JAKARTA - Establishing a strong Indonesian national team is the vision of the Technical Director of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Indra Sjafri. He also has a mission to bring the national team to the title, both at the Southeast Asian and Asian levels.
Not only that, the man from West Sumatra wants to win a ticket to the 2026 or 2030 World Cup. Another target is to bring Indonesia into the Top 5 Asia in 12 years.
To achieve that, Indra Sjafri has prepared a roadmap. In his technical planning, the former Bali United coach included programs related to club development, infrastructure, senior and youth competitions, and long-term plans for the national team.
Then about Football Schools, soccer in schools, coach education, elite players, development in the province, Grassroot & Youth Development, data analysis on talent scout and sports science, and women's football.
"To achieve it all, slowly we will do it and change it with the support of 100 percent of all elements of Indonesian football," said Indra Sjafri when speaking at the Football Supporters Management Training.
"I am one of those people who believe in things in progress, because so far I have been doing them. There is nothing that can be done quickly and instantly," he added.
Indra Sjafri then said that football has now become an industry. In that industry, supporters take part. He did not deny that supporters have an important role so that it is difficult to separate.
The former coach of the U-19 Indonesia national team does not deny that his success so far has also included the contribution of supporters. The two trophies he won were also thanks to the prayers and support of Indonesian supporters, both those who came directly to the stadium or those who supported at home.
"I hope that at the U-20 World Cup next year, our supporters will be even more proud and better," he said.
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