On the afternoon of January 6th, the Indonesian Football Association officially announced that the head coach of the Indonesian national football team, Shin Tae-yong, has been relieved of his duties. Shin Tae-yong's departure came as a surprise, despite leading the team to an away loss against China in the top 18 qualifiers. Considering Indonesia's strength, earning six points in the first six rounds was considered a decent performance. It is understood that the catalyst for Shin Tae-yong's dismissal is related to the recently concluded ASEAN Cup football tournament. The Indonesian team, mainly composed of U22 players, performed poorly. After defeating Myanmar in the first round of the group stage, they were held to a 3-3 draw by Laos and subsequently lost to Vietnam and the Philippines, failing to advance from the group stage. After the match, Shin Tae-yong faced some criticism. Indonesian media believed that fielding a young team wasted a valuable opportunity for preparation. With Shin Tae-yong's departure, three coaches from the five opponents in the national team's World Cup qualifiers have now changed. Australia was the first to make a change. Last September, their coach, Arnold, was sacked after only managing one draw and one loss in the first two rounds of the top 18 qualifiers. Next was Saudi Arabia's coach, Mancini, who left after achieving one win, two draws, and one loss in the first four rounds of the qualifiers. After Shin Tae-yong's departure, it remains uncertain who will take over. It is understood that the Indonesian Football Association hopes to hire world-class coach Louis van Gaal,…

Cooperation Ends! The 6th Coach to Be Sacked in the 18-Team Qualifiers Announced: Earned 6 Points in 6 Rounds, Regrettably Dismissed Ivan's national team started with three consecutive losses in the top 18 qualifiers, and at that time Ivan faced a serious trust crisis and was on the verge of being sacked. Fortunately, the national team won consecutive victories against Indonesia and Bahrain, and their performance against Japan was commendable, so Ivan's position is now stable. Among other teams in the top 18 qualifiers, many have changed coaches, and now another team has replaced its head coach. Cooperation ends! The 6th coach to be sacked in the top 18 qualifiers announced: earned 6 points in 6 rounds, regrettably dismissed. On January 6th, Beijing time, the Indonesian Football Association officially confirmed that it had terminated the contract of Shin Tae-yong, the head coach of the Indonesian team and the Indonesian U23 team. The Indonesian Football Association thanked Shin Tae-yong for his contributions and wished him all the best in the future. South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong took over the Indonesian national team in 2020 and also coached the Indonesian U23 team, but he has now been abandoned by the Indonesian Football Association. Before Shin Tae-yong's departure, five teams in the top 18 qualifiers had already experienced coaching changes. In Group C where the national team is located, Popovic replaced Arnold to become the head coach of the Australian team, Saudi Arabia fired Mancini, and Lerner returned to coach. In Group A, Qatar changed coaches, Marx was sacked, and Garcia took over…