TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo officially opened the Kemerdekaan Cup soccer tournament at Maulana Yusuf Stadium, Serang, Banten on Saturday night, August 15, 2015. After delivering a speech, the president walked to the center of the field to perform a kick off.
Match was opened with Perserang vs Persidago Gorontalo from group B. As many as 24 participating clubs of the Premier Division will be competing in four groups in Solo, Medan, Serang, Madiun, Bantul and Cilegon until September 7.
The Sport and Youth Affair Minister Imam Nahrawi considers the tournament initiated bu Transition Team ias a commitment from the government to continue rolling football competitions amid conflict striking national soccer and FIFA sanction.
ANTARA | ANGGA SUKMAWIJAYA
