The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has officially appointed former Dutch football star Patrick Kluivert as the new head coach of the Indonesian national team. Kluivert, who has an impressive career as both a player and a coach, will be tasked with leading the Garuda Squad to the 2026 World Cu p . Kluivert's appointment comes after the unexpected dismissal of former coach Shin Tae-yong. The Dutch legend has signed a two-year contract with an option to extend, and will be assisted by two Dutch assistant coaches, Alex Pastoor and Denny Landzaat, as well as two local Indonesian coaches. Kluivert expressed his excitement about the opportunity, stating that the support of fans is crucial for the team's success. His debut as Indonesia's coach will be the two third-round matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Bahrain on March 20 and 25.
The final result of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification match between the Indonesia vs Kuwait national team ended with a score of 2-1 for the victory of the Garuda Squad, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The Indonesian vs Kuwait national team match which was held at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium was successfully secured by Indonesia with a victory. Two goals for the Indonesian national team were scored by Marc Klock (penalty) in the 44th minute and Rahmat Irianto's goal in the 47th minute. Meanwhile, the host's reply was scored by player number 20 in the 42nd minute. With this result, the Indonesian national team topped the standings in Group A of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification with a collection of 3 points. The course of the match At the beginning of the first half the Indonesian national team appeared to play a little safer. While Kuwait also played a little cautiously. In the 15th minute, the Indonesian national team began to play more pressing, it was Rahmat Irianto who...