JAKARTA - PSSI stated that it would announce the figure of the Indonesian National Team coach no later than January 2026. The moment was also accompanied by the announcement of the coach of the Indonesian U-23 National Team.
This is what the Chairman of the National Team Agency (BTN), Sumardji, said at a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, WIB evening.
"So, from the results we discussed with the General Chairman and Vice Chairman I and II and the Executive Committee of PSSI, for the (announcement) of the U-23 coach will be one package with the coach of the Indonesian National Team," said Sumardji.
This step was taken as a continuation of the decision of the PSSI to end cooperation with Indra Sjafri as coach of Indonesia U-23 after the failure at the 2025 SEA Games.
Regarding specific information regarding the coach of the Indonesian U-23 National Team, Sumardji has not been able to explain much. According to him, at this time PSSI is first focusing on the coach of the Indonesian National Team, which currently has two strong names as candidates.
The two names, continued Sumardji, were drawn from four figures interviewed by PSSI. Later, the two names in question will be discussed in a meeting of the PSSI Executive Committee.
"So we interviewed four people out of five invited. From the information I received, the name narrowed down to two people. These two names will be brought to the PSSI Executive Board meeting," he said.
On the same occasion, PSSI Executive Board Member, Endri Erawan, said the announcement of the Indonesian National Team coach would be made at the end of this month or next month. Currently, his party is looking for the right time to hold a PSSI Executive Board meeting.
"After the Exco meeting with Mr. Ketum (Erick Thohir), hopefully this month or at the latest next month (January 2026) the coach will be announced," said Endri.
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