Indonesia hired former Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert as head coach on Wednesday. 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 when it competed as the Dutch East Indies.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially named Patrick Kluivert as the new coach of the national football team on its website on

JAKARTA - Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert on Sunday said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new coach.

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Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert today said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he

New Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert wants to lead his team to the 2026 World Cup finals and is looking for a fast start in his first match in charge against Australia.

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert on Sunday said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new coach.

Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert on Sunday said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new coach.

Kluivert’s first qualifying match will be Indonesia’s trip to Australia on March 20, before they face Bahrain in Jakarta five days later. Kluivert, 48, said he preferred to play attacking football in a 4-3-3 formation but was open to being flexible.

Indonesia's new coach, Patrick Kluivert, aims to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup and is determined to begin his tenure with a strong

Indonesia is currently third in Group C of the World Cup qualifying round in Asia, tied on points with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and China.

Indonesia's newly appointed national football team head coach, Patrick Kluivert, said he enjoys the pressure when asked how he deals with expectations