2024–25 Liga Nusantara Explained

Competition:Liga Nusantara
Dates:13 December 2024 – 26 February 2025[1]
Season:2024–25
Prevseason:2023–24 Liga 3
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 Liga Nusantara will be the inaugural season of the Liga Nusantara under its current name and the 10th season under its current league structure. For the first time since its establishment, the competition will be organised by PT Liga Indonesia Baru, after previous editions were organised by both Provincial Association of PSSI and PSSI themselves, thus abolishing the provincial and national phase format.[1]

Adhyaksa was the champions in the 2023–24 Liga 3 season.

Rules

Here are the regulations for the 2024–25 season:

Participating team

Player

To be announced.

Format

The league format was announced on 7 November 2024. For this season, there will be no provincial or national phase. Instead, there will be four rounds:[1]

16 teams being divided into two group of eight, with the round being played in a centralized format of double round-robin matches. The top three teams of each group will qualify for the championship round, while the remaining teams will qualify for the relegation play-offs.

10 teams will be divided into two groups of five teams, with the round wil be played in a centralized format of single round-robin matches. The bottom four teams of each group will be relegated to the 2025–26 Liga 4.

6 teams will be divided into two groups of three teams, with the round will be played in home-and-away round-robin matches. The group winners will advance to the final and promoted to the 2025–26 Liga 2. The group runners-up will enter to the promotion play-off.

Teams

16 teams will compete in the league – six teams relegated from the 2023–24 Liga 2 and ten teams from the 2023–24 Liga 3 national phase third round who were not promoted to the 2024–25 Liga 2.

Teams changes

The following teams changed division after the 2023–24 season.

Both Kalteng Putra and Sulut United have withdrawn from the league before the start of the season, reducing the initial 18 teams to 16.

Name changes

Teams by province

RankProvinceNumber Teams
1 East Java3NZR Sumbersari, Persekabpas, and PSM Madiun
West JavaPersipasi, Persikab, and PSGC
3 Central Papua2Persipani and Waanal Brothers
North SumatraPSDS and Sumut United
5 Banten1Perserang
Central JavaPSCS
East KalimantanPersiba Balikpapan
RiauTornado
Riau Islands757 Kepri Jaya
YogyakartaPersiba Bantul

Locations and stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity2023–24 season
BatamGelora Citramas500
NZR SumbersariMalangGajayana25,000
PersekabpasPasuruanR. Soedarsono10,000
PerserangSerangMaulana Yusuf15,000
Persiba BalikpapanBalikpapanBatakan40,000
Persiba BantulBantulSultan Agung35,000
PersikabBandungSi Jalak Harupat27,000
PersipaniPaniaiSoeharto Field0
PersipasiBekasiPatriot Candrabhaga30,000
PSCSCilacapWijayakusuma20,000
PSDSDeli SerdangBaharuddin Siregar15,000
PSGCCiamisGaluh20,000
PSM MadiunMadiunWilis25,000
Sumut UnitedKaroSamura1,000
TornadoPekanbaruKaharudin Nasution30,000
Waanal BrothersMimika0

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 coachCaptainKit manufacturerMain kit sponsorOther kit sponsor(s)
Samba Apparel[3]
TM Sportswear[4]
CRV[5] None
Equalnesia[6] Cindara Pratama Group
Almer Apparel[7] Muncul Group
Print Sport[8]
SLEMN24[9] Anak Negeri Paniai
Adhoc[10]
Zestien[11] Bank BJB
HSP Sportwear[12]
QZFWaanal Coffee & Co.
Notes:
  1. Apparel made by club.

Coaching changes

Pre-season

TeamOutgoing head coachManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointment
Persikab I Putu GedeEnd of contract2 February 2024 Rasiman27 October 2024[13]
Perserang Bonggo Pribadi2 February 2024 Ricky Riskandi11 November 2024[14]
PSCS Jessie Mustamu3 February 2024 Supriyono1 September 2024[15]
Persiba Balikpapan Rudy Eka Priyambada3 February 2024 Amir Yusuf Pohan20 October 2024[16]
PSGC Heri Kotari25 May 2024 Herry Kiswanto20 September 2024[17]
NZR Sumbersari Purwanto Suwondo25 May 2024 Agus Yuwono14 November 2024[18]
Persekabpas Subangkit3 June 2024 Irfan Junaidi (caretaker)4 November 2024[19]
Tornado Yudi Hendri3 June 2024 Danang Suryadi 26 November 2024[20]
Persekabpas Irfan JunaidiEnd of caretaker role4 November 2024 Masdra Nurriza26 November 2024[21]

Regular round

A total of 16 teams will be drawn into 2 groups of eight teams based on the geographical location of their homebase. The regular round will be played in a centralized format of double round-robin matches.

The top three teams of each group will qualify for the championship round, while the remaining teams will qualify for the relegation play-offs.

Group A

All matches will be held at Banyuanyar Football Field, Kotabarat Football Field, Sriwaru Football Field, and UNS Stadium, all located in Surakarta.

Group A Matches

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Group B

All matches will be held at Kompyang Sujana Stadium and Ngurah Rai Stadium in Denpasar, Gelora Samudra Stadium in Badung, and Bali United Training Ground in Gianyar.

Group B Matches

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Relegation play-offs & championship round

Relegation play-offs

10 teams will be divided into two groups of five teams, with the round wil be played in a centralized format of single round-robin matches.

The bottom four teams of each group will be relegated to the 2025–26 Liga 4.

Group K

Championship round

The top six teams from the regular round will be divided into 2 groups of three teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches.

The group winners will advance to the final and promoted to the 2025–26 Liga 2. The group runners-up will enter to the Promotion play-off

Group Y

Promotion play-off

The play-off will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team. The winner will be promoted to the 2025–26 Liga 2.

Final

The final will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liga Nusantara 2024/25 Segera Dimulai, Format Baru, Tantangan Baru, Bintang Baru! . 22 November 2024 . 22 November 2024 . www.ligaindonesiabaru.com . id.
  2. Web site: Sada Sumut FC Berganti Nama Jadi Sumut United FC jelang Liga Nusantara. 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . medan.tribunnews.com . id.
  3. Web site: Wes deal sam, @sambaapparel ‼️ . 27 October 2024 . 27 October 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  4. Web site: Kulo Nuwun Laskar Sakera Persekabpas Kabupaten Pasuruan. Mulai detik ini, kita akan berjalan bersama-sama untuk mewujudkan harapan-harapan indah untuk Persekabpas kedepan. #persekabpas #thelassak1985#persekabpasbangkit #produktmsports #tmsports #sepakbola #sepakbolaindonesia. 21 November 2024 . 21 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  5. Web site: Officially..!!! @perserang.official Resmi Menggandeng Brand Lokal @apparel_crv Untuk Berkolaborasi Mengarungi Liga Nusantara Musim 2024/2025 . 1 December 2024 . 1 December 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  6. Web site: ’ ! Persiba Balikpapan resmi kembali menjalin kerja sama dengan @equalnesia ! @equalnesia akan menjadi yang siap mendampingi Persiba Balikpapan berjuang di musim /. #PersibaBalikpapan. Instagram. 2024-10-19.
  7. Web site: Welcome, @almer.apparel ‼️ Persiba Bantul resmi menjalin kerjasama dengan Almer Apparel untuk musim 2024/2025. Selamat bergabung, mari bersinergi. Persiba Bantul x Almer Apparel ! #PersibaBantul #COYLSA. Instagram. 2024-10-03.
  8. Web site: #persikabbandung Official Apparel @persikab_bandung Season 2024 @printsport_id @printsport_id @printsport_id . 1 November 2024 . 1 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  9. Web site: Cintaku padamu bagaikan angka di papan skor, cuma bisa bertambah gak bisa berkurang - ANAK NEGERI PANIAI Kenalin ni Jersey @persipani_paniai ❤ #persipaniliganusantara. 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  10. Web site: Perjalanan Panjang Persipasi di Liga 3 Indonesia akan terus berlanjut, selama 2 musim terakhir bersama sama berjuang mengarungi Liga 3, Tahun ini @appareladhoc dan Persipasi akan tetap bersama mengarungi Liga Nusantara.. 4 December 2024 . 4 December 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  11. Web site: hi, new season!. 24 November 2024 . 25 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  12. Web site: Apparel Resmi Tornado FC Pekanbaru untuk Liga Nusantara 2024-2025. 26 November 2024 . 26 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  13. Web site: Wilujeng Sumping Head Coach PERSIKAB Kabupaten Bandung RASIMAN . 27 October 2024 . 27 October 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  14. Web site: Tim Kepelatihan: Kiri ke Kanan, Coach Asst 1: Melkianus A. Papare GK Coach: Tb. Tema Mursadat Head Coach: Ricky Riskandi Coach Asst 2: Rastiawan Aribowo Physical Coach: Dani S. Syahru #perserang #laskarsingandaru. 11 November 2024 . 11 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  15. Web site: Tak Ada Kabar Usai Terlempar ke Liga 3, PSCS Cilacap Diberondong Pertanyaan Oleh Suporter. Tribun Banyumas. 24 September 2024.
  16. Web site: , ! . 20 October 2024 . 20 October 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  17. Web site: WELCOME COACH. Instagram. 20 September 2024.
  18. Web site: AGUS YUWONO . Instagram. 14 November 2024.
  19. Web site: Eks Pelatih Pasuruan United Ditunjuk Tangani Persekabpas Musim Baru . 4 November 2024 . 4 November 2024 . Radar Bromo . id.
  20. Web site: Here we go!! Selamat datang coach @suryadidanang bersama kita membawa Tornado FC Pekanbaru menuju kejayaan! . 26 November 2024 . 26 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.
  21. Web site: WELCOME COACH MAS NDRA Bawah laskar sakera naik kasta #persekabpaspasuruan #persekabpasbangkit #persekabpasjaya. 26 November 2024 . 28 November 2024 . www.instagram.com . id.