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Riots broke out at Lukas Enembe Stadium after Persipura Jayapura lost 0-1 to Adhyaksa FC in the Championship League 2 promotion playoff on Friday, May 8, 2026.

April 24, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

Following weeks of speculation and negotiations, PSSI officially announced John Herdman as head coach of the Indonesia national team on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The 50-year-old English coach replaces Patrick Kluivert after the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Herdman is renowned for guiding Canada to the 2022 World Cup.

December 31, 2025 Reported by AI

Vietnam's TheThao247.vn has labeled 2025 a year of profound failure for Indonesian football across senior and youth levels, blaming frequent coach changes, U-23 team collapses, and internal PSSI conflicts for eroding the national team's playing identity.

PSSI officially launched the PSSI Awards 2026 at the Indonesia Sports Summit (ISS) 2025 in Indonesia Arena, Jakarta, on December 6, 2025. This marks the first such event in the federation's 95-year history to honor national football figures. It features 17 categories, including performance awards and special recognitions.

November 27, 2025 Reported by AI

Jean Paul Van Gastel, PSIM Yogyakarta coach and former assistant to Giovanni van Bronckhorst, expressed surprise at rumors of his colleague coaching Indonesia's national team. He highlighted Van Bronckhorst's Maluku heritage as a possible factor. Meanwhile, PSSI is interviewing coaching candidates in Europe.