Indonesia parts ways with coach Patrick Kluivert after World Cup miss

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Indonesia parts ways with coach Patrick Kluivert after World Cup miss

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Indonesia parts ways with coach Patrick Kluivert after World Cup miss

Credited from: THEJAKARTAPOST

Indonesia football federation mutually ends contract with coach Patrick Kluivert.
Kluivert's coaching tenure follows unsuccessful World Cup qualifying efforts.
Indonesia's hopes were dashed after defeats to Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Kluivert reflected on his time as "an unforgettable journey".
The federation emphasized a need for evaluation in national football development.

The Indonesia football federation has officially parted ways with coach Patrick Kluivert following a mutual agreement announced on October 16. Kluivert's exit comes in the wake of Indonesia's unsuccessful qualification bid for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which ended tragically with losses to Iraq and Saudi Arabia during the fourth round of AFC qualifying matches, marking a bitter disappointment for both the coach and the team, according to The Jakarta Post and Channel News Asia.

Kluivert, who was appointed in January 2025 on a two-year contract, had a challenging tenure in which he managed only eight matches, achieving three wins, four losses, and one draw. His efforts were aimed at guiding Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence in 1945, but the recent defeats proved too significant, leading to his termination. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) stated that Kluivert's departure was being treated as a part of a broader evaluation of the nation's coaching strategies and development programs, as reported by Al Jazeera and Channel News Asia.

The Jakarta Post and Al Jazeera.

Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.