Jalak Harupat Stadium Is 100 Percent Ready To Welcome The 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

PSSI chairman Erick Thohir, while accompanying FIFA representatives, checked the readiness of Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung to hold the FIFA U-17 World Cup. (Photo via Antara)

The preparation for the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung to hold the U-17 World Cup in 2023 is 100 percent. This is based on direct monitoring of the FIFA representative accompanied by the PSSI General Chair, Erick Thohir, Monday, October 9.

Erick said FIFA had given the green light regarding the use of Si Jalak Harupat. He said, there are only small things that need to be addressed.

"From FIFA itself, it's 100 percent, it's just a matter of repairing chairs that are orange and only have the bolts to be strengthened, but if everything is done," said Erick, as confiscated from Antara.

He said there would be a bus feeder service (shuttle bus) during the U-17 World Cup to transport spectators, because according to the provisions of FIFA in the organizing area, vehicle parking is prohibited.

"Later there will be access, the use of shuttle from the parking lot to the inside which has been directed by FIFA," said the SOE Minister.

In addition, he explained that in the area within the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium area there are supporting facilities, in the form of music festivals and MSME outlets from surrounding community products.

"To support how people play football but know Indonesian music and Indonesian products," said Erick.

Erick added that FIFA fully supports the use of thelush high-speed train in welcoming the U17 World Cup at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium.

"The FIFA response was positive for the use of theASH train, which could be part of the U-17 World Cup program," he said.

Today Erick invited FIFA Team Project Venue Management Christian Schm\"oylzer and FIFA Venue Manager Sunny Kohli to see firsthand the preparations for Si Jalak Harupat Stadium using the halim, East Jakarta, fast train from Halim Station, to Tegalluar Station, Bandung.