Competition: | Liga 2 |
Dates: | 10 September 2023 – 9 March 2024 |
Season: | 2023–24 |
Winners: | PSBS (1st title) |
Promoted: | PSBS Semen Padang Malut United |
Relegated: | Kalteng Putra Perserang Persiba Persikab PSDS PSCS Sada Sumut Sulut United |
Matches: | 252 |
Total Goals: | 609 |
League Topscorer: | Alexsandro |
Biggest Home Win: | Nusantara United 7–3 PSDS |
Biggest Away Win: | Persiba 2–6 PSBS |
Highest Scoring: | Nusantara United 7–3 PSDS |
Longest Wins: | Persewar |
Longest Unbeaten: | Persiraja |
Longest Winless: | Persiraja |
Longest Losses: | PSDS |
Highest Attendance: | 31,000 Persiraja 0–0 PSMS |
Lowest Attendance: | 70 PSCS 3–0 Kalteng Putra (excluding matches played behind closed door) |
Attendance: | 608,062 |
Average Attendance: | 3,577 |
Prevseason: | 2022–23 |
Nextseason: | 2024–25 |
The 2023–24 Liga 2 (also known as the 2023–24 Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the seventh season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 14th season under its current league structure. PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) was responsible for the operation the league. Plan to change Liga 2's operator was shelved for this season and will be implemented at the very least for the 2024–2025 season.[2] [3]
Because Liga 2's previous season along with 2022–23 Liga 3 were abandoned due to a combination of factors with the most notable among them was the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster,[4] participants of the league remained unchanged from last season. 28 teams, an increase of four teams from the 2021–22 Liga 2, who participated last season,[5] remained in the league.[6] The new season also marked the return of foreign players to the second division of Indonesian football.
The league format was announced on 16 August 2023.[7] The season started on 10 September 2023.[8]
As the 2022–23 Liga 2 and 2022–23 Liga 3 were abandoned along with the relegation rule which was being scrapped from 2022–23 Liga 1, the league's teams remained unchanged. The following teams changed division after the 2021 season.
To Liga 2Relegated from Liga 1
Promoted from Liga 3
| From Liga 2Promoted to Liga 1
Relegated to Liga 3 |
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 | Kit manufacturer | class=unsortable | Shirt sponsor(s) |
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Bekasi City | Widyantoro[26] | Soni Setiawan | Adhoc[27] | PStore, AHHA | |
Deltras | Widodo Cahyono Putro[28] | Rendi Irwan | Lekaw[29] | Kapal Api, RANS Entertainment, Sarung Al Hijaz, Rojo Sambel Si Aa | |
Gresik United | Agus Indra Kurniawan | Jefri Kurniawan | GUS Apparel | ISO Plus, Wilmar, Hyundai Gowa, Phonska Plus, Monura Land, Royyan Interior Architecture, Sarung Wadimor, Rumah Makan Bandeng Pak Elan 2, TipTip | |
Kalteng Putra | Eko Tamamie (caretaker)[30] | Sandi Sute | Ereight[31] | Bank Kalteng, Halo Dayak, Agustiar Sabran Foundation, Kalteng Pos | |
Malut United | Imran Nahumarury[32] | class =“nowrap” | Ilham Armaiyn | Tweve[33] | Mineral Trobos, PT. Gebe Sinar Perkasa, PT. Gebe Prima Mandiri, Lumbung Ikan Maluku |
Nusantara United | Salahudin[34] | Risna Prahalabenta | Mills[35] | Adaro, Indosat, Alderon, Nasmoco, Oasis Waters, Hanamasa, Trima, Royal Sports Medicine Centre | |
Persekat | Mial Balebata Armand[36] | Fiwi Dwipan | Sebayu | Ersal Aburizal, Sentosa Beton Perkasa, Tegal Road Construction, Bhamada University, C’BEZT Fried Chicken | |
Persela | Djajang Nurdjaman[37] | Zulham Zamrun | Etams[38] | Belikopi, Lyly Bakery, Extra Joss | |
Perserang | Bonggo Pribadi[39] | Egi Regiansyah | SLEMN24[40] | Bank Syariah Indonesia, Cuwitan 62 | |
Persewar | Eduard Ivakdalam[41] | Elvis Harewan | Zestien[42] | Bank Papua, Ndi Sowosio Ndi Korako | |
Persiba | Rudy Eka Priyambada[43] | Muhammad Roby | Equalnesia[44] | PSF Group (1st half), Robot & Co (2nd half), Royal Suite Hotel | |
Persijap | Alfiat[45] | Qischil Minny | Etams[46] | Oasis Waters, Oasis+ | |
Persikab | I Putu Gede[47] | Ikhfanul Alam | Allvane[48] | OHIMen | |
Persipa | Nazal Mustofa[49] | Tri Handoko Putro | Nine[50] | Monster Laut International, BPR KCA, RS Keluarga Sehat, Sukun, pemudaidaman.id, SJK, SAB, Jurnalindo.com | |
Persipal BU | Bambang Nurdiansyah | Rendy Saputra | CircleG[51] | Bank Sulteng, CPM, IMIP, AR Official | |
Persipura | Ricardo Salampessy[52] | Ian Kabes | SPECS[53] | Bank Papua, PT. Freeport Indonesia | |
Persiraja | Achmad Zulkifli[54] | Mukhlis Nakata | Trops[55] | Dek Gam Foundation, Bank Syariah Indonesia, HIPMI Aceh, KNPI Aceh, PEMA, Mifa Bersaudara, PDAM Tirta Daroy, RSUD Meuraxa Kota Banda Aceh, Kyriad Muraya Hotel | |
PSBS | Hendri Susilo[56] | Ruben Sanadi | WWJD Sport[57] | NusaTuna, Bank Papua, PT. Freeport Indonesia, Kopi ABC, Torang Hebat! | |
PSCS | Charis Yulianto[58] | Arif Agung | Nine[59] | PSF Group, S2P, Crystalline | |
PSDS | Zefrizal[60] | Ilham Wibowo | Zeals[61] | Musim Mas, PTPN 2, Bank Sumut, BSA | |
PSIM | Kas Hartadi[62] | Hariono | Seven Stars | Grab, Nex Parabola, Tolak Angin, Extra Joss | |
PSKC | Doel Khamid[63] | Suhandi | Calma[64] | ||
PSMS | Miftahudin Mukson[65] | Joko Susilo | Northon[66] | Bank Sumut, PDAM Tirtanadi, PStore, PT. Pembangunan Prasarana Sumatera Utara, PT. Perkebunan Sumatera Utara, UcokDurian, Zatan Mini Soccer, NZR Foundation | |
PSPS | Ridwan Saragih[67] | Supardi Nasir | Curva Sport[68] | Pusat Grosir Metro Tanah Abang, RS Awal Bros, Crystalline, Springhill Group, Lintas Riau Prima | |
Sada Sumut | Suharto AD[69] | Aidun Sastra Utami | Bocorocco Active[70] | PineVPN, MyPertamina, PLN, RSU Royal Prima | |
Semen Padang | Delfi Adri[71] | Rosad Setiawan | SPFC Apparel | Semen Padang, Bank Mandiri, Livin' by Mandiri, Pertamax Turbo, Suri Nusantara Jaya, Extra Joss, Taspen, Air Mineral SMS | |
Sriwijaya | Hendri Susilo[72] | Nur Iskandar | Tweve | Bara Coal, Bukit Asam, Bank Sumsel Babel, Semen Baturaja | |
Sulut United | Jaya Hartono | Mahadirga Lasut | Etams | Minahasa Cahaya Lestari, Sentra Medika Hospital Minahasa Utara, Roger's Hotel Manado, Stadeo |
Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Replaced by | Date of appointment | |
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Persiraja | Washiyatul Akmal | End of contract | 23 May 2023 | Pre-season | Budiardjo Thalib[73] | 1 July 2023 | |
Budiardjo Thalib | Sacked | 5 September 2023 | Achmad Zulkifli | 6 September 2023 | |||
Persekat | Miftahudin Mukson | Resigned[74] [75] | 2 October 2023 | 3rd, (in Group 3) | Lukman Afif (caretaker) | 2 October 2023 | |
Persijap | Salahudin | Resigned[76] | 7th, (in Group 1) | Iman Suherman (caretaker) | |||
Perserang | Lukas Tumbuan | Sacked[77] | 6th, (in Group 2) | Bonggo Pribadi | 6 October 2023 | ||
PSMS | Ridwan Saragih | Resigned[78] | 5 October 2023 | 3rd, (in Group 1) | Miftahudin Mukson | 5 October 2023 | |
PSPS | Jan Saragih | Mutual consent[79] | 9 October 2023 | 7th, (in Group 1) | Basri (caretaker)[80] | 9 October 2023 | |
Basri (caretaker) | End of caretaker role | 11 October 2023 | Ridwan Saragih | 11 October 2023 | |||
Persijap | Iman Suherman (caretaker) | End of caretaker role | 13 October 2023 | 5th, (in Group 1) | Alfiat | 13 October 2023 | |
Kalteng | Jafri Sastra | Sacked[81] | 14 October 2023 | 6th, (in Group 4) | Eko Tamamie (caretaker) | 15 October 2023 | |
PSDS | Susanto | Resigned[82] | 6th, (in Group 1) | Zefrizal | 17 October 2023 | ||
Persekat | Lukman Afif (caretaker) | End of caretaker role | 2 November 2023 | 6th, (in Group 3) | Mial Balebata Armand | 2 November 2023 | |
Persiba | Nil Maizar | Sacked[83] [84] | 13 November 2023 | 7th, (in Group 4) | Zainal Abidin (caretaker) | 13 November 2023 | |
Sriwijaya | Yusup Prasetiyo | Sacked[85] | 13 November 2023 | 5th, (in Group 1) | Hendri Susilo | 14 November 2023 | |
Gresik United | Rudy Eka Priyambada | Resigned[86] | 19 November 2023 | 3rd, (in Group 3) | Agus Indra Kurniawan[87] | 26 November 2023 | |
Nusantara | Rasiman | Mutual consent[88] [89] | 22 November 2023 | 4th, (in Group 2) | Guntur Cahyo Utomo (caretaker) | 23 November 2023 | |
Persiba | Zainal Abidin (caretaker) | End of caretaker role | 28 November 2023 | 7th, (in Group 4) | Rudy Eka Priyambada | 28 November 2023 | |
Nusantara | Guntur Cahyo Utomo (caretaker) | End of caretaker role | 30 December 2023 | Pre-relegation round | Salahudin | 30 December 2023 |
PSSI, for the first time since 2014, allowed second division teams to sign foreign players after prohibiting clubs to register them for the past six editions. For this Liga 2 season, clubs were allowed to register two foreign players per team (with one of them coming from a member association of the AFC).[90]
The schedule of the competition is as follows.
Round | Draw date | Matchweek | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 |
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Preliminary Round | No draw | Matchweek 1 | 10–11 September 2023 | |||
Matchweek 2 | 16–17 September 2023 | 17–18 September 2023 | 16–18 September 2023 | 16–17 September 2023 | ||
Matchweek 3 | 24–25 September 2023 | 22–23 September 2023 | ||||
Matchweek 4 | 30 September – 1 October 2023 | 30 September – 2 October 2023 | 27–29 September 2023 | |||
Matchweek 5 | 8–9 October 2023 | 9–10 October 2023 | 8–10 October 2023 | 4–7 October 2023 | ||
Matchweek 6 | 13–15 October 2023 | 14–15 October 2023 | 12–13 October 2023 | |||
Matchweek 7 | 21–23 October 2023 | 21–22 October 2023 | 19–20 October 2023 | |||
Matchweek 8 | 4–6 November 2023 | 2–4 November 2023 | ||||
Matchweek 9 | 11–13 November 2023 | 12–13 November & 2 December 2023 | 11–13 November 2023 | 11–12 November 2023 | ||
Matchweek 10 | 17–19 November 2023 | 18–19 November 2023 | 7 & 18 November 2023 | |||
Matchweek 11 | 25–27 November 2023 | 25–27 November & 6 December 2023 | 23 November 2023 | |||
Matchweek 12 | 30 November – 2 December 2023 | 30 November & 8 December 2023 | 30 November – 2 December 2023 | 28–30 November 2023 | ||
Matchweek 13 | 9–11 December 2023 | 13 December 2023 | 8–11 December 2023 | 3–5 December 2023 | ||
Matchweek 14 | 17 December 2023 | 17–18 December 2023 | 17 December 2023 | 10 December 2023 |
Matchweek | Championship round | Relegation round | ||||||
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Group X | Group Y | Group Z | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | ||
Matchweek 1 | 6 Januari 2024 | 7 Januari 2024 | 6 Januari 2024 | 7 Januari 2024 | 6 Januari 2024 | 7 Januari 2024 | ||
Matchweek 2 | 12–13 January 2024 | 13 January 2024 | 12 January 2024 | 11 January 2024 | 12 January 2024 | |||
Matchweek 3 | 17 January 2024 | 18 January 2024 | 17 January 2024 | 16 January 2024 | 17 January 2024 | |||
Matchweek 4 | 22 January 2024 | 23 January 2024 | 22 January 2024 | 21 January 2024 | 22 January 2024 | |||
Matchweek 5 | 27 January 2024 | 28 January 2024 | 27 January 2024 | 26 January 2024 | 27 January 2024 | |||
Matchweek 6 | 3 February 2024 | 2 February 2024 | 3 February 2024 |
Round | Draw date | Matchweek | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
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Knockout Round | 5 February 2024 | Semi-finals | 25 February 2024 | 29 February 2024 |
Third place play-off | 5 March 2024 | 9 March 2024 | ||
Final | 5 March 2024 | 9 March 2024 |
A total of 28 teams will be drawn into 4 groups of seven teams based on the geographical location of their homebase. The preliminary round will be played in home-and-away round-robin matches.
The top three teams from each group will advance to the championship round. The bottom four teams from each group will advance to the relegation round.
The twelve teams that advanced from the preliminary round were divided into 3 groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches.
Three group winners and the one best runner-up advanced to the knockout round.
The sixteen teams that advanced from the preliminary round were divided into 4 groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches.
The bottom two teams from each group will be relegated to 2024–25 Liga 3.
In the knockout round, the 4 teams that advanced from championship round played against each other over two legs on a home-and-away basis.The champions, runner-up and third place of 2023–24 Liga 2 will be promoted to 2024–25 Liga 1.
PSBS won 5–1 on aggregate and promoted to 2024–25 Liga 1.----Semen Padang won 2–1 on aggregate and promoted to 2024–25 Liga 1.
Malut United won 3–2 on aggregate and promoted to 2024–25 Liga 1.
See main article: 2023–24 Liga 2 Finals. PSBS won 6–0 on aggregate and wins Liga 2.