Football in Indonesia

Football in Indonesia
The Indonesian national team plays at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
CountryIndonesia
Governing bodyPSSI
National team(s)Garuda
First playedEarly 20th century
National competitions

Association football is the most popular sport in Indonesia, in terms of annual attendance, participation and revenue. It is played on all levels, from children to middle-aged men.[1] Liga 1, the Indonesian domestic league is popular. The national body is the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).[2] The Indonesian football league started around 1930 in the Dutch colonial era.

  1. ^ Aubrey Belford. "In Indonesia, a Scandal Over Soccer". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  2. ^ "Duerden: Indonesian football in turmoil". Espn Fc. 2012-12-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-15.