The reason for Persija Jakarta’s cancellation of the friendly match against Atletico Madrid is their participation in the 2024 President's Cup. Initially, there were rumors that Persija would face Atletico Madrid on Saturday (August 3) at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) as part of their preparations for the upcoming season. However, Persija advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 President's Cup and had to compete for third place against Persis Solo on the same day at Stadion Manahan, Solo. "It was definitely not possible because we were involved in the third-place match of the 2024 President’s Cup," Persija's Director Mohamad Prapanca told reporters. He added that Atletico Madrid could only visit on that specific date, which conflicted with Persija’s schedule. "We were prepared to host them, but we had to follow the regulations of our federation," Prapanca said. Prapanca is unsure if Atletico Madrid will still visit Indonesia after the friendly was canceled. He mentioned that Persija initially planned to test their strength against the Spanish giants. "I’m not sure. You should inquire with the promoter about Atletico Madrid’s visit. Regarding the planning, yes, the plan was made," Prapanca added. "But the promoter also needs to get approval from our federation and PT LIB to see if it could be arranged during the 2024 President’s Cup," he concluded.

Compared to last season, Persija Jakarta hasn't made many changes to their squad. The team has retained several key players, including Hanif Sjahbandi and Syahrian Abimanyu, who were rumored to be moving but decided to stay. Similarly, Marko Simic and Gustavo Almeida have also stayed with the team. Persija Jakarta has lost two senior players, Maman Abdulrahman and Tony Sucipto. However, other experienced players like Andritany Ardhiyasa and Riko Simanjuntak remain to provide leadership. The club has also promoted young talents to the first team. Following the previous generation led by Dony Tri Pamungkas, the new 16-year-old talent Zahabi Gholy has been introduced. Zahabi Gholy made his debut in the Piala Presiden 2024. Despite few changes in the player roster, Persija Jakarta has undergone a notable coaching change. Thomas Doll has been replaced by Carlos Pena from Spain. Pena is anticipated to strengthen the team and achieve better results than in the Piala Presiden 2024. The team captaincy has also changed. For the 2024/2025 season, Rizky Ridho will take over the role from Andritany Ardhiyasa.

Last 5 matches of Malut United:
- 03/02/24 Malut United 2 - 1 Deltras
- 25/02/24 Malut United 1 - 1 Semen Padang
- 29/02/24 Semen Padang 1 - 0 Malut United
- 05/03/24 Persiraja 0 - 0 Malut United
- 09/03/24 Malut United 3 - 2 Persiraja

Arema FC
Bali United
Barito Putera
Borneo FC
Dewa United
Madura United
Malut United
Persebaya Surabaya
Persib Bandung
Persija Jakarta
Persik Kediri
Persis Solo
Persita Tangerang
PSBS Biak
PSIS Semarang
PSM Makassar
PSS Sleman
Semen Padang
All matches of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 will be broadcast live and exclusively on Indosiar and Vidio.

Week 1
- Friday, August 9, 2024: Persib 4-1 PSBS
- Saturday, August 10, 2024: PSM 3-0 Persis; Madura United 1-1 Malut United; Persija 3-0 Barito Putera
- Sunday, August 11, 2024: 15:30 WIB - PSIS vs Persita; 15:30 WIB - Persik vs Bali United; 19:00 WIB - Persebaya vs PSS
- Monday, August 12, 2024: 15:30 WIB - Arema FC vs Dewa United; 19:00 WIB - Semen Padang vs Borneo FC

In addition to Rivera, Persebaya also has Gilson Costa and Mohamed Rashid in midfield. They were newly signed by Bajul Ijo at the beginning of the 2024/2025 season. They are expected to play a significant role. "So, we as players already know how he plays and how to anticipate his movements," said the former Persib Bandung player.

The head-to-head record between PSS Sleman and Persebaya is not favorable. In the last six encounters, PSS has never won against Bajul Ijo. During this period, Persebaya won three times, and the remaining three matches ended in draws. Persebaya has a strong roster, including Francisco Rivera, who was the best player in BRI Liga 1 2023/2024. However, this does not make PSS captain Kim Kurniawan concede defeat before the match. "Rivera had an outstanding season with Madura United FC last year and was a crucial player for the team. We need to control Rivera’s movement to limit his impact on Persebaya's play," Kim said.

3 Goals: Gustavo Almeida (Persija Jakarta), Nermin Haljeta (PSM Makassar), Privat Mbarga (Bali United)
2 Goals: David da Silva (Persib Bandung), Tyronne del Pino (Persib Bandung), Bruno Moreira (Persebaya Surabaya)
1 Goal: Beckham Putra (Persib Bandung), Ciro Alves (Persib Bandung), Alexsandro (PSBS Biak), Rizki Eka Pratama (PSM Makassar), Lulinha (Madura United), Tatsuro Nagamatsu (Malut United), Sandro Anibal (Persita Tangerang), Krisna Bayu Otto (Persik Kediri), Mitsuru Maruoka (Bali United), Kenneth Ngwoke (Semen Padang), Stefano Lilipaly (Borneo FC), Rosegergne da Silva (Borneo FC), Leo Gaucho (Borneo FC), Abel Arganaraz (PSBS Biak), Abdul Rahman (PSM Makassar), Eksel Runtukahu (Barito Putera), Christophe Nduwarugira (Borneo FC), Terens Puhiri (Borneo FC), Alfreandra Dewangga (PSIS Semarang), Kenzo Nambu (Bali United), Ramiro Fergonzi (Persik Kediri), Mochammad Supriadi (Persik Kediri), Septian Bagaskara (Dewa United), Egy Maulana Vikri (Dewa United), Paulo Gali Freitas (PSIS Semarang), Mohammed Rashid (Persebaya Surabaya), Lucas Morelatto (Barito Putera)

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