Shin agreed to take charge of Indonesia in December 2019. It signified a real coup given his credentials, having led his native South Korea at the previous year's World Cup -- where he even masterminded a stunning 2-0 victory over Germany that ended the then-champions' title defence.

Jakarta: Netherlands and Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, with all hopes on him taking the Southeast Asian nation to their first World Cup since independence.

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.

FA head says a replacement from Europe will arrive on January 11, with one of the names thrown about being ex-Barcelona coach Louis Van Gaal.

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