Given they are still in the hunt for what would be quite remarkable qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the fact that he has been the man responsible for their remarkable rise from the doldrums,

Jakarta: Netherlands and Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, with all hopes on him taking the Southeast Asian nation to their first World Cup since independence.

Shin Jae-won accused the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) of mistreatment after they sacked his father, coach Shin Tae-yong.

The rumor that coach Shin Tae-yong will no longer coach the Indonesian national team is increasingly being discussed, especially on social media X

Indonesia sacked coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday with the country's football chief saying the team needed stronger leadership as it battles for a place at the 2026 World Cup.

Patrick Kluivert is set to sign an initial two-year contract and will be unveiled as Tim Garuda coach on Jan 12, according to reports. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Shin Tae-yong was appointed as head coach of the Indonesian national football team in 2019, during Jokowi's presidency.

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FA head says a replacement from Europe will arrive on January 11, with one of the names thrown about being ex-Barcelona coach Louis Van Gaal.