President Jokowi Will Watch Indonesia Vs Argentina Live

President Jokowi (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo will watch the FIFA match day match which brings together the Indonesian national team versus the Argentine national team at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium, Jakarta, Monday at 19.30 WIB.

President Jokowi's presence was confirmed by the Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Zainudin Amali after inaugurating the launch of a new bus for the Indonesian national team at the Garuda Store, Gelora Bung Karno stadium complex, Jakarta, Sunday.

"President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo will attend to watch the match live. It has been confirmed, God willing, he will attend," PSSI Deputy General Chair Zainudin Amali told reporters quoted by Antara.

The presence of the number one person in Indonesia and the increasing number of thousands of Indonesian supporters who will watch the match directly to the stadium, Zainudin Amali said that related to security, it had been coordinated with the security forces and urged supporters to immediately enter the stadium.

"It has been arranged (coordination) related to security. It has been directed. To friends (supporters) please come earlier, don't start the match, just want to come. For those who already have bracelets, they go straight into (the stadium)," said Zainudin Amali.

The Indonesian national team is confirmed through coach Shin Tae Yong to compete with mainstay players such as Dimas Drajad, Asnawi Mangkualam, Arhan Pratama and Marc Klok.

Practically the Garuda squad could not be strengthened by defender Sandy Walsh, who suffered a calf injury while undergoing a training camp in Surabaya last Sunday.

Meanwhile, from the team that won the World Cup, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni decided to give holiday time to senior players such as captain Lionel Messi, winger Angel Di Maria and defender Nicholas Otamendi.

Albicaleste's squad is predicted to appear with potential young players such as Alejandro Garnacho, Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez.