Indonesian National Team Manager Ensures Japan's Supporter Security

JAKARTA - The manager of the Indonesian national team, Sumardji, ensures the safety and security of Japanese supporters.

The supporters of the Blue Samurai are rumored to be watching the Japanese national team match travel to the headquarters of the Indonesian national team.

The 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round Match is scheduled to take place at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, on Friday, November 15, 2024.

The latest information is that around 3,000 tickets have been purchased by Japanese supporters for the match.

"Yes, so according to our agreement, at that time I together with the Secretary General of PSSI (Yunus Nusi) received representatives from the Japanese Football Federation (JFA)."

"They said there were approximately two to three thousand who would watch it at SUGBK," said Sumardji.

Seeing the large number of Japanese supporters who will watch live, Sumardji ensures their safety.

Dia mengungkapkan bahwa sebelum hingga setelah laga, suporter tim tamu diberikan sistem tersendiri yang terpisa dari suporter Timnas Indonesia.

"Of course it is related to security, we have prepared a separate system. Starting from access to our own entry (separate from Indonesian supporters)."

"Then, we have placed it in a separate place so that it is guaranteed and ensured that Japanese supporters will always be guaranteed security and safety," said Sumardji again.

The match against Japan is very important for the Indonesian national team. Shin Tae-yong's troops are hunting for points to improve their ranking in Group C standings for the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round.

Currently, the Garuda Squad is in fifth place in Group C with three points from the four matches that have been played.

While Japan is comfortable at the top of the standings with a collection of 10 points and has never lost.