In the 5th match of Group C - 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the Indonesian team faces a huge challenge when hosting the Japanese team at Bung Karno Stadium.
After the first four rounds, the team from the land of the rising sun is leading with 10 points. Coach Hajime Moriyasu's team defeated China 7-0, Bahrain 5-0, Saudi Arabia 2-0 and drew with Australia 1-1. They almost showed superior strength compared to their opponents in this group.
After Australia and Saudi Arabia shared points, China beat Bahrain 1-0 in the two early matches, Japan has a great opportunity to create a gap of up to 7 points compared to second-placed Australia.
On the other side, the Indonesian team suffered their first defeat in the third qualifying round against China with a score of 1-2 in the most recent round. Previously, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team caused a surprise when they drew 2-2 with Bahrain, 0-0 with Australia and 1-1 with Saudi Arabia.
Currently, the Indonesian team only has 3 points. They were pushed to the bottom of the rankings by China after this team just defeated Bahrain in the early match.
In the upcoming match, the team from the archipelago is expected to face many difficulties against Japan, who are in good form. Indonesia will deploy a tight defensive style of play against the opponent's sharp attack.
In addition, home field advantage with the support of thousands of Indonesian fans will give great motivation to Asnawi and his teammates.
The match between Indonesia and Japan will take place at 7:00 p.m. on November 15, broadcast live on K+Sport 1 channel.
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