Persib Bandung reaches Piala Presiden 2026 final as semifinals conclude
The semifinals of Indonesia's Piala Presiden 2026 were played without spectators at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta stadium in Gianyar, Bali. Persib Bandung defeated Persija Jakarta 2‑1, with goals from Uilliam Barros (assist by Luciano Guaycochea) and a penalty by Balsa Sekulic, while Persija’s lone goal came from Kwon Chang‑hoon. Persebaya Surabaya beat Arema FC 1‑0 thanks to a Yuran Fernandes header. Coach Shin Tae‑yong said Persija’s players were only 30‑40 % fit, and Igor Tolic criticised the two‑day rest between semifinal and final as breaching FIFA’s 72‑hour rule. Bernardo Tavares of Persebaya noted Persib’s deeper squad makes them the tournament favourite. A convoy of Persib and Persija supporters in Sukabumi sparked tension but did not turn violent. The final is scheduled for 6 August 2026 at the same venue, pitting Persib against Persebaya.
Entities: Arema FC · Balsa Sekulic · Bernardo Tavares · Igor Tolic · Persebaya Surabaya · Persib Bandung · Persija Jakarta · Pratama Arhan · Shin Tae‑yong · Uilliam Barros
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Igor Tolic said the two‑day gap between semifinal and final violates FIFA’s 72‑hour rest rule. (d5edd5ed-a663-4d53-9502-1afdbbe6e2ba)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The semifinals were played without spectators at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta, Gianyar, Bali. (1a8cda6c-ae67-44b8-9832-cdfd5f851b02, 6a548651-8352-4d1a-80aa-bab53120e76d)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The final of Piala Presiden 2026 is scheduled for 6 August 2026 at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta, Gianyar, Bali. (2a298e5a-97b7-419f-8cbd-1995ef5c53e4, 1a8cda6c-ae67-44b8-9832-cdfd5f851b02)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A fan convoy of Persib and Persija supporters clashed in Sukabumi but did not result in physical confrontation. (article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shin Tae‑yong said Persija’s players were only 30‑40 % fit for the semifinal. (c12d5e97-6b02-4f05-ab10-525d39a0afc6, b2e2874f-8693-47ac-bfb4-610b539c4f14)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Coach Bernardo Tavares said Persib has a deeper squad and more recovery time than Persebaya. (article)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Persib Bandung defeated Persija Jakarta 2-1 in the semifinal of Piala Presiden 2026. (ac005c1e-8176-4f8b-8813-e89d805a274b, d5edd5ed-a663-4d53-9502-1afdbbe6e2ba, 2984e319-2f8c-405c-a603-2b9bf958906d, b2e287)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Persebaya Surabaya defeated Arema FC 1‑0 in the semifinal of the 2026 Piala Presiden. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bernardo Tavares said Persib Bandung is the favorite for the final because of its deeper squad. (35a0a160-ecef-49e3-ae77-aff62ee4ba1e, acb76b80-2096-49cb-8713-c36695ae6197)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A convoy of Persib and Persija supporters in Sukabumi resulted in tension but no physical confrontation. (b6d0c46d-c71a-402c-918f-c7ecb596ef82)