JAKARTA - The continuation of the fate of Patrick Kluivert in the Indonesian national team after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup will soon be determined. Sumardji as the Indonesian National Team Manager said that the PSSI Executive Committee (Exco) meeting agenda would discuss the fate of Kluiver in the future.
The insistence that Kluivert withdraw from the coaching chair of the Indonesian national team emerged after the team was battered in the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
The defeat to Saudi Arabia and Iraq made the Garuda squad at the bottom of Group B. The result clearly made Jay Idzes and his friends fail to reach the 2026 World Cup.
Regarding the continuation of Kluivert's fate, Sumardji did not cover up that there was a possibility to fire the coach. However, the decision must be made in accordance with applicable regulations.
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"Yes, if it is (the dismissal of Kluiver), once again, yes, about Patrick Kluiver, I think it will be decided at the PSSI Exco (Executive Committee) meeting," Sumardji said in his statement quoted Monday, October 13, 2025.
Sumardji also said that he would provide information in front of other Exco PSSI regarding the failure of the Indonesian national team. This is related to his position, which is the team manager and always accompanies the Garuda Squad in the Fourth Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification.
"However, once again, I will tell you what it is at the Exco meeting. I will not cover up which ones are good, which ones are not good. I will tell you everything as it is," said Sumardji.
Not only about Kluiver, Sumardji also plans to report various kinds of things as a whole, such as team preparation, both in terms of players and officials.
"Yes, if I am asked about it (the failure factor of the Indonesian national team), I will report it later to the Exco meeting. I will report it in detail. What is the shortfall, of course, so that it will be decided in the meeting," he said.
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