Indonesia
JAKARTA (13 Nov 2017) – Bhayangkara FC rode their luck this week to win Indonesia’s Liga 1 despite losing their last tie of the season 2-1 to Persija Jakarta. Needing to win to put the crown beyond contention, newly naturalized striker Ilija Spasojevic found the opener for Bhayangkara but Persija fought back with two goals…
JAKARTA (10 Nov 2017) – Indonesia national coach Luis Milla has welcomed news that Bhayangkara FC striker Ilija Spasojevic has finally been naturalised. The Montenegro frontman received his Indonesian passport two weeks ago after spending seven years playing in the Indonesia League. “Spaso has been naturalised which makes him available for the Indonesian national team,”…
JAKARTA (9 Nov 2017) – Indonesia national Futsal coach Vic Hermans admitted this week that his future with the team remained uncertain following the team’s failure to qualify for the AFC Futsal Championship 2018. While Indonesia may have made the cut to the quarter-finals of the recent AFC Under-20 Championship in Thailand, the team failed…
JAKARTA (9 Nov 2017) – Five teams from ASEAN have made the cut for the AFC Under-19 Championship which will be held in Indonesia in 2018. As compared to just three teams – Thailand, Australia and Vietnam – from ASEAN that made the final rounds in Saudi Arabia last year, the yearly developmental championships under…
PERSIPURA (18 October 2017) – Boaz Solossa, Indonesia’s football captain, is known for his quick turn of pace and sharp instincts — as well as his eye for goal. But he’s not alone: Solossa is just one of many outstanding players born and bred in the far-flung, rebellious province of Papua, which has become known…
JAKARTA (16 October 2017) – Indonesian football was in mourning on Monday after celebrated goalkeeper Choirul Huda died following an on-pitch collision with a team-mate. Huda, 38, a long-time regular for his hometown club Persela in East Java, collapsed just before half-time after Sunday’s accidental clash with Brazilian midfielder Ramon Rodrigues. Video footage showed the…