Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian Football. They are considered one of the best and most successful football clubs in the country, and are nicknamed "Singo Edan".
Aji Santoso is an Indonesian former professional footballer and football head coach. He was a left-back during his playing days, and was a regular for the Indonesia national football team and Persebaya Surabaya. He was also the caretaker manager of the Indonesia national football team in 2012, after the sacking of Wim Rijsbergen.
Persekam Metro Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Malang Regency, East Java. They play in the Liga 3.
Imam Arief Fadillah is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973.
Saddil Ramdani is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for the Indonesia national team.
Muhammad Rafli is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays for Liga 1 club Arema. A versatile player, Rafli plays as a midfielder or forward, and has been deployed in a variety of attacking roles – as an attacking midfielder, second striker, centre forward and on either wing. Rafli began to be known when he was selected in 2016 to attend the now-defunct Nike Academy, a program run by Nike Inc. for selected under-20 players scouted worldwide known as 'Nike Most Wanted' players. The only other Indonesian who participated in this academy was the national team's current playmaker Evan Dimas, in 2012.
Arema FC Putri, is an Indonesia professional Women's football club based in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Founded in 2019, the club is affiliated with men's professional association football club Arema FC. It currently plays in the Liga 1 Putri, the top women's league in Indonesia.
Super East Java derby is the name given in football rivalries to any match between two Indonesian football clubs: Arema (Galatama) and Persebaya Surabaya (Perserikatan). The fierce competition between both teams began in 1992 when Arema and Persebaya Surabaya were grouped together in 1992 Piala HUT Arema.
The 2020 Liga 1, also known as Shopee Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 11th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 29 February 2020 and was suspended on 16 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and declared void on 20 January 2021.
The 2020 Liga 2 was the fourth season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 11th season under its current league structure. The season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.
NZR Sumbersari Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Malang, East Java that competes in Liga 3 East Java Zone and play their home match at Gajayana Stadium.
The 2020 Arema F.C. season is Arema's 31st competitive season. The club will compete in Indonesia League 1 and Piala Indonesia. Arema Football Club a professional football club based in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The season covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 20 January 2021.
The 2021–22 Arema F.C. season is Arema's 32nd competitive season. The club will compete in Indonesia League 1. Arema Football Club a professional football club based in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The season covers the period from 21 January 2021 to 31 March 2022.
The 2021–22 Liga 1, also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 12th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 27 August 2021. Bali United were the defending champions from the 2019 season after the 2020 season was abandoned and declared void after three matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Football Club Bekasi City or FC Bekasi City is an Indonesian football club based in Bekasi, West Java that competes in Liga 2 and play their home match at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium.
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.
The 2021 season of competitive association football in Indonesia.
The 2022–23 Liga 1 was the 13th season of the Liga 1, the top Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. It started on 23 July 2022. Bali United were the two-time defending champions.
The 2022–23 Arema F.C. season is Arema's 33rd competitive season. The club will compete in Indonesia League 1. Arema Football Club a professional football club based in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
On 1 October 2022, a fatal human crush occurred following an association football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Following a loss by home side Arema to rivals Persebaya Surabaya, around 3,000 Arema supporters invaded the pitch. Police said the rioting supporters attacked the players and the team officials. The police attempted to protect the players and stop the riot but the crowds clashed with the security forces. In response, riot police units deployed tear gas, which triggered a stampede of people in the stadium trying to escape from the effects of the gas. A crush formed at an exit, resulting in fans being asphyxiated.
