Failed To Bring The Indonesian National Team To Qualify For The 2026 World Cup, Kluiver Back To The Village To The Netherlands

Patrick Kluivert immediately returned to the Netherlands with his staff after escorting the Indonesian national team in the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers (doc. Tinas Indonesia).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. In the midst of this situation, Patrick Kluivert as the head coach was known to return to the village to the Netherlands.

This was conveyed by the Indonesian national team manager, Sumardji, when he arrived in Indonesia after escorting the team in Saudi Arabia.

"Nothing, everyone returned to the Netherlands," said Sumardji when asked about the position of the Indonesian national team coaches after the 2026 World Cup Qualification Fourth Round match, quoted Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Certainty about the failure of the Garuda Squad's move to the 2026 World Cup occurred after the match against Iraq at the King Abdullah Sports Center Stadium, Jeddah. In the match on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the early hours of that morning, the match ended 0-1 for the defeat of the Indonesian national team.

Failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup put Kluiver's position on the brink. The hashtag #kluivertout immediately echoed on social media.

Regarding the continuation of Kluivert's fate, Sumardji explained that it would be discussed during the PSSI Executive Committee (Exco) meeting.

"Yes, if it's about that, once again, yes, about Patrick Kluiver, I think it will be decided at the Exco PSSI meeting," said Sumardji.

Regarding the implementation of the PSSI Executive Committee meeting, it is not yet clear. The Deputy Chairperson of PSSI, Zainuddin Amali, is still waiting for Erick Thohir's readiness as PSSI General Chair.