Sharing the same pitch with the stars of Argentina and Brazil: a dream for the national players in Indonesia, or a pipe-dream of our top sports officials right?
The National Team Body (BTN) said it plans to invite for the South American side for friendlies in Jakarta later this year. It wants a tune-up on the Merah Putih with Argentina 12th On 7 October and Brazil November schedule.
The two have a combined seven World Cup titles under their belts. Brazil is third in the FIFA world rankings, Argentina fifth.
It is the small matter of cost, however. The match fees - $ 1,500,000 was left for Brazil and $ 1,200,000 for Argentina - BTN idea dead in the water.
BTN chief Arif Iman said the body of the idea, because Brazil and Argentina were due to be brought into the region at the time.
"Brazil will travel to Thailand, while Argentina is likely to play in China. So I think it is possible to bring them to Jakarta," said Iman. "We are willing to pay for their transport and accommodation, but the match fee is very high."
BTN has also sent a request to the football associations of Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea for friendly matches. It is also a game with the reserve team of English Premier League club Arsenal confirmed in October.
Meanwhile, BTN has said it is his plan to win player of Indonesian descent from the Netherlands on and make them Indonesian citizens.
BTN has with the Dutch Football Federation together to organize a training camp in the Netherlands in September.
"These players are going through the various phases of the selection process, and we will choose five of the best players. Then we will give them a chance to play for Indonesia," said Iman.
"[Youth and sports] Minister Andi Malarangeng told me that he has spoken, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on the matter, and they are ready to help."
Andi said his ministry supported the idea. 'The PSSI [Indonesia Football Association] has a letter of recommendation to the Justice Department file, "said Andi, that the process was" not to be easily absorbed. "
The government also has the PSSI RP € 10 billion - half of the budget he had been looking for - given to hold national team training camp and youth.
PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid said the budget would go to search for new talent. The plans were also in place to improve football infrastructure nationwide, he said.
"This is the first time we have received funding from the government, so we have full use. Our goal is a gold medal in the South East Asian Games next year."
The two have a combined seven World Cup titles under their belts. Brazil is third in the FIFA world rankings, Argentina fifth.
It is the small matter of cost, however. The match fees - $ 1,500,000 was left for Brazil and $ 1,200,000 for Argentina - BTN idea dead in the water.
BTN chief Arif Iman said the body of the idea, because Brazil and Argentina were due to be brought into the region at the time.
"Brazil will travel to Thailand, while Argentina is likely to play in China. So I think it is possible to bring them to Jakarta," said Iman. "We are willing to pay for their transport and accommodation, but the match fee is very high."
BTN has also sent a request to the football associations of Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea for friendly matches. It is also a game with the reserve team of English Premier League club Arsenal confirmed in October.
Meanwhile, BTN has said it is his plan to win player of Indonesian descent from the Netherlands on and make them Indonesian citizens.
BTN has with the Dutch Football Federation together to organize a training camp in the Netherlands in September.
"These players are going through the various phases of the selection process, and we will choose five of the best players. Then we will give them a chance to play for Indonesia," said Iman.
"[Youth and sports] Minister Andi Malarangeng told me that he has spoken, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on the matter, and they are ready to help."
Andi said his ministry supported the idea. 'The PSSI [Indonesia Football Association] has a letter of recommendation to the Justice Department file, "said Andi, that the process was" not to be easily absorbed. "
The government also has the PSSI RP € 10 billion - half of the budget he had been looking for - given to hold national team training camp and youth.
PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid said the budget would go to search for new talent. The plans were also in place to improve football infrastructure nationwide, he said.
"This is the first time we have received funding from the government, so we have full use. Our goal is a gold medal in the South East Asian Games next year."
