Ireland national team coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has denied reports linking him to the Indonesia job. He emphasized his full commitment to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with Ireland. The statement came in an interview with The Journal.
Heimir Hallgrimsson, the 58-year-old Icelandic coach of Ireland's national team, has finally addressed rumors linking him to the Indonesia position. In an interview with The Journal, he stated that he is not distracted by the speculation and remains fully focused on guiding Ireland to the 2026 World Cup.
"No, absolutely not. As I said, my plan is to stay here until June [World Cup 2026]. Nothing else matters," Hallgrimsson asserted. He added that such matters would only be reviewed after the national team's training camp concludes.
Ireland's team is currently in Group F of the European 2026 World Cup qualifiers, alongside Portugal, Hungary, and Armenia. Portugal leads the standings with 10 points, while Ireland sits third with four points from four matches—one win and one draw. "Right now we're focused on facing Portugal, then Hungary. After that, we'll look to the play-offs," he said.
Despite Hallgrimsson's denial, the rumors persist in Indonesia. He is reportedly on the PSSI's list of candidates to replace Patrick Kluivert, who lasted only nine months of a two-year contract. Another candidate, Uzbekistan's Timur Kapadze, has expressed his readiness for the role. As of now, PSSI has not made an official announcement on the new coach.