Indonesia hires ex-Canada coach to replace Kluivert

Former Canada coach John Herdman has been appointed as the new coach of the Indonesian men’s national team after Patrick Kluivert’s departure. Indonesia’s football federation praised Herdman’s track record of taking teams to the World Cup. Herdman previously led Canada to the 2022 World Cup and now aims to prepare Indonesia for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. He signed a two-year contract with the possibility of extending for two more years, following his departure from Toronto FC in 2024.

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