“One for All, All for One”: History of Football in Java during the Greater East Asia War (1942-1945)

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Ksidit Wonglikitthum

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This article attempt to examine the history of football inJava Island under the regulation of the Japanese Military Administration during the Greater East Asia War (1942-1945). It demonstrates Javanese football’s society and culture in the 1940s, by using the newspapers and magazines of that period as primary sources. Japanese Administration emphasized Football as one of activities for improving physical strength, entertaining, and creating unity. Newspapers and magazines reflected the participation of multi-ethnic athletes and football teams. As well as the influence of 2-3-5 formation — the most popular formation in international football’s tournaments in Javanese football’s culture. Also, issues including fans, stadiums, and sport accessories are discussed.

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Wonglikitthum, Ksidit. “‘One for All, All for One’: History of Football in Java during the Greater East Asia War (1942-1945)”. Thammasat Journal of History 4, no. 2 (February 3, 2018): 13–64. accessed April 21, 2025. https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/thammasat_history/article/view/110936.
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