JAKARTA - Semen Padang officially brought in a replacement for Dejan Antonic who had previously parted ways following the inconsistency of the team. In its place, the Kabau Sirah team is now led by Imran Nahumarury as coach.
The news of Imran's joining was delivered shortly after Dejan's departure. Through the official social media, Semen Padang welcomed the arrival of the new coach.
"Welcome to coach Imran Nahumarury at SPFC," wrote Semen Padang quoted on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Imran is a former coach of Malut United. He brought Malut United to the Super League in the 2023/2024 season. The following season, the club nicknamed Laskar Kie Raha was impressive with the top board.
However, his stint with Malut United ended at the same time as the competition break due to a dispute within the team. Imran is said to have done many negative things that hurt the players and the club.
Meanwhile, Semen Padang previously fired Antonic on Thursday, March 5, 2026. This dismissal was carried out after the team's performance did not improve in the second round of this season.
Antonic was brought to Semen Padang on October 10, 2025. He was appointed to replace Eduardo Almeida's position who was also considered unable to lift the team's performance.
Currently, Semen Padang is in 17th place in the 2025/2026 Super League standings. Kabau Sirah only collected 17 points from 24 matches this season.
The change of coach is expected to save the team from the threat of relegation. With 10 matches remaining, there is still the potential for Semen Padang to survive, like last season.
The reason is that the competition at the bottom is also tight. In addition to Semen Padang, there is Persis Solo who is the key with 16 points and PSBS Biak with 18 points.
Right above the three of them, there is Persijap Jepara with 19 points and Madura United with 20 points. This means that there is still a possibility that Semen Padang will survive relegation if they rise in the rest of the season.
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