Indonesia Football Team Misses Asian Games 2026 as Badminton Juniors Gear Up for Asian Junior Championships

Indonesia will not field its men's football team at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan. Sports Minister Erick Thohir confirmed the absence, citing AFC and Asian Games rules that limit the tournament to 16 qualified U‑23 sides; Indonesia failed to advance past the U‑23 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Separately, Indonesia's junior badminton squad is preparing for the 2026 Asian Junior Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan. Captain Muhammad Rizki Mubarrok warned against a relaxed approach under the new relay‑point format, and the team has completed conditioning to reach roughly 90 % fitness ahead of their opening group‑stage match against South Korea on 26 June.