Menpora Explains Why The Sustainability Of Liga 1 2022/2023 Is So Important

Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali (center) (Photo: Kemenpora)

JAKARTA - Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali conveyed the important reason for the government to allow the 2022/2023 Indonesian League 1 to roll back after the hiatus since October 1. There are two factors.

This was conveyed by the Minister of Youth and Sports in a press conference regarding the continuation of Liga 1 at the Office of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) of the Republic of Indonesia.

"This competition is very much needed by our national team. We know that we will soon face the AFF Cup. Then what will we do next to host the U-20 World Cup in 2023," Amali said in a live broadcast via YouTube, Monday, December 5, 2022.

As is known, the Indonesian national team is currently undergoing a training camp in Bali to face the AFF Cup which will be held on December 20 until January 16, 2023.

Preparations have also been made by the U-20 age group national team for next year's World Cup. They underwent training camps and conducted trials in Turkey and Spain to finalize preparations.

However, said the Menpora, players must need a league to experience the real atmosphere of the competition.

Now our players are being coached by Shin Tae Yong and after that they will return because it is impossible for them to practice there. Therefore, competition is needed. So that they get a competitive atmosphere," he said.

Football competition in Indonesia is rolling again as of today Monday, December 5, after the operator has a permit from the police. The competition system will continue using a bubble system.

The match will be held in Bantul (Stion Sultan Agung), Sleman (Maguwoharjo Stadium), Magelang (M. Soebroto Stadium), Solo (Manahan Stadium), and the last location is the Jatidiri Stadium in Semarang.