JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta coach, Mauricio Souza, will respond to his team's busy schedule in the next few weeks. The Kemayoran Tigers are scheduled to undergo four consecutive away matches in the 2025/2026 Super League.
According to Souza, the situation was clearly unfair and was a tough test for the Kemayoran Tigers. Moreover, the opponents faced are also a strong team, such as PSM Makassar, Borneo FC, Persebaya Surabaya, and Madura United.
"I have to say that this is absurd, playing four away games. Is there another team that has also played four away? I don't know."
"Only we will play four away," said Mauricio Souza in an official statement quoted Friday, September 26, 2025.
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Persija has played one away match in the sixth week against PSM Makassar. The Kemayoran Tigers must be satisfied without points after losing 0-2.
Nearby, Persija will travel to Borneo FC headquarters, Segiri Stadium, Samarinda, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The match is very crucial because it will compete for the top of the standings.
After the two matches, Persija Jakarta is actually scheduled to undergo a home match against Bhayangkara FC at JIS (Jakarta International Stadium) on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as the eighth week of the match. However, the agenda was postponed in order to prioritize the schedule of the Indonesian national team.
As a result, Persija had to continue their away match against Persebaya Surabaya in the ninth week and Madura United in the 10th week.
"We will face Persebaya in the away, another team that is also competing for the title. Not to mention Madura United in Pamekasan which is very far away and playing reportedly at 15.30 WIB. Do you think our schedule is easy?" said Souza.
The 50-year-old coach then emphasized that even though it was difficult, Persija was still required to achieve maximum results.
"Travel is tiring, four games away. However, we have to win, right? Otherwise, we will get criticism."
"I really don't understand this situation, but what can we do? We have to play," said the coach.
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