Surabaya is the capital city of East Java province and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. The city had a population of 2,874,314 within its city limits at the 2020 census. With 3,009,286 people living in the city as of mid 2023 and over 10 million in the extended Surabaya metropolitan area, according to the latest official estimate, Surabaya was the second-largest metropolitan area in Indonesia. Surabaya metropolitan is also ASEAN's 6th largest economy ahead of Hanoi. In 2023, the city's GRP PPP was estimated at US$150.294 billion.
East Java is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost third of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean border its northern and southern coasts, respectively, while the narrow Bali Strait to the east separates Java from Bali by around 2.29 kilometres (1.42 mi). Located in eastern Java, the province also includes the island of Madura, as well as the Kangean islands and other smaller island groups located further east and the Masalembu archipelago to the north. Its capital is Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia, a major industrial center and also a major business center. Banyuwangi is the largest regency in East Java and the largest on the island of Java.
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".
Persatuan Sepak bola Indonesia Kediri is an Indonesian professional football club based in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. They currently compete in the Liga 1. The club was founded in 1950 and play their home matches at Brawijaya Stadium, located in the city of Kediri.
Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya, commonly known as Persebaya Surabaya or simply Persebaya, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. The club currently plays in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian football. Persebaya Surabaya is regarded as one of the most iconic and successful teams in the country, winning numerous Indonesian League titles and tournaments.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bojonegoro commonly known and abbreviated as Persibo, is an Indonesian football club in Bojonegoro, East Java. They compete in Liga 2, the second tier of Indonesian football, after promotion from Liga 3 in the 2023–24 season. In 2010, Persibo played in the Indonesia Super League after winning Divisi Utama the previous season. In 2012, Persibo won Piala Indonesia after defeating Semen Padang in the final and represented Indonesia in 2013 AFC Cup.
Liga Indonesia Second Division is the fourth level football league in Indonesian football competition system. Currently, this competition, along with First Division and Third Division, is managed by the Amateur League Board of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Syaifudin is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Persatuan Sepakbola Bangsa Indonesia Blitar, commonly known as PSBI Blitar is an Indonesian football club based in Blitar Regency, East Java. They currently compete in the Liga 4.
Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Pekalongan, commonly known as Persip Pekalongan, or Persip, is an Indonesian football club based in Pekalongan, Central Java. They currently compete in Liga 3.
Perseta stands for Persatuan Sepakbola Tulungagung. Perseta Tulungagung is an Indonesian football club, based in Tulungagung Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The club currently plays in Liga 4. Perseta is nicknamed Laskar Badai Selatan, because Tulungagung Regency is located in south coast area of East Java Province, Indonesia.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Trenggalek is an Indonesian football club based in Trenggalek, East Java. They currently compete in the Liga 4.
ISP Purworejo stand for Ikatan Sepakbola Purworejo is an Indonesian football club based in Purworejo, Central Java. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
Solo Balapan Station is a major railway station in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The name "Balapan" is taken from the name of a village which is located to the north of the station. The station is located on the railway line that connects the cities of Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya, and Semarang. Solo Balapan Station is the largest station in Surakarta and Central Java.
Sragen United Football Club was an Indonesian football team based in Sragen, Central Java. They currently compete in the Liga 4 Central Java Zone.
Kyai Hajj Abdul Wahab Hasbullah was a founders of the Nahdlatul Ulama movement. He also initiated the usage of newspaper for dakwah, with the establishment of the Nahdlatul Ulama newspaper, Soeara Nahdlatul Oelama. He also created the lyrics for the anthem of Nahdlatul Ulama, Ya Lal Wathon, in 1934.
NZR Sumbersari Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Malang, East Java that competes in Liga 3 and play their home match at Gajayana Stadium.
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.
Putra Delta Sidoarjo Football Club was an Indonesian football club based in Sidoarjo, East Java. They used compete in the Liga 2. As the winner of the Group CC. Putra Delta Sidoarjo were promoted to Liga 2 next season, and in the 2022–22 Liga 3 final match, they lost against Karo United on penalties, but with his status as runner-up Liga 3 is a proud achievement for the club's history.
