Shin Tae-yong, 'Greatest Performance Ever' replaced by Indonesian national team
Shin Tae-yong, 'Greatest Performance Ever' replaced by Indonesian national team
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Head Coach Shin Tae-yong, Dismissed After 6 Years, Announces "Termination of Contract" by Indonesian Football Association
Shin Tae-yong, who led the Indonesian national soccer team, was replaced in six years.
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) announced on its official website on the 6th (Korea Standard Time) that "the contract between the Indonesian A national team and the U-23 national team will be terminated."
The Indonesian Football Association then added, "The decision was made based on the results of a long-term review and evaluation of the long-term goals that the Indonesian national soccer team should achieve."
Coach Shin Tae-yong Makes New History in Indonesian Football
Head coach Shin Tae-yong took charge of the Korean national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he performed "Miracle on Kazan" by defeating Germany, which was ranked first in the FIFA rankings at the time. Shin Tae-yong, who has since stepped down from the Korean national team, surprised everyone by taking the helm of the Indonesian team a year later.
Indonesia is a marginal country that has never advanced to the finals since the 1938 World Cup in France. Even in Southeast Asia, the country suffered a slump after losing ground to Thailand and Vietnam.
Coach Shin Tae-yong has significantly changed his squad through a massive generational change. He has improved mental and physical problems and changed his team by applying his own soccer philosophy. He has also improved the quality of his squad by actively searching for Indonesian players from all over Europe to strengthen his power.
After confirming the possibility of being the runner-up at the 2020 Mitsubishi Cup, he was recognized for his leadership by leading Indonesia to its first-ever tournament at the 2023 Asian Cup. At the AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in April, it created the first semi-final myth in 40 years. It defeated South Korea, led by head coach Hwang Sun-hong, in the quarterfinals, frustrating South Korea's advance to the Olympics for the 10th consecutive time.
Furthermore, Indonesia showed stellar performance in advancing to the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. It won 2-0 in the sixth match against Saudi Arabia on June 15, creating an extraordinary event. It is the first time in history that Indonesia has defeated Saudi Arabia. Having ranked third in Group C with one win, two draws and three losses in the third qualifying round, Indonesia can now look to advance directly to the finals, where if the team plays well in the remaining four matches, it can receive up to second place.
The Indonesian Football Association is looking for a Dutch leader
Indonesia's FIFA ranking, which was only 173rd when Shin Tae-yong took office in December 2019, has risen vertically to 127th now. In this regard, the Indonesian Football Association's choice was unusual. He brought up the sword to terminate the contract with Shin Tae-yong, who is showing the best performance ever.
Of course, the recent failure to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Mitsubishi Cup is interpreted as the direct cause of Shin's replacement. Indonesia tied with weak Laos 3-3 and lost to Vietnam under coach Kim Sang-sik 0-1. In the final match, even the Philippines lost to the team.
However, the team was unable to display its best capability at this year's event due to European leagues' inability to field players. In response, coach Shin Tae-yong formed a team focused on promising players and participated in the Mitsubishi Cup. His poor performance was expected. 토토사이트
"We decided that we needed a leader who could use better tactics and communicate better with the players," Indonesian Football Association President Erik Tohir said in an interview with local media. "We have already found a replacement, and we will hold a press conference on the 12th," he said. "During the World Cup qualifying period, managerial change is a frequent occurrence. There are two months left until the next game. It is the right time to change the manager. The goal is to advance to the World Cup finals."
Leaders from the Netherlands, including Patrick Clowebert and Louis van Gaal, are being mentioned as the replacement for head coach Shin Tae-yong.
Meanwhile, Shin Jae-won, the son of coach Shin Tae-yong, posted on his social networking service, "I ranked third in the World Cup qualifying round after raising my FIFA ranking by 50 levels for five years. You've done a great job. My family knows that you did your best for Indonesia."