On November 16, Beijing time, in the last World Cup qualifier, Indonesia lost 0-4 to Japan, the group leader, at home. After the match, Indonesian captain Irfan Jaya spoke about the defeat, saying, “We still haven’t given up hope for (the World Cup), and the team now must solve problems.”
“Facing such a strong opponent, the 0-4 result is very disappointing, but it’s no longer about the result; what’s important is that we must pull ourselves together.”
“We made mistakes today, and I also had errors, which were the reasons for our loss. We must reflect and solve these problems, as we have another match coming up soon. We never give up, and we never lose hope,” said the Serie A defender.
