Unpad Stadium Prepares to Welcome the U-20 World Cup

Jatinangor, October 24 -In welcoming the U-20 World Cup, Jati Stadium of Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad), Sumedang Regency, undergoes improvements. Jati Unpad Stadium is one of the stadiums included in the joining field as a training ground for a number of countries along with the field at IPDN (Kab. Sumedang), Sidolig Stadium (Bandung City), and Sabilulungan field (Bandung Regency).

Head of the Public Communication Office of Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad) Dandi Supriadi reported that from the results of the latest coordination with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and PUPR, there are several sections of the stadium that will be renovated soon. Dandi listed that the grass will be replaced, as well as the spectator seats, followed by the changing rooms.

He also explained that Jati Stadium is internationally recognized as it was used as a training location for the 2018 Asian Games. Therefore, the renovation process does not have to start from scratch and only needs to be upgraded to match what FIFA has required. “So what is requested now will be renovated, and all costs will be borne by the government through PUPR. The focus is to replace the grass. Not that the grass is bad, but they (FIFA) do have to maintain quality standards,” he elaborates. He adds that the renovation of the Jati Stadium will most likely be conducted next month.

Meanwhile, the Sumedang Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Office (Disparbudpora) well-accepted the plan to have the two stadiums in its area used in the course of the event. Head of the Disparbudpora Office Hari Santosa admitted that the Sumedang Regency Government does not yet know in detail what should be improved in the two fields. However, with the selection of IPDN Stadium and Jati Unpad Stadium, the area of Sumedang can be introduced and brought to the eyes of the world.

Hari explained that yesterday there was only a notification about two fields that were appointed as training grounds from many fields. He believes that this was surely an opportunity to be grasped and needs to be taken seriously as most likely, many people would be present at the location.

Writer: Yohanes William Ivakdalam
Translator: Dhia Anaulva Putri