Coach Shin Tae-yong and the Indonesian national team are once again facing harsh criticism from the top brass, putting them under immense pressure!

Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) President Erick Thohir has issued a directive to the Indonesian national team and coach Shin Tae-yong: "I want the Indonesian national team to finish in the top 4 of Group C in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region. I am truly dissatisfied with the team's performance in the recent matches against Bahrain (2-2 draw) and China (Indonesia lost 1-2). In particular, in the match against Bahrain, we took the lead twice, but ultimately failed to win."

Coach Shin Tae-yong is under a lot of pressure.

Currently, Indonesia is ranked 5th in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round 3 in the Asian region. They have the same 3 points as China, but are temporarily ranked higher due to a better goal difference. Conversely, Indonesia is below Bahrain, who currently have 5 points.

The problem for the Indonesian team is that in their next two World Cup qualifying matches, Indonesia will face Japan and Saudi Arabia in November. These are very strong teams, so the risk of defeat in those two matches is not small for the Indonesian team.

The Indonesian team (in white jerseys) faced many challenges.

If that happens, Indonesia will certainly not be able to qualify for the top 4 of Group C in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region, at least until March 2025 (when the World Cup qualifiers resume). At that point, the pressure on the Indonesian team and on coach Shin Tae-yong will only increase.

It's worth noting that Indonesia is likely to carry that pressure into the 2024 AFF Cup, which kicks off on December 8th, should they fail to perform well in their matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia in November.

Another significant factor is that Indonesia has never won the AFF Cup. This will undoubtedly affect the morale of the Indonesian players participating in this year's Southeast Asian Championship.

Of course, Indonesia's squad is highly rated compared to other teams in the region, including Vietnam, thanks to their roster of naturalized European players. However, the issue lies in the fact that their Southeast Asian rivals have already figured out what Indonesia's strengths and weaknesses are.

CNN Indonesia reported on October 30th: "A warning for coach Shin Tae-yong in his quest to secure a top-four finish in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers. The Indonesian national team's position is currently unsafe. The alarm bells and reminders for the South Korean coach are growing louder."

That detail reflects the immense pressure facing Vietnam's opponents in the 2024 AFF Cup, and there is still a chance for Coach Kim Sang-sik's team to get revenge!

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-shin-tae-yong-va-doi-tuyen-indonesia-lai-bi-sep-lon-cau-nhau-ap-luc-ngan-can-185241030162912546.htm