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U-20

Great soccer nation, we are not
Editorial 2 years ago

Great soccer nation, we are not

Now the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) says Indonesia must brace for stiff sanctions for forcing FIFA to switch the tournament to another country at the last minute.
U-20 bust shows Jokowi has a rocky road ahead
Academia 2 years ago

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U-20 bust shows Jokowi has a rocky road ahead

The clash between the President and his Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) over Israeli participation in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup is only the latest of many signs of the ongoing power reconfiguration, or oligarchic realignment, within his coalition.
How Indonesia’s U-20 World Cup fiasco affects naturalized players
Community 2 years ago

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How Indonesia’s U-20 World Cup fiasco affects naturalized players

Indonesian soccer movers, among them naturalized players, and the public are devastated by FIFA’s decision to revoke Indonesia’s standing as U-20 World Cup host.
Should I reconsider voting for PDI-P and Ganjar next year?
Academia 2 years ago

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Should I reconsider voting for PDI-P and Ganjar next year?

Even Megawati's die-hard supporters have expressed their rage because the PDI-P has killed a very rare opportunity to host a World Cup soccer event.  
Players, parents express disappointment over U-20 World Cup cancellation
Society 2 years ago

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Players, parents express disappointment over U-20 World Cup cancellation

Players and parents express disappointment over the cancelation of the FIFA 2023 U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.
U-20 World Cup cancelation is teaching moment for RI: Bali governor
Archipelago 3 years ago

U-20 World Cup cancelation is teaching moment for RI: Bali governor

In a statement issued on Thursday responding to FIFA's decision to strip Indonesia of its hosting rights to stage the U-20 tournament, Koster said that Indonesia must work to develop a soccer culture that respects humanity, peace and security.
Sports and politics don't mix
Editorial 3 years ago

Sports and politics don't mix

Now that FIFA has stripped Indonesia of its right to host the event, the country’s international credibility is at stake.
Why does Indonesia’s largest nationalist party want Israel out of U-20?
Politics 3 years ago

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Why does Indonesia’s largest nationalist party want Israel out of U-20?

While anti-Israel rallies by Islamist groups are not uncommon on the streets of Jakarta, usually held following violent incidents against Palestinians in the Middle East, it may appear odd that the strongest, if not the most consequential, opposition to hosting the Israeli team at the U-20 is not coming from Islamists, but from their nationalist rivals.
With Palestine in mind, let’s host the U-20 World Cup
Academia 3 years ago

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With Palestine in mind, let’s host the U-20 World Cup

A failure to host the tournament because of the Israel factor will taint Indonesia’s reputation for tolerance and moderation as the world’s third-largest democracy and most populous Muslim-majority nation.
The door is closed to Israel until Palestine is free: Mahfud
Politics 3 years ago

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The door is closed to Israel until Palestine is free: Mahfud

Responding to the brouhaha related to the plan to allow the Israeli football team to play in the U-20 FIFA soccer World Cup scheduled for next month in Indonesia, Mahfud acknowledged that such a stance did complicate efforts to successfully host the tournament.
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