Batakan Stadium Is One Of The Options For The 2022 AFF U-20 Cup Venue, PSSI Secretary General: Consider AFF Decree And Participants' Availability

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora), Zainudin Amali has decided on six stadiums that cannot be used by the national team as home in the 2022 AFF U-20 Cup.

The reason for the issuance of the ban was because the government wanted to focus the six stadiums on the 2023 U-20 World Cup. Thus, the six stadiums should not be used for any activities until the event starts from May 20 to June 11, 2023.

The six stadiums are Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Manahan Stadium, Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium and I Wayan Dipta Stadium.

In the midst of the ban, news emerged that Batakan Stadium in East Kalimantan was one of the home stadium options for the 2022 AFF U-20 Cup. Responding to this, PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi responded.

He said the proposal could have been accepted. However, the federation must first consult with AFF as the organizer. In addition, PSSI must also consider the willingness of other participating teams if Batakan Stadium becomes home to the U-20 national team.

"We will certainly consult with AFF and the participants who come. They will not go there (Bakakan Stadium) and consider flights for 2 hours," said Yunus Nusi when met on the sidelines of a meeting at the Sultan Hotel on Friday, November 4, afternoon.

Yunus said, he could not confirm that Batakan Stadium would definitely be used as a home for the 2022 AFF U-20 Cup. Because there are many other stadiums that can be an option and require a lot of consideration.

There are many options (stadiums that can be used), just see later. We will convey when there is certainty," he continued.

Hopefully on the 15th (November) there will be. All (stadiums can) be an option, which one will be used we will announce later," he said.

The 2022 AFF U-20 Cup will start rolling on December 20, 2022, until January 16, 2023.

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