Persija Jakarta will host PSIM Yogyakarta in week 14 of the Super League 2025/2026 at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 19:00 WIB. The match coincides with the club's 97th anniversary, with ambitions to secure three points as the best gift. Live broadcast on Indosiar.
Persija Jakarta enters the crucial match against PSIM Yogyakarta with high spirits, as the encounter falls on the club's 97th anniversary. The week 14 Super League 2025/2026 clash is scheduled at Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno (SUGBK or GBK), Jakarta, starting at 19:00 WIB on Friday, November 28, 2025. The home team, on a hot streak with five consecutive wins, sits in second place in the temporary standings with 26 points. Meanwhile, PSIM Yogyakarta holds fourth with 22 points, ready for a fierce resistance.
Coach Mauricio Souza emphasized the intensive preparation over the past week. "We had a very good preparation week. The players have great motivation to perform in Jakarta, in front of Jakmania. I'm confident we can show our best performance in tomorrow's match," he said in a pre-match press conference. Souza also acknowledged PSIM's strength: "Tomorrow we face a tough team with solid game organization. However, we always enter the field with one goal, to get three points." He hopes a win will make Jakmania happy, in turn motivating the team.
Striker Eksel Runtukahu added to the team's confidence. "Hopefully we can give our best and get three points," he stated. "We have trained well this past week, and we players are ready for tomorrow's match."
However, Persija faces challenges with captain Rizky Ridho sidelined due to yellow card accumulation, and Ryo Matsumura, Gustavo Almeida, and Hanif Sjahbandi still recovering from injuries. The team must maximize squad depth to celebrate the anniversary with a victory.