Patrick Kluivert steps down as Indonesia manager | OneFootball

The coach of the Indonesian National Team, Dutchman Patrick Kluivert, left his position after failing to qualify the team for the 2026 World Cup, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) announced this Thursday.

The organization and the former international striker for the Netherlands, who had been appointed head coach of the national team in January, “have officially agreed to end the cooperation early by mutual consent,” according to a statement released by the PSSI.

Failure in the Asian Qualifiers

Indonesia missed out on the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, after suffering two defeats in the fourth round of the Asian Qualifiers — 3-1 to Saudi Arabia and 1-0 to Iraq.

The team dreamed of playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1938, when they participated in the France World Cup still under the name Dutch East Indies.

Kluivert's Career

Kluivert, 49 years old, who as a player wore the colors of Ajax, Barcelona, and Valencia, among other clubs, had succeeded South Korean Shin Tae-yong as head coach.

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