Indonesia National Team: Kelme Partnership – 8th in Asia

KOMPAS.com – PSSI officially announced Kelme as the new apparel for the Indonesian National Team jersey on Friday (23/1/2026) afternoon WIB.

Through PT Garuda Sepak Bola Indonesia (GSI), Kelme will be the official jersey sponsor for the Indonesian National Team and the Indonesian Futsal National Team under the Indonesian Futsal Federation (FFI).

This Spanish apparel company replaced Erspo, which previously made Indonesian national team jerseys since early 2025.

PSSI and Kelme agreed to collaborate for four years until 2030.

Kelme gave reasons for collaborating with PSSI and the Indonesian National Team. Shared vision is the determining factor behind the agreements made.

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“First, we look at the side of football in Indonesia. For Kelme, football in Indonesia is more than a match,” said CEO of Kelme Indonesia, Kevin Wijaya.

“Football in Indonesia is much bigger than that. There is spirit and pride. Football is a uniter for millions of our people.”

“That’s something we really appreciate.”

“Secondly, the collaboration with PSSI and futsal is due to the same vision. That creating something sustainable to develop football in Indonesia cannot be instantaneous.”

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KOMPAS.com/Firzie A. Idris PSSI officially announced Kelme as the new apparel partner for the Indonesian National Team with a cooperation contract until 2030. This announcement was made by PSSI at a press conference in South Jakarta, Friday (23/1/2026).

8th National Team from Asia

Football in Asia is nothing new for this sports products company which has been established since 1963.

It is recorded that several AFC member national teams have collaborated with Kelme before.

In 2021-2023, the Philippine National Team will collaborate with Kelme as their official apparel.

Then, the Lebanese and Mongolian national teams were the next countries to collaborate with Kelme in 2023.

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Then, Kelme expanded to a number of countries in South, Central Asia and the Middle East, including Jordan (2024), Nepal (2024), Palestine (2024), and Turkmenistan (2024).

The Indonesian national team is the eighth national team from Asia currently sponsored by Kelme from 2026 to 2030.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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