It's Huynh Nhu and the 'tiny' women's team's turn to compete with the towering naturalized Indonesian stars.

In preparation for the Indonesian women's national team's major campaigns in 2025, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) has introduced a series of naturalized players.

Similar move to Indonesian men's team

Ahead of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers (taking place from June 29 to July 5), PSSI has announced a list of 38 players, including 13 naturalized Indonesian players, including 10 players playing in Europe and 3 players playing in the US. Notable names include Iris de Rouw (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Emily Nahon, Felicia Victoria de Zeeuw (ADO The Hague, Netherlands), Isabel Kopp (Fortuna Sittard, Netherlands), Pauline van de Pol, Isabelle Nottett (Telstar, Netherlands), Isa Guusje Warps (RKVV Roosendaal, Netherlands), Estella Raquel Loupattij (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Sydney Sari Hopper (Tulsa FC, USA).

These are similar steps to the Indonesian men's football team. PSSI is taking advantage of its advantages, actively searching for quality players in Europe, especially the Netherlands, where many people of Indonesian origin live.

Indonesian press simultaneously published photos of naturalized Indonesian players

Vietnam female player

Vietnam women's team training in Japan

Photo: VFF

In the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Indonesian women's team will play at home. They are in Group D with the women's teams of Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Chinese Taipei. The goal of the archipelago team is to win a ticket to the finals.

When to meet Vietnam women's team?

The further goals of the Indonesian women's team are to win the 2025 Southeast Asian women's football championship or win the 33rd SEA Games gold medal.

The only naturalized player of the Vietnam women's team Nam Mi (right)

After the 2026 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers will be the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship, taking place from August 6 to 19. In this tournament, the Indonesian women's team is in Group A with the Vietnamese, Thai and Cambodian women's teams. This is considered a difficult and harsh group. Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team need to make an effort to be able to continue, especially when the Indonesian women's team is stronger thanks to the naturalized players.

The match between the Vietnamese women's team and Indonesia will take place on August 9 at Lach Tray Stadium.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/den-luot-huynh-nhu-va-doi-tuyen-nu-be-xiu-dau-dan-sao-nhap-tich-indonesia-cao-long-long-185250613125835402.htm