JAKARTA - PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir conveyed his hopes ahead of the 2026 FIFA Series final match between the Indonesian National Team against Bulgaria which will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK), Monday, March 30, 2026.
Playing in front of tens of thousands of their own supporters, the PSSI chairman hopes that the Garuda Squad will be brave and give their best to achieve maximum results as hosts.
He emphasized that this final match was an important moment for the Indonesian National Team to show the development of the game that has been built in recent times.
"As hosts, of course we want to give the best game. I hope the players will perform bravely against Bulgaria and try their best to get the best result."
"The most important thing is that they play with spirit, discipline, and show the character as the Indonesian National Team," said the PSSI Chairman in Jakarta, Monday, March 30, 2026, morning.
According to Erick, the current journey of the Indonesian National Team is also in line with the roadmap that has been delivered by coach John Herdman since he started preparing the team.
He assessed that the ongoing process was part of an effort to build a more solid team to face big matches in the future.
"Coach John Herdman has said from the start that this team is being built with a clear plan. We want this team to be more solid and ready to face greater challenges in the future," he said.
He further admitted that he agreed with Herdman's view, which was repeatedly conveyed to the media that building the Indonesian National Team could not be done instantly. It takes a long process, consistency, and support from various parties.
"I agree with coach Herdman that building the Indonesian National Team is not a quick job. This is a long process that requires patience and teamwork."
"Because he has expressed his commitment to building this team, our task as PSSI is to provide maximum support," he said.
Furthermore, the PSSI chairman assessed that the dynamics of the national team's performance is a natural thing in the process of building the strength of a country's football. According to him, in this process a team can experience phases of rise and fall.
"In the journey of a national team, there must be ups and downs. That's normal in the team development process. The important thing is that we continue to maintain the direction and goal so that this team will get stronger in the future," he said.
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