Japan vs Indonesia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ASIAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION'S 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER, JAPAN V INDONESIA
Game Information
Venue: Suita City Football Stadium
Location: Osaka, Japan
Attendance: 33,661
Line-Ups
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Keisuke Osako (GK) |
| 22 | Ayumu Seko |
| 4 | Junnosuke Suzuki |
| 3 | Kota Takai |
| 5 | Kaishu Sano |
| 6 | Wataru Endo |
| 14 | Shunsuke Mito |
| 17 | Ryoya Morishita |
| 18 | Shuto Machino |
| 15 | Daichi Kamada |
| 10 | Takefusa Kubo |
Indonesia (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Emil Audero (GK) |
| 3 | Jay Idzes |
| 23 | Justin Hubner |
| 2 | Mees Hilgers |
| 21 | Dean James |
| 4 | Kevin Diks |
| 14 | Joel Pelupessy |
| 19 | Thom Haye |
| 6 | Beckham Putra |
| 13 | Yance Sayuri |
| 10 | Ole Romeny |
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