2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia) Explained
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.[1]
PSS won the title after a 2–0 win over Semen Padang in the final at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong on 4 December 2018.[2]
Overview
Player regulations
Clubs could register at least 18 players and a maximum of 30 players without age restriction like the previous season, but maximum 3 players over the age of 35 years. Like the previous season, the clubs also couldn't use foreign players.[3]
Teams
Teams changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2017 season.
To Liga 2
Relegated from Liga 1
Promoted from Liga 3
From Liga 2
Promoted to Liga 1
Relegated to Liga 3
Stadium and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Aceh United | Banda Aceh | Harapan Bangsa | align=center | 45,000 |
Bireuën | Cot Gapu | align=center | 15,000 |
Blitar United | Blitar | Gelora Supriyadi | align=center | 15,000 |
Cilegon United | Cilegon | Krakatau Steel | align=center | 25,000 |
Kalteng Putra | Palangka Raya | Tuah Pahoe | align=center | 5,000 |
Madura | Sumenep | Ahmad Yani | align=center | 15,000 |
Martapura | Martapura | Demang Lehman | align=center | 15,000 |
Persegres | Gresik | Gelora Joko Samudro | align=center | 25,000 |
Perserang | Serang | Maulana Yusuf | align=center | 15,000 |
Persiba | Balikpapan | Batakan | align=center | 40,000 |
Persibat | Batang | Moh Sarengat | align=center | 15,000 |
Persik Kendal | Kendal | Kebondalem | align=center | 10,000 |
Persika | Karawang | Singaperbangsa | align=center | 25,000 |
Persiraja | Banda Aceh | H. Dimurthala | align=center | 20,000 |
Persis | Solo | Manahan | align=center | 25,000 |
Madiun | Wilis | align=center | 25,000 |
Persita | Karawang | Singaperbangsa | align=center | 25,000 |
Tangerang | Benteng Taruna | align=center | 30,000 |
Persiwa | Kuningan | Mashud Wisnusaputra | align=center | 10,000 |
Cirebon | Bima | align=center | 15,000 |
Depok | Heri Sudrajat | align=center | 5,000 |
PSBS | Biak | Cendrawasih | align=center | 15,000 |
PSIM | Yogyakarta | Sultan Agung | align=center | 35,000 |
PSIR | Rembang | Krida | align=center | 10,000 |
PSMP | Mojokerto | Gajahmada Mojosari | align=center | 10,000 |
PSPS Riau | Pekanbaru | Kaharudin Nasution | align=center | 30,000 |
PSS | Sleman | Maguwoharjo | align=center | 31,700 |
Semen Padang | Padang | Haji Agus Salim | align=center | 15,000 |
Semeru | Lumajang | Semeru | align=center | 3,000 |
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Notes:Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Head Coach | Captain | | class=unsortable | Shirt Sponsor(s) |
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| | | | Bank Aceh, The Light of Aceh |
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| | | | Krakatau Steel, PT. Cilegon Putra Mandala |
| | | | Halo Dayak, Bank Kalteng, Barito Pacific, Dwima Group, Wilmar |
| | | | BPR El Baghraf |
| | | | Jhonlin Group, Banjarmasin Post, Haji Maming |
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| | | | Anugerah Group Balikpapan, Cahaya Indonesia Wisata |
| | | | Negeri Phonsel, Kospin Sekartama |
| | | | Sinar Mas Group, Dewi Ratih Putera Beton, Tribun Jateng, Kendal Industrial Park |
| | | | Paytren, Pupuk Kujang, Peruri, Yamaha, Bank BJB, Aqudo |
| | | | PDAM Tirta Daroy |
| | | | Torabika, Bukalapak, BNI, Syahdana Properti Nusantara, Syahdhana Energi, Saestu Manunggal Nusantara, PLN, Corsa, Kalimasadha Nusantara |
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| | | | Bank Papua |
| | | | ReneSola, Jogja Istimewa, Gudegnet |
| | | | Semen Gresik |
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| | | | Corsa, Bank Riau Kepri, Frozen, Oxygen, FAT, Pemuda Pancasila Provinsi Riau, Grand Elite Hotel Pekanbaru |
| | | | Corsa, Torabika, Indomie, Go-Jek, Muncul |
| | | | Oxygen, Semen Padang (Semen Indonesia Group), Torabika, Corsa, Paytren, Citilink, AYIA |
| | | | Manda Group, Nogosari Leather, Radar Semeru, Radar Jember, Tabloid Bola, Beritajatim.com |
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Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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Persita | Bambang Nurdiansyah | End of contract | 12 October 2017 | Pre-season | Elly Idris | 27 December 2017[4] |
PSBS | Frengky Samay | End of contract | 13 October 2017 | M. Jaelani Saputra | February 2018[5] |
Persiwa | Djoko Susilo | End of contract | 13 October 2017 | Suimin Diharja | 13 April 2018[6] |
PSS | Freddy Muli | Signed by Persis | 16 October 2017[7] | Herry Kiswanto | 1 December 2017[8] |
Persegres | Hanafi | End of contract | 12 November 2017[9] | Puji Handoko | 19 April 2018[10] |
Persiba | Haryadi | Demoted to assistant coach | 12 November 2017[11] | Wanderley da Silva | 13 December 2017[12] |
PSPS Riau | | End of contract | 21 November 2017 | Jafri Sastra | 15 December 2017[13] |
Persika | Suimin Diharja | End of contract | 24 November 2017[14] | Ricky Nelson | 11 December 2017[15] |
Martapura | Frans Sinatra Huawe | End of contract | 28 November 2017 | Hartono Ruslan | 22 February 2018[16] |
Aceh United | Ansyari Lubis | End of contract | 28 December 2017 | Simón Elissetche | 28 December 2017[17] |
PSMP | Redi Supriyanto | Demoted to assistant coach | 2 January 2018 | Jamal Yastro | 2 January 2018[18] |
Blitar United | Gatot Mulbajadi | Mutual termination | 12 January 2018[19] | Suimin Diharja | 2 March 2018[20] |
Persik Kendal | Ahmad Yasin | Demoted to assistant coach | 24 January 2018 | Eduard Tjong | 24 January 2018[21] |
PSPS Riau | Jafri Sastra | Mutual termination | 4 February 2018[22] | Ansyari Lubis | 8 February 2018[23] |
Persis | Freddy Muli | Resigned | 23 February 2018[24] | Jafri Sastra | 14 March 2018[25] |
PSPS Riau | Ansyari Lubis | Resigned | 4 March 2018[26] | Hendri Susilo | 20 March 2018[27] |
Blitar United | Suimin Diharja | Mutual termination | 11 April 2018 | Bonggo Pribadi | 12 April 2018[28] |
PSIM | Erwan Hendarwanto | Became team's manager | 30 April 2018 | 12th in East Region | Bona Simanjuntak | 30 April 2018[29] |
PSS | Herry Kiswanto | Resigned | 6 May 2018[30] | 5th in East Region | Seto Nurdiantoro | 24 May 2018[31] |
Perserang | Zainal Abidin Zapello | Sacked | 22 June 2018 | 10th in West Region | Bambang Nurdiansyah | 22 June 2018[32] |
PSBS | M. Jaelani Saputra | Sacked | 3 July 2018 | 11th in East Region | Slamet Riyadi | 3 July 2018[33] |
Persiba | Wanderley da Silva | Resigned | 5 July 2018[34] | 9th in East Region | Haryadi | 5 July 2018 |
Martapura | Hartono Ruslan | Sacked | 12 July 2018 | 6th in East Region | Frans Sinatra Huawe | 12 July 2018[35] |
Persita | Elly Idris | Sacked | 15 July 2018[36] | 11th in West Region | Wiganda Saputra | 15 July 2018 |
Persika | Ricky Nelson | Resigned | 16 July 2018[37] | 8th in West Region | Herry Kiswanto | 25 July 2018[38] |
Persegres | Puji Handoko | Resigned | 21 July 2018[39] | 11th in East Region | Sanusi Rahman | 21 July 2018[40] |
Persik Kendal | Eduard Tjong | Resigned | 25 July 2018[41] | 12th in West Region | Ricky Nelson | 29 July 2018[42] |
Persis | Jafri Sastra | Sacked | 14 August 2018[43] | 2nd in West Region | Agus Yuwono | 15 August 2018[44] |
Cilegon United | Imam Riyadi | Resigned | 4 September 2018[45] | 10th in West Region | Sasi Kirono | 11 September 2018[46] |
Blitar United | Bonggo Pribadi | Loaned by Aceh United | 19 October 2018 | 7th in East Region | | |
Aceh United | Simón Elissetche | Sacked | 19 October 2018 | 3rd in West Region | Bonggo Pribadi | 19 October 2018[47] |
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First round
West region
East region
Second round
This round began on 24 October 2018 and ended on 21 November 2018. Eight teams competed in this round.[48]
Group A
Group B
Knockout round
Semi-finals
Semen Padang won 3–2 on aggregate.----PSS won 2–0 on aggregate.
Final
See main article: 2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia) Final.
Season statistics
Top scorers
See also
References
Works cited
Notes and References
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- Web site: Jelang Liga 2 Bergulir, Blitar United Ditinggal Sang Pelatih?. Indosport.com. 12 January 2018. id.
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- Web site: Resmi, Eks Asisten Pelatih Benny Dollo Tangani PSPS Riau. bolasport.com. 21 March 2018. id.
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- Web site: Herry Kiswanto Mundur, PSS Sleman Optimalkan Seto Nurdiantara. Kampiun.id. 7 May 2018. id. 7 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507221543/http://kampiun.id/nasional/05/herry-kiswanto-mundur-pss-sleman-optimalkan-seto-nurdiantara/. dead.
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- Web site: Selamat Datang Coach Bambang Nurdiansyah (@bnurdiansyah) di Perserang. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BkU3_XBAkMP . 2021-12-24 . limited. 22 June 2018. id.
- Web site: Selamat datang Coach Mame.... Instagram @psbsofficial. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BkxrqlyF4T_ . 2021-12-24 . limited. 3 July 2018. id.
- Web site: Kalah Di Kandang, Pelatih Persiba Balikpapan Mundur Goal.com . 5 July 2018 . id.
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- Web site: Menang Lawan PSIR Rembang, Pelatih Persika Ricky Nelson Malah Mengundurkan Diri. Kampiun.id. 16 July 2018. id. 17 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717155707/https://kampiun.id/nasional/07/menang-lawan-psir-rembang-pelatih-persika-ricky-nelson-malah-mengundurkan-diri/. dead.
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