JAKARTA - President Director of I-League, Ferry Paulus, revealed that the hot match between Persija Jakarta versus Persib Bandung in the 2025/2026 Super League could not be held at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) located in North Jakarta.
Starting on August 8, 2025, the 2025/2026 Super League will feature 18 teams competing. Of the total rivalry that caught the eye the most, there was a meeting between Persija Jakarta vs Persib Bandung.
The meeting of these two teams always brings high tension both on and off the field. In fact, the high friction that occurs, not infrequently their matches have to be held in neutral places.
Looking at the schedule for this season, Maung Bandung will first host Persija in the 17th week. Meanwhile, the Kemayoran Tigers will only act as hosts in the 32nd week.
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Regarding the schedule, Ferry said that Mauricio Souza's team could not hold a match against Persib at the stadium with a capacity of 82 thousand seats.
This is because Ferry assesses that access to enter and exit of spectators at JIS has not yet been disbursed. So, it will be difficult for JIS to accommodate spectator interest which is estimated to be more than 70 thousand.
"Because of capacity, hospitality is also for loading and unloading, either in or out of JIS," said Ferry Paulus in a statement quoted on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Regarding the location of the event, Ferry is still waiting for news regarding verification from the National Police Headquarters regarding the feasibility of JIS. If not possible, another option is to move the match to the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta.
"If later verification from the National Police Headquarters in the last few days is possible, yes, we will definitely do it there (JIS)."
"Because it is certain that the audience will explode, with capacity and capacity restrictions at JIS, it is not possible to be at JIS."
"My analysis will definitely be at SUGBK. At JIS, if I'm not mistaken, it will only be a maximum of 45 or 50 thousand."
"Meanwhile, the matches against Persija, Persib, or Persebaya Surabaya must be above 70 thousand," said Ferry.
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