{"id":19157,"date":"2026-01-03T13:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/indonesia-hires-former-canadian-coach-herdman-who-failed-to-qualify-for-the-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T13:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:11:24","slug":"indonesia-hires-former-canadian-coach-herdman-who-failed-to-qualify-for-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/indonesia-hires-former-canadian-coach-herdman-who-failed-to-qualify-for-the-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia hires former Canadian coach Herdman, who failed to qualify for the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &#8211; Indonesia has hired former Canadian national team coach John Herdman to lead the men&#8217;s national team after they failed to qualify. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">2026 world cup<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old British player will replace Patrick Kluivert. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Retired as coach in October<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Football Federation said on Saturday that Hardman was &#8220;not just a coach, but a football architect with a strong track record of leading teams to the World Cup.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hardman led the women&#8217;s team to the 2015 Women&#8217;s World Cup and led Canada to the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia became independent in 1945, but has not participated in a World Cup since 1938 when it was part of the Dutch East Indies.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Mr. Hardman received a written warning.<\/span> Following a hearing by the Canada Soccer Disciplinary Committee in the wake of the drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic media reported that he had signed a two-year contract with an option for two more years.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Hardman quit his job. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Head coach of MLS team Toronto FC<\/span> In 2024.<\/p>\n<p>His first task is to prepare Indonesia. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">2027 Asia Cup<\/span> It takes place in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/herdman-coach-indonesia-canada-7fe45992539821b1bd3a10aeae351f1f\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) &#8211; Indonesia has hired former Canadian national team coach John Herdman to lead the men&#8217;s national team after they failed to qualify. 2026 world cup. 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