Looking For Superior Football Seeds To Enter The World Cup, Prabowo: The Impossible Must Be Possible

Prabowo Subianto (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Garuda Nusantara Academy Board of Trustees Prabowo Subianto is looking for superior football seeds to be able to enter the World Cup in the future.

The search for seeds for soccer players held the "Nusantara Open 2022" soccer competition for the Prabowo Subianto Cup, at the Nusantara Polo Club, Ciriung Village, Cibinong District, Bogor Regency, Saturday. U-16 from almost all academies in Indonesia. "My children, brothers and sisters, Indonesia must have a team that enters the world cup. What you mean by inviting us here is that we want to find new players. You are now 15-16 years old. "In three years, 18 years. In three years we must have a team in the upcoming world cup," Prabowo said as quoted by Antara. According to him, nothing is impossible for Indonesia with this determination. He called on athletes to always be optimistic in order to make Indonesia proud in the world. "Later, someone will say it is impossible, yes, we have to eliminate this impossible mentality. What is impossible must be possible. Prabowo said. The former Danjen Kopassus said that in the world cup it was seen which team had good cooperation and enthusiasm because apart from technical skills, enthusiasm was needed. I hope this match will produce the best seeds," Prabowo said. On that occasion, he said that football is very important for the progress of the nation and is seen as a competition for abilities between nations. IDR 1 billion prize for the first winner, IDR 750 million for the second winner, and IDR 500 million for the third winner three. This money is for the development of academies in these areas.

"This is for the development of your academies in the regions. And the first winner we will send abroad for one month of training and competing abroad," said Prabowo. to undergo training for one month. "I have been in contact with one of the best football academies in the world and we are arranging for the winner of this match we will leave it there for one month," said Prabowo, who is the defense minister. We will also upgrade the skills of the trainers by sending them to study at the academy to learn how a world-class academy is built and trained. The 16 teams competing in the 2022 Nusantara Open, namely Persija Jakarta, Persib Bandung, PSIS Semarang, Borneo FC, PSLS Lhokseumawe, Garuda Nusantara, ASIFA, ASIOP, PSM Makassar, Persipura Jayapura. In addition, PSS Sleman, Bogor Junior Academy, PSA Ambon, Bi ntang Timur Academy, Three Dragons and North Maluku Selection.