The Indonesian National Team Match Is Complete, The SUGBK Area Is Still Crowded Until Midnight

JAKARTA - The match between the Indonesian and Australian national teams was completed with a 0-0 draw. Becoming the second match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round, this party received high attention from football lovers in the country.

As many as 70 thousand spectators filled the stands of the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, WIB night. In fact, the crowd and crowds were still visible until midnight.

Based on the parent of VOI.id since 23.15 WIB, the SUGBK complex area to Jalan Gerbang Pemuda is still crowded. It appears that the crowd of supporters has not left the location even though the match was over more than two hours earlier.

A number of security officers were also seen still on standby to regulate traffic that was stuck in front of Gate 10 SUGBK. It's not just crowded because of the crowd of spectators who want to return to their respective homes, there are also queues of online motorcycle taxis that snake on the streets.

Meanwhile, across from Gate 10 SUGBK, traffic jams and queues of vehicles were unavoidable. This time it happened because a number of hawkers were packing their wares.

The high interest of football lovers to watch this match is not without reason. The agenda against Australia is the first home match for the Indonesian national team in the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification after playing their inaugural match in Saudi Arabia on September 6, 2024.

The meeting with Australia in SUGBK is also a momentum to provide direct support to Shin Tae-yong's team. You see, after this, the two matches that have been played are away matches to Bahrain and China.