Unstoppable Japan thrash Indonesia to move closer to World Cup qualification
Japan thrashed Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta on Friday as Hajime Moriyasu's relentless side moved seven points clear at the top of Group C of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers and another step closer to an automatic finals spot.
Japan Expect Tough Indonesia Test With World Cup Spot In Reach
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday he expects a tough test against an Indonesian team filled with European-born players when the two sides clash in World Cup qualifying in Jakarta.
Japan crush Indonesia, move closer to making World Cup
Japan have thrashed Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta as Hajime Moriyasu's relentless side moved seven points clear at the top of Group C of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers and another step closer to an automatic finals spot.
Japan beats Indonesia 4-0 to extend group lead in Asian World Cup qualifying
Japan defeated Indonesia 4-0 on Friday to move seven points clear at the top of Group C in the third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Two goals in each half mean the Samurai Blue stays on course for an eighth successive World Cup appearance.
Soccer-Unstoppable Japan thrash Indonesia to move closer to World Cup qualification
Japan thrashed Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta on Friday as Hajime Moriyasu's relentless side moved seven points clear at the top of Group C of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers and another step closer to an automatic finals spot.
Japan Hammer Indonesia To Edge Closer To World Cup Spot
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.
Japan captain Endo praises Moriyasu's flexibility amid Liverpool struggles
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has credited Japan national team manager Hajime Moriyasu with having a more flexible ...
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Liverpool's Wataru Endo praises Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu's flexibility
Endo dismissed concerns that his lack of playing time for Liverpool will have a negative impact on his influence for Japan.
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Endo's Journey: Balancing Roles Between Club and Country
Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo discusses the differences in coaching styles between Japan's national manager, Hajime ...
Who do Japan turn to in order to fill massive Ayase Ueda void?
With Ayase Ueda sidelined, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will have a huge void to fill in the upcoming Asian qualifiers.
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Hajime Moriyasu tells Kyogo why he’s back in Japan squad and what Celtic star must do to stay there
Kyogo had been left out of previous recent squads by Japan but was recalled alongside Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate.
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Japan face striker dilemma as AFC qualifying resumes
Japan resume the third round of AFC World Cup qualifying with three players aiming to nail down the role of starting striker.
Is Yuma Suzuki destined to be the best Japanese striker to never play for the Samurai Blue?
With each passing international window where he continues to be ignored in spite of what he achieves at club level, Yuma ...
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Kyogo earns Japan recall
Kyogo has been prolific since joining Celtic in 2021 but he has been used sparingly by Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, who left him out of his squads for the 2022 World Cup and this year's Asian Cup.
Celtic's Furuhashi Called Up For Japan's World Cup Qualifiers
Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi was called up by Japan for the first time in a year Thursday as they prepare to face Indonesia and China in World Cup qualifying.