The Indonesian National Team Will Not Be In The SUGBK In The 2024 AFF Cup

Gelora Bung Karno's Main Stadium cannot be used as a Kandan for the Indonesian national team in the 2024 AFF Cup (Instagram/@love_gbk).

It has been confirmed that the Indonesian national team will not be holding a chance at the Gelora Bung Karno (SUGBK) Main Stadium, Jakarta, when they host the 2024 AFF Cup matches or ASEAN Championship.

This was confirmed by the Sumardji national team manager who said that SUGBK would still undergo treatment to hold the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification Third Round matches in March 2025.

"Because SUGBK is in the process of being treated and repaired for the March (2025) home game," said Sumardji.

Indonesia will play the 2026 World Cup Qualification match by hosting Bahrain on March 25, 2025, and China on June 5, 2025.

There are several stadium options that can be used for the Garuda Squad home in the 2024 AFF Cup.

Call it Manahan Stadium in Solo, Pakansari Stadium in Bogor Regency, and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya.

So far, Manahan Stadium is said to have more opportunity to become the home of the Indonesian national team in the 2024 AFF Cup.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian national team occupies Group B in the 2024 AFF Cup with Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines. This tournament uses the home-and-away format for the group phase which will start on December 8, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

Shin Tae-yong's troops will receive a two-time schedule to act as hosts, namely when they host Laos on December 12, 2024, and the Philippines on December 21, 2024.

Then, two other parties were played at home to opponents, namely against Myanmar on December 9, 2024 in the opening match and Vietnam on December 15, 2024.