2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia)
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.
PSS won the title after a 2–0 win over Semen Padang in the final at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong on 4 December 2018.
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.
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
- 757 Kepri Jaya
- PSBL
- Persih
- Pro Duta
- Persikad
- PS Bengkulu
- Lampung Sakti
- Persikabo
- Persibas
- Persip
- Persijap
- Persibangga
- Sragen United
- PPSM
- Persipon
- Persiba Bantul
- Persatu
- Persinga
- Madiun Putra
- PSBI
- Persewangi
- Perssu
- Persida
- PS Badung
- PS West Sumbawa
- Persekap
- Persigubin
- Persbul
- Persifa
- Celebest
- PS Timah Babel
- Persepam
- Yahukimo
- Perseka
- PSCS
- Persipur
- PSBK
- Persik
- PSGC
- Persekam Metro
Stadium and locations
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.
Coaching changes
First round
West region
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Drawing.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
East region
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Drawing.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Second round
This round began on 24 October 2018 and ended on 21 November 2018. Eight teams competed in this round.
Group A
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Drawing.
Notes:
Group B
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Drawing.
Notes:
Knockout round
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||||
| 25/28 November | ||||||||
| Persita | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 4 December – Cibinong | ||||||||
| Semen Padang | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Semen Padang | 0 | |||||||
| 25/28 November | ||||||||
| PSS | 2 | |||||||
| Kalteng Putra | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| PSS | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||||
| 4 December – Cibinong | ||||||||
| Persita | 0 | |||||||
| Kalteng Putra | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| Persita | 1–0 | Semen Padang |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Semen Padang | 3–1 | Persita |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Semen Padang won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Kalteng Putra | 0–0 | PSS |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| PSS | 2–0 | Kalteng Putra |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
PSS won 2–0 on aggregate.
Third place
| Persita | 0–2 | Kalteng Putra |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Final
| Semen Padang | 0–2 | PSS |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Season statistics
Top scorers
See also
Notes
References
Works cited
- PT Liga Indonesia Baru (2018). REGULASI LIGA 2 2018 (in Indonesian).