Overview

• Japan's win over Indonesia extends their lead in Group C to seven points, bringing them closer to an automatic World Cup berth.
• Indonesia remains at the bottom of the group with three points, but still has a chance to advance with five matches left in the qualifiers.
• Key moments included an own goal by Justin Hubner and strikes from Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, and Yukinari Sugawara.
• Indonesia's early missed opportunities, including a close chance by Ragnar Oratmangoen, highlighted the gap in quality between the teams.
• Despite the loss, Indonesia's coach Shin Tae-yong remains hopeful about the team's potential to secure a playoff spot.