The Indonesian Football Association has relieved coach Shin Tae-yong of his duties and appointed Patrick Kluivert, a former Dutch national team striker, as the new head coach of the men's national football team. Kluivert will lead Indonesian football through 2027 and is scheduled to make his debut in a World Cup qualifier against Australia on March 20. During his playing career, he represented the Dutch national team and won the UEFA Champions League, though he has not achieved significant success as a manager. Indonesia currently sits just one point behind second place in the Asian regional qualifiers for the World Cup and remains in contention for a spot in the finals.
