New Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert has expressed his desire to qualify the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The former Netherlands striker replaced South Korean Shin Tae-yong, who was dismissed on Monday with the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) chief Erick Thohir calling for better leadership.
Recall that Indonesia are third in their qualifying group, well adrift of leaders Japan but only one point behind Australia in the battle for the two automatic berths in the global tournament.
Speaking in a press conference, Kluivert stated that his ambition is to qualify the team for the World Cup.
“My goal is to qualify for the World Cup, so the first two games are crucial for us,” Kluivert said in his presentation press conference.
“We have to be strong against Australia and then do the same against Bahrain. We are aiming to get at least four points from these two games, although obviously the main goal is to get the full points.
