Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan Optimistic Persib Bandung Will Seal a Hat-trick of Titles

Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan expressed strong optimism that Persib Bandung can seal a hat-trick of Super League titles by defeating Persijap Jepara in the final match of the 2025/2026 season. The crucial Persib vs Persijap clash is scheduled to be played at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA) on Saturday. Farhan insisted that victory is essential to safeguard Persib’s chances of completing three consecutive titles. ‘Win is the most important thing to keep Persib’s chances of achieving a hat-trick. Win. I am also tense,’ he said in a media briefing.

Despite his optimism, Farhan remained realistic about the result. For him, earning three points is far more important than a big scoreline; a narrow win would be enough to lift Persib to champions. ‘Just one win is important; a one-nil victory is still a win,’ he noted briefly when asked to predict the score.

Amid the overwhelming euphoria from supporters, Farhan urged all Bobotoh to maintain order and show maturity in celebrating. He hoped Bandung residents would pray that the team performs solidly and secures the hat-trick. ‘Today, the most important thing is that we pray together that Persib plays solid and then can win the hat-trick,’ he concluded.

He also reminded that celebrations should not disrupt public comfort or harm others. ‘Don’t be too emotional; euphoria is fine, but don’t harm others. The most important thing is that everyone is happy and safe.’

The Bandung City Government has prepared post-match measures. The mayor confirmed a cleaning operation will run intensively for 3x24 hours to ensure Bandung remains clean and comfortable after the celebrations. ‘For 3x24 hours we will conduct cleaning to ensure that every celebration ends with Bandung returning to a clean state,’ Farhan concluded.