Padang is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 Census and 909,040 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 942,938 - comprising 473,089 males and 469,849 females. It is the 16th most populous city in Indonesia and the most populous city on the west coast of Sumatra. The Padang metropolitan area is the third most populous metropolitan area in Sumatra with a population of over 1.7 million. Padang is widely known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine, and sunset beaches.
Semen Padang Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Indarung, Padang, West Sumatra. Founded on 30 November 1980, they currently compete in the Liga 1 since 2024–25 season, following promotion.
Sriwijaya Football Club, commonly known as Sriwijaya FC or simply SFC, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Palembang, South Sumatra. The club competes in the Liga 2, the second tier of Indonesian football. Founded on 23 October 2004, the team play their home games at Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, which has a capacity of 23,000 spectators. The club won its first major honour, the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, in 2008. In the same season the club also won the Copa Indonesia, making them the first and only club in Indonesia to ever achieve the double. Sriwijaya have a fierce rivalry with nearby club Semen Padang, with whom they contest the Andalas derby.
Persatuan Sepakbola Padang is an Indonesian football club based in Padang, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 4 and their homeground is Gelora Haji Agus Salim Stadium.
Aceh United Football Club was an Indonesian football club based in Bireuen, Aceh, on the island of Sumatra.
Persatuan Sepakbola Padang Panjang, commonly known as PSPP, is an Indonesian football club based in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra. This club played in Liga 3 West Sumatra zone.
Irsyad Maulana is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Persita Tangerang.
PS GAS Sawahlunto stands for Persatuan Sepakbola Gunung Arang Sawahlunto is an Indonesian football club based in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and play at Ombilin Stadium.
The 2018 Liga 2 was the second season of the Liga 2 under its current name, and the ninth season under its current league structure.
The 2018 Liga 3 was the second season of the Liga 3 under its current name, the third season under its current league structure, and the only amateur league football competition in Indonesia.
The 2018 Liga 3 West Sumatra is a qualifying round for the national round of 2018 Liga 3. Batang Anai F.C., the winner of the 2017 Liga 3 West Sumatra are the defending champions. The competition will begin on June 30, 2018.
The 2021–22 Liga 3 is the sixth season of the Liga 3 under its current name, the seventh season under its current league structure, and the only amateur league football competition in Indonesia.
Gabungan Sepakbola Lima Puluh Kota or Gasliko is an Indonesian football club based in Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 4.
Paduan Sepakbola Limapuluh Kota dan Payakumbuh Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 4.
Air Batumbuk Solok United Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Solok Regency, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 3 and their homeground is Tuanku Tabiang Stadium.
Persatuan Sepakbola Payakumbuh is an Indonesian football club based in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 4 and their homeground is Kubugadang Stadium.
Athari Gauthi Ardi is an Indonesian businesswoman and politician who became a member of the 2019–2024 House of Representatives (DPR) of Republic of Indonesia (RI). Additionally, she is the deputy general chair of the Indonesian Cross-Professional Women's Association (PPILIDI) since 2018. Along with her membership in Commission V, she oversees the areas of transportation, infrastructure, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (DTT), and Search and Rescue.
Josal Football Club Piaman, commonly known as Josal FC, is an Indonesian football club based in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra. They currently compete in the Liga 3 West Sumatra zone.
The Andalas derby, also known as the Super Sumatra derby, is the name given to inter-city rivalry between Indonesian professional football clubs Semen Padang and Sriwijaya. Semen Padang was founded in 1980 in Padang, West Sumatra, while Sriwijaya is based in Palembang, South Sumatra since it was founded in 2004. “Andalas” is another name for Sumatra, and is used to refer the island.
