the third round of World Cup qualifiers, Japan demonstrated overwhelming strength with a total score of 10-0. In the return match, Indonesia didn't even manage a single shot. This defeat brought Indonesia back down to earth and taught them a lesson as they head towards the fourth round of qualifiers, where they will continue to face strong opponents.

Source: https://znews.vn/tuyen-nhat-ban-vui-dap-indonesia-6-0-post1559773.html