Indonesia Super League XI v United
Friendly, 20 July 2009
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Opened: 1962
Capacity: 88,000
United will visit Indonesia for the first time in more than 30
years during this summer’s pre-season tour of Asia.
The Reds will play a game against Indonesia All Star at
Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on July 20, kick-off time to be
confirmed.
It’s the second of four friendlies the team will play in the Far
East in July. The other games are against a Malaysia XI (July
1
, FC Seoul (July 24) and Hangzhou Greentown (July
26).
Former Indonesian FA chairman Agum Gumelar, who will head up the
local promotion of the game, said: “I am proud to announce an event
that is likely to be Indonesia’s event of the year in 2009 – a
football match featuring the world club champions Manchester
United.
“This is an important opportunity to promote Indonesia to the
world. Indonesia deserves the best and I am glad to say we have the
best!”
Manjot Mann, President Director at Hutchison CP
Telecommunications said, “At Tri, we are committed to bring the
best of the world to Indonesia. Our partnership with Manchester
United, the number one football club in the world is the
continuation of that promise.”
“Very soon, we will also bring Manchester United even closer to
the heart of every Indonesian, by providing much more and never
seen before experience and excitement through a series of products
and services.