Indonesia has a real shot at qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert may be what it needs to achieve that dream, says football scout Chad Bridges.

Indonesia on Sunday unveiled its new national football team coach, Dutchman Patrick Kluivert, who will replace South Korea's Shin Tae-Yong. Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY INDONESIA'S NEW COACH PATRICK KLUIVERT WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE INDONESIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,

Australia coach Tony Popovic believes they will be ready for however different Indonesia could look under Patrick Kluivert.

JAKARTA -- Soccer is gaining fans across Indonesia as its national team quickly moves up the global rankings, buoyed by an influx of international players with roots in the Southeast Asian country.

Countries in the region are dreaming big as more foreign-born footballers are imported into their ranks. But is this no more than a quick fix?