PSSI appoints Alen Stajcic as Indonesia women’s coach
The Australian coach will prepare Garuda Pertiwi for the 2029 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers.
PSSI has appointed Alen Stajcic as head coach of the Indonesia women’s national team, replacing Satoru Mochizuki, whose term has ended. Stajcic was introduced at a news conference in Jakarta on Monday with PSSI chairman Erick Thohir. The 53-year-old Australian said shared vision with the federation and youth development were the main reasons he accepted the offer. In the near term, he is tasked with preparing Garuda Pertiwi for the 2029 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. Stajcic brings extensive experience in women’s football, including leading Australia to the quarterfinals of the 2015 Women's World Cup and the Rio 2016 Olympics, and guiding Philippines to its first Women's World Cup in 2023.