Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta, abbreviated as Persija, is an Indonesian professional football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jakarta is one of the most successful football clubs in Indonesia with 2 Indonesian League titles and 9 Perserikatan titles. It has never been in a lower league since a nationwide competition started in 1930, fifteen years before Indonesia became an independent country. Persija is one of the founders of the Indonesian football association PSSI, along with six other clubs. Persija's rivalry with fellow PSSI founder Persib Bandung has gone on for decades, occasionally marred by violence.
Persatuan Sepakbola Makassar commonly referred to as PSM Makassar, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Makassar, South Sulawesi that competes in Liga 1. PSM was founded in 1915 as Makassarche Voetbalbond, making it one of the oldest active national clubs. They are also considered one of the most successful clubs in Indonesia, mostly due to their success in the pre-professional era of Indonesian football. In the 2001 season, they became the second Indonesian club to reach the quarterfinals of an Asian-level tournament, Asian Club Championship. PSM Makassar has won 2 Liga 1 titles and 1 Piala Indonesia in the club history.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Surakarta, commonly known as Persis Solo, is an Indonesian football club based in the Central Java city of Surakarta. Founded on 8 November 1923 as Vorstenlandschen Voetbal Bond, it was officially renamed to its current brand in 1935.
Perserikatan Sepakbola Indonesia Mataram, commonly known as PSIM Yogyakarta, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Yogyakarta that competes in the Liga 2, the second tier of Indonesian football. The club play their home match in Mandala Krida. Nicknamed Laskar Mataram, they were founded as Perserikatan Sepakraga Mataram in 1929, but changed their name to PSIM one year after. PSIM is also one of the founders of Indonesian football association PSSI, along with six other clubs.
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 Kutaraja, commonly known as Persiraja, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Banda Aceh, Aceh. They currently compete in the Liga 2. They play their home matches either at Harapan Bangsa Stadium or H. Dimurthala Stadium. Their most memorable achievements is when they became champion of Perserikatan in 1980.
Association football is the most popular sport in Indonesia, in terms of annual attendance, participation and revenue. It is played on all levels, from children to middle-aged men. Liga 1, the Indonesian domestic league is popular. The national body is the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The Indonesian football league started around 1930 in the Dutch colonial era.
Dewa United F.C., formerly known as Martapura Football Club, colloquially known as Dewa United, is an Indonesian professional football club based in South Tangerang, Banten. They currently compete in the Liga 1, the top-flight of Indonesian football. They were promoted from Liga 2, after placing third in the 2021 Liga 2 season.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kabupaten Bogor 1973, commonly known as Persikabo 1973, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bogor Regency, West Java that competes in Liga 1. The club will play in Liga 2 next season, as they are relegated.
The 2017 Liga 2 was the inaugural season of the Liga 2 under its current name, and the eighth season under its current league structure.
Liga 1, officially known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, is the men's top professional football division of the Indonesian football league system. Administered by the PT Liga Indonesia Baru, Liga 1 is contested by 18 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Liga 2.
Asnawi Mangkualam Bahar, better known as Asnawi, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays either as a right-back or a defensive midfielder for Thai League 1 club Port and the Indonesia national team.
The 2018 Liga 1, also known as Go-Jek Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the 2th season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 9th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 23 March 2018 and ended on 9 December 2018. Fixtures for the 2018 season were announced on 10 March 2018.
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.
Irfan Samaling Kumi, better known as Irfan Jaya, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Liga 1 club Bali United.
The 2020 Liga 1, also known as Shopee Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the 4th 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 2021–22 Liga 1, also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the 5th 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.
The 2021 season of competitive association football in Indonesia.
The 2022–23 Liga 2 was the sixth season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 13th season under its current league structure. 28 teams, an increase of four teams from the previous season's campaign, participated for the season.
The 2022–23 Liga 1 was the 6th season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 13th season of the association football, 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.
