Bung Karno Stadium
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Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, officially Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, formerly Gelora Senayan Main Stadium) is a multi-use stadium
in Senayan
, Central Jakarta
, Indonesia
. It is named after Sukarno
, Indonesia's first President. It is mostly used for football matches.
era under the "de-Sukarno
-ization" policy by President Suharto, the complex was renamed "Gelora Senayan" which also changes the name of the main stadium.
held in Jakarta in 1962. Its construction was partially funded through a special loan from the Soviet Union
. The stadium's original capacity of 100,800 people was reduced to 88,083 as a result of renovations for the 2007 Asian Cup. It is divided into 24 sectors and 12 entrances, and into upper and lower stands. The special feature of this stadium is the huge steel roof construction that forms a gigantic ring called temu gelang (joined ring). Other than to shades the spectators in all sectors from the heat of tropical sun, the purpose of this giant ring construction is also to emphasize the grandeur of the stadium.
The stadium is part of a complex which includes:
and Saudi Arabia
. Other competitions held there are several Tiger Cup finals and domestic cup
finals.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Senayan
Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Senayan is administrative village at Kebayoran Baru subdistrict, South Jakarta. The border of Senayan are :* Semanggi Flyover in the north...
, Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta is one of the five cities which form Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census.Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is named after Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
, Indonesia's first President. It is mostly used for football matches.
Name
Although the stadium is popularly known as Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Stadion Gelora Bung Karno), its official name is Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno), as there are other stadiums in the Gelora Bung Karno complex, such as the Tennis Stadium and the Swimming Stadium. During the New OrderNew Order (Indonesia)
The New Order is the term coined by former Indonesian President Suharto to characterize his regime as he came to power in 1966. Suharto used this term to contrast his rule with that of his predecessor, Sukarno...
era under the "de-Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
-ization" policy by President Suharto, the complex was renamed "Gelora Senayan" which also changes the name of the main stadium.
History
Construction began on the stadium on February 8, 1960 and finished on July 21, 1962.' in time to host the fourth Asian Games1962 Asian Games
The 4th Asian Games were held from August 24, 1962 to September 4, 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Most notable is the exclusion of Israel and the Republic of China from the Games....
held in Jakarta in 1962. Its construction was partially funded through a special loan from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. The stadium's original capacity of 100,800 people was reduced to 88,083 as a result of renovations for the 2007 Asian Cup. It is divided into 24 sectors and 12 entrances, and into upper and lower stands. The special feature of this stadium is the huge steel roof construction that forms a gigantic ring called temu gelang (joined ring). Other than to shades the spectators in all sectors from the heat of tropical sun, the purpose of this giant ring construction is also to emphasize the grandeur of the stadium.
The stadium is part of a complex which includes:
- Stadion Madya, a secondary open stadium with a capacity of 20,000
- Istora (Istana Olahraga), an indoor gymnasium with a capacity of 10,000, can be used as badminton, volleyball or basketball court
- An aquatics arena with a capacity of 8,000
- A tennis stadium with a capacity of 5,000
- A smaller indoor gymnasium with a capacity of 3,500
- A softball field with an unknown capacity
- An archery field
- A hockey field
Sport events
Bung Karno Stadium hosted the 2007 Asian Cup Final between IraqIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
. Other competitions held there are several Tiger Cup finals and domestic cup
Piala Indonesia
Piala Indonesia is the professional annual cup competition for football clubs in Indonesia. Originally, it started from the amateur football era in 1985. The Football Association of Indonesia organised the full professional cup competition from 2005 until now...
finals.
International
- Host for the 1962 Asian Games1962 Asian GamesThe 4th Asian Games were held from August 24, 1962 to September 4, 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Most notable is the exclusion of Israel and the Republic of China from the Games....
(1962). - Host for SEA Games (1979, 1987, 1997 and 2011).
- Host for the 1989 Sudirman Cup1989 Sudirman CupThe 1989 Sudirman Cup was the 1st tournament of the World Mixed Team Badminton Championships of Sudirman Cup. It was held from May 24 to May 29, 1989 in Central Jakarta, Indonesia.-Teams:28 teams around the world took part in this tournament...
. - Joint Host for the 2002 Tiger Cup2002 Tiger CupThe 2002 Tiger Cup was co-hosted by Indonesia and Singapore from 15 December to 29 December 2002 and participated by all national teams of the member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation entered except for...
with Singapore. - Host for the ASEAN Club Championship 2003ASEAN Club Championship 2003The ASEAN Club Championship 2003 fixtures and results. Kingfisher East Bengal FC from India won the inaugural championship. Originally, this inaugural championship to be organised by Vietnam, but organisation was moved to Indonesia.-Qualifying teams:...
. - Host for the 2004 Tiger Cup2004 Tiger CupThe 2004 Tiger Cup was jointly hosted by Vietnam and Malaysia from 7 December to 16 January 2005 and participated by the national football teams of Southeast Asia....
first leg Semifinal match between Indonesia and Malaysia and first the leg final match between Indonesia vs SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. - Host for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup2007 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
for Group D matches, the Quarter Final and the final between Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia national football teamSaudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
and IraqIraq national football teamThe Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
. - Host for 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup2010 AFF Suzuki CupThe 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...
for Group A matches, 2 semifinal matches against PhilippinesPhilippines national football teamThe Philippines national football team is the national football team of the Philippines and represents the country in international football. The team is controlled by the Philippine Football Federation , the governing body of football in the Philippines....
, and 2nd-Leg Final match IndonesiaIndonesia national football teamThe Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
and MalaysiaMalaysia national football teamThe Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
. - Host for IndonesiaIndonesia national football teamThe Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
home match in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
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External Links
- Pusat Pengelolaan Komplek Gelora Bung Karno - Official Website