Manado to host W. Cup qualifier<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Football Federation has chosen
\nthe North Sulawesi capital of Manado to host an Asian zone World
\nCup qualifier between Indonesia and Yemen on April 13.<\/p>\n
Jeffrey Talumepa, the secretary of Manado's Persma club, said
\nin Manado Tuesday that organizers were preparing for the match.<\/p>\n
"One of the preparations is the renovation of the Klabat
\nStadium as the venue. The renovation includes laying new grass,
\nadding lighting and cleaning up the dressing rooms and
\nbathrooms," Jeffrey was quoted by Antara news agency as saying.<\/p>\n
Klabat Stadium, 20 kilometers from the Sam Ratulangi airport,
\ncan hold 25,000 spectators.<\/p>\n
Jeffrey said it was an honor for Manado to host the qualifier.
\n"We will do everything possible to make the qualifying match a
\nsuccess. We expect support from both the regional government and
\nthe Manado people so that the match runs smoothly."<\/p>\n
Jeffrey did not say why Manado had been chosen to host the
\nWorld Cup qualifier but said that Surabaya and Jakarta had been
\nchosen to host other qualifying matches.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Senayan stadium will host a match between
\nIndonesia and Cambodia on March 27 and Surabaya will host an
\nIndonesia-Uzebekistan match on June 1. (lnt)<\/p>",
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