Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian: Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia) was the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by PSSI. The competition started in 1994 as a top-tier division in the Indonesian football league system. Prior to the formation of Indonesia Super League in 2008, the Premier Division was the Indonesian top-flight football league. Along with Indonesia Super League, Premier Division is a fully professional competition. The competition is usually divided into several groups because of factors in terms of geography and number of participants.
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| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2017 |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 55 (7–10 for each group) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 (1994–2008) 2 (2008–2015) |
| Promotion to | Indonesia Super League (2008–2015) |
| Relegation to | First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala Indonesia |
| Last champions | 1st tier: Sriwijaya (2007–08) 2nd tier: Pusamania Borneo (2014) |
| Most championships | Persebaya Surabaya, Persik Kediri (2 each) |
| TV partners | First Media and Big TV |
| Website | Official site of BLAI |
In its time as a top-flight league, the competition used to be contested by 28 to 36 teams divided into 2 groups, the West Division and the East Division.[1] The top four teams from each group would then advance to the second stage where they were placed in one of two groups of four teams, with the top two teams in the second stage advancing to the knockout stage.[2]
After the establishment of the Liga 2 in 2017, the Premier Division was dissolved.[3]
History
editIn 1994, PSSI merged the existing Perserikatan and Galatama to form Liga Indonesia. This decision was taken to increase the quality of Indonesian football. In order to do so, PSSI sought to combine supporter's fanaticism from Perserikatan and Galatama's professionalism. The Premier Division was the first-tier in Liga Indonesia. The system stayed put until 2007.[4]
In 2008, PSSI formed the Indonesia Super League (ISL), the first fully professional league in Indonesia, as the new top-tier of Indonesian football. The Premier Division was then being relegated to the second-tier.[4]
As a result of continuing conflict between PT Liga Indonesia (LI) and PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS), there were two different Liga Indonesia Premier Division being organized for 2011–12 and 2013 season, one for the Indonesia Super League and the other for Indonesian Premier League. Starting in the 2014 season Premier Division was organized again by PT Liga Indonesia after the dissolution of LPIS.
In January 2017, PSSI renamed the competition from Premier Division to Liga 2 along with the change in the name of the league in the top division from Indonesia Super League to Liga 1.[3]
First-tier era
editPast champions
edit| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Persib Bandung | 1–0 | Petrokimia Putra |
| 1995–96 | Bandung Raya | 2–0 | PSM Makassar |
| 1996–97 | Persebaya Surabaya | 3–1 | Bandung Raya |
| 1997–98 | Season abandoned due to political and economic turmoil | ||
| 1998–99 | PSIS Semarang | 1–0 | Persebaya Surabaya |
| 1999–2000 | PSM Makassar | 3–2 | Pupuk Kaltim |
| 2001 | Persija Jakarta | 3–2 | PSM Makassar |
| 2002 | Petrokimia Putra | 2–1 (g.g.) | Persita Tangerang |
| 2003 | Persik Kediri | – | PSM Makassar |
| 2004 | Persebaya Surabaya | – | PSM Makassar |
| 2005 | Persipura Jayapura | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Persija Jakarta |
| 2006 | Persik Kediri | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | PSIS Semarang |
| 2007–08 | Sriwijaya | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | PSMS Medan |
Title sponsors
edit| Period | Sponsor(s) | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1996 | Dunhill | Liga Dunhill | [5] |
| 1996–1997 | Kansas | Liga Kansas | [6] |
| 1997–1999 | No sponsors | Ligina (Liga Indonesia) | |
| 1999–2004 | Bank Mandiri | Liga Bank Mandiri | |
| 2005–2008 | Djarum Super | Liga Djarum Indonesia | [7] |
Broadcasting partner
edit- TVRI (1994–2002)
- ANTV (1994–2002, 2004–2007)
- Indosiar (1999–2001, 2004)
- RCTI (2000–2002)
- SCTV (2003)
- Trans TV (2004)
- TV7 (2005)
- Lativi (2006–2007)
Player of the season
editTop scorers
edit
Second-tier era
editPast champions
edit| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Persisam Putra Samarinda | 1–0 | Persema Malang |
| 2009–10 | Persibo Bojonegoro | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) |
Deltras Sidoarjo |
| 2010–11 | Persiba Bantul | 1–0 | Persiraja Banda Aceh |
| 2011–12 (LPIS) |
Persepar Palangkaraya | round robin | Pro Duta |
| 2011–12 (LI) |
Barito Putera | 2–1 | Persita Tanggerang |
| 2013 (LPIS) |
PSS Sleman | 2–1 | Lampung FC |
| 2013 (LI) |
Persebaya DU | 2–0 | Perseru Serui |
| 2014 | Pusamania Borneo | 2–1 | Persiwa Wamena |
| 2015 | Season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia | ||
Title sponsors
edit| Period | Sponsor(s) | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Esia | Esia Divisi Utama | |
| 2009–2010 | Extra Joss | Liga Joss Indonesia | |
| 2010–2011 | Ti-Phone | Liga Ti-Phone | |
| 2012–2016 | No sponsors | Divisi Utama |
Broadcasting partner
editPlayer of the season
edit
Top scorers
edit| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 |  Herman Dzumafo Epandi Jean Paul Boumsong Mardiansyah
|
PSPS Pekanbaru Persikad Depok Persikabo Bogor |
17 |
| 2009–10 |  Edward Junior Wilson
|
Semen Padang | 20 |
| 2010–11 |  Udo Fortune
|
Persiba Bantul | 34 |
| 2011–12 (LPIS) |
Abel Cielo
|
Perseman Manokwari | 11 |
| 2011–12 (LI) |
Sackie Teah Doe
|
Barito Putera | 18 |
| 2013 (LPIS) |
Not awarded | ||
| 2013 (LI) |
Jean Paul Boumsong Oliver Makor
|
Persebaya (DU) Persik Kediri |
18 |
| 2014 | Yao Rudy Abblode
|
Persiwa Wamena | 17 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bukan Berita Bola Biasa | Liga Indonesia".
- ^ "Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia | Football Association Of Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
- ^ a b "PSSI Ubah ISL Jadi Liga 1" (in Indonesian). Bola.net. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ a b Karami, Luzman Rifqi (2011-08-26). "Sejarah Kompetisi Sepak Bola Indonesia". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Sufiyanto, Tengku, ed. (2016-08-23). "Cerita Produk Rokok yang Pernah 'Merajai' Sepakbola Indonesia". INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). p. 2. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Sufiyanto, Tengku, ed. (2016-08-23). "Cerita Produk Rokok yang Pernah 'Merajai' Sepakbola Indonesia". INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). p. 3. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ Sufiyanto, Tengku, ed. (2016-08-23). "Cerita Produk Rokok yang Pernah 'Merajai' Sepakbola Indonesia". INDOSPORT.com (in Indonesian). p. 4. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ Hidayah, Aguslia (15 December 2011). "ANTV Mulai Siarkan Kompetisi Divisi Utama". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Saputra, Muhammad Nurhendra (20 April 2018). "tvOne Siarkan Langsung Pertandingan Liga 2". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Empat Tim Divisi Utama Berebut Promosi ke ISL Musim Depan". Medcom.id (in Indonesian). 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Biar Pun Jadi Runner-up, Persiwa Wamena Panen Gelar" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.