Why Indonesia's PSSI Adjusts FIFA Asean Cup Ticketing System
FIFA ASEAN Cup will no longer employ the ticketing system previously used for the 2026 AFF Cup.
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has revised its ticketing procedure for the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup, as reported by TEMPO.CO in Jakarta. This change was disclosed by PSSI Secretary-General Yunus Nusi on Tuesday, noting the discontinuation of the previous system utilized for the 2026 AFF Cup. Discontent among supporters stemmed from the Indonesian national team's failure to qualify for the 2026 AFF Cup, compounded by the ticketing system's malfunction.
During the Indonesia vs. Vietnam match at Pakansari Stadium in Bogor Regency on August 3, 2026, several ticket holders were unable to enter due to the barcode scanner's inability to read the barcodes. Two football fans from Sukabumi and Bogor, who had received their tickets from relatives, were denied entry to the match. A similar incident occurred when Tempo attempted to use a scalper's ticket, with the scanner displaying "Barcode already used."
The PSSI investigation identified two primary issues: a barcode scanning system error affecting complimentary ticket holders, and the circulation of counterfeit tickets by scalpers. Yunus explained that thousands of complimentary tickets were distributed to football families, coaches' families, former national team players, and the governments of Bogor Regency and Bogor City.
However, PSSI allowed complimentary ticket holders whose tickets were deemed duplicates to enter the stadium, but some fans interviewed at Pakansari Stadium were not granted the same exemption. The Indonesian national team was eliminated from the 2026 AFF Cup after losing to Vietnam 0-3 and drawing with Singapore 1-1 in the group stage matches.
Coach John Herdman will need to prepare his squad for the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which will be held at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Central Jakarta and Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung Regency from September 21 to October 6, 2026. The participating teams, in Group A alongside Malaysia, Singapore, and India, include Rizki Ridho and his teammates.
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