8 Persija Home Matches Including El Clasico Against Persib Held at SUGBK
JAKARTA - The management of the Gelora Bung Karno Complex (PPK GBK) gave good news regarding Persija Jakarta's home match schedule. Eight home games for the Kemayoran Tigers can be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK).
Of the eight home games in the 2023/2024 League 1 competition, one of them was a prestigious match labeled El Clasico against Persib Bandung.
Regarding the availability of the stadium for a number of home games, PPK GBK admitted that he had established communication with Persija Jakarta management. The two parties even wrote letters from June 6 to July 6.
In a release shared on Thursday, July 27, PPK GBK stated that they had reviewed Persija Jakarta's home match schedule in League 1 2023/2024. As a result, it was confirmed that eight matches could be held at SUGBK including against Persib Bandung.
"In response to the news circulating regarding all Persija Jakarta home matches for the 2023/2024 Liga 1 which will be held at SUGBK," wrote a statement on the official release of PPK GBK.
"We need clarification. We would like to emphasize that matches can be held only on the schedule that we have announced beforehand," the statement continued.
Among those home games, the match against Persib Bandung on March 10 2024 was the one that caught the most attention. Because the rivalry of the two teams will certainly heat up the atmosphere of the match both on and off the field.
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Before holding a hot match against Persib Bandung at SUGBK, Persija Jakarta has received permission to host SUGBK in another big match, namely to host Persebaya Surabaya, Sunday 30 July.
Apart from Persebaya and Persib, SUGBK is also available for Persija's home match against Barito Putera, Persita Tangerang, Madura United, Persik Kediri, Persis Solo, and PSIS Semarang.
PPK GBK has submitted the decision to Persija management. Now, the decision regarding the use of SUGBK for home matches rests with the club management.
"Information regarding the availability of time for Persija Jakarta for the home match, we have submitted it in writing to PT Persija Jakarta and PT LIB on July 6, 2023," continued the statement.
"We understand that the final decision regarding the location of the Persija Jakarta home match rests with PT Persija Jakarta and PT LIB," the statement concluded.
The following is the schedule for Persija's home matches that can be held at SUGBK:
- Persija Jakarta vs Persebaya Surabaya – July 30, 2023
- Persija Jakarta vs Barito Putera – October 8, 2023
- Persija Jakarta vs Persita Tangerang – December 3, 2023
- Persija Jakarta vs Madura United – February 22, 2024
- Persija Jakarta vs Persib Bandung – March 10, 2024
- Persija Jakarta vs Persik Kediri – March 17, 2024
- Persija Jakarta vs Persis Solo – April 4, 2024
- Persija Jakarta vs PSIS Semarang – April 28, 2024