Piala Presiden 2026 Semifinals: Persib faces Persija, Persebaya meets Arema
The pre‑season Piala Presiden 2026 tournament in Indonesia secured record sponsorship of more than Rp70 billion and high broadcast ratings, boosting local economies and UMKM sales. In the group stage, Persib Bandung won Group A with a perfect nine points, while Arema FC finished second. Group B was topped by Persebaya Surabaya, and Persija Jakarta took the runner‑up spot after a 4‑1 win over PSMS Medan. The semifinals were set as Persib versus Persija and Persebaya versus Arema, with venues still to be confirmed. Ahead of the knockout round, Arema’s striker Gustavo Henrique suffered a left quadriceps injury, ruling him out of the remaining matches. Coach Shin Tae‑yong praised Persija’s fighting spirit but noted the team still needs preparation before the next season. The tournament also featured clubs from Brunei, Singapore and Thailand, but all matches were played in Indonesian stadiums.
Entities: Arema FC · Balsa Sekulic · DPMM FC · Gustavo Henrique · Indonesia Women's League · Indosiar · Penang FC · Persebaya Surabaya · Persib Bandung · Persija Jakarta · Port FC · President's Cup 2026
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Persebaya won two consecutive 1‑0 matches against Persija Jakarta and PSMS Medan in the President's Cup group stage. (article 531886ce-891b-4886-b838-e6fff91e43e5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Persebaya Surabaya will play an international friendly against Penang FC of Malaysia on 15 August 2026 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. (article 531886ce-891b-4886-b838-e6fff91e43e5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Coach Bernardo Tavares said the friendly is the last chance to fine‑tune Persebaya’s squad before the BRI Super League season. (article 531886ce-891b-4886-b838-e6fff91e43e5)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] DPMM FC of Brunei entered the final group matches with zero points from its first two games. (article 215ba004-81b3-4b90-b269-17ae0254b084)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Arema FC must win its match against DPMM FC to remain in contention for President's Cup semifinals. (article 215ba004-81b3-4b90-b269-17ae0254b084)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia Women's League 2026/27 will start mid‑October 2026, run for 17 weeks, and feature six clubs: Persija Jakarta, Persita Tangerang, Dewa FC Banten, FC Bekasi City, Persikad Depok, Garudayaksa F (article 2e4756ec-b202-4d54-8f22-0d7aa35f26a7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] I‑League director Ferry Paulus said the women's league aims to develop professional women’s football in Indonesia. (article 2e4756ec-b202-4d54-8f22-0d7aa35f26a7)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The match secured Persib Bandung's semifinal spot in the 2026 President's Cup. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Persib Bandung has secured a semifinal spot in President's Cup 2026 Group A with six points from two matches. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Arema FC will face DPMM FC on 31 July 2026 at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, needing a win to stay in semifinal contention. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Arema FC sits second in Group A with three points after two matches. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Persib Bandung will play Tampines Rovers on 31 July 2026 at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat. (supporting_article_ids)