The Impact of Naturalization Policy on National Football Team and The Economy

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to obtain empirical information and solutions regarding the impact of naturalization policies on the ootnational football team, the development of football in Indonesia, and the economic aspects. This research uses Mixed Methods, which is an approach to investigate issues related to behavior, social, and health by rigorously collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data is obtained from secondary data collected from various sources, while qualitative data is obtained from in-depth interviews with Experts Judgment related to the research issues. The quantitative data presents a comparison of the usage of naturalized players versus local players in the Senior National Team from 2011 to 2025. The Experts Judgment involved in the research includes three coaches who have managed the national team: Jacksen F Tiago, Fakhri Husaini, and Widodo Cahyono Putro, along with a football agent from Indonesia, Gabriel Budi. This research also explores the responses from the public regarding PSSI's policy on the use of naturalized players, as well as data from economic aspects such as national team match ticket sales, broadcasting rights, and merchandise sales. Based on the results of research and discussions among experts, the conclusions of this study can be stated that the policy of naturalizing players: (1) can improve the performance of the national team; (2) has an impact on the economic sector; (3) decreases opportunities for local players to enter the national team; and (4) there is a need for improvement in the governance of national football