Persija and AFC Cup 2011-2012

Persija and AFC Cup 2011-2012

Persija opportunity to compete in the AFC Cup next season remains open after only ranked third in the final standings Superliga Indonesia. This was revealed by chief executive of PT Indonesia Joko Driyono League.

According to Joko, to the present quota of Indonesia to appear in the Asian Champions League is still two, ie one team into the group phase, and one other team competing in the Asian Champions League qualification. Ration will be given to the champion and runner-up Superliga Indonesia.

While the share of Indonesia in AFC Cup has not been determined. When the Indonesian Cup was held, then the representative of Indonesia in AFC Cup champion will be awarded to the competition.

"Opportunities Persija as the number three to the AFC Cup is still open. But it depends from the Cup of Indonesia. Certainty Cup Indonesia rotated or not will be determined after the congress PSSI, "said Joko.

"Actually, Indonesia only gets a small to compete in the Asian Champions League, and there were only two clubs. For AFC, the level of Indonesia is not in the AFC Cup. But because Singapore and Thailand did not send representatives, then Indonesia was asked to send one team. "

"Last year, we actually filed two clubs, namely Roma [Jayapura] and Newcastle [United Kingdom]. AFC finally just chose Roma because they meet the requirements. While Newcastle hampered infrastructure. "

In addition, opportunities appear in the AFC Cup Persija also depend on the verification of the AFC in November, and registration in December. If Indonesia does not produce a Cup championship until the deadline, then Persija can look at the AFC Cup.

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