Indionesia have always seemed like a bit of a sleeping giant football wise.
276 million people, and a football league that pulls in average crowds about same as the ALM. But their league apparently rife with corruption, as is their whole society.
Their Sth Korean coach Shin Tae-yong sounds like a top operator though, so he could help them finally sort their shark out. Sounds like a team on the improve. Beat Thailand at the Asian Cup, and then recently Vietnam twice in WC 2026 qualifying (incl 3-0 in Hanoi). Their first win over Thailand in 7 years, and their first win in Vietnam in 20 years.
Made the R16 at Asian Cup (lost 4-0 to Socceroos) their first time ever making Asian Cup knockout stages, so yeah a team on the up.
276 million people, and a football league that pulls in average crowds about same as the ALM. But their league apparently rife with corruption, as is their whole society.
Their Sth Korean coach Shin Tae-yong sounds like a top operator though, so he could help them finally sort their shark out. Sounds like a team on the improve. Beat Thailand at the Asian Cup, and then recently Vietnam twice in WC 2026 qualifying (incl 3-0 in Hanoi). Their first win over Thailand in 7 years, and their first win in Vietnam in 20 years.
Made the R16 at Asian Cup (lost 4-0 to Socceroos) their first time ever making Asian Cup knockout stages, so yeah a team on the up.