Fact Check: Pitch Invader Raised Palestinian Flag, But Not at World Cup

A video circulating on Facebook and Instagram claims a young man invaded the pitch and raised a Palestinian flag during a 2026 World Cup match. The footage shows security officers chasing the man as he carries the flag on a pole.

However, Tempo's Fact Check team investigated the claim and found it to be partially true. While someone did raise a Palestinian flag on a football pitch, the event did not take place during the 2026 World Cup. The incident occurred at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) during a Super League match between Persija and Semen Padang on May 23, 2026.

Tempo's verification utilized reverse image search, geolocation tracking, and comparison with credible sources. Identical videos were found on various social media accounts, with captions confirming the event's location and date. Furthermore, analysis of the video's visual elements, such as the orange bleachers and the stadium's architectural structure, strongly matches the characteristics of the JIS stadium.

Therefore, the conclusion is that the video depicts a real event of a pitch invasion with a Palestinian flag, but the context of it occurring during the 2026 World Cup is false. The claim is partially true regarding the action but inaccurate regarding the event's timing and venue.