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Japan vs Indonesia (JPN vs IDN) Match Preview

JPN vs IDN Match Preview: The AFC Asia Cup match between Japan vs Indonesia will be played on Wednesday, 24 January 2024 at 05:00 PM IST.

Japan, the runners-up from the previous edition, suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Iraq in their previous outing. Aymen Hussein bagged a first-half brace to give Iraq a two-goal lead which ensured their spot in the knockout stage. Wataru Endō scored for Japan in second-half stoppage time but it was too little, too late.

Indonesia lost their campaign opener 3-1 to Iraq but kept their qualification hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Vietnam on Friday. Asnawi Mangkualam scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute from the penalty spot.

With both teams having three points from two games, the winner of this match will automatically earn a place in the knockout stage. A draw will work in favor of the 2019 runners-up but it will also leave Indonesia in a good place to make it to the next round as one of the best third-ranked teams from the group stage.

Japan (JPN) Team Updates

• Zion Suzuki will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
• Yukinari Sugawara will be the Defender his team.
• Takumi Minamino will be the Mid-Fielder
• Takumi Minamino is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
• Ayase Ueda will take care Striker/Forward for Japan team

Indonesia (IDN) Team Updates

• Ernando Ari will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
• Jordi Amat will be the Defender his team.
• Marselino Ferdinan will be the Mid-Fielder
• Marselino Ferdinan is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
• Rafael Struick will take care Striker/Forward for Indonesia team

JPN vs IDN Dream11 Prediction

• Japan looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match
• The Blue Samurai saw their 10-game winning run come to an end on Friday and will look to bounce back with a win in this match. Interestingly, they have conceded two goals apiece in their two group-stage games thus far, so head coach Hajime Moriyasu will look to improve upon his teams defensive performance.
• Takehiro Tomiyasu was included in the squad against Iraq and made an appearance from the bench after being left out of the campaign opener. He has returned to full fitness and might get the nod to start in this match.
• Merah Putih recorded their first win after six games on Friday, defeating Vietnam 1-0. The win kept them in contention for their first-ever qualification into the knockout stage. They have scored one goal apiece in their two games in the competition thus far and will look to continue the goalscoring form here.
• This is a crucial match for both teams and experience comes in handy in such situations. With that in mind, the Blue Samurai should be able to eke out a narrow win. Japan 2-1 Indonesia

JPN vs IDN AFC Asia Cup Match Expert Advice: Takumi Minamino will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Wataru Endo will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.

JPN vs IDN Head to Head

1. The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 15 times across all competitions thus far and will meet for the first time at the Asian Cup finals. As expected, the Blue Samurai have the upper hand in these meetings with eight wins. Tim Garuda have five wins to their name and two games have ended in draws.
2. The two teams will meet for the first time in the 21st century and in their last meeting, the 2019 Asian Cup runners-up recorded a 5-0 win on aggregate in the group stage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
3. The 2011 champions have kept four clean sheets in their last six meetings against Indonesia, who have never made it to the knockout stage of the Asian Cup.

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