Indonesia sack football coach Shin in search of FIFA World Cup 2026 spot
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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 passionate football fans, but Indonesia’s sole World Cup appearance came during Dutch rule in 1938 and the country has rarely threatened a return since independence in 1945. Indonesia are third in their World Cup group after six of 10 matches, one point behind Australia in the battle for the second automatic spot in the finals.

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Indonesia hires former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert as head coach
20 hours, 17 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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23 hours, 40 minutes ago

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, 3 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 …

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 …

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Victory over Saudi Arabia gives Indonesia WC belief, says coach Shin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Victory over Saudi Arabia gives Indonesia WC belief, says coach Shin

The Hindu  

Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong believes his team’s shock 2-0 win over former Asian champions Saudi Arabia in Jakarta on Tuesday gives them a real chance of reaching the 2026 World Cup. Marselino Ferdinan struck twice against the Herve Renard-coached Saudis to secure his country’s first win in the third phase of the continent’s qualifiers, boosting their hopes of an appearance …

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 …

FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea appoints Hong Myung-bo as coach before third-round qualifiers
6 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea appoints Hong Myung-bo as coach before third-round qualifiers

The Hindu  

South Korea appointed Hong Myung-bo as national team head coach for the second time on Sunday. Hong succeeds Jurgen Klinsmann and returns to the job he left in July 2014 after a 12-month spell ended in a disappointing World Cup performance. Hong, who led Korea’s U-23 team to bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, had seemed to rule himself out …

Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues

New Indian Express  

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea began 2024 vowing to win the Asian Cup but they have endured a year of turmoil and are still without a coach three months after the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann. Led by skipper and Spurs ace Son Heung-min, South Korea are on course to reach the next stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. …

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 …

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann targets Asian Cup title
1 year, 10 months ago

South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann targets Asian Cup title

The Hindu  

Newly appointed South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann wasted little time setting his first target for the team after arriving at Incheon airport on Wednesday, saying he wants to end its Asian Cup drought, which has spanned more than 60 years. Former Germany coach Klinsmann, 58, has signed a contract until the 2026 World Cup and succeeds Paulo Bento, who stepped …

Jurgen Klinsmann Named New Head Coach of South Korea National Team
1 year, 10 months ago

Jurgen Klinsmann Named New Head Coach of South Korea National Team

News 18  

Jurgen Klinsmann has arrived to start his job as head coach of South Korea’s national team and immediately set a target of ending an Asian Cup drought that has stretched for more than 60 years. The 58-year-old Klinsmann, who won the 1990 World Cup as a player and then coached his native Germany to the semifinals in 2006 before guiding …

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 …

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