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 Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex,Senayan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first President.[1] It is mostly used for football matches with seat capacity over 80.000
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 Sports Complex, such as the Tennis Stadium and the Swimming Stadium. During the New Order 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.
[edit]History
Construction began on the stadium on February 8, 1960 and finished on July 21, 1962.'[2] in time to host the fourth Asian Games 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.[3] 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 calledtemu 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.[4]
[edit]Events in the Stadium
Bung Karno Stadium hosted the 2007 Asian Cup Final between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Other competitions held there are several Tiger Cupfinals and domestic cup finals.
[edit]International
- Host for the 1962 Asian Games (1962).
- Host for SEA Games (1979, 1987, 1997 and 2011).
- Host for the 1989 Sudirman Cup.
- Joint Host for the 2002 Tiger Cup with Singapore.
- Host for the ASEAN Club Championship 2003.
- Host for the 2004 Tiger Cup first leg Semifinal match between Indonesia and Malaysia and first the leg final match between Indonesia vsSingapore.
- Host for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup for Group D matches, the Quarter Final and the final between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
- Host for 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup for Group A matches, 2 semifinal matches against Philippines, and 2nd-Leg Final match Indonesia andMalaysia.
- Host for Indonesia home match in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
[edit]Another Use
Other than sports, the stadium also used for other occasions that requires space and seatings to congregate massive numbers of people; such as national ceremonies, Indonesian political parties' mass gathering, university entry examinations, religious affairs, etc. The notable events are:
- Grand Catholic mass led by Pope John Paul II, Monday, 9 October 1989.[5]
- 100 years anniversary of Indonesian National Awakening day, 20 May 2008 [6]
- Jubileum HKBP (147th in 2007 and 150th in 2011)
- on Sept 21th, 2011 Linkin Park concert "A Thousand Suns World Tour" with over 25.000 ticket sold
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