The Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) stadium is located in which country?

The Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK) is a multi-purpose stadium in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It is the centrepiece of the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.

Key facts about the stadium:

It was built for the 4th Asian Games, held in Jakarta in 1962. The construction was supported by the Soviet Union.

It is named after "Bung Karno", the popular name of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia, who led the country's independence struggle. ("Bung" means brother or comrade.)

It is known for its huge ring-shaped roof, called the "temu gelang".

After a major renovation, it was used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Asian Games, jointly hosted by Jakarta and Palembang.

It has a capacity of about 77,000 and is mainly used for football; it is the home ground of the Indonesian national football team.

India's link with the stadium:

• At the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, India won the football gold, beating South Korea 2-1 in the final, a high point of India's golden era of football.
• At the 2018 Asian Games, India won 70 medals, including 16 golds, then its best Asian Games performance.

Famous stadiums of Asia:

• Rungrado May Day Stadium, Pyongyang (North Korea).
• Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
• Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok (Thailand).
• Philippine Arena, Bulacan (Philippines), one of the largest indoor arenas.
• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (India), the world's largest cricket stadium.
• Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata (India), the largest football stadium in India.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Malaysia's national stadium is the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
• ✗Thailand's national stadium is the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.
• ✗The Philippines' main stadiums are in Manila and Bulacan, not GBK.