The Sriwijaya Stadium in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra has been inspected by Indonesian officials before the U-20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place in May 2021.

Footage from July 1 shows

The 23,000 capacity stadium was previously not seen as a serious ground to host the event, despite hosting the AFF Cup and Asian Games 2018.

Local government in South Sumatra invited the chairman of Indonesia's football association, Mochamad Iriawan, to see the facility.

Local governor, Herman Deru, is heard saying in the video: "We are always tidying up in addition to maintaining we will improve all the completeness of the completeness of the funds from the state there is also from the South Sumatra region and the city of Palembang, state and regional companies and also private partners."

A budget of 11 billion rupiahs is said to have been allocated to improve the stadium as well as building five other athletic stadiums.

Palembang City is preparing to hold an international sport, the U-20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place in May 2021. herman deru confirms the readiness of the earth of Srivijaya to host the U-20 World Cup. herman deru grateful. Palembang previously was not included in the nomination because it was considered not serious, but the seriousness of the South Sumatra provincial government was proven by inviting the general chairman of the Indonesian Football Association, Muhammad Iriawan until finally the Sriwijaya Stadium was chosen. This stadium has experienced international events such as the AFF Cup and Asian Games 2018. This world-standard stadium has a capacity of 23 thousand spectators with a single seat, as well as grass imported from Argentina. Herman deru explained that he had prepared a budget of eleven billion to upgrade stadium facilities and other supporting facilities. In addition to the main stadium, there are five companion stadiums namely four athletic stadiums in jakabaring sport city and Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium
(interview / herman Deru / governor of South Sumatra)
"We are always tidying up in addition to maintaining we will improve all the completeness of the completeness of the funds from the state there is also from the South Sumatra region and the city of Palembang, state and regional companies and also private partners."