PSSI stated the deadline regarding the decision to recruit a new coach for the Indonesian National Team. January 2026 is the last time the news will be announced to the public.
The time was set because currently the General Chairman (Ketum) of the PSSI, Erick Thohir, who also serves as the Minister of Sports, is focusing on overseeing the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.
"I have reported all of this to the PSSI General Chairman (Erick Thohir) who is still busy handling the SEA Games. Let Mr. Ketum focus on the SEA Games first."
"After that, the Exco meeting (PSSI Executive Committee) with Mr. Ketum, hopefully this month or at the latest next month the new coach will be announced," said PSSI Exco Member, Endri Erawan, at a press conference held in Jakarta, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Previously, Endri together with the Head of the National Team Agency, Sumardji, had also interviewed several candidates for the Indonesian National Team coach in Europe. PSSI Technical Director, Alexander Zwiers, and Jordi Curyff as Technical Advisor for the Indonesian National Team also took part in the interview session.
Regarding the figure who will be chosen, Endri admitted that the candidate for the Indonesian National Team coach was not far from the rumors that were circulating in the media in the country. However, he was reluctant to mention the identity of the coach.
A number of coaching candidates are indeed often associated with PSSI. John Heitinga, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, to John Herdman are most often associated with the Garuda Squad coach's seat.
"It does come down to what I said again, before returning to the country, another name from the PSSI chairman appeared. So, we will continue with the names. However, I have no right to mention names, this is to maintain privacy."
"They also have many names and clubs who want them. So, we have to understand their position. This is the coach's request to keep it secret, but his name is not too far from what has been circulating," said Endri.
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