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Indonesia wait for Olympic football goes on after Uzbekistan defeat
AFP · 1 week ago
Indonesia were knocked out of the Under-23 Asian Cup Monday after a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Uzbekistan, forcing the archipelago nation to wait for qualification to the Olympic men's football tournament for what would be the second time in its history.
Indonesia one step from Olympics after beating S. Korea
AFP · 1 week ago
Indonesians celebrated Friday after their spirited men's team beat South Korea in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals in a dramatic penalty shootout, leaving them one step from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time in history.
Australia set up heavyweight Asian Cup clash after thrashing Indonesia
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia set up a tasty Asian Cup quarter-final clash against South Korea or Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 win over a spirited but limited Indonesia on Sunday.
Japan cruise past Indonesia to reach Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 3 months ago
Japan cruised into the last 16 of the Asian Cup and a possible showdown with South Korea after a 3-1 win over Indonesia on Wednesday.
Indonesians pay tribute to victims of stadium crush one year on
AFP · 7 months ago
Hundreds of Indonesians paid emotional tributes Sunday to the victims of a football stadium crush a year ago that killed 135 people in one of the world's worst sports disasters.
Argentina beat Indonesia 2-0 without Messi in Jakarta friendly
AFP · 10 months ago
World Cup winners Argentina beat a spirited Indonesia 2-0 in a lucrative friendly in Jakarta on Monday without global superstar Lionel Messi.
Indonesia fans vexed after Messi pulls out of friendly
AFP · 10 months ago
Indonesian fans of Lionel Messi expressed dismay Friday after the star pulled out of a friendly in Jakarta, including one making a 12-hour boat and plane journey to the game who accused organisers of false advertising.
El Salvador soccer stadium stampede kills 12: police
AFP · 11 months ago
Twelve people were killed Saturday in a stampede at an El Salvador stadium where soccer fans had gathered to watch a local tournament, police said.
Thousands line streets to salute triumphant Indonesian team
AFP · 11 months ago
Several thousand people lined the streets in Jakarta on Friday, chanting, lighting flares and waving flags to welcome the triumphant Indonesian football team home from the Southeast Asian Games.
Young team pull Indonesian football back from tragedy and humiliation
AFP · 11 months ago
Indonesia's men can restore pride to the country's football when they contest a major regional final Tuesday, following a deadly stadium disaster and humiliation at losing the right to host the U-20 World Cup.
Indonesian football rivals meet for first time since stadium tragedy
AFP · 1 year ago
Two Indonesian football teams whose last game ended in one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history met again under heavy security and without spectators.
Fury, sadness in Indonesia after FIFA pulls Under-20 World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
Indonesian football players, fans and pundits reacted with anger and sadness Thursday after FIFA pulled the Under-20 World Cup from the host nation weeks before it was due to kick off, following protests against Israel's participation.
FIFA strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup amid Israel row
AFP · 1 year ago
FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year's under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil over Israel's participation.
Indonesia in FIFA talks after U-20 World Cup Israel protests
AFP · 1 year ago
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Tuesday he was sending the country's football association chief for talks with FIFA about its hosting of the Under-20 World Cup after the draw was nixed following protests over Israel's participation.
FIFA U-20 World Cup draw in Indonesia nixed after call for Israel ban
AFP · 1 year ago
The draw for the men's FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia has been cancelled, officials said, days after Bali's governor called for Israel to be kicked out of the competition.
Indonesia jails two football match officials over stadium crush
AFP · 1 year ago
An Indonesian court on Thursday jailed two football match officials for negligence over one of the worst stadium disasters in the sport's history.
Indonesian football postpones match between stadium tragedy rivals
AFP · 1 year ago
Indonesian football chiefs have postponed a match between two fierce rivals whose last game ended in one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history, officials said Thursday.
Ex-Inter Milan owner named head of Indonesian FA
AFP · 1 year ago
Former Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir was named Indonesia's football association chief on Thursday, the organisation said, several months after one of the worst stadium disasters in the sport's history.
Indonesia stadium disaster negligence trial begins
AFP · 1 year ago
Five Indonesian men charged with negligence leading to one of the worst stadium disasters in football history appeared in court by video link on Monday as their trial began.
Fury at FIFA chief's kickabout in Indonesia after stadium tragedy
AFP · 1 year ago
Photos of FIFA's president laughing and high-fiving in a football match with local officials weeks after a stadium disaster killed 133 people in Indonesia sparked online fury in the country on Wednesday.
