JAKARTA - Indra Sjafri is no longer the coach of the U-20 Indonesian national team. PSSI officially fired the 62-year-old coach on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
The dismissal of Indra Sjafri is a consequence that the coach must accept after failing in the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup. Moreover, previously the coach had stated that he was ready to take responsibility for the failure of the Garuda Nusantara Squad.
"After we were at PSSI, both me, the Deputy General Chair, and the Executive Committee (Exco) conducted an evaluation, we decided to release coach Indra Sjafri as head coach of the U-20 Indonesian national team and the Indonesian national team to prepare for the SEA Games/Asian Games," said PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir in an official statement quoted Monday, February 24, 2025.
"Personally, I and PSSI are very grateful for the services and hard work that coach Indra has shown during his handling of Garuda Muda so that he has won the 2024 AFF U-19 Cup and has qualified for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup," said Erick again.
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Previously, PSSI had targeted the U-20 Indonesian national team to qualify for the 2025 U-20 Asian Cup. However, the effort was stuck in the group stage.
Regarding the results, Indra Sjafri openly admitted that he was ready to be evaluated, including the worst possibility of being fired.
You see, for Indra, when the task is completed, all PSSI decisions will be borne with an upright head.
After officially no longer working with Indra Sjafri, PSSI will soon find a replacement to continue the youth football coaching program that has been running in the last two years.
"The decision to release Indra's coach was taken professionally. That is, coach Indra also understands and accepts the decision."
"Personally and organizationally, our relationship remains good. Coach Indra is still and will remain part of Indonesian football," said Erick.
Previously, Indra Sjafri actually had flashy achievements when dealing with the age group team.
He twice brought the U-19 Indonesian national team to win the AFF Cup and successfully led the U-23 national team to win the 2023 SEA Games.
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