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Dutch East Indies at the FIFA World Cup

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Netherlands Indies was one of the participants in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. Brazil and Cuba were the only non-European participants in the World Cup. The Dutch Colony was qualified for the final round without having to play qualifying matches, because opponent Japan withdrew.[1] [2]

Because the mother country of the Netherlands also took part, the Wilhelmus was heard twice at the event. The team consisted only of players from the Nederlandsch-Indische Voetbal Unie (NIVU) and the Dutch association chairman Johannes Mastenbroek acted as trainer. The indigenous association PSSI, with which the NIVU collaborated, was not represented and among the players there were several of Chinese descent. The 1938 participation was the only one in the history of the Dutch East Indies. In 1950, at the next World Cup, the colony was now independent and the country was called Indonesia. After independence, Indonesia has never managed to qualify for a final round.

Qualification

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The Dutch East Indies were placed in qualifying group 12 with Japan. When Japan withdrew, FIFA decided that the Dutch East Indies would have to play against one of the countries from group 11. The United States was selected by lot. This match would be played on May 29, 1938 in Rotterdam in the Feijenoord stadium. However, the United States also withdrew, meaning that the Dutch East Indies qualified for the final round without playing.[3]

Preparation

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In preparation for the 1938 world championship, the team made a long boat trip to the Netherlands to train at HBS in The Hague.

A practice match against HBS was also played, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Furthermore, there was practice against Haarlem, this match ended in a 5-3 victory.

Matches at the World Championship

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The Dutch East Indies only played one match at the World Championship, with the 6-0 defeat against Hungary eliminating them for the second round.

After the World Cup

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After the World Cup, the Dutch East Indies played on June 26, 1938 on the Olympic Day against the Dutch national team, losing 9-2. This match is not considered an official intercountry.

Finally, two days later they lost 2-0 to the Hague selection.

Selection

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The selection of national coach Johannes Mastenbroek consisted of the following players:

Name Club Particularities
Mo Heng Tan HCTNH (Malang)
Achmad Nawir HBS (Surabaya)
Hong Djien Tan Tiong Hwa (Surabaya)
French Meeng SVBB (Batavia)
Tjaak Pattiwael Young Ambon (Batavia)
Hans Taihuttu Young Ambon (Batavia)
Suvarte Soedarmadji HBS (Surabaya)
Anwar Sutan VIOS (Batavia)
Henk Zomers Hercules (Surabaya)
French Hukom Sparta (Bandoeng)
Jack Samuels Excelsior (Surabaya)
Leen van Beuzekom Hercules (Batavia) Didn't play along
Jan Harting HBS (Surabaya) Didn't play along
Mo Heng Bing Tiong Hwa (Surabaya) Didn't play along
Gerrit Faulhaber Go Ahead (Semarang) Didn't play along
Rudi Telwe HBS (Surabaya) Didn't play along
See Han Tan Tiong Hwa (Surabaya) Didn't play along
G. van den Burgh SVV (Semarang) Didn't play along

Dutch East Indies at the 1938 FIFA World Cup

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Hungary v Dutch East Indies

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Hungary 6–0 Dutch East Indies
Kohut 14'
Toldi 16'
Sárosi 25', 88'
Zsengellér 30', 67'
Report
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Roger Conrié (France)
Hungary
Dutch East Indies
GK József Háda
DF Lajos Korányi
DF Sándor Bíró
MF József Turay
MF Gyula Lázár
MF István Balogh
FW Géza Toldi
FW György Sárosi (c)
FW Ferenc Sas
FW Gyula Zsengellér
FW Vilmos Kohut
Manager:
Hungary Károly Dietz and Alfréd Schaffer
GK Mo Heng Tan
DF Frans Hu Kon
DF Jack Samuels
MF Achmad Nawir (c)
MF Frans Meeng
MF Sutan Anwar
FW The Hong Djien
FW Isaak Pattiwael
FW Hans Taihuttu
FW Suvarte Soedarmadji
FW Henk Zomers
Manager:
Netherlands Johannes Mastenbroek

Man of the Match:

Assistant referees:
Charles de la Salle (France)
Karl Weingartner (Germany)


References

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