Bitter Pill for Indonesian Football

NINA SUSILO President Joko Widodo met with FIFA President Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino in Bangkok, Thailand, November 2 2019. The meeting discussed Indonesia’s preparations to host the U-20 World Cup in 2021. FIFA finally removed Indonesia’s host status on Wednesday (29/3/ 2023). The hard efforts made by the Indonesian government and footballcommunity to host an international … Read more

Stadium disaster justice loses in Indonesia U-20 World Cup furore | World Cup News

Stadium disaster justice loses in Indonesia U-20 World Cup furore | World Cup News

Football-loving Indonesians have been left reeling after their country was stripped of the right to host the under-20 World Cup football tournament by the sport’s governing body FIFA following local objections to an Israeli team’s participation. Indonesia was due to host the U-20 World Cup on the island of Bali in late May, but when … Read more

Meet the football team floating to success in Thailand

SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories. Football is one of the most popular sports in the world. According to FIFA, the international football governing body ‘The beautiful Game’ … Read more

Commentary: After deadly stampede, Indonesian football reaches a tipping point

HOOLIGANISM TARNISHES INDONESIA’S FOOTBALL AMBITIONS The country is due to host next year’s FIFA men’s Under-23 World Cup and is in the running to host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. These are major tournaments, the hosting of which confer significant reputational, economic and political benefits upon a country. Losing the right to stage one tournament … Read more

Indonesian angklung artistes regale football fans

Renowned angklung artistes from Indonesia enthralled football fans from various parts of the world with their dazzling performances for 11 days at Katara – the Cultural Village.The cultural event, in line with the FIFA World Cup 2022 celebrations, puts a spotlight on Indonesia’s rich culture and heritage with Saung Angklung Udjo’s live performances. It was … Read more