10 Japanese stars are absent from Indonesia, why?

The Japanese national team surprised by not including 10 of its flagship players, including Kaoru Mitoma and Junya Junya, in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Indonesia. Coach Hajime Moriyasu gave the opportunity to seven debutants, while names like Ko Itakura and Takehiro Tomiyasu were absent. The absence of Ayase Ueda, who once scored against Indonesia, was considered an opportunity by coach Shin Tae-Yong to strengthen the Garuda defense. However, Japan remains dangerous with players like Takefusa Kubo and Wataru Endo