Long regarded as one of world football’s sleeping giants, Indonesia is a nation on the rise - which could mean a tricky night at the office for Graham Arnold’s under-pressure side.
Usually it takes a rockstar or a president to fill the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, but it’s about to hit capacity for the second time in five days. Last week, Pope Francis delivered mass at Indonesia’s national stadium, and on Tuesday night, Graham Arnold and his Socceroos will seek salvation on the same hallowed turf.
Indonesia’s coach Shin Tae-yong - a one-time A-League import with Brisbane Roar - is thrown into the air after a World Cup qualifying match against the Philippines earlier this year.But there are signs that, at long last, they are moving in the right direction – which could spell trouble for the Socceroos in the immediate term. reached the knockout phase for the first time.
“Everyone’s talking about the national team,” says Gaspar, who these days is a sports diplomat and president of the Indonesia Institute think tank. Based in Perth, he has flown into Jakarta for the match. “Everyone’s getting behind them. They’re seeing that they’re moving forward, they’re getting better.”Tuesday’s showdown with their southern neighbours will indeed be an all-time occasion for the Indonesian game, and arguably the biggest matchhas played given the World Cup stakes.
“I don’t think it’s hostile,” Circati says. “I think it should be energy to fuel your fire. It pumps me up. Makes me want to win a bit more.”
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