Wolfgang Pikal Shares Views on 11 Foreign Players in Liga 1

Former Indonesia national team assistant coach Wolfgang Pikal — currently serving as Director of the Papua Football Academy — shared his views on the plan to allow 11 foreign players in Liga 1, as reported by Bolasport.com.

PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) has announced plans to permit the use of 11 foreign players in the 2025/2026 Liga 1 season — a policy that has sparked diverse reactions from various parties.

This discussion follows the new AFC regulations that remove foreign player restrictions in Asian competitions starting from the 2024/2025 season — a move by PT LIB to boost the competitiveness of Indonesian clubs at the Asian level.

Wolfgang Pikal has extensive experience in Indonesian football — having served as an assistant coach of the Indonesia national team alongside Alfred Riedl during 2010-2011 and 2014-2016.