JAKARTA - PSSI's decision to end cooperation with Patrick Kluivert as coach of the Indonesian national team. It turned out that this was also in the spotlight of the Dutch media, the country of origin of the coach.
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, PSSI officially decided that Patrick Kluivert would no longer be a coach for the Indonesian national team.
The decision was announced just four days after the Garuda Squad failed to advance to the 2026 World Cup.
Not only has the attention of the Indonesian media, but the dismissal of Kluivers has also become a discussion of media in the Netherlands. Voetbal International, which is a seasoned media for the Windmill Country, features the title "Cluivers Leave Indonesia".
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Meanwhile, Voetbal Primeur chose the title "Berita Besar: Kluiver and Indonesia Immediately Separated After Failing to Qualify for the World Cup".
NOS also prioritized news about Kluivers on sports channels with the title "Kluivert Resigns from the Indonesian National Team Coach after Failing to go to the World Cup".
Meanwhile, De Telegraaf featured the title "Indonesia and National Coach Patrick Kluivert Separated After Failing to World Cup".
The Dutch media also presented pieces of PSSI's statement regarding the termination of Kluiver's contract.
The former Dutch and Ajax national team strikers were officially introduced as Indonesian coaches in January 2025 with a contract duration of two years. However, less than nine months of training, Kluiver was instead removed from his position.
During that period, Kluivert handled Indonesia in eight matches which ended in three wins, one draw, and four defeats.
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