"In a post on Instagram, Kluivert described his time in charge as an unforgettable journey. He added: Even though I'm deeply disappointed and sorry for the fact that we didn't make it to the World Cup, I'll always be proud of what we built together. The defeats against Saudi Arabia and Iraq were bitter lessons, but also reminders of how high our shared dreams are. As head coach, I take full responsibility."
"The 49-year-old Kluivert replaced South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong amid the intensification of the Indonesian federation's policy of naturalising players from Europe with Indonesian heritage. The programme helped take the team to the final stages of qualification for the first time since 1938, when it appeared at the World Cup as Dutch East Indies. The majority of Kluivert's final roster of 23 were born overseas, mainly in the Netherlands."
Patrick Kluivert's tenure as Indonesia head coach ended by mutual agreement after nine months and eight matches in charge. He won three, lost four and drew one. Indonesia's World Cup 2026 qualification bid ended with defeats by Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the AFC fourth round. Kluivert was appointed in January on a two-year contract, replacing South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong. The federation pursued a programme of naturalising players from Europe with Indonesian heritage; most of Kluivert's final 23-man roster were born overseas, mainly in the Netherlands. PSSI described the departure as part of a comprehensive evaluation and named no successor.
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