Evan Dimas Darmono
Evan Dimas Darmono The only time Indonesia qualified for the World Cup they did not exist. The 1938 tournament in France came seven years before independence reached what was then the Dutch East Indies. For the world’s fourth most populous nation historical football highlights have been rare. Though they lost their only World Cup finals match 6-0 to Hungary it remains their zenith. Indonesia have not come close to qualifying for the finals since. But after years of disappointment and a bitter battle for control of domestic football hope is finally on the horizon. A group of talented young players is emerging to change the future. They might be ranked 162 in the world, one of the worst ratings per capita, but World Cup qualification no longer seems an impossible dream. It remains a difficult one but expectations are growing. Of the youngsters that carry Indonesia’s footballing hopes one stands out. His name is Evan Dimas Darmono Evan Dimas first rose to promi...