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Ikada Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed by the pioneering, Indonesian modern architect Liem Bwan Tjie.[2] The stadium was named as an abbreviation of Ikatan Atletik Djakarta (Jakarta Athletic Bond). It was initially used as the stadium of Indonesia national football team matches[3] as well as the 1951 Indonesian National Games. The capacity of the stadium was 30,000 spectators. It was Jakarta's largest stadium before it was replaced with Gelora Bung Karno in 1962.[4]

Ikada Stadium

Full name	Ikada Stadium
Location	Jakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates	6.176683°S 106.827834°E / -6.176683; 106.827834
Capacity	15,000[1]
Construction
Opened	1951
Closed	1962
Demolished	1963
Tenants
Indonesia national football team (1951–1962)

The stadium was demolished in 1963 to make way to the Indonesian National Monument. Today the site is used for the Merdeka Square.

References

Cited works

• Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. ISBN 9781476615271.
• Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.

External links

• Stadium history

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