JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the General (Waketum) of the PSSI, Zainudin Amali, responded to news about the new coach of the Indonesian National Team who narrowed down to John Herdman's figure.
Without giving much detail, Amali said that the decision to appoint a new coach for the Indonesian National Team was not final. Currently, the process is still in the second stage of negotiations between the federation and the candidate. "It's not final, there's still a process that needs to be negotiated and approved by both parties," said Zainudin Amali in a written statement when confirmed on Friday, December 19, 2025.
The news of John Herdman's selection emerged after the Executive Committee (Exco) was said to have held a meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, WIB night.
Regarding the agenda of the meeting, Amali also did not provide much explanation. He only confirmed that the process had not reached finalization.
Regarding the announcement of the new coach for the Indonesian National Team, it will be delivered directly by the PSSI General Chairman, Erick Thohir.
"Later, when (the process) is completed, it will be announced by the Ketum (Erick Thohir)," he said.
Previously, PSSI Exco Member, Endri Erawan, had given a signal that the national team coach candidate had narrowed down, but the federation had not yet reached the final to announce.
This was revealed in a press conference at the end of the cooperation with Indra Sjafri after the failure of the Indonesian U-23 National Team at the 2025 SEA Games on Tuesday, December 17, 2025.
"It's true that it has narrowed down as mentioned. After returning to the country, we have to find another name but haven't found it. So we will go on with those two names."
"I don't have the right to mention names, this is to protect privacy. Also, many clubs want them. So, we have to understand their position. This is the coach's request to keep it secret, but the name is not too far from what has been circulating," said Endri.
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