PSSI Does Not Close Its Eyes To The Future Of National Team Player Education

JAKARTA - PSSI Chairman Mochamad Iriawan visited the hotel where the senior and U-19 national team players were staying in Jakarta, Thursday, August 6. On that occasion, Iriawan said that his party promised to help players who wish to continue their higher education in Jakarta.

"We will help players who want to go to college, continue their higher education in Jakarta while actively playing soccer," said Iriawan, quoted from Antara, Friday.

The man who is familiarly called Iwan Bule emphasized that PSSI did not close its eyes to the future of the national team players.

This is because PSSI considers the figures who are sweating on the field as state fighters.

"The national team players are fighters who are fighting to raise the Red and White to the highest place," said Iriawan.

Already getting the best from the country, the 2016-2017 Metro Jaya Police Chief also asked the national team players to always fight all out for Indonesia.

"The country has given the best for the national team players. So, fight for the Red and White. Remember, the national emblem on your chest has a much bigger meaning than the name on your back," said Iriawan.

The Indonesian national team and U-19 participated in the training camp (TC), which a series of activities took place from 23 July-8 August 2020 in Jakarta. All TC activities are conducted under strict health protocols.

However, even though they have gathered since July 23, 2020, the new national team will train on the field this Friday.

There are 29 senior national team players and 46 U-19 national team players who were summoned by the national team coach Shin Tae-yong for the TC.

Initially, the senior national team and U-19 were scheduled to train in the field starting last Saturday, but it was postponed for an undetermined time due to awaiting the results of the swab test.

For the Indonesian national team, TC is in preparation for the last three Group G matches in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Qualification for the Asian zone, namely challenging the hosts Thailand on October 8, 2020, then hosting the United Arab Emirates on October 13, 2020 and traveling to Vietnam to fight their homeowners on November 12, 2020.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian U-19 national team will compete in the 2020 U-19 Asian Cup which will take place in Uzbekistan on 14-31 October 2020.