Overview

• Patrick Kluivert left by mutual agreement days after defeats to Saudi Arabia and Iraq ended Indonesia’s 2026 World Cup bid in the AFC fourth round.
• PSSI confirmed the termination with the senior coaching team and said no successor has been named as it conducts a broader evaluation.
• Kluivert was hired in January on a two-year deal and oversaw eight matches, finishing with three wins, four losses and one draw.
• Indonesia reached the fourth round of Asian qualifying for the first time since appearing at the 1938 World Cup as the Dutch East Indies.
• The campaign featured a roster heavy with naturalized players born overseas, and Kluivert said on Instagram he took full responsibility and called the stint an unforgettable journey.