Indonesian National Team

PSSI has confirmed that the Indonesian citizenship status of four national team players in the Dutch league remains secure, despite work permit issues following naturalization. National Team Board Chairman Sumardji described the matter as purely Dutch administrative. The controversy arose after club protests over the players' non-EU status.

March 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Go Ahead Eagles director Jan Willem van Dop has affirmed that Dean James remains a Dutch citizen amid NAC Breda's protest over his administrative status in the March 15, 2026 Eredivisie match. NAC seeks to have the 6-0 loss declared invalid, claiming James's switch to Indonesian citizenship affects his non-EU player status. Van Dop dismissed the claim as a points-grabbing attempt.

Persija Jakarta coach Mauricio Souza has signed Shayne Pattynama from Buriram United for the second half of the Super League 2025/2026, highlighting the 27-year-old's ability to play multiple positions. The announcement came on Friday, January 23, 2026, with a 2.5-year contract. This addition complements Persija's squad after bringing in Fajar Fathurrahman, Alaaeddine Ajaraie, and Paulo Ricardo.

January 19, 2026 Reported by AI

New Indonesia national team coach John Herdman shares his journey in an exclusive interview, starting coaching at age 17 and achieving success in qualifying Canada for the 2022 World Cup. He describes himself as having an obsessive personality that drives total commitment. His main inspirations come from his ex-soldier grandfather and Sir Bobby Robson.

Despite heavy PSSI backing, Indonesia's U-22 team crashed out of the SEA Games 2025 group stage on goal difference, prompting scrutiny of preparations and strategy amid Coach Indra Sjafri's accountability.

December 12, 2025 Reported by AI

Indonesia's U-22 team failed to advance from the group stage at SEA Games 2025 despite beating Myanmar, while the women's team progressed to the semifinals as runners-up of Group A. The Garuda Muda's failure sparked sharp criticism of PSSI, contrasting with the solid performance of Garuda Pertiwi, who rebounded after a heavy loss to Thailand.