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Football is the most popular sport in Indonesia, with millions of fans throughout the country.
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10 Interesting Fact About Football (soccer)
10 Interesting Fact About Football (soccer)
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Football is the most popular sport in Indonesia, with millions of fans throughout the country.
The Indonesian National Team is nicknamed Garuda, referring to a strong and dashing Indonesian national bird.
The Indonesian Main League, League 1, began in 2008 and since then has become one of the best leagues in Southeast Asia.
The biggest club in Indonesia is Persija Jakarta, which has won the Indonesian League 11 times.
Indonesia is the host of the AFF Cup, a soccer tournament between Southeast Asian countries, 4 times.
Indonesia had qualified for the World Cup finals in 1938, but lost to Hungary in the first round.
Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta is the largest stadium in Indonesia, with a capacity of 80,000 spectators.
Indonesia has several famous soccer players, such as Bambang Pamungkas and Cristian Gonzales.
Besides football, Indonesia also has traditional sports that are similar to soccer, such as soccer takraw and soccer.
In Indonesia, some soccer clubs have a very fanatical fan base, such as Persija Jakarta and Arema FC.
