Football in Jakarta

Football in Jakarta

Jakarta has been called a study in contrast. Its rapid growth into a metropolitan city, however, is a reflection of the economic, political, social and industrial development of the nation. Football in Jakarta is an integral part. ISCA (International Sports Club of Indonesia) is one of the best groups of sporting buffs. Jakarta, being the capital metropolis of Indonesia, offers ample of sporting facilities.

Sports in Jakarta includes basketball, badminton, tennis, boxing, Frisbee, etc. Besides, some adventure sports in Jakarta like caving, Chinese shadow boxing, hand gliding, paragliding, jet skiing, horse riding and such other sports are also a favorite here. Water sports are also popular here. However, football in Jakarta occupies a special place in the heart of the Jakartians.

Football (also known as association football or soccer) is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each. It is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world. Football in Jakarta, the ball game played on a rectangular grass field or occasionally on artificial turf, is a famous sport of the local people. The modern game was codified in England following the formation of the Football Association, whose 1863 Laws of the Game created the foundations for the way the sport is played today.

Football Clubs in Jakarta

  -  Jakarta is home of several football clubs. The biggest stadium in Jakarta is the Bung Karno Stadium. With a capacity of more than 100,000 seats, it is one of the biggest stadiums in the world. The popular football clubs in Jakarta:

  -  Persitara Jakarta Utara is the most popular an Indonesian football club based in Jakarta. They play in the top division in Indonesian football, Liga Indonesia. Their home stadium is Tugu Stadium.

  -  The Jakarta Bintangs (Stars) Australian Football Club was formed in 1995 with the objective to provide a football outlet to the many Australians living in Indonesia's capital. The Bintangs are active in Jakarta, training twice weekly and hosting visiting clubs from around Asia including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Brunei. Furthermore the club travels three times per year for away games to destinations that have included Bali, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon and Hong Kong.

  -  The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI (Indonesian language: Persatuan Sepak bola Seluruh Indonesia; sometimes translated as All Indonesia's Football Association) is the governing body of football in Indonesia.

The Indonesia National Football Team

The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football; it is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia. Despite the nation's size and population, Indonesia is not among the strongest teams in the AFC. However, they are one of the few teams in Southeast Asia who are able to challenge Thailand.

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