Kevin Diks Is Expected To Be Able To Defend The Indonesian National Team Since The Opponent Of Japan

JAKARTA - Kevin Diks has officially become an Indonesian citizen after taking the oath and pledge of allegiance to the Republic of Indonesia in Denmark on Friday, November 8, 2024, local time.

The Danish club player, FC Copenhagen, also has a Identity Card (KTP) and passport. Now, he is just waiting for the transfer of the federation from KNVB (Netherlands) to PSSI (Indonesia) to legally defend the Indonesian national team.

PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir hopes that the naturalization of the flash can make Diks available for the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round match.

Nearby, the Indonesian national team will face Japan and Saudi Arabia on November 15 and 19, 2024 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.

Given that Diks' naturalization is complete, Erick Thohir hopes that the federation's movement will also take place quickly so that the defender can play since Japan's opponents.

"Alhamdulillah Kevin Diks has taken the oath as an Indonesian citizen to strengthen the Indonesian national team."

"Thank you Mr. President General TNI (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto, Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Leaders and Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives, as well as Ministers, for their support so as to allow the acceleration of Kevin Diks' oath for the Indonesian national team," said Erick.

"The arrival of Kevin Diks, which we know is very strong in the back line of FC Copenhagen, including when we are able to fight with strong European teams at the UEFA Conference League, we really need it. Not only in our two away matches tomorrow, but in other matches," said the PSSI chairman again.

Kevin Diks' naturalization application has been approved by the Indonesian House of Representatives on November 5, 2024. He is then scheduled to take an oath in Denmark because he still has to defend his club FC Copenhagen.

Not only Kevin Diks, two players from the Indonesian Women's National Team, Emella Loupatty and Noa Leatomu, also coincided in taking the oath which was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Estella and Noa have also been scheduled a big agenda with Satoru Mochizuki's troops. Garuda Pertiwi will appear in the 2026 Asian Cup Qualifiers in mid-2025 and 2027 World Cup Qualifiers.