PSSI is currently still trying to find a coach for the Indonesian National Team. In this process, the federation also expressed the desire that the new coach will be able to produce a new Nova Arianto.
The statement is related to the ability of the new coach candidate to be able to transfer knowledge to local coaches. Nova Arianto is a real example of the transfer of knowledge.
The reason is, he was present as a companion in the era of Shin Tae-yong (STY) coaching and successfully showed his own ability.
"Regarding the coach of the Indonesian senior national team, this is indeed an issue. However, rest assured that we at PSSI really want to get a coach for the Indonesian senior national team that meets the criteria we need."
"The most important thing I need to say, the coach who is selected later must first be willing to accept assistants from the local to join together."
"For example, coach Nova who is from zero, then we asked STY to include a local coach who was in his team," said Chairman of the National Team Agency (BTN), Sumardji, at a press conference in Jakarta, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
When accompanying STY as an assistant coach, Nova Arianto has passed 57 matches for the Indonesian senior national team. His figure is also involved in Indonesia's historic journey when they reached the 16th round of the 2023 Asian Cup and the 2026 World Cup Qualification Round 3.
Not only that, Nova who is 47 years old has also been an assistant coach for the Indonesian U-23 National Team under STY, when he reached the semifinals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup and played in the Paris 2024 Olympic playoff.
After studying with STY, Nova was entrusted to lead the Indonesian U-17 National Team, which he then led to qualify for the 2025 U-17 World Cup through the qualification route. There, his team also made history by winning the first victory in the big event.
After being successful with the Indonesian U-17 National Team, Nova was promoted to coach the Indonesian U-20 National Team, with the mission of bringing the team to the 2027 U-20 World Cup.
"Alhamdulillah, there is a result. Hopefully coach Nova also in the future does not decrease his performance in training," said Sumardji.
Sumardji emphasized that local coaches in the coaching team of the senior Indonesian National Team will be very important. According to him, coaches in the country can level up after learning directly from the senior Indonesian National Team coach who has a solid track record in world-class football.
"This is very important. If there is no representative (local coach), the transfer of knowledge will not work. This is an important thing, I need to convey that there should be a representative."
"At least I hope that at least two people can be together as one with the coaching team because we need coaches who can learn together," said Sumardji.
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