Officially, Shin Tae-yong Fired by PSSI from the Position of Head Coach of the Indonesian National Team

Kapanlagi.com - The end of Shin Tae-yong's journey as the coach of the Indonesian National Team has finally been revealed! In a press conference held on Monday (6/1/2025), PSSI Chairman, Erick Thohir, officially announced the dismissal of Shin Tae-yong from his coaching position. This decision was made for the good of the national team, and Erick Thohir emphasized, “What we are doing today is for the good of the national team.”

Shin Tae-yong was first entrusted to lead the Indonesian National Team at the beginning of 2020, thanks to the support of Mochamad Iriawan, the PSSI chairman at that time. His contract was initially scheduled to end in 2023, but in June 2024, he received a contract extension as a sign of PSSI's trust in his abilities.

Erick Thohir also expressed his satisfaction with Shin Tae-yong's achievements in meeting various targets set, which led to him being given a new contract until June 2027. However, with this dismissal decision, the future of the Indonesian National Team is now back in the spotlight. All eyes are now on the next steps to be taken by PSSI. What will happen next? We'll just have to wait!

1. The Importance of Shin Tae-yong's Role in the Indonesian National Team

Shin Tae Yong © instagram.com/shintaeyong7777

The AFF Cup 2024 marks the end of Shin Tae-yong's journey as the coach of the Indonesian National Team, where despite being flooded with talented young players, the Garuda Squad had to swallow disappointment after failing to advance from the group stage. During his four years in charge, Shin has not been able to deliver a championship trophy, with two finals ending without a trophy, namely in the AFF Cup 2020 and the AFF U-23 Cup 2023. However, Shin's journey is not entirely empty; he successfully led Indonesia to qualify for two editions of the Asian Cup in 2023 and 2027, as well as reaching the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Not only that, his magical touch has also managed to hone young talents like Rizky Ridho and Pratama Arhan, who have now become key pillars of the team since the AFF Cup 2020.

2. Shin Tae-yong's Statistics with the Indonesian National Team

Under the leadership of Shin Tae-yong, the Indonesian national team has embarked on a challenging journey in 57 competitive matches, achieving 26 wins, 14 draws, and 17 losses, with a total of 106 goals scored and 75 goals conceded.

This journey is not just about numbers, but reflects a burning fighting spirit and unwavering courage, which has propelled the Garuda Squad up the FIFA ranking from position 173 at the beginning of 2020 to rank 127 in December 2024. This transformation affirms that in the era of Shin Tae-yong, the hopes and achievements of the Indonesian national team shine brighter than ever!

(kpl/phi)