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Indonesia 2026 President's Cup Semifinals Set Confirmed
In early July The pre‑season Piala Presiden 2026 tournament has finalized its semifinal pairings: Persib Bandung will face Persija Jakarta signed forward Witan Sulaeman ahead of the BRI Super League, Jakarta, while Persebaya Surabaya continued pre‑season training and the inaugural Women’s League was slated for mid‑October. Group A of the President’s Cup meets Arema FC. Both groups concluded on 31 July at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat: Persib Bandung beat Tampines Rovers 1‑0, with Balsa Sekulic scoring in the 82nd minute to claim the group title, and Arema FC defeated DPMM FC 2‑0, both goals by Gustavo Henrique, securing the runner‑up spot. Group B wrapped on 1 August at Gelora Bung Tomo. Persija Jakarta overcame PSMS Medan 4‑1, moving into second place and guaranteeing a semifinal berth. Persebaya Surabaya’s 2‑1 win over Port FC confirmed their own semifinal place. Persib finished topping Group A on nine points, confirming top spot, while Arema’s six points and Persebaya winning Group B; Persija secured second place. In the runner‑up spot in Group B, Persija’s B after a 4‑1 win moved them to second place, and Persebaya’s 2‑1 victory over Port FC clinched the group title PSMS Medan, and set up Arema finished second in Group A. The competition attracted a semifinal against Arema. Coach Igor Tolić reiterated his wish record sponsorship package exceeding Rp70 billion and achieved high broadcast ratings, providing a boost to host the semifinal in Bandung, local economies and Persija coach Shin Tae‑yong praised his squad’s mentality. small‑business (UMKM) sales. All matches were streamed live on Indosiar and Vidio. The have been played in Indonesian venues, with the exact semifinal lineup is now Persib Bandung, Arema FC, Persija Jakarta and Persebaya Surabaya. Coach Igor Tolić expressed a wish stadiums yet to host a semifinal in Bandung, while be confirmed. Arema’s striker Gustavo Henrique suffered a muscle strain after his brace. left‑quadriceps injury, ruling him out of the knockout stage. Coach Shin Tae‑yong praised Persija’s fighting spirit but noted the side still needs preparation ahead of the upcoming season. Clubs from Brunei, Singapore and Thailand participated, underscoring the tournament’s regional reach.