JAKARTA, Jan 12 — Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert today said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was...
Netherlands' Patrick Kluivert speaks during a press conference where he is introduced as the new head coach of the Indonesian national football team in Jakarta on January 12, 2025. — AFP picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeJAKARTA, Jan 12 — Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert today said he aims to take football-mad Indonesia to their first World Cup since independence, as he was officially unveiled as their new coach.
He arrived in Indonesia late Saturday with former Dutch midfielder Denny Landzaat who will serve as one of his assistant coaches. The top two go straight to North America, with the third and fourth going into another qualifying round.
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