Indonesia axes coach after World Cup qualifiers losing streak
5 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia axes coach after World Cup qualifiers losing streak

The Hindu  

Indonesia will search for a new national team coach after football officials announced Simon McMenemy would be sacked following this month’s World Cup qualifiers game against Malaysia. The Football Association of Indonesia said it would part ways with the Scot after a World Cup match in Kuala Lumpur on November 19. No reasons were given, but Indonesia sits bottom of Asian World Cup qualifying Group G after losing all four matches so far, leading to a #SimonOut social media campaign to get rid of the coach. READ| World Cup Qualifiers: Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem gets call-up as Igor Stimac names camp for Afghanistan, Oman clash McMenemy’s sacking was the first major decision by Iriawan, a former Jakarta police chief, since he won a weekend election.

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Indonesia hires former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert as head coach
21 hours, 4 minutes ago

Indonesia hires former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert as head coach

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia hired former Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert as head coach on Wednesday. The announcement came two days after the PSSI, Indonesia’s soccer federation, dismissed Shin Tae-yong despite the South Korean taking the Southeast Asian nation to within sight of a first World Cup appearance since 1938 when it competed as the Dutch East Indies. “PSSI has officially …

Dutch great Patrick Kluivert named Indonesia coach in hunt for FIFA 2026 World Cup spot
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Dutch great Patrick Kluivert named Indonesia coach in hunt for FIFA 2026 World Cup spot

The Hindu  

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence. “The Dutch football legend has signed a two-year contract from 2025 to 2027 with an option for an extension,” Indonesia’s football association, the PSSI, said in a statement. Shin took Indonesia, who are 127th in the …

Indonesia fires head coach ahead of vital World Cup qualifiers
3 days, 4 hours ago

Indonesia fires head coach ahead of vital World Cup qualifiers

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has dismissed Shin Tae-yong as head coach of its national team, the country’s federation announced on Monday. “This decision was made based on long and mature considerations and evaluations carried out by as a whole regarding the team’s performance and the long-term goals that the Indonesian National Football Team wants to achieve” the Indonesian federation, known …

Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot
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3 days, 11 hours ago

Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot

Al Jazeera  

South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong is let go after four years as Indonesian football chief eyes World Cup qualification. Indonesia have sacked their men’s football coach Shin Tae-yong with the country’s football chief saying the team needed stronger leadership as they battle for a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Southeast Asian nation has tens of millions of …

Thohir determined to take Indonesia back to World Cup
1 week, 6 days ago

Thohir determined to take Indonesia back to World Cup

China Daily  

Erick Thohir, chairman of Indonesia's soccer association. AGENCIES JAKARTA — Erick Thohir once owned Inter Milan, and still has an interest in English club Oxford United, but the abiding soccer dream of the Indonesian businessman-cum-politician is to take his country back to the World Cup. Soccer is followed passionately by tens of millions in the Southeast Asian archipelago, but Indonesia's …

Indonesia shock Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia shock Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier

Al Jazeera  

Indonesia record an upset against Saudi Arabia with their first win in the group stage of the AFC World Cup qualifiers. Indonesia have shocked Saudi Arabia with a 2-0 win in Jakarta in Group C of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup. It is so close in our group.” The game became fractious late on with the …

Japan vs Indonesia: Moriyasu expects tough test in AFC qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan vs Indonesia: Moriyasu expects tough test in AFC qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026

The Hindu  

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday he expects a tough test against an Indonesian team filled with European-born players when the two sides clash in World Cup qualifying in Jakarta. A potential victory over Indonesia in front of 78,000 fans in the country’s capital puts an eighth straight World Cup berth within reach. Tomorrow we will fight very hard.” The …

Under-23 Asian Cup moves into quarterfinals. Indonesia eyes its first Olympic qualification
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Under-23 Asian Cup moves into quarterfinals. Indonesia eyes its first Olympic qualification

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Indonesia heads into its quarterfinal match against South Korea at the Under-23 Asian Cup with a chance to move a step closer to its first-ever Olympic appearance. We want to be in the semifinals,” said Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong, who was in charge of South Korea at the 2018 World Cup and will now try to prevent …

Srikanth hires Indonesian coach with Olympics in mind
1 year, 7 months ago

Srikanth hires Indonesian coach with Olympics in mind

The Hindu  

Keeping the Paris Olympics in mind, star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has hired an Indonesian coach to help him ramp up his game in the run-up to next year’s showpiece. India is yet to appoint a foreign coach for men’s singles players since the abrupt departure of Indonesia’s Agus Dwi Santoso in December 2021. However, Srikanth didn’t get the time …

Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia could lose its chance to host a global youth soccer tournament, and its chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, after refusing to welcome a team from Israel. He said Indonesia had objected to Israel’s participation and told citizens that the country had agreed to host before knowing Israel would qualify, but added that people …

Indonesian Cabinet Minister Erick Thohir Picked as National FA Chief
1 year, 10 months ago

Indonesian Cabinet Minister Erick Thohir Picked as National FA Chief

News 18  

Indonesia’s football association on Thursday picked Erick Thohir, a senior cabinet minister and a former chairman of Inter Milan, as its new chief, months after suffering one of the world’s deadliest stadium stampedes. Indonesian soccer has been blighted by match-fixing scandals and crowd trouble and Erick, who has been state-owned enterprises minister since 2019, will be tasked with working with …

FIFA won’t sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo says
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA won’t sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo says

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president said the country will not face sanctions from soccer’s world governing body after the firing of tear gas inside a half-locked stadium caused a crush at the exits, killing 131 people, including 17 children. Joko Widodo said FIFA President Giani Infantino wrote in a letter to him about potential collaborations between Indonesia and FIFA and …

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