PSSI is still undergoing a process of exploration to find a figure for the Indonesian National Team coach. Most recently, John Herdman is a candidate whose name was approved by the PSSI Executive Committee (Exco).
This was conveyed by one of the PSSI Executive Board Members, Ahmad Riyadh. From the results of the meeting held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, said Riyadh, all PSSI Executive Board members agreed that the position of the Indonesian National Team coach was suitable for Herdman.
"The exco has agreed. That's right (John Herdman who was approved to coach the Indonesian national team)," said Ahmad Riyadh in a statement quoted Friday, December 19, 2025.
On the other hand, even though John Herdman's name has been agreed upon in the PSSI Executive Board meeting to become the coach of the Indonesian National Team, the decision is not final. This is because the federation is still continuing the process of reaching an agreement with the strong candidate.
This was conveyed by the Deputy Chairman of the General (Waketum) of the PSSI, Zainudin Amali. He said that the process was still in the second stage of negotiation between the federation and the candidate.
"It's not final, there is still a process that must be negotiated and approved by both parties," said Zainudin Amali in a written statement when confirmed on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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, if (the process) is completed, it will be announced by the Ketum," he said.
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