Indonesia at the World Cup
Indonesia, competing as the Dutch East Indies, competed at the 1938 World Cup. It was the only time that Indonesia has competed at the World Cup. They finished in 15th position.
Trivia
- Of all the countries that have appeared in the World Cup, Indonesia has played the least number of matches – just one in 1938.
- Indonesia was the first Asian country to appear in the World Cup finals, competing as the Dutch East Indies in 1938.
- Indonesia is one of several teams that have been banned from participating at the World Cup. For the 2018 tournament, Indonesia were banned before playing a single qualifying match, as punishment for government interference in the Football Association of Indonesia.
Related Pages
- List of all countries who have participated in the World Cup
- FIFA World Cup Home
- About Sport in Indonesia
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