Patrick Kluivert Opens Opportunities For Rotation Of Players Against Japan

Patrick Kluivert plans to rotate the players when the Indonesian national team visits the Japanese headquarters (VOI/Karisa Aurelia Tukan).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team coach, Patrick Kluivert, opened the opportunity to rotate the Indonesian National Team (Timnas) players when they travel to Japanese headquarters. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, afternoon WIB, at Suita Stadium.

The Indonesian vs Japan national team match is the closing match in Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification. For both teams, this match can be addressed more casually because each has confirmed itself to qualify for the next round.

Japan is certain to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals, while the Indonesian national team has qualified to resume the struggle to the fourth round.

Even though it is safe, Kluivert still looks at this match seriously. The coach did not even hesitate to give a signal that he would rotate in the team.

"Maybe, maybe (player rotation). I'm not entirely sure, but maybe I will," Kluiver said after training at Suita Stadium, quoted from ESPN Asia, Monday, June 9, 2025.

Furthermore, Kluivert, who is aware that his team has not borne too heavy a burden, still wants them to give their best performances on the field.

"Both teams like to play interesting football and are both eyeing good results. So, of course we don't take this match lightly."

"Even though we both have qualified for different stages, we still want to play well," Kluiver said.