Shin Tae-yong said he would visit Indonesia often despite being sacked as Indonesia's national team coach by PSSI.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Chair Erick Thohir thanked Shin Tae-yong through his social media accounts on Saturday, January 11.

Jakarta. The Indonesian Football Association or PSSI has officially fired Korean-born coach Shin Tae-yong. PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir said in Jakarta on Monday the national team needs a better coach acceptable to all players.

Indonesia sacked coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday with the country's football chief saying the team needed stronger leadership as it battles for a place at the 2026 World Cup.

Patrick Kluivert is set to sign an initial two-year contract and will be unveiled as Tim Garuda coach on Jan 12, according to reports. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JAKARTA: Indonesia sacked South Korean Shin Tae-yong as its national soccer coach on Monday (Jan 6), the chief of its football association said, citing the need for better leadership as the country battles for a place in the 2026 World Cup.

Indonesia on Sunday unveiled its new national football team coach, Dutchman Patrick Kluivert, who will replace South Korea's Shin Tae-Yong. Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY INDONESIA'S NEW COACH PATRICK KLUIVERT WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INDONESIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,

FILE -Indonesian national team Head coach Shin Tae Yong talks to his players during the Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Indonesia at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, File) JAKARTA ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia sacked coach Shin Tae-yong on Monday with the country's football chief saying the team needed stronger leadership as it battles for a place at the 2026 World Cup.

Shin Tae-yong was appointed as head coach of the Indonesian national football team in 2019, during Jokowi's presidency.

New Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert wants to lead his team to the 2026 World Cup finals and is looking for a fast start in his first match in charge against Australia.

Erick Thohir, PSSI chief, told a press conference Shin had "accepted the paperwork" and his work with the team had "ended"