Garudayaksa FC clinched promotion to the Super League after a 3-1 victory over Persikad Depok in the decisive Group A Championship match at Stadion Pakansari, Bogor, on May 2, 2026. The win secured their position as group champions with an automatic ticket to Liga 1 next season. Coach Widodo Cahyono Putro praised the team's adaptation in the second half.
The match took place at Stadion Pakansari, Bogor Regency, West Java, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Garudayaksa FC took an early lead through Zacky in the 5th minute (source 2) or 3rd minute (source 3), off a pass from Andik Vermansah. Persikad Depok equalized 1-1 in the 18th minute via Rosalvo's goal.
Garudayaksa responded with Christian Frydek's goal in the 27th minute (source 2) or 29th (source 3), leading 2-1 at halftime. In the second half, Everton Nascimento scored the third in the 59th minute with a Frydek assist, sealing the 3-1 win.
Coach Widodo Cahyono Putro highlighted the team's lapsed focus after the early lead but praised their second-half recovery. "We should have stuck to the game plan, pressing, not letting the opponent roam free. But in the second half there was a change and we won," Widodo said.
The result confirmed Garudayaksa as Group A champions despite Adhyaksa FC's 4-0 win over Sriwijaya FC. The club owned by President Prabowo Subianto earns automatic promotion to Super League 2026-2027. Widodo thanked players, management, and supporters: "Thank you to the players who worked hard, management that always supported, and supporters."
