Football Association of Indonesia
The Football Association of Indonesia, shortly PSSI ( Indonesian: Persatuan Sepak bola Seluruh Indonesia) is the association for football clubs in Indonesia. It was founded in 1930 from seven regional associations. In 1954 the Association at as one of twelve founding members of the Asian Football Confederation. Two years earlier, the association of FIFA had joined. Since 2004, Indonesia is part of the Vision Asia project of the AFC.
History
Was established at the time of the Indonesian association was the land still a colony of the Netherlands. An Indonesian name Soeratin Sosrosoegondo, which studied in Germany, was the initiator of establishing the association. After his return, he worked for a Dutch company, before he became a revolutionary and left the company. He was an avid fan of football and looked into the sport a gun to the colonial masters to market. In 1930 he made it to a meeting to convince all 7 regional football federations of the country of which a national association for reasons. It was the birth of the PSSI. In addition to the Indonesian Association there was also the NIVB ( Nederlandsh Indian Voetbal Bond) which in 1936 changed its name to NIVU ( Nederlandsh Indian Voetbal Unie ) changed. From then on, both organizations cooperated. In 1938, Indonesia under the name Dutch East Indies and the guide NIVU at the Football World Cup 1938 in part. In the team were 9 players of Indonesian nationality. The only game in the second round of the tournament, went with 0:6 lost to the selection of Hungary. The team played under the flag of the Netherlands. After the World Cup, in 1939, the cooperation between the two organizations has been resolved. During the occupation by the Japanese rested the activities of the PSSI. Since taking part in the World Championships in 1938, the association was no longer qualify for the World Cup. The greatest international success of the association was to reach the semi-finals at the ASEAN Football Championships 2007. The association bears no national cup competition. Champion and runner of the men qualify for the AFC Champions League.
Competitions
National Competitions
The following national competitions are held under the auspices of the PSSI:
- Indonesian Championship
- Liga Futsal
Indonesian Championship
Main article: Indonesia Super League
The football championship in Indonesia is the most important national title. The master of men is played since 1914. Until 1979 it was only an amateur competition. In the period from 1979 to 1994, there was a half- Professional League named league Sepakbola Utama before with the League Indonesia 1994, the professionalism was introduced. Since 2008, calls itself the League in its present name Indonesia Super League. First champions of the League Indonesia was Persib Bandung. It take part 18 teams in the first division. The first league determines your master in 34 games. Each team, in home and away matches against each other once each departure. There are five seniors leagues for men in Indonesia. The women's championship will be played in two groups. Then play cross the top two of each group in the semifinals of the final. It take a total of 8 teams participated in the competition.
Futsal
Main article: League Futsal
The National Futsal Championship in Indonesia is determined between 15 clubs. Played in two groups with one 7 and one 8 clubs.