Port FC defeats PSMS Medan 2-0 as President's Cup 2026 kicks off

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• [● 5 SOURCES] Persib Bandung defeated Arema FC 1-0 on 25 July 2026 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium. (match report)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The tournament involves 100 local micro, small and medium enterprises in Bandung and Surabaya. (organiser statement)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Eight clubs from four countries are competing in the President's Cup 2026, including Port FC (Thailand), Tampines Rovers (Singapore) and DPMM FC (Brunei). (tournament overview)
• [● 4 SOURCES] Persebaya Surabaya beat Persija Jakarta 1-0 on 26 July 2026 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, the winning goal being a Radovan Pankov own‑goal. (match report)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Port FC beat PSMS Medan 2-0 on 26 July 2026 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. (match report)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said the President's Cup will boost the economy and aid player development. (minister statement)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Indonesia's immigration directorate assisted the arrival of three Southeast Asian clubs (Port FC, Tampines Rovers, DPMM FC). (organiser acknowledgment)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Persija Jakarta supports coach Shin Tae‑yong despite a one‑year KFA sanction for slapping a player. (club statement)