BANTEN - Dewa United FC confirmed that they would participate in the 2025 Presidential Cup pre-season tournament. This will be the warm-up for the team based at the Banten International Stadium.
Different from the previous edition of the editorial, this year, PSSI invited two foreign teams, Oxford United (England) and Port FC (Thailand), to side by side with four local clubs namely Dewa United, Persib Bandung, Arema FC, and Liga 1 All-Stars.
The 2025 President's Cup itself will open at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta on July 6 and will continue at the Sijalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung.
Dewa United Club President Ardian Satya Negara enthusiastically welcomed the new format. According to him, this prestigious pre-season competition is the ideal stage for Banten Warriors to polish themselves before appearing at the Asian level.
"We are very enthusiastic about participating in the 2025 Presidential Cup, especially with the presence of Oxford United and Port FC. The tournament, which has been rolling since 2015, has always been a benchmark for the readiness of the club before the season begins," Ardian said in Tangerang as quoted by the club's official website, citing ANTARA on Saturday, June 14.
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After missing last season, Dewa United again participated thanks to the position of the 2024/2025 Liga 1Runner. Ardian assessed that this event was crucial to test tactics and mix cohesiveness before League 1 and the AFC Challenge League rolled out.
Our target is clear, namely to use every match to unite the strategy and strengthen the team's cohesiveness. With new ammunition, we want to form a more integrated team framework and maintain the rhythm ahead of the official competition," he explained.
"I hope that the President's Cup will be a stepping stone for Dewa United. After the match after the match, I hope that Dewa can appear more solid and confident when carrying the name of Indonesia in the Asian arena," he said.
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