Indonesia and Japan Win, This is the Asian Zone Group C Standings

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – The Indonesian national team managed to achieve its first victory in the third round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Asia zone, group C by beating Saudi Arabia 2-0, at the GBK Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday (19/11/2024).

The Garuda troops scored two goals from local player Marselino Ferdinan in the 32nd and 57th minutes. Unfortunately, the Indonesian National Team had to lose one player after Justin Hubner was given a red card by the referee in the 89th minute.

With this victory, the Indonesian National Team immediately took third place in Group C, with six points from six matches. The second position is held by the Australian national team (six points) who have not yet played their sixth match against Bahrain.

Saudi Arabia is in fourth place with one win, three draws and two losses (six points). The fifth position is China (six points) with two wins and four losses.

Bahrain is now in last place in Group C with five points, one win, two draws and two losses.

Meanwhile, the Japanese Blue Samurai Team is still unbeaten in six matches in the third round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the Asian zone, group C. In the match which took place in Xiamen, Tuesday night, the Japanese national team beat hosts China 3-1.

In the six matches played, Japan has won five times and drawn once against Australia. Japan achieved this victory after last week’s landslide 4-0 win over the Indonesian National Team.

Koki Ogawa scored Japan’s three winning goals in the 39th and 54th minutes. Another goal was scored by Ko Itakura in the sixth minute of extra time in the first half.

Meanwhile, China had the opportunity to reduce the gap through Lin Liangmin’s goal in the 48th minute.

With this fifth win, Japan leads in Group C with 16 points. Meanwhile, China is in fifth position by collecting 6 points.

Group C standings (win, draw, loss)

1. Japan (5-1-0) 16 points

2. Australia (1-3-1) 6 points

3. Indonesia (1-3-2) 6 points

4. Saudi Arabia (1-3-2) 6 points

5. China (2-0-4) 6 points

6. Bahrain (1-2-2) 5 points