Indonesia set to appoint Kluivert as new national team coach, aiming for World Cup ticket
Fabrizio Romano, a transfer guru, reported on January 6 that the Indonesian Football Association is preparing to appoint Patrick Kluivert. A famous former Dutch footballer, as the new national team coach, signing a 2-year contract with an option to extend the contract for another 2 years. And will be unveiled on January 12, with the main goal of leading the เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง team to win a quota to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
Kluivert, 48, has played for many famous teams in Europe, such as AC Milan, Barcelona, Newcastle, Valencia. When he retired in 2008, he turned to coaching, starting as head coach with Twente’s reserve team. Winning the 2011-12 reserve league championship. He also has experience coaching the Curacao national team and was an assistant coach of the Cameroon national team. His most recent coaching job was with Adana Demirspor in the Turkish league in 2023.
Indonesia recently fired South Korean head coach Shin Tae-yong from his position. In the current situation of the quota for the 2026 World Cup. Indonesia is competing in the third round of the Asian qualifying zone, having 6 points from 6 matches, ranked 3rd in Group C. The champion and runner-up teams will automatically receive a quota to participate in the World Cup. While the 3rd and 4th place teams of each group will continue to compete in the fourth round of qualifying, so Indonesia still has a chance.
Indonesian Football Association president Erick Thohir said Shin Tae-yong was fired due to communication problems and recent disappointing form. The association has already signed a new coach from Europe and is set to be unveiled this weekend.