Jakarta –
An Indonesian team under Dutch colonial rule sailed to France for the 1938 World Cup — its lost its only game 6-0 and the country has not played at the tournament since.
More than 80 years on, soccer-mad Indonesia is dreaming of a return, with a large contingent of Netherlands-born players spearheading the charge.
Indonesia is in the decisive third round of Asian qualifying as it attempts to reach the 2026 World Cup in North America.