2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18 explained

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Competition:EPA Liga 1 U-18
Dates:[1]
Season:2024–25
Matches:108
Total Goals:289
League Topscorer:Jay Amru
Dika Nurdiansyah
(8 goals)
Attendance:3,634
Average Attendance:34
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:10 November 2024

The 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18 will be the fifth edition of the Elite Pro Academy since its introduction in 2019. The season started on 28 September 2024 and will end on 22 February 2025.[2] [3]

PSS U18s were the defending champions after defeating Borneo Samarinda U18s 2–1 in the final previous season.

Teams

Locations and stadiums

18 teams will compete in the league – split into three groups of six teams.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Arema U18sMalangARG Soccer Field0
Bali United U18sGianyarBali United Training CenterTBA
Barito Putera U18sBanjarmasinGreen Yakin Soccer Field, at Banjar0
Borneo Samarinda U18sSamarindaBorneo FC Training Centre0
Dewa United U18sSouth TangerangPersita Training Ground, at Tangerang0
JSI Resort, at Bogor0
Madura United U18sPamekasanMadura United Training GroundTBA
Malut United U18sSofifiMarimoi Stadium, at TidoreTBA
Persebaya U18sSurabayaABC Field of GBT Stadium0
Persib U18sBandungArcamanik Stadium15,000
Sidolig Stadium5,000
Siliwangi Stadium25,000
Persija U18sJakartaPersija Training Ground, at Depok0
Persik U18sKediriKediri Soccer Field0
Persis U18sSurakartaSurakarta Mini StadiumTBA
Banyuanyar FieldTBA
Sriwedari Stadium12,000
Persita U16sTangerangPersita Training Ground0
Pagedangan Mini StadiumTBA
PSBS U18sBiak NumforWatubelah Stadium, at Cirebon16,000
PSIS U18sSemarangWisesa PSIS Training Ground, at Demak0
PSM U18sMakassarBosowa Sport Center0
PSS U18sSlemanPSS Training Ground0
Semen Padang U18sPadangASIOP Stadium, at Jakarta2,000
Cibinong Mini Stadium, at Bogor15,000

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.

TeamHead coachKit manufacturerMain kit sponsorOther kit sponsor(s)
Doni Suherman EtamsNone
I Gde Mahatma Dharma SPECSIndomie
Ilham Romadhona HHasnur Group
Moch. Fakhrudin SPECSAnsaf
Mohammad Firdaus DRXNone
Rakhmad Basuki DRXNone
Alfian M. Rivai SPECSMineral Trobos
Mat Halil AZAKapal Api
Asep Rahmat Saputra Sportama
Blitz Tarigan JuaragaNone
Astino Derifiansyah DRXAthletes For Good
Imam Rohmawan AmrtaFree Fire
Suwarto 1953Indomilk
Suprianto KasumasaNusaTuna
Edi Hafid DRXNone
Muh Irfan Rahman DRXBosowa Corp
Aanang Hadisaputra DRXAmman Mineral
Gilang Ramadhan SPFC ApparelSemen Padang
Notes:
  1. Apparel made by club.

First round

For the first round, 18 teams split into three group of six. Each group playing home and away double-game round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group along with two best third-placed teams advanced to second round

Ranking of third-placed teams

Second round

The top eight teams from the first round will be divided into 2 groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group advance to semi-finals.

Group Y

Knockout round

Semi-finals

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Final

Season statistics

Top Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals[4]
1 Dika Adi NurdiansyahBorneo Samarinda U18s8
Jay Amru GhoniPersebaya U18s
3 Atletico ArtaPSS U18s6

Notes and References

  1. News: www.tvonenews.com . 27 September 2024 . Jadwal Elite Pro Academy 2024: Masa Depan Sepak Bola Indonesia Dimulai dari Kota Solo . 5 October 2024 . id.
  2. News: www.antaranews.com . 27 September 2024 . PT LIB konfirmasi EPA Liga 1 akan serentak kick-off pada Sabtu. 5 October 2024 . id.
  3. News: www.bolasport.com . 28 September 2024 . Kerjasama dengan Konsultan Sepak Bola asal Barcelona, Jebolan EPA Liga 1 Berkesempatan ke Spanyol . 5 October 2024 . id.
  4. Web site: Season statistics . ligaindonesiabaru.com.