PSSI officially announces John Herdman as new head coach of Indonesian national football team

John Herdman holds the Indonesian jersey after press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

John Herdman (L) and Erick Thohir, chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) hold the Indonesian jersey after press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

John Herdman smiles after press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

John Herdman speaks to journalists during press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

John Herdman (C) speaks to journalists during press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

John Herdman greets journalists as he arrives before press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

John Herdman speaks to journalists during press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 13, 2025. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) officially announced and introduced John Herdman, the British coach as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team to the public through a press conference. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)