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John Herdman Named Indonesia's New Men's National Coach

1/3/2026

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John Herdman, former Canada national team coach, was appointed Indonesia's new men's national team coach.
He replaces Patrick Kluivert, who departed in October, after Indonesia failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Herdman signed a two-year contract with an option for two more years and will focus on preparing the team for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

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John Herdman, former Canada national team coach, was appointed Indonesia's new men's national team coach.
He replaces Patrick Kluivert, who departed in October, after Indonesia failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Herdman signed a two-year contract with an option for two more years and will focus on preparing the team for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.