Persebaya Wins 2026 President's Cup After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Persib

Persebaya Surabaya clinched the 2026 President's Cup title, overcoming Persib Bandung in a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout after a hard-fought 1-1 draw through 120 minutes of play. The final, held at Stadion Kapten I Wayan Dipta in Gianyar, Bali, was a tense affair from the start.

Ramadhan Sananta put Persebaya ahead in the 20th minute, but Patricio Martin Matricardi quickly equalized for Persib in the 24th minute. The score remained level at halftime and through the second half, pushing the match into extra time. Persib's challenge was compounded when Mariano Ezequiel Peralta was sent off with a red card, leaving them a man down. Despite the numerical advantage, Persebaya could not find a winning goal before the penalty shootout.

The penalty shootout itself was a nail-biter. After an initial 4-4 tie in the first round of penalties, the tension escalated. While Persib's Dedi Kusnandar converted his shot, Al Hamra Hehanusa's sixth attempt was saved, sealing Persebaya's victory. Jose Walber and Gledson Paixao Da Silva successfully converted their penalties for Persebaya to secure the 6-5 win and the coveted trophy.

In the third-place playoff, Persija Jakarta defeated Arema FC 3-1. The President's Cup, a pre-season competition with a total prize pool of Rp18.5 billion, saw Persebaya add another title to their name. Arema FC, despite not winning this edition, still holds the record for the most President's Cup titles with four.