West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It is on the west coast of the island of Sumatra and includes the Mentawai Islands off that coast. West Sumatra borders the Indian Ocean to the west, as well as the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau to the northeast, Jambi to the southeast, and Bengkulu to the south. The province has an area of 42,119.54 km2 (16,262.45 sq mi), or about the same size as Switzerland, with a population of 5,534,472 at the 2020 census. The official estimate at mid 2023 was 5,757,210. The province is subdivided into twelve regencies and seven cities. It has relatively more cities than other provinces outside Java, although several of them are relatively low in population compared with cities elsewhere in Indonesia. Padang is the province's capital and largest city.
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.
Bukittinggi is the third largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of 111,312 in 2010 and 121,028 in 2020, and an official estimate as at mid 2023 of 124,047 - comprising 61,949 males and 62,098 females. It covers an area of 25.24 km2. It is located in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The city is completely surrounded by the Agam Regency, making it an enclave within the regency, and it is located at 0°18′20″S100°22′9″E, near the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi. At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1° to 24.9 °C.
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 3 and their homeground is Gelora Haji Agus Salim Stadium.
The 2012 Piala Indonesia was the sixth edition of Piala Indonesia, the nationwide football cup tournament in Indonesia, involving professional clubs from Indonesian Premier League and Premier Division. Sriwijaya FC was the tournament's defending champions. However, the team did not join Piala Indonesia that season due to being one of the Indonesia Super League teams.
Irsyad Maulana is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Persita Tangerang.
The 2013 Indonesian Community Shield was the third Indonesian Community Shield. The match was contested by the 2011–12 Indonesian Premier League winners Semen Padang FC and 2012 Piala Indonesia winners Persibo Bojonegoro. It took place on 10 February 2013 at the Haji Agus Salim Stadium in Padang, Indonesia. Semen Padang won the match 4–1.
The 2014 Indonesia Super League U-21 season was the sixth edition of Indonesia Super League U-21, a competition that is intended for footballers under the age of twenty-one years. The season is scheduled to begin on 12 April 2014 and ends on 19 October 2014. Unlike the previous seasons, this season's participants are the U-21 teams of 2014 Indonesia Super League teams.
2017 Indonesia President's Cup was the second edition of the Indonesia President's Cup football championship, which was held by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The tournament was held from 4 February to 12 March 2017. In the 2015 edition, Mahaka Sports and Entertainment designated as operator of the championship; this year's edition was held up by the control of the PSSI. This championship became a means of testing the new league rules by PSSI before being used in Liga 1 in April 2017. The broadcasting rights were granted to two television stations under Elang Mahkota Teknologi group, namely Indosiar and SCTV.
Muhammad Ridwan is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga 1 club Malut United.
Fulgensius Billy Paji Keraf is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger.
The Teluk Bayur Grand Mosque, also known as Surau Ateh, is an old mosque in Indonesia which is located near the Port of Teluk Bayur, South Padang district, Padang, West Sumatra. Although the mosque was previously a surau which was recorded to have stood since the 17th century, the building that stands at its current location was built during the Dutch colonization around the 19th century.
Mohammad Sidik Saimima, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 1 club Bali United.
Adrianus Dwiki Arya Poernomo is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga 2 club Persikabo 1973.
Roni Rosadi is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Liga 2 club Persikota Tangerang.
The 2023–24 Liga 3 West Sumatra will be the sixth season of Liga 3 West Sumatra as a qualifying round for the national round of the 2023–24 Liga 3.
The 2024 Liga 2 finals was the final match of the 2023–24 Liga 2, the 13th season of second-tier competition in Indonesia organised by PT Liga Indonesia Baru, and the fifth season since it was renamed from the Liga Indonesia Premier Division to the Liga 2. It was played at the Cendrawasih Stadium in Biak and Gelora Haji Agus Salim Stadium in Padang on 05 and 9 March 2024.
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.
