Indonesia has dismissed Shin Tae-yong as head coach of its national team, the country’s federation announced on Monday.
“This decision was made based on long and mature considerations and evaluations carried out by as a whole regarding the team’s performance and the long-term goals that the Indonesian National Football Team wants to achieve” the Indonesian federation, known locally as PSSI, said in a statement.
Appointed in 2020, the South Korean boss had led Indonesia to the third round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup for the first time.
In November, the team defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 to move into third place in the six-team group with four games remaining.
Shin also led the Indonesia Under-23 squad, missing out on a spot at the Paris Summer Olympics after a final qualifying playoff loss to Guinea.
At a press conference in Jakarta, PSSI chairman Erick Thohir, who handed Shin a contract extension to 2027 last June, explained the decision.
“The dynamics of the national team need special attention from us,” Thohir said. “We see the need for a leader who can better implement strategies agreed upon by the players, good communication and better implementation.”
Thohir said a replacement for Shin will be announced on January 12th.
Former Dutch international Patrick Kluivert is reportedly on the shortlist of candidates to take over.
Indonesia will continue its World Cup qualification campaign on March 20th away to Australia followed by a home fixture five days later against Bahrain.
