Herdman replaces ‌Patrick Kluivert after the Dutchman left by mutual consent following Indonesia's elimination ⁠from Asia's qualifiers for ‌the World Cup in October.

The ​50-year-old Englishman previously worked with New ‍Zealand's women's team before leading the Canadian women's ‍team ‌to the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in 2012 and 2016.

Herdman ⁠then steered Canada's men's team to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, the first time the country had appeared at the finals in 36 years. He most recently ⁠coached Toronto FC.

His ‌first games in charge will be in March when Indonesia host the FIFA Series in ⁠Jakarta.