Fixtures

DateRHome vs Away-
03/29 13:30 30 PSM Makassar vs Borneo FC View
03/29 13:30 30 Madura United vs PSS Sleman View
03/29 13:30 30 PS Barito Putera vs PSIS Semarang View
03/30 13:30 30 Bali United vs Persija Jakarta View
03/30 13:30 30 Persis Solo vs RANS Nusantara View
04/01 13:30 31 Persebaya Surabaya vs Dewa United FC View
04/02 13:30 31 Persita Tangerang vs Persib Bandung View
04/02 13:30 31 PSS Sleman vs Arema FC View
04/02 13:30 31 Bhayangkara Surabaya United vs Persik Kediri View
04/03 13:30 31 RANS Nusantara vs PS Barito Putera View
04/03 13:30 31 PSM Makassar vs PSIS Semarang View
04/04 13:30 31 Borneo FC vs Madura United View

Results

Date R Home vs Away -
03/28 13:30 30 [7] Persik Kediri vs Persikabo 1973 [18] 5-2
03/28 13:30 30 [2] Persib Bandung vs Bhayangkara FC [17] 0-0
03/27 13:30 30 [7] Dewa United FC vs Persita Tangerang [16] 4-1
03/27 13:30 30 [15] Arema FC vs Persebaya Surabaya [12] 0-1
03/17 13:30 29 [5] PSIS Semarang vs Persis Solo [10] 0-2
03/17 13:30 29 [13] RANS Nusantara vs Bali United [3] 1-1
03/16 13:30 29 [17] Bhayangkara FC vs Dewa United FC [8] 2-3
03/16 13:30 29 [12] Persija Jakarta vs Persik Kediri [6] 2-0
03/15 13:30 29 [18] Persikabo 1973 vs Persib Bandung [2] 1-3
03/15 13:30 29 [10] PS Barito Putera vs PSM Makassar [9] 3-1
03/14 13:30 29 [15] PSS Sleman vs Borneo FC [1] 0-1
03/14 13:30 29 PSIS Semarang vs Persis Solo PPT.

Wikipedia - Liga 1 (Indonesia)

Liga 1 (English: League 1), also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons with Bank Rakyat Indonesia, is the men's top professional football division of the Indonesian football league system. Administered by the PT Liga Indonesia Baru (lit.'New Indonesian League, LLC'), Liga 1 is contested by 18 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Liga 2.

Top-flight professional league in Indonesia started from the 2008–09 season onwards, initially under the name Indonesia Super League until 2015. Prior to the 2008 reforms, the national competitions used a tournament format. Liga 1 started in 2017 as a rebranding of the league.

Forty teams have competed in the top-tier league of Indonesian football since the start of the modern era in 2008 as the Indonesia Super League. Eight teams have been crowned champions, with Persipura Jayapura winning the title three times (2009, 2011, 2013), the most among the teams.

History

Origins

In 1994, PSSI merged teams from Perserikatan, which was a popular league for amateur clubs representing regional football associations, and Galatama, which was a less popular league made up of semi-professional teams, to form Liga Indonesia, integrating the fanaticism in the Perserikatan and the professionalism of the Galatama with the aim of improving the quality of Indonesian football. This effort ushered in a tiered system in the Indonesian competitive football scene. The group stage format, which was used in Perserikatan, was combined with a full competition system followed by the semi-final and final rounds like Galatama.

Foundation

The modern competition era started in 2008 with the 2008–09 Indonesia Super League. The first season began with 18 clubs. The first Indonesia Super League goal was scored by Ernest Jeremiah of Persipura in a 2–2 draw against Sriwijaya F.C. The 18 inaugural members of the new Indonesia Super League were Persipura, Persiwa, Persib, Persik, Sriwijaya, Persela, Persija, PSM, Pelita Jaya, Arema, Persijap, Persiba, PKT Bontang, Persitara, PSMS, Deltras, Persita, and PSIS. Originally, Persiter and Persmin qualified to register but they failed the verification requirements to be inaugural members of the Indonesia Super League.

Dualism

As the football scene in Indonesia was heavily politicized with rival factions upending each other, conflict was the norm prior to 2017. The worst conflict occurred in 2011. After the inauguration of the new PSSI board in 2011, a member of PSSI's Executive Committee and chairman of its Competition Committee, Sihar Sitorus, appointed PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo as the new league operator replacing PT Liga Indonesia because the latter failed to provide an accountability report to the PSSI. Sitorus, one of many politicians in the PSSI, announced the Indonesia Premier League as the new top-level competition in Indonesia. Upon the emergence of Liga Primer Indonesia (LPI), PSSI did not recognize the validity of ISL. ISL regulars PSM, Persema, and Persibo, which had boycotted the ISL operators due to referee and management decisions, gladly defected to join LPI along with splinters of existing ISL teams. However, the 2011 LPI season was stopped mid-season, due to continued schism within PSSI; a new league, Indonesian Premier League (Liga Prima Indonesia, IPL) replaced it in late 2011 for the 2011–12 season.

Before the schism of PSSI, Sitorus triggered more controversy when he said the new competition would be divided into two regions and there would be an addition of six clubs in the top division, which angered many association members. Thus, 14 teams that were supposed to be Indonesia Premier League contestants chose to support the Indonesia Super League that continued to roll under the support of the pro-IPL faction, despite being labeled as an illegal competition. The official PSSI, supported by FIFA and AFC, did not recognize the ISL for two seasons. In the meantime, the Indonesian Premier League became the top-tier league from 2011 to 2013 with only 11 teams.

In a PSSI extraordinary meeting on 17 March 2013, association members slammed Sitorus and decided that the Indonesia Super League would once again emerge as the top-level competition, following the disbandment of the Indonesian Premier League. Sitorus and five other PSSI board members were suspended from the sport for their roles in the split (locally referred to as dualisme, lit.'dualism') that disrupted Indonesian football.

The new PSSI board also decided that the best seven teams of the 2013 Indonesian Premier League, following verification, would join the unified league. Semen Padang, Persiba Bantul, Persijap, and PSM passed verification, while Perseman, Persepar, and Pro Duta did not, meaning the 2014 season was contested with 22 teams.

Government intervention and FIFA suspension

The impact of split haunted Indonesian football years after the reconsolidation. On 18 April 2015, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Imam Nahrawi officially banned the activities of PSSI after PSSI refused to recognize the recommendations from the Indonesian Professional Sports Agency (Badan Olahraga Profesional Indonesia; BOPI), an agency under the ministry, that Arema Cronus and Persebaya should not pass ISL verification because there were still other clubs using the same name. Previously, Nachrawi had sent three letters of reprimand. However, PSSI refused to answer his call until a predetermined deadline. As a result, PSSI officially stopped all competitions in 2015 season after PSSI's Executive Committee meeting on 2 May 2015 called the government intervention as a force majeure.

The government intervention also led FIFA to punish Indonesia with a one-year suspension of all association football activities as the world body considered overbearing state involvement in footballing matters as a violation against its member PSSI. During the suspension, some tournaments were made to fill the vacuum, starting with the 2015 Indonesia President's Cup, in which Persib came out as champions, until the Bhayangkara Cup closed the series of unrecognized tournaments.

On 13 May 2016, FIFA officially ended the suspension, following the revocation of the Indonesian ministerial decision on 10 May 2016. A long-term tournament with full competition format, Indonesia Soccer Championship, emerged shortly thereafter. The 2016 season saw Persipura take the title.

Name change

In 2017, the top-flight football competition was rebranded under a new official name, Liga 1. The name changes also applied to Premier Division (became Liga 2) and Liga Nusantara (became Liga 3). The operator of the competition was also changed from PT Liga Indonesia (LI) to PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB). Bhayangkara was the first champion of the competition under the new name in the 2017 season. True to the controversial nature of Indonesian football, the crowning triggered flak from fans. Bhayangkara, a team managed by the Indonesian Police that had no fanbase, won due to head-to-head advantage against Bali United, a team with rapidly growing support due to its modern professional management, after both teams had the same points at the end of the season. Bali United finally won the title in 2019.

The 2020 season was canceled after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Indonesia. The 2021–22 season used the bubble-to-bubble system so that it would not become a new cluster for the spread of COVID-19. The 2022–23 season was marred by the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster.

The Indonesia Liga 1 is the premier professional soccer tournament in Indonesia, showcasing the best talent and teams in the country. Established in 2008, the league has grown in popularity and has become a major sporting event in the nation.

The tournament features 18 teams from various regions of Indonesia, competing against each other in a round-robin format. The teams battle it out over the course of several months, playing home and away matches to determine the league champion.

The Indonesia Liga 1 attracts a large and passionate fan base, with stadiums often filled to capacity during matches. The atmosphere is electric, with supporters chanting, singing, and waving flags to support their favorite teams. The tournament provides a platform for fans to come together and celebrate their love for the sport.

The league is known for its high level of competition, with teams showcasing their skills and tactics on the field. The matches are intense and fast-paced, with players displaying their technical abilities, agility, and teamwork. The tournament has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent the national team and even play for international clubs.

The Indonesia Liga 1 also serves as a platform for young players to showcase their talents and catch the attention of scouts from both domestic and international clubs. The tournament provides a pathway for aspiring footballers to pursue their dreams and potentially make a name for themselves in the sport.

In addition to the on-field action, the Indonesia Liga 1 also promotes community engagement and social responsibility. Many teams actively participate in various social initiatives, such as youth development programs, charity events, and community outreach programs. This helps to foster a positive image of the sport and its impact on society.

Overall, the Indonesia Liga 1 is a thrilling and highly competitive soccer tournament that captivates the nation. It brings together fans, players, and communities, showcasing the passion and love for the beautiful game in Indonesia.