Steemit Engagement Challenge S11/W6 - "The Most Popular Game in My Country - football

Describe what sports/game is popular most in your country.

Football is one of the most popular sports in Indonesia, both in terms of participation and viewing. This sport is played by many people, from children to adults. The Indonesian League is very famous in Indonesia, and the highest caste football competition in Indonesia was officially renamed Liga 1 in 2017.

Is that game played in international competitions like the Olympics or other world championships?

Football is one of the most popular sports in Indonesia. This sport is played at all levels, from children, men, young to middle-aged. The Indonesian football league started around the 1930s during the Dutch colonial era. In 1930 the All Indonesian Football Association was also founded. is the national team that represents Indonesia in the men's senior international football event. They were the first Asian team to participate in the FIFA World Cup in 1938 representing the Dutch East Indies. Indonesia recorded a 6-0 defeat to Hungary in the first match, which was also Indonesia's only appearance in the World Cup. Thus, Indonesia holds the World Cup record as the team with the fewest number of matches (1) and one of the teams with the fewest goals scored (0) The team's only appearance at the Olympics after independence was in 1956. Indonesia has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup five times, and its best performance was qualifying for the knockout rounds for the first time in the 2023 edition. Indonesia won a bronze medal at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo. This team has also reached the final match in the AFF Championship six times, but has never become champion. They share regional rivalries with ASEAN countries, especially in Indonesia's football competition against Malaysia, due to political and cultural tensions

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Do you consider that your players are world-class? If yes, name a few of them.

I really like football, my game hobby is a world class hobby even though I have never played in world class, but this is one game that has penetrated the whole world, starting from Europe, Asia, America. Unfortunately, my skills are only at the urban level, not at the national level

Is your country's favorite game and your country's national game the same or different?

Indonesia has many favorite games, including team sports, martial arts sports, and traditional sports: Team sport Football, basketball and volleyball are popular team sports in Indonesia. Football has been the most popular sport in Indonesia since independence, and throughout the world. Basketball also uses a ball, and in this game, each player must master basic techniques such as passing, dribbling, shooting and rebounding. Volleyball is also quite popular in Indonesia. Martial arts sports Pencak silat is an original Indonesian martial arts sport that is starting to become known on the international stage. Traditional sport Indonesia also has many traditional sports, including bakiak, jemparingan, sepak takraw, stilts, cow racing and track racing. but the difference between favorites and nationals is almost the same
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