US EditionIndonesia Appoint Herdman to Replace Kluivert as Coach
Herdman aims to leverage Indonesia's large talent pool and dual-national players to secure World Cup qualification, following the team's near miss for 2026, PSSI said.
- On Saturday, John Herdman, a 50-year-old English coach, was appointed Indonesia men's national team coach on a four-year contract after resigning from Toronto FC in November 2024.
- Following Indonesia's failure to reach the World Cup, the All Indonesia Football Association cleaned house, parting with Patrick Kluivert, Gerald Vanenburg, and Frank van Kempen.
- Herdman told The Canadian Press from Mexico that `What I've seen is the talent pool is there`, noting Indonesia's population of more than 280 million and 18 clubs in the Super League.
- Next week, Herdman is scheduled to travel to Indonesia for an introductory news conference, and he looks forward to spending time there; Indonesia men's national team ranks 23rd in the Asian Football Federation.
- Historically, Indonesia's only World Cup outing came in 1938 as Dutch East Indies, and its recent qualifying run ended in October with losses to Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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Idaho Press
Indonesia hires former Canada coach Herdman after missing World Cup qualification again
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has hired former Canada coach John Herdman to lead the men's national team after it failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Englishman John Herdman, former Canadian coach, was appointed head of Indonesia's selection to replace Dutchman Patrick Kluivert, who left in October, announced the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) on Saturday.
Indonesia appoint Herdman to replace Kluivert as coach
Jan 3 : Former Canada boss John Herdman has been named the new head coach of Indonesia, the country's football federation announced on Saturday.Herdman replaces Patrick Kluivert after the Dutchman left by mutual consent following Indonesia's elimination from Asia's qualifiers for the World Cup in Oct
Winnipeg Free Press
Former Canada coach John Herdman takes charge of the Indonesia men's team
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Englishman John Herdman, who was a Canadian elector, was appointed chief coach of the Indonesian national team, instead of the Dutch Patrick Kluivert, who left in October, announced on Saturday the Indonesian Federation of Football (PSSI).
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