JAKARTA - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, officially launched the FIFA ASEAN Cup which is allegedly a signal of major changes to Southeast Asian football.
This is because FIFA ASEAN is believed to be PSSI's priority to replace the old focus, namely the AFF Cup, which for almost three decades has become a traditional regional event.
The signal that FIFA ASEAN will be PSSI's focus was conveyed by the Secretary General of PSSI, Yunus Nusi.
"Of course the FIFA ASEAN Cup will be very lively in my opinion because the label is FIFA, FIFA ASEAN Cup. Maybe at the level above AFF for the class or in the ASEAN environment," said Yunus Nusi in a statement quoted Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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According to him, the presence of the tournament which is directly under the auspices of FIFA will open up greater opportunities for Indonesia to field the best squad.
Moreover, this event is also an opportunity to appear as a diaspora player, which has been difficult for European clubs to release for the AFF Cup because it is not included in the official FIFA calendar.
However, Yunus admitted that PSSI had not yet received a clear picture of the FIFA tournament format.
"We are technically waiting for whatever needs to be prepared, then what kind of tournament, and others," said Yunus.
Previously, FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the tournament launch called the FIFA ASEA Cup a symbol of the unification of 11 ASEAN countries through football.
The eleven ASEAN countries that will participate are Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei Darussalam, and Timor Leste.
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