JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Team Agency (BTN), Sumardji, revealed that the official introduction of John Herdman as the new head coach of the Indonesian National Team, which is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, WIB morning, at the Mulia Hotel, Jakarta, was postponed because the person concerned was not fit.
Sumardji said Herdman's official introduction was also postponed to Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the same place, namely at the Mulia Hotel.
"It was postponed tomorrow because it was not fit. The same (place of introduction)," said Sumardji as reported by Antara.
Previously, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, afternoon WIB, PSSI gave a letter of invitation to the media crew that they would officially introduce Herdman on Monday at 08.30 WIB at the Mulia Hotel.
However, on Sunday evening, PSSI informed that the agenda was rescheduled.
"Sorry for the press conference for the new coach of the Indonesian National Team tomorrow (Monday) at the Mulia Hotel, yes," wrote PSSI.
The coach who led Canada to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after 36 years of absence arrived in Indonesia on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with his large family consisting of his wife and two children.
Later, the agenda for Herdman's introduction was also attended by Cesar Meylan who had just been announced to the public as a physical assistant coach.
Meylan's presence will see Herdman continue to work with the PhD in strength & conditioning after the pair have been together in the same team for more than a decade, starting with the New Zealand Women's National Team, the Canadian Women's National Team, the Canadian Men's National Team, to Toronto FC.
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