Indonesian women's team calls up a series of naturalized stars of Dutch origin

Preparing for the 2026 Asian Cup, Indonesia has called up many naturalized female players to the national team.

The Indonesian women's team will have a significant addition of players of Dutch origin - Photo: PSSI

Not only is there massive naturalization in the men's team, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) has just officially announced the list of 38 players of the national women's team who will participate in the training session to prepare for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.

Notably, the list summoned by coach Satoru Mochizuki this time includes a series of naturalized players of Dutch origin. This clearly shows the ambition of football in the archipelago country.

According to CNN Indonesia , in addition to familiar faces such as goalkeeper Laita Roati Masykuroh, defender Safira Ika Putri, midfielder Helsya Maeisyaroh or strikers Zahra Musdalifah and Claudia Scheunemann.

The team’s strength is significantly enhanced by the stars from the Netherlands. Among them, there are 4 players who have just officially completed the procedure of naturalization in Indonesia on June 10: Iris De Rouw, Felicia De Zeeuw, Emily Julia Frederica Nahom and Isa Guusje Warps.

Estella Loupattij and Noa Leatomu, who will be naturalized from 2024, also continue to be trusted.

In particular, PSSI also added the names of three players who are in the process of applying for citizenship, Isabelle Nottett, Pauline van de Pol and Isabel Kopp, to the waiting list.

List of 38 players called up for the Indonesian women's team - Photo: PSSI

It is worth mentioning that most of the newly naturalized players are quite young, between 18 and 22 years old.

In the 2026 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, Indonesia will host a group with Chinese Taipei, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan. Indonesia's goal is to win the group, as this is the only place to qualify for the finals this year.

Currently, the Indonesian women's team is only ranked 95th on the FIFA rankings. Far behind regional teams such as Vietnam (ranked 37th), the Philippines (ranked 41st), Thailand (ranked 46th) and Myanmar (ranked 55th).

However, with the addition of a series of Dutch stars, the Indonesian women's team will have a strong "transformation" in the near future.

THANH DINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tuyen-nu-indonesia-goi-hang-loat-sao-nhap-tich-goc-ha-lan-20250613121816385.htm