The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). It is a member of Asian Football Confederation. Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to participate in the World Cup when they qualified to the 1938 tournament in France. They were knock...
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The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). It is a member of Asian Football Confederation. Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to participate in the World Cup when they qualified to the 1938 tournament in France. They were knocked out by Hungary in the first round and have not qualified for the World Cup since.
They only qualified in 1956 Olympics in Australia, they hold eventual gold medalist Soviet Union 0-0 draw, but lost 0-4 in the replay match. They qualified to Asian Cup 4 times, despite always eliminated in the group stage. Indonesia best performance in Asia was in 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, when they got bronze medal. They also reach Asean Football Championship final 4 times, albeit never won the tournament.
The early matches involving sides from the Dutch...
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