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Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium

Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno
GBK
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Asia Cup 2007.jpg
Former names Gelora Senayan Main Stadium (1967–2001)
Location Gelora, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta
Coordinates 6°13′7″S 106°48′9″E / 6.21861°S 106.80250°E / -6.21861; 106.80250
Owner Government of Indonesia
Operator Gelora Bung Karno Foundation (formerly Gelora Senayan Foundation)
Capacity 80,000
Record attendance 150,000
Persib Bandung 2–2 PSMS Medan
(PSMS Medan won 4–3 on penalties)
(23 February 1985)
Field size 110 x 60 m (120.3 x 65.6 yd)
Surface Manila grass
Construction
Broke ground 1960
Opened 24 July 1962
Construction cost $19,500,000
Architect Frederich Silaban
Tenants
Indonesia national football team (1962–present)
Persija Jakarta (2008–present)

Coordinates: 6°13′6.88″S 106°48′9.04″E / 6.2185778°S 106.8025111°E / -6.2185778; 106.8025111

The Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (formerly Gelora Senayan Main Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium located within the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Gelora, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The stadium is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first President. It is mostly used for football matches and has a seating capacity of over 88,083 spectators, though it has been able to hold more than that during special matches. The final of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup was held in this stadium. This stadium is the 7th largest association football stadium in the world.

Although the stadium is popularly known as Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Stadion Gelora Bung Karno) or GBK Stadium, 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-Soekarnoization" policy by former President Suharto, the complex was renamed "Gelora Senayan Complex" and the stadium was renamed "Gelora Senayan Main Stadium".


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