PSSI confirmed that so far it has not been looking for a replacement for Patrick Kluiver - who was fired on October 16, 2025 - to handle the Indonesian national team.
When holding a press conference in Jakarta on Friday, October 24, 2025, afternoon Indonesian Western Time (WIB), PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir revealed that his party must be looking for a new coach and not an old name who has led the Garuda Squad.
"If asked if you have contacted a prospective coach or not, the answer is not yet. We have not contacted or looked for anyone (substitution of Patrcik Kluviert)."
"What is certain is that we want to move on to a new coach," said Erick Thohir.
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Furthermore, Erick Thohir, who also serves as Menpora, emphasized that currently PSSI is focusing on the perception of world football towards Indonesia in line with the various issues that have been developing lately.
Indonesia has become the world's attention after busy reporting that the Japanese Football Federation (JFA) wants to leave the AFC (Asian Football Confederation).
In addition, there are also unpleasant news related to discrimination and threats from supporters.
"We have not contacted (the Indonesian national team coach candidate). One week ago, Exco and PSSI Secretary General tried to knit everything in Indonesia or abroad."
"It is maintaining perception in world football, that we are not a nation that is reflected today with discrimination or threats to individuals. We socialize it, including to players," said the chairman of PSSI.
Since the dismissal of Patrick Kluivert and his assistants along with the U-23 and U-20 Indonesian national team coaching teams, PSSI has not yet opened its voice.
The wild ball also rolled out regarding who will be the coaching team for the Indonesian national team in the next age groups.
There were big names, such as Louis van Gaal, Frank de Boer, Mark van Bommel, and Shin Tae-yong's return.
However, PSSI emphasized that the names were just speculation.
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