Indonesia has a real shot at qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert may be what it needs to achieve that dream, says football scout Chad Bridges.

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,

Australia coach Tony Popovic believes they will be ready for however different Indonesia could look under Patrick Kluivert.

Newly appointed Indonesian national soccer team coach Patrick Kluivert arrives for a news conference in Jakarta, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan PSSI, the Indonesian football association, fired South Korean coach Shin Tae-Yong in early January 2025.

Former Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong met with Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo before returning to his home country, South Korea

Jakarta: Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert on Sunday said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first FIFA World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new head coach. The Dutchman replaces Korea Republic's ...

Countries in the region are dreaming big as more foreign-born footballers are imported into their ranks. But is this no more than a quick fix?