Introduction and Official Welcome
📌 The event served as the official press conference organized by PSSI to introduce the new head coach of the Indonesian national team.
🤝 The ceremony formally welcomed John Herdman, the English coach known for successfully leading Canada to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
📈 The introduction underscores PSSI's commitment to improving national football performance and strengthening public trust in the team's future strategy.

Coach Herdman's Vision and Philosophy
🧠 Herdman emphasizes that diversity will be the team's greatest strength, drawing from his experience in multicultural environments like Canada.
🎯 The primary, non-negotiable mission is to qualify the Indonesian national team for the FIFA World Cup, aiming to make history and leave a legacy.
❤️ He connects deeply with the Indonesian football culture, inspired by the passion of the millions of fans ("Garuda and the people who support it"), promising to bring his passion and qualifications to elevate the country.

Strategy for Team Unity and Culture
🌍 Herdman stresses the importance of adapting to and feeling the fabric of the country's culture to build internal football culture within the locker room.
🔗 To unite diaspora and local players, the focus will be on clarity of vision and brotherhood, ensuring that passports or heritage do not matter when serving the collective goal.
🛠️ His experience in adapting to different football cultures (New Zealand's Māori culture, Canada's diversity) will be crucial in integrating the team for the goal of World Cup 2030 qualification.

Short-Term Action Plan
🎧 The immediate short-term plan involves a period of listening and assessment, understanding player experiences from the recent World Cup qualification failures.
🗣️ Herdman has already contacted over 60 players and is establishing a leadership group (including the captain) to gauge their experiences of success and failure.
📅 The first concrete action will be taken during the March opportunities, focusing on implementing steps that will "take us to results quickly" by building the missing "qualification habit."

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Herdman views pressure as a privilege and a gift that fuels the drive for qualification, stating he has lived the moment when a country qualifies for the World Cup for the first time (e.g., Canada's 36-year wait).
➡️ Upcoming regional tournaments like the AFF Cup 2026 and the 2027 Asian Cup are viewed as vital opportunities to gain true tournament experience, especially for new diaspora players.
➡️ For the U-23 team, establishing a consistent cultural and tactical framework is key, ensuring young players transition seamlessly to the senior team without needing to learn entirely new systems during short international windows.

📸 Video summarized with SummaryTube.com on Jan 13, 2026, 09:39 UTC