Coach Shin Tae-yong was fired

The official website of PSSI announced the news with the content: "The Indonesian Football Federation will announce the termination of the contract with Shin Tae Yong as the head coach of the Indonesian national team and U23 team.

According to the disclosure from the president Erick Thohir, the process of evaluating Mr. Shin's work performance has been conducted within the past 1.5 years. And after the failure at the AFF Cup 2024, the Indonesian Football Federation officially made the decision.

CNN Indonesia quoted chairman Erick Thohir: "Of course we thank Mr. Shin for what he has done up to now. My relationship is very good and we are working hard for the desired plans. Mr. Sumardji met with coach Shin Tae-yong this morning, received his letter. Of course, there will be a further process related to our relationship and I thank him for everything."

The Indonesian Football Federation is looking to European coaches. President Thohir wants to realize the World Cup dream, and at the same time conquer the AFF Cup for the first time in history. Remember, Indonesia has never won the number 1 tournament in Southeast Asia. This year, the Vietnamese team won the tournament convincingly, while Indonesia was eliminated in the group stage.

According to PSSI, although the Indonesian team uses a young squad, they are still capable of passing the group stage of the AFF Cup 2024. The team from the archipelago is in the same group with Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines. Coach Shin and his team lost 2 matches against Vietnam and the Philippines, drew with Laos and won against Myanmar. With only 4 points, they were eliminated bitterly at home.

Head of the Indonesian football delegation Sumardji also met directly with Mr. Shin Tae Yong after the PSSI's decision. Mr. Sumardji said that Mr. Shin Tae Yong could accept this decision.

"I had a meeting with Shin Tae Yong. Thank God, everything went well, smoothly, without any problems. Mr. Shin Tae Yong accepted that he terminated his contract with PSSI. Shin Tae Yong is very grateful for the trust that has been placed in him for the past five years," he told Bola Sports.

Coach Shin Tae-yong's notable highlights while working in Indonesia were the gold medal in men's football at the 32nd SEA Games and the victory over Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. In addition, U23 Indonesia reached the semi-finals of the 2024 AFC U23 Championship.