Indonesia has appointed former Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert as its new head coach. 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. Kluivert, 48, has a stellar playing career, winning the Champions League with Ajax, and has prior international coaching experience in charge of Curacao.
The former AC Milan and Newcastle striker was also assistant coach to Louis van Gaal with the Netherlands and Clarence Seedorf with Cameroon. Kluivert is set to arrive in Jakarta on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s official unveiling. The former Netherlands star will work with a team that now has a strong Dutch flavor. The majority of the starting eleven that defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in November in the last World Cup qualifier were born in the Netherlands and then naturalized in order to represent Indonesia. Under Shin, Indonesia climbed into third place in the six-team Group C in the third round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup with six points, just one point behind Australia in second. Japan is nine points clear of Australia in first place. The top two qualify automatically for the expanded 48-team World Cup, with the third and fourth place teams advancing to the next stage
INDONESIA PATRICK KLUIVERT COACH FOOTBALL WORLD CUP
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Philippine Air Force Appoints New Commanding Officer Amidst Defense ShiftsLieutenant General Arthur Cordura takes over as the new Philippine Air Force (PAF) commander, succeeding Lieutenant General Stephen Parreño. This appointment comes during a period of significant changes in the Marcos administration's defense leadership.
Read more »
Bacolod City Mayor Appoints Acting Mayor and New DSSD HeadBacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez designates Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran as acting mayor and appoints Richelle Verdeprado as the new head of the Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD).
Read more »
Patrick Reichelt ends journey with PH national teamLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Macron Appoints New French Government Amidst Political CrisisFrench President Emmanuel Macron has formed a new cabinet under Prime Minister Francois Bayrou to address the ongoing political crisis in France. The government includes several prominent figures from previous administrations, signaling Macron's desire for stability.
Read more »
France Appoints New Government After Budget CrisisFrench President Emmanuel Macron's office has announced a new government following the collapse of the previous cabinet due to budget disagreements. The new government faces the urgent task of creating a 2025 budget and navigating the political deadlock that has plagued France.
Read more »
Manulife WAM appoints Fabio Fontainha as head of AsiaMANULIFE Wealth and Asset Management (WAM) — which brings investment solutions to institutional, retirement and retail customers across the globe — has announced Fabio Fontainha as its new head of WAM Asia, effective February 2025.
Read more »