The 2018 Liga 1 will be the second season of Liga 1 and the ninth season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since the establishment of Indonesian Super League in 2008. The season is scheduled to start in 10 March and to end in TBD 2018.
Bhayangkara were the defending champions, while Persebaya Surabaya, PSMS Medan, and PSIS Semarang have entered as the promoted teams from the 2017 Liga 2.
The 1st transfer window is from 3 January 2018 to 22 March 2018 while the 2nd transfer window is from 5 July 2018 to 2 August 2018.
Video 2018 Liga 1
Overview
Player regulations
Player registration is divided into two periods. The first period opens from 10 February and closes on 29 March. Then the second period is done on 5 July to 8 August 2018. Clubs can register at least 18 players and a maximum of 30 players. The club is also required to contract at least seven local U-23 players (born on or after 1 January 1996). Unlike last season, U-23 players are not required to play in one game.
Maps 2018 Liga 1
Teams
Eighteen teams will compete in this season - the top fifteen teams from the previous season, as well as three teams promoted from the Liga 2.
Teams promoted to Liga 1
The first club to be promoted was Persebaya Surabaya, following their 3-1 win against Martapura in the first Liga 2 Semifinals match on 25 November 2017. Persebaya will play in the top flight of Indonesian football for the first time since their status as the member of PSSI reinstated in January 2017 after being banned due to playing in an illegal competition. They were crowned champions on 28 November 2017 after beating PSMS 3-2 on extra time after a 2-2 draw at regular time in the Liga 2 Final.
PSMS Medan became the second club to be promoted after beating PSIS Semarang 2-0 on extra time after a 0-0 draw at regular time in the second Liga 2 Semifinals match. PSMS will play in the top flight of Indonesian football for the first time since 2011-12 season.
The third and final club to be promoted was Liga 2 third-place play-off winners PSIS Semarang, who beat Martapura 6-4 on extra time after a 4-4 draw at regular time on 28 November 2017. PSIS will play in the top flight of Indonesian football for the first time since 2008-09 season.
Teams relegated to Liga 2
The first club to be relegated was Persegres Gresik United, ending their 5-year stay in the Liga 1 after a 2-4 home defeat to Mitra Kukar on 7 October 2017.
The second club to be relegated was Persiba Balikpapan, their 13-year tenure in Indonesian top flight coming to an end after a 3-4 home defeat to Madura United on 29 October 2017.
The third and final club to be relegated was Semen Padang, ending their 3-year stay in the Liga 1 despite a 2-0 home win against PS TNI on their last fixture. Their points can no longer pursue Perseru Serui which also win their last match against Persib Bandung.
Name changes
- PS TNI was changed to PS TIRA after move their base to Bantul on January 2018.
Stadium and Locations
PSIS Semarang will use Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman as their home ground for this season because their regular home ground, Jatidiri Stadium is being renovated and will not be completed until 2019.
Bhayangkara moved their home base from Patriot Stadium, Bekasi to PTIK Stadium, South Jakarta. But for the four home matches early in the season, they will use Manahan Stadium, Surakarta.
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.
AFC: Only for 2018 AFC Cup.
Managerial changes
Foreign players
Football Association of Indonesia restricted the number of foreign players to four per team, including one slot for a player from AFC countries. Teams can use all the foreign players at once.
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Results
League table
Results table
Updated to games played on future.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
- As of matches played on
Discipline
- As of matches played on
- Most yellow card(s): -
- Most red card(s): -
Attendances
Source:
Notes:
+ Teams played previous season in Liga 2
See also
- 2018 Liga 2
- 2018 Liga 3
- 2018 Piala Indonesia
- 2018 Indonesia President's Cup
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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