John Herdman
John Herdman calls four Persija players for Indonesia national team camp
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Indonesia national team coach John Herdman has begun calling players for a training camp from May 26-30, 2026, in Jakarta ahead of the 2026 AFF Cup. Four Persija Jakarta players—Fajar Fathurrahman, Eksel Runtukahu, Shayne Pattynama, and Witan Sulaeman—are included in the initial list per a PSSI letter dated April 22, 2026. The absence of Rizky Ridho has drawn public attention.
Indonesia's national team lost narrowly 0-1 to Bulgaria in the FIFA Series 2026 final at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, on Monday (30/3/2026). Marin Petkov's penalty in the 38th minute sealed Bulgaria's win after Kevin Diks fouled Zdravko Dimitrov, confirmed by VAR. Despite dominating and hitting the post twice, Indonesia failed to equalize.
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Indonesia national team coach John Herdman has called up young striker Jens Raven to replace Mauro Zijlstra, sidelined by a hamstring injury, for the FIFA Series 2026 final against Bulgaria tonight. Zijlstra had scored on his debut in the 4-0 win over Saint Kitts and Nevis on March 27. The match is set for Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta at 20:00 WIB.
John Herdman was officially introduced as the coach of Indonesia's national team by PSSI on January 13, 2026, in Jakarta. The English coach explained that his decision was based on Indonesia's vision and great opportunities, not FIFA rankings. He rejected offers from Honduras and Jamaica despite their higher rankings.