The venue for Indonesia’s third World Cup qualifier is likely to be switched to another stadium outside Jakarta.
The game is scheduled for Oct. 15, coinciding with the newly-elected President Joko Widodo’s inauguration, thus raising concerns about mass protests in the city center, which could potentially compromise security for the match.
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Last week, the government tightened security in Jakarta and the surrounding areas amid public demonstrations. As a result, a number of matches in the Indonesian League were delayed.
“I cannot at present confirm where we will hold the match with Vietnam . We are working to find the best venue for the match,” said a PSSI representative.
The 80,000-seat Bung Karno stadium is known to be one of the most frenetic sports venues in Asia. It has historically been a significant psychological advantage for Indonesian footballers playing at home.
Indonesia will travel for a match against UAE on Oct 10 before taking on Vietnam at home on Oct 15.
Simon McMenemy’s team is currently ranked at the bottom of group G with two straight losses to Malaysia and Thailand.
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