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Indonesia's expectations are exploding. Already, the number of FIFA rankings changes has also appeared when winning against the Japanese national team.
Indonesia's Sepakbola highlighted the change in ranking according to the results of the match against Japan, saying on the 9th (Korea time) 'FIFA ranking if Indonesia wins against Japan'.
Indonesia is set to play the 10th Group C match against the Japanese national team in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Japan on the 10th.
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Indonesia won the 9th game against China just before. Indonesia committed a foul in the 45th minute of the first half in the process of blocking Kambuaya, where China's Yang Zhou Xiang penetrated recklessly into the box, and the referee declared a penalty after activating a VAR on-field review. Romeni scored the first goal in the opposite direction of the goalkeeper's body toward the right corner. He kept one goal to the end.
With a victory over China, he has confirmed his qualification for the fourth Asian qualifying round. He failed to advance to the World Cup finals in the third qualifying round, but once again got a chance to go to the finals. After the victory, he also enjoyed the joy. Invited to President Prabowo Subianto's residence, a celebratory scene reminiscent of a festival was revealed along with a luncheon event. Indonesian media said 'The players were shoulder-to-shoulder, walking and dancing in the restaurant, and Chairman Eric Tohir and the Secretary of State were also with them'
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Indonesia, which gained momentum, is also looking to win the match against Japan. Sepakbola said 'Indonesia-Japan match has no effect on the third qualifying round. Indonesia is heading to the fourth qualifying round, and Japan has made it to the finals. However, it could affect Indonesia's FIFA ranking. If Indonesia beats Japan, it can raise its FIFA ranking score and reach 110th, just below Vietnam, which is ranked 109th.
Considering that Japan has a 1.5-tier roster in the A-match this June, Indonesia also has a good chance of winning. Earlier, Japan lost 0-1 to Australia in Game 9. Attention is also focusing on whether Indonesia, which wants to increase its momentum ahead of the fourth qualifying round, will be able to make a turnaround by catching Japan as well.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
