{
  "id": 14658114,
  "title": "'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/high-hopes-as-indonesian-women-get-a-football-league-again",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/sports/2026/10/15/high-hopes-as-indonesian-women-get-a-football-league-again.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia, a nation of 290 million people, has long been the only major Asian soccer country without a permanent women's league. However, the Indonesia Women's League (IWL) is set to return after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and financial struggles. Zahra Naqiyyah, a 22-year-old soccer player, is optimistic about the future of women's soccer in the country. She believes that with proper management, Indonesia could become a powerhouse in Asia. Zahra and other players will compete in six clubs across a five-year trial period, funded by Rp 24 billion ($1.3 million) allocated by the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The league's long-term goal is to create a sustainable women's soccer industry.",
  "summary": "Indonesia has long been an outlier among soccer nations, including much smaller Asian ones, in not having a permanent league for women.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia Women's League (IWL) set to return after pandemic and financial struggles",
    "Zahra Naqiyyah, 22, optimistic about future of women's soccer in Indonesia",
    "Rp 24 billion ($1.3 million) allocated for six clubs in five-year trial period"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘High hopes’ as Indonesian women get a football league, again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/high-hopes-as-indonesian-women-get-a-football-league-again-14665953",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:54:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}