Today's Top 3 News: PSSI Appoints John Herdman to Lead Indonesian National Team

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December 20, 2025 | 03:47 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Here are the highlights: PSSI Appoints John Herdman to Lead Indonesian National Team; Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia History Rewrite: The Long, Debated Journey; and 2025 SEA Games Medal Standings: Indonesia Remains Second a Day Before Closing.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. PSSI Appoints John Herdman to Lead Indonesian National Team

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has appointed John Herdman as the new coach of the Indonesian national team. This decision followed an Executive Committee (Exco) meeting on Thursday night, December 18, 2025.

Two sources within PSSI told Tempo that all Exco members agreed to hire Herdman. He replaces Dutch coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who was previously the top candidate for the job. "The decision is final; everyone agreed to choose John," an Exco member told Tempo on Friday, December 19, 2025.

The sources noted that Sumardji, Head of the PSSI National Team Body, will officially announce the English coach's name to the public. However, PSSI officials have not yet set a date to finalize and sign the contract with Herdman.

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2. Today's Top 3 News: Indonesia History Rewrite: The Long, Debated Journey

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, December 19, 2025. Here are the highlights: Indonesia History Rewrite: The Long, Debated Journey; Culture Minister Launches Indonesian History Book Amid Controversy; and Violence Erupts in Bangladesh After Death of Youth Leader.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Indonesia History Rewrite: The Long, Debated Journey

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon officially launched the government’s comprehensive new edition of Indonesian history, titled ‘Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global’ (Indonesian History: National Dynamics in the Global Flow). This book is part of the state-led project to rewrite the nation’s history.

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3. 2025 SEA Games Medal Standings: Indonesia Remains Second a Day Before Closing

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The second position in the medal standings of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand seems to belong to the Indonesian contingent. On the eve of the closing day, Indonesian athletes continue to dominate with a five-medal lead over Vietnam.

On Friday, December 19, 2025, which marked the 11th day of the SEA Games, Indonesian athletes added 11 gold medals. As reported by Antara, on Friday, the triathlon event secured Indonesia's first gold medals after Martina Ayu Pratiwi claimed first place in the women's individual category.

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