Ajax and Indonesian Football Association sign football partnership

Erick Thohir, President of PSSI: "Football is the number one sport in Indonesia, but we must acknowledge that we still face challenges in our youth development system. This is what we want to continue learning from and adapting from the successful system in the Netherlands. We are therefore proud to establish this partnership with Ajax, a major club with a proven development philosophy and a special historical relationship with Indonesia. Through Ajax's knowledge and experience, we can take an important step towards improving the quality of coaches and football talent in Indonesia."

PSSI joins Ajax's international football network, which includes clubs from Mexico, Austria, Italy, Spain, Greece, Uzbekistan and Japan.

Menno Geelen, CEO of AFC Ajax: "We want to maintain our position as one of the best talent developers in the world and share our knowledge in markets that are relevant. Indonesia is such a market: large, with tremendous potential and a huge passion for football. We have been in contact for a number of years now, and we are proud to be able to build on our relationship with Indonesian football and contribute to the further development of the sport in the country."