Indonesian National Team
PSSI assures WNI status of four Timnas players amid Dutch passport controversy
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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.
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.
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The market value of Indonesian national team defender Justin Hubner has risen to 800,000 euros, or about Rp13.91 billion, according to Transfermarkt following an update on March 11, 2026. This increase is driven by his consistent performances with Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie this season. The 22-year-old now holds his career-high valuation.
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.
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The official draw for the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 took place in Jakarta on January 15, 2026, placing the Indonesian national team in Group A with defending champions Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia, and the winner of the Timor Leste or Brunei Darussalam play-off. The tournament will run from July 24 to August 26, 2026, using a home-and-away format. Coach John Herdman and captain Rizky Ridho expressed optimism about winning Indonesia's first title.
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.
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Indonesian national team defender Asnawi Mangkualam has clarified the captain's armband issue during the match against China in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He denied any dressing room problems and affirmed coach Shin Tae-yong's decision to keep him as main captain. This response addresses comments from PSSI executive Arya Sinulingga.