JAKARTA - The Indonesian U17 National Team is confirmed to fail to qualify for the U17 World Cup after losing 1-3 to the Japanese U17 National Team in the last match of Group B of the 2026 U17 Asian Cup at the A Field of the King Abdullah Sports City Training Complex, Jeddah, Tuesday local time.
This defeat, as reported by Antara, puts Indonesia in the Group B of the 2026 U17 Asian Cup with three points from three matches, not enough to occupy the top two positions, according to the AFC's record.
On the other hand, Japan advanced to the quarterfinals of the U17 Asian Cup, and was also confirmed to appear in the U17 World Cup, because they ranked first in the final standings of Group B with nine points from three matches.
Besides Japan, Group B also sent another representative with the title of second place in the final standings, namely the China U17 National Team, which managed to beat Qatar U17 National Team 2-0 in the last match.
Japan immediately demonstrated an attacking game since the match started and immediately troubled the Indonesian defense line, but no goal was created.
Japan had a chance through striker Eito Tataki's shot, but his kick still bounced over the Indonesian goal line.
The Blue Samurai squad finally managed to take the lead in the 28th minute through a shot from Ryoma Tsuyoneshi in front of the Indonesian goal, so the score changed to 1-0.
Japan again threatened, this time through Rekuto Shiraogawa's shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball could still be blocked by Indonesian goalkeeper Mike Rajasa.
In the remaining time of the first half, Japan continued to press the Indonesian defense line, but until halftime, the score remained 1-0.
Entering the second half, Japan again showed an attacking game and had several times threatened the Indonesian goal.
Japan managed to double their lead to 2-0 in the 58th minute through a goal scored by captain Takeshi Wada after breaking through the Indonesian goal.
Despite being two goals behind, Indonesia was able to narrow the gap to 1-2 through a free kick goal by Peres Tjoe in the 70th minute.
Japan did not stay silent and managed to widen the lead in the 72nd minute through a goal scored by substitute Arata Okamoto so that the score became 3-1.
In the remaining time, Japan still dominated, but Indonesia still resisted to at least narrow the gap, but until the end of the match, the score remained 3-1.
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