Besides VFF and FAM, AFC also imposed a fine on the Indonesian Football Association

The Indonesian Football Association received disappointing news as AFC fined them along with other federations.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) recently announced a series of disciplinary decisions following the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee meeting held on October 2 and 3, 2025, where the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) was among those sanctioned for breaching regulations regarding the organization of international tournaments.

According to the official statement, PSSI was fined $1,250 for submitting a late license application for the 2025 President’s Cup international friendly tournament, held from July 6 to 14, 2025. AFC identified this as a violation of Article 11.17 in the Regulations on the Management of International Matches, emphasizing that this was Indonesia’s third offense during the probation period.

In the ruling, AFC stated: “The Indonesian Football Association is fined $1,250 for violating Article 11.17 of the AFC’s International Match Regulations. This fine must be paid within 30 days from the issuance of this decision, as stipulated in Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.”This serves as a stern warning to PSSI following multiple similar administrative breaches related to international club and national team competitions.

Previously, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) were also sanctioned by AFC during the same inspection period. Specifically, VFF was fined $1,250 for late submission of the license application for the Thiên Long Tournament international friendly held in July 2025, while FAM was fined $1,000 because the second half of the match between Malaysia U23 and Mongolia U23 in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers started 1 minute and 32 seconds late.

According to AFC, these penalties aim to enhance professionalism and discipline in organizing international football events, ensuring member associations strictly follow administrative procedures as required. The repeated fines imposed on major Southeast Asian federations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia indicate AFC’s tightening control and supervision over the organization of international tournaments.

Although the fines are not substantial, they are a clear reminder that federations must improve professionalism in procedures and tournament management, especially as Southeast Asia is increasingly spotlighted with numerous upcoming international events.