Nearly 3,000 Personnel Combine To Secure Indonesia Vs Saudi Arabia Match

JAKARTA - A total of 2,811 joint personnel will secure the match of the Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia national team at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 19.00 WIB.

"We have alerted 2,811 joint personnel to secure the Indonesian vs Saudi Arabia football match at GBK Jakarta on Tuesday night," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Police Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro, as reported by Antara.

Security personnel came from Polda Metro Jaya, Polres Metro Central Jakarta, TNI, Provincial Government (Pemprov) DKI Jakarta, and other related parties.

"They will be placed at several points in the GBK area, starting from the entrance, the location of the match to the vicinity of the Senayan area," said Susatyo.

Susatyo appealed to supporters not to carry prohibited items, such as firecrackers, flares, sharp weapons, or alcoholic beverages into the stadium.

Susatyo hopes that the supporters of the Indonesian national team who attend can keep the atmosphere conducive.

"We hope that the supporters remain polite and there will be no anarchism or destruction of public facilities. Thus, the stadium remains in a safe and orderly condition," said Susatyo.

The traffic flow regulation will be carried out situationally around the Senayan area to anticipate traffic jams.

Susatyo appealed to road users to find alternative routes and avoid the GBK area during the match.

Susatyo ensured that all personnel on duty would prioritize a humanist approach and take firm action against spectators who brought firecrackers, flares, or fireworks.

The Indonesian national team will play the sixth match of Group C of the Third Round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian Zone against Saudi Arabia.

Throughout the previous five matches, the Garuda Squad has only packed three points from the results of three draws and two defeats.

The points made the Indonesian national team currently still stranded at the bottom of Group C.