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Formerly Rejected, Now Selected by PSSI for the 2022 AFF Cup

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia

PSSI submitted the Jakarta International Stadium (HE) which was once called not according to FIFA standards as an option for the Indonesian national team in Indonesia AFF Cup 2022.

JIS became PSSI’s choice with Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Bogor for the choice of the Red and White Team’s home match. As is known, the Indonesian national team will appear in the 2022 AFF Cup in December.

Previously, it was reported that the Indonesian national team could not use the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) as a home for the 2022 AFF Cup. This was because SUGBK had to be sterile before hosting the 2023 U-20 World Cup.

The confirmation that JIS was proposed as a candidate for the Indonesian National Team was conveyed by PSSI General Chair Mochamad Iriawan or Iwan Bule during a Working Meeting with Commission X DPR in Jakarta, Tuesday (8/11).

“Yesterday we proposed two places in Pakansari and JIS,” said Iwan Bule.

Interestingly, JIS was once predicted to be one of the arenas for the FIFA Matchday for the Indonesian national team against Curacao on 27 September. However, PSSI stated that it would not use JIS and made Pakansari Stadium and Patriot Chandrabaga an option.

PSSI claims JIS is not up to standard so it is not feasible to hold FIFAMatchday. Building infrastructure, parking lots, and rental prices which are considered too expensive are the reasons for PSSI to drop JIS from the arena list.

PSSI’s cancellation invited reactions from various groups, including supporters on social media.

In the end, JIS was not chosen by PSSI. Two test matches against Curacao took place at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api and Pakansari Stadiums.

The 2022 AFF Cup is scheduled to take place from December 20, 2022 to January 16, 2023 with a home-away system.

The Indonesian national team is in Group A of the 2022 AFF Cup with Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam.

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(jal)




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