Persija Jakarta faces Persiku Kudus in Mauricio Souza’s debut

Persija Jakarta has chosen Persiku Kudus as their opponent for their first preseason match — scheduled at the Jakarta International Stadium training ground on Saturday (12/7).

This game marks the debut for coach Mauricio Souza with the Macan Kemayoran team after deciding not to participate in the 2025 President’s Cup. The match also serves as the first appearance for the club’s new players — Van Basty Sousa, Jordi Amat, and Fabio Calonego.

Several key Persija players will not take part in this match due to various duties.

• Hansamu Yama, Riko Simanjuntak, Witan Sulaeman, Eksel Runtukahu, and Zahaby Gholy are still with Indonesia All Stars
• Rayhan Hannan and Dony Tri Pamungkas are currently in training camp with Indonesia U-23 national team