Naturalization
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.
Football observer Bung Ropan claims PSSI is approaching Dean Zandbergen and Luke Vickery to bolster Timnas Indonesia's attack for the FIFA Matchday in June 2026. PSSI confirms early approaches to Vickery but states no official naturalization process yet.
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Football's world governing body FIFA has imposed a 12-month ban on seven naturalized players for Malaysia's national team over alleged use of invalid documents. The ruling disrupts preparations for a crucial qualifier against Vietnam on March 31, 2026, in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Malaysian football legend Datuk Jamal Nasir has criticized the Football Association of Malaysia for lacking transparency.