inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Indonesian National Football Team manager Shin Tae-yong (STY) has officially been sacked by the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), as per the announcement of PSSI Chair, Erick Thohir.

“We are very grateful for the best work and dedication of coach STY for the past five years. We are still good friends and we will do our best in working on the program that have been planned,” says Erick Thohir.

“The dynamics of our national football team is our main focus in our evaluation. We saw that we need a leader that can implement the strategies that are agreed by all parties, better communication and of course a better program for our national team,” continued Erick.

Shin Tae-yong has managed the Indonesian National Football Team since December 28th, 2019, replacing Simon McMenemy. He was under contract for four years and has become the first South Korean to coach the Indonesian National Football Team.

Shin Tae-yong's contract was supposed to end at the end of 2023. However, he and PSSI agreed to extend the contract for a short term of six months for the 2023 Asian Cup and the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.

Then, PSSI again extended Shin Tae-yong's contract until 2027.

During his time as a coach, Shin Tae-yong managed to break records with the Indonesian National Team such as becoming runner-up in the 2020 AFF Cup, winning a bronze medal in the 2021 SEA Games, runner-up in the 2023 AFF U-23 Cup, group stage of the 2023 U-20 Asian Cup, round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup, fourth place in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup and qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup.

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