Liga 2 (Indonesia)

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This article is about the current second tier of Indonesian football. For other uses, see Liga 2.

Liga 2
Organising bodyPT Liga Indonesia Baru
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008) (as the Premier Division)
2017; 7 years ago (2017) (as Liga 2)
CountryIndonesia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams26 (20 from 2025–26)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLiga 1
Relegation toLiga 3
Domestic cup(s)Piala Indonesia
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League via domestic cup
Current championsPSBS Biak
(2023–24)
Most championshipsPersebaya Surabaya
Persik Kediri
(3 titles)
TV partners
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2024–25

Liga 2 (English: League Two), known as Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons with Pegadaian,[1] is the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The competition started in 2017 after PSSI changed the previous competition Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian: Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia).

Originally, the Premier Division was the top-tier division when it was first established in 1994 and only became the second tier in 2008 when its place in the top flight was replaced by the newly formed Indonesia Super League.[2] The competition is usually divided into several groups because of factors in terms of geography and number of participants.[3]

History

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Foundation

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The Premier Division was the first-tier in Liga Indonesia. The system stayed put until 2007.[4] In 2008, PSSI formed the Indonesia Super League (ISL), the first fully professional league in Indonesia, as the new top-tier of Indonesian football. The Premier Division was then being relegated to the second-tier.[4]

As a result of continuing conflict between PT Liga Indonesia (LI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), there were two different Liga Indonesia Premier Division being organized for 2011–12 and 2013 season, one for the Indonesia Super League and the other for Indonesian Premier League. Starting in the 2014 season Premier Division was organized again by PT Liga Indonesia after the dissolution of LPIS.

Name change

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In January 2017, PSSI renamed the competition from Premier Division to Liga 2 along with the change in the name of the league in the top division from Indonesia Super League to Liga 1.[2]

Liga 2 did not use the name of the main sponsor after the name change in 2017 season until Pegadaian, which operates in the financial sector became the main sponsor in the 2023-24 season and changed the name of the league to Pegadaian Liga 2.[5]

Teams

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Current participating teams

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Note: According to 2024–25 season.

Team Joined to LI Location First season in D2 Seasons in D2 Current spell in Liga 2 Most recent spell
in top flight
Year joined Season in L2
Adhyaksa 2020 1 Tangerang Regency 2024–25 1 2024– –
Bekasi City 2014[Note FBC] 5 Bekasi 2020[a] 5 2020– –
Bhayangkara 2010[Note BFC] 1 South Jakarta 2010–11[b] 4 2024– 2014–2024
Dejan 2022–23 1 Depok 2024–25 1 2024– –
Deltras 1994–95 3 Sidoarjo 2009–10 6 2022– 2010–2012
Gresik United 2006 4 Gresik 2008–09 8 2022– 2011–2017
Nusantara United 2021[Note NUS] 3 Nusantara 2022–23 3 2022– –
Persekat 2009–10 5 Tegal 2020 5 2020– –
Persela 1994–95 3 Lamongan 2022–23 3 2022– 2008–2022
Persewar 2005 6 Waropen 2019 6 2019– –
Persibo 2000 1 Bojonegoro 2008–09 3 2024– 2010–2013
Persijap 1994–95 5 Jepara 2015 8 2020– 2008–2014
Persikabo 1973 2016[Note PBO] 1 Bogor 2024–25 1 2024– 2016–2024[c]
Persikas 1994–95 1 Subang 2024–25 1 2024– –
Persikota 1994–95 1 Tangerang CIty 2008–09 5 2024– –
Persiku 1994–95 1 Kudus 2008–09 6 2024– –
Persipa 1994–95 3 Pati 2022–23 3 2022– –
Persipal 2018[Note PAL] 7 Palu 2018[d] 7 2018– –
Persipura 1994–95 3 Jayapura 2022–23 3 2022– 2008–2022
Persiraja 1994–95 6 Banda Aceh 2008–09 12 2022– 2020–2022
PSIM 1994–95 8 Yogyakarta 2008–09 16 2017– –
PSKC 2001 5 Cimahi 2020 5 2020– –
PSMS 1994–95 7 Medan 2009–10 13 2019– 2018
PSPS 1994–95 8 Pekanbaru 2008–09 11 2017– 2009–2013
RANS Nusantara 2013[Note RNS] 6 Nusantara 2015[e] 8 2024– 2022–2024
Sriwijaya 2005 6 Palembang 2019 6 2019– 2008–2018
Recently relegated from Liga 1
Recently promoted from Liga 3
  • "Year joined" is the year the club joined the Liga Indonesia, including leagues that are divisionally below it and counted since 1994–95 season.
  • "First season in D2" and "Seasons in D2" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier and also including of former ISC B.
  • "Most recent spell in top flight" counted since foundation of Indonesia Super League (now Liga 1), including Indonesian Premier League during dualism era (2011–2013) and former ISC A in 2016 season.
Notes
  1. ^ Include season as Putra Safin Group and AHHA PS Pati.
  2. ^ Include season as Persebaya (DU/ISL)
  3. ^ Include season as PS TNI, PS TIRA and TIRA-Persikabo.
  4. ^ Include season as Aceh United, Babel United and Muba Babel United.
  5. ^ Include season as Cilegon United and RANS Cilegon.
Former names
  1. ^
    Bekasi City (FBC): previously as Putra Ijen FC.
  2. ^
    Bhayangkara (BFC): previously as Persikubar West Kutai.
  3. ^
    Nusantara United (NUS): previously as Mataram Utama.
  4. ^
    Persikabo 1973 (PBO): previously as PS TNI.
  5. ^
    Persipal (PAL): previously as Aceh United.
  6. ^
    RANS Nusantara (RNS): previously as Cilegon United.

Former teams

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Note: Since 2018 season.

Team Joined to LI Location First season in
D2 		Seasons in
D2 		Last spell in
Liga 2 		Current league
Year joined Season in L2
Badak Lampung 2010[Note BDL] 2 Bandar Lampung 2010–11[a] 5 2020–2022 Liga 3
Bandung United 2012[Note BDU] 2 Bandung City 2018[b] 2 2018–2019 Liga 3
Dewa United 2014[Note DWU] 5 South Tangerang 2014[c] 7 2021–2022 Liga 1
Hizbul Wathan 2017[Note HIZ] 3 Sidoarjo 2017[d] 3 2020–2022 Liga 3
Kalteng Putra 2001 6 Palangka Raya 2011–12 7 2020–2024 Liga 3
Malut United 2022[Note MLT] 2 Sofifi 2022–23[e] 2 2022–2024 Liga 1
Mitra Kukar 2003 3 Tenggarong 2008–09 6 2021–2022 Liga 3
Persatu 2011 2 Tuban 2015 4 2019 Liga 3
Perserang 2011 7 Serang 2015 9 2017–2024 Liga 3
Persiba 1994–95 6 Balikpapan 2018 6 2018–2024 Liga 3
Persibat 2004 3 Batang 2008–09 6 2017–2019 Liga 3
Persik Kediri 1994–95 2 Kediri 2009–10 5 2019 Liga 1
Persik Kendal 2006 1 Kendal 2018 1 2018 Liga 3
Persika 2014 2 Karawang 2014 4 2017–2018 Liga 3
Persikab 1995 2 Bandung Regency 2008–09 8 2022–2024 Liga 3
Persis 1994–95 5 Surakarta 2008–09 13 2017–2022 Liga 1
Persita 1994–95 3 Tangerang 2009–10 7 2017–2019 Liga 1
Persiwa 1994–95 2 Jayawijaya 2014 4 2017–2018 Liga 3
PSBS 1994–95 7 Biak Numfor 2011 13 2017–2024 Liga 1
PSCS 1994–95 5 Cilacap 2010–11 14 2019–2024 Liga 3
PSDS 1994–95 2 Deli Serdang 2008–09 5 2022–2024 Liga 3
PSGC 1994–95 2 Ciamis 2008–09 5 2019 Liga 3
PSIR 1994–95 2 Rembang 2009–10 6 2017–2018 Liga 3
PSS 1994–95 2 Sleman 2009–10 10 2017–2018 Liga 1
Sada Sumut 2019[Note SSU] 2 Karo 2022–23 2 2022–2024 Liga 3
Semen Padang 1994–95 5 Padang 2008–09 7 2020–2024 Liga 1
Sulut United 2017[Note SUL] 5 Manado 2019 5 2019–2024 Liga 3
Tiga Naga 2015 2 Pekanbaru 2020 2 2020–2022 Liga 3
Recently promoted to Liga 1
Recently relegated to Liga 3
  • "Year joined" is the year the club joined the Liga Indonesia, including leagues that are divisionally below it and counted since 1994–95 season.
  • "First season in D2" and "Seasons in D2" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier and also including of former ISC B.
Notes
  1. ^ Include season as Perseru Serui.
  2. ^ Include season as Blitar United.
  3. ^ Include season as Martapura FC.
  4. ^ Include season as Semeru FC.
  5. ^ Include season as Putra Delta Sidoarjo.
Former names
  1. ^
    Badak Lampung (BDL): previously as Perseru Serui.
  2. ^
    Bandung United (BDU): previously as Blitar United.
  3. ^
    Dewa United (DWU): previously as Martapura FC.
  4. ^
    Hizbul Wathan (HIZ): previously as Semeru FC.
  5. ^
    Malut United (MLT): previously as Putra Delta Sidoarjo.
  6. ^
    Sada Sumut (SSU): previously as Karo United.
  7. ^
    Sulut United (SUL): previously as Bogor FC.

Maps

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Locations of non-Java-based 2024–25 Liga 2 teams.
Red: Group 1; Yellow: Group 2; Blue: Group 3
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Locations of Java-based 2024–25 Liga 2 teams.
Red: Group 1; Yellow: Group 2; Blue: Group 3

Championship history

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Season League name Champions Score Runners-up
2008–09 Liga Utama Esia Persisam Putra Samarinda 1–0 Persema Malang
2009–10 Liga Joss Indonesia Persibo Bojonegoro 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p) 		Deltras Sidoarjo
2010–11 Liga Tiphone Persiba Bantul 1–0 Persiraja Banda Aceh
2011–12
(LPIS) 		Divisi Utama Persepar Palangkaraya round robin Pro Duta
2011–12
(LI) 		Divisi Utama Barito Putera 2–1 Persita Tanggerang
2013
(LPIS) 		Divisi Utama PSS Sleman 2–1 Lampung FC
2013
(LI) 		Divisi Utama Persebaya DU 2–0 Perseru Serui
2014 Divisi Utama Pusamania Borneo 2–1 Persiwa Wamena
2015 Divisi Utama Season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia
2017 Liga 2 Persebaya Surabaya 3–2 (a.e.t.) PSMS Medan
2018 Liga 2 PSS Sleman 2–0 Semen Padang
2019 Liga 2 Persik Kediri 3–2 Persita Tangerang
2020 Liga 2 Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
2021 Liga 2 Persis Solo 2–1 RANS Cilegon
2022–23 Liga 2 Season abandoned
2023–24 Pegadaian Liga 2 PSBS Biak 6–0
(3–0 / 3–0) 		Semen Padang

Title sponsors

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Period Sponsor(s) Name Ref.
2008–2009 Esia Esia Divisi Utama
2009–2010 Extra Joss Liga Joss Indonesia
2010–2011 Ti-Phone Liga Ti-Phone
2012–2016 No sponsors Divisi Utama
2017–2023 Liga 2
2023–2024 Pegadaian Pegadaian Liga 2 [1]

Broadcasting partner

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Awards

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Best players

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Season Player Club
2008–09 Paraguay Aldo Baretto Persisam Putra Samarinda
2009–10 Brazil Victor da Silva Persibo Bojonegoro
2010–11 Indonesia Wahyu Wijiastanto Persiba Bantul
2011–12
(LPIS) 		Nigeria George Oyebode Oyedepo Persepar Palangkaraya
2011–12
(LI) 		Chile Cristian Carrasco Persita Tangerang
2013
(LPIS) 		Not awarded
2013
(LI) 		Cameroon Jean Paul Boumsong Persebaya (DU)
2014 Liberia Sengbah Kennedy[11] Persiwa Wamena
2017 Indonesia Irfan Jaya Persebaya Surabaya
2018 Indonesia Ichsan Pratama PSS Sleman
2019 Indonesia Taufiq Febriyanto Persik Kediri
2021 Indonesia Rifal Lastori RANS Cilegon
2023–24 Brazil Alexsandro PSBS Biak

Top scorers

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Season Top scorer Club Goals
2008–09 Cameroon Herman Dzumafo Epandi
Cameroon Jean Paul Boumsong
Indonesia Mardiansyah 		PSPS Pekanbaru
Persikad Depok
Persikabo Bogor 		17
2009–10 Liberia Edward Junior Wilson Semen Padang 20
2010–11 Nigeria Udo Fortune Persiba Bantul 34
2011–12
(LPIS) 		Liberia Abel Cielo Perseman Manokwari 11
2011–12
(LI) 		Liberia Sackie Teah Doe Barito Putera 18
2013
(LPIS) 		Not awarded
2013
(LI) 		Cameroon Jean Paul Boumsong
Liberia Oliver Makor 		Persebaya (DU)
Persik Kediri 		18
2014 Liberia Yao Rudy Abblode Persiwa Wamena 17
2017 Indonesia Rivaldi Bawuo Kalteng Putra 17
2018 Indonesia Indra Setiawan PS Mojokerto Putra 29
2019 Indonesia Sirvi Arfani Persita Tangerang 14
2021 Indonesia Alberto Gonçalves Persis Solo 11
2023–24 Brazil Alexsandro PSBS Biak 19

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Firdaus, Sandy (5 September 2023). "Liga 2 2023/24 Siap Bergulir, Pegadaian Jadi Sponsor Utama". idntimes.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "PSSI Ubah ISL Jadi Liga 1" (in Indonesian). Bola.net. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. ^ SKOR.ID. "Format, Regulasi dan Pembagian Grup Liga 2 2024-2025". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Karami, Luzman Rifqi (26 August 2011). "Sejarah Kompetisi Sepak Bola Indonesia". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Pegadaian Jadi Sponsor Utama Liga 2 Musim 2023/2024". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  6. ^ Hidayah, Aguslia (15 December 2011). "ANTV Mulai Siarkan Kompetisi Divisi Utama". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. ^ Saputra, Muhammad Nurhendra (20 April 2018). "tvOne Siarkan Langsung Pertandingan Liga 2". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Yaksa, Muhammad Adi (5 September 2023). "Pegadaian Jadi Sponsor Utama Liga 2 2023 / 2024: Live di Indosiar, Vidio, dan Nex Parabola". Bola.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. ^ Dirhantoro, Tito (13 March 2020). "Kompas TV Resmi Siarkan Kompetisi Liga 2 2020". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  10. ^ Prasetya, Mochamad Hary (17 February 2020). Nugroho, Nungki (ed.). "MNC Vision Networks Siarkan Liga 1 dan Liga 2 2020". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Biar Pun Jadi Runner-up, Persiwa Wamena Panen Gelar" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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