Jakarta, Nov 15, 2024 (AFP) - Japan hammer Indonesia to edge closer to World Cup spot

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2024-11-15

Japan hammered a hapless Indonesia side 4-0 on Friday, extending their lead at the top of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and edging them closer to an eighth consecutive spot at football's premier spectacle. Despite several early scares in front of more than 70,000 fans in Jakarta, the Blue Samurai eventually carved open a home team filled with Europe-born players before teaching them a footballing lesson. Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he wa......

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