Indonesian National Team Against Japan And Saudi Arabia, PSSI Installs 100 CCTVs In SUGBK

Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium will be installed with 100 CCTVs (Instagram/@love_gbk).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will face Japan and Saudi Arabia in the continued match of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round in November 2024. Various preparations continue, one of which is related to the comfort and security of the audience.

This is PSSI's concern. To support security in the home match, the federation plans to install 100 CCTV cameras at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK).

The news was conveyed by the General Chairperson (Ketum) of PSSI, Erick Thohir. He said he had coordinated with the SUGBK manager regarding the proposed installation of 100 CCTVs.

"We, PSSI, continue to improvise. Yesterday I finished the meeting and immediately called the SUGBK manager, Mr. President Director, that PSSI will try to install 100 CCTVs on SUGBK," Erick said on PSSI's Instagram quoted Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

In addition, as a form of seriousness in ensuring the safety and comfort of the audience, PSSI also asked the Indonesian national team supporters to register for Garuda ID.

The goal is to refer to the data of prospective spectators when the Indonesian national team matches are held.

"We will try to ask all Indonesian national team fans to register Garuda ID so that all of this is recorded."

"Yesterday, like Indonesia's match against Australia, it was quite worrying in terms of safety."

"Well, I beg you, please take care of the security factor. Safety is really maintained," said Erick.

This attitude was shown by Erick Thohir because he reflected on the moment of the home match against Australia some time ago. At that time the number of spectators at the GBK Stadium exploded from the ticket sales figure released by PSSI.

The high enthusiasm of the audience made them jostle in the stands. You see, there are also most spectators who get access without tickets from irresponsible individuals so that they exceed the capacity provided.

From that incident, PSSI also tried to anticipate that the phenomenon of audience excesses would not be repeated in the next international match. The Federation has tightened the flow of ticket purchases in the upcoming match.

Furthermore, the Indonesian national team will host Japan and Saudi Arabia at SUGBK in November 2024.

Jay Idzes and colleagues will first meet Japan on November 15, 2024, followed against Saudi Arabia on November 19, 2024.