Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno) is a multi-purpose stadium located at the center of the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The stadium is named after Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia. It is home to Indonesia national football team and Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.

The stadium hosted several sporting events, notably 1962 and 2018 Asian Games, and 2007 AFC Asian Cup. The final match took place in the stadium.

History and description
Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, often abbreviated to SUGBK or simply GBK, got built between 1958 and 1962 for the 1962 Asian Games.

The stadium could initially hold about 110,000 spectators. Its construction was financed by loans from the former Soviet Union. Between 1969 and 2001, during the regime of president Soeharto, the stadium was called Stadion Utama Senayan to remove references to his ousted predecessor.

In 1985, up to 150,000 spectators were said to have attended the Championship final match between PSMS and Persib, spilling out on the ahtletics track, far surpassing the official capacity.

In 2007, capacity got reduced to 88,000 seats following a refurbishment for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. During the Championships, SUGBK hosted five first round group matches, a quarter-final, and the final between Iraq and Saudi Arabia (1-0).

In 2016, Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno closed for an extensive refurbishment in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games that will be held in Indonesia. Works included the replacement of benches by single seats, and an upgrade of facilities. This reduced capacity to 76,000 seats. The stadium reopened in January 2018.