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Liga 2 (Indonesia)

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This article is about the current second tier of Indonesian football. For other uses, see Liga 2.

Liga 2
Organising bodyPT Liga Indonesia Baru
Founded
  • 1994; 31 years ago (1994) (as Liga Indonesia First Division)
  • 2008; 17 years ago (2008) (as Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 2nd tier)
  • 2011; 14 years ago (2011) (as Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo Premier Division) (Dualism of Competition)
  • 2016; 9 years ago (2016) (as ISC B) (Unofficial Competition)
  • 2017; 8 years ago (2017) (as Liga 2)
CountryIndonesia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs20
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLiga 1
Relegation toLiga Nusantara
Domestic cup(s)Piala Indonesia
International cup(s)AFC Challenge League via domestic cup
Current championsPSIM Yogyakarta
1st Liga 2 title
2nd Second-tier title
(2024–25)
Most championshipsPersebaya Surabaya
(3 titles)
Broadcaster(s)
Sponsor(s)Pegadaian
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2025–26 Liga 2

Liga 2 (English: League Two), officially known as Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The competition started in 2017 after PSSI changed the previous competition Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian: Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia).

Originally, the Premier Division was the top-tier division when it was first established in 1994 and only became the second tier in 2008 when its place in the top flight was replaced by the newly formed Indonesia Super League.[2] The competition is usually divided into several groups because of factors in terms of geography and number of participants.[3]

History

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Foundation

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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.

Name change

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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.[2]

Liga 2 did not use the name of the main sponsor after the name change in 2017 season until Pegadaian, which operates in the financial sector became the main sponsor in the 2023–24 season and changed the name of the league to Pegadaian Liga 2.[5]

Competition format

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Here are some regulations that are planned to be implemented for the 2025–26 season.

Competition

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There will be 20 clubs in Liga 2, divided into two regions: East Region and West Region. Each region consists of 10 clubs based on geographical location and during the course of the season (from August to May), the teams play each other three times in a triple round-robin system (either once home and twice away or twice home and once away) for a total of 27 games.[6] Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head records, then goal difference, and then goals scored. If still equal, fair play points and then a drawing of lots decide the ranking.

Promotion and relegation

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The first-place teams from both the West and East regions will earn direct promotion to Liga 1, while the runners-up of each region will face each other in a promotion play-off to compete for one additional promotion spot.

The 10th-placed teams from both the West and East regions will be directly relegated to Liga Nusantara, while the 9th-placed teams from each region will compete in a relegation play-off to determine one more team to be relegated.[6]

Video Assistant Referee

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Video assistant referee (VAR) was introduced to Liga 2 for the first time in the 2024–25 season during the final and promotion play-off matches.[7] The 2025–26 season is planned to see the full implementation of VAR for the first time.[8]

Teams

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Maps

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Locations of non-Java-based 2025–26 Liga 2 teams.
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Locations of Java-based 2025–26 Liga 2 teams.




















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Current participating teams

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Note: According to 2025–26 season.

Team Location 2024–25 position Joined to LI First season in
D2 		Seasons in
D2 		Current spell in
Liga 2 		Most recent spell
in top flight 		Other leagues
Year joined Season in
L2
Adhyaksa Tangerang 1st in RL Group I 2020 2 2024–25 2 2024– — —
Bekasi City Bekasi 2nd in RL Group I 2014[Note FBC] 6 2020[a] 6 2020– — —
Deltras Sidoarjo 4th in CH Group X 1994–95 4 2009–10 7 2022– 2010–2012 —
Kendal Tornado Kendal 2nd (Liga Nusantara) 2018[Note TRD] 1 2025–26 1 2025– — —
Persekat Tegal 2nd in RL Group J 2009–10 6 2020 6 2020– — —
Persela Lamongan 4th in CH Group Y 1994–95 4 2022–23 4 2022– 2008–2022 —
Persiba Balikpapan 3rd (Liga Nusantara) 1994–95 7 2018 7 2025– 2008–2017 —
Persikas Subang 1st in RL Group K 1994–95 2 2024–25 2 2024– — —
Persiku Kudus 1st in RL Group J 1994–95 2 2008–09 7 2024– — —
Persipal Palu 2nd in RL Group K 2011[Note PAL] 8 2018[b] 8 2018– — —
Persipura Jayapura Relegation play-off winner 1994–95 4 2022–23 4 2022– 2008–2022 —
Persiraja Banda Aceh 3rd in CH Group X 1994–95 7 2008–09 13 2022– 2020–2022 [u 1]
PSKC Cimahi 3rd in CH Group Y 2001 6 2020 6 2020– — —
PSMS Medan 1st in RL Group H 1994–95 8 2009–10 14 2019– 2018 [b 1][u 1]
PSPS Pekanbaru Promotion play-off loser 1994–95 9 2008–09 13 2017– 2009–2013 [u 1]
Sriwijaya Palembang 2nd in RL Group H 2005 7 2019 7 2019– 2008–2018 —
Sumut United Karo 1st (Liga Nusantara) 2019[Note SUM] 3 2022–23[c] 3 2025– — —
Recently relegated from Liga 1
Recently promoted from Liga Nusantara
  • "Year joined" is the year the club joined the Liga Indonesia, including leagues that are divisionally below it and counted since 1994–95 season.
  • "First season in D2" and "Seasons in D2" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier and also including of LPIS Premier Division during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC B.
  • "Most recent spell in top flight" counted since foundation of Indonesia Super League (now Liga 1), including Indonesian Premier League during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC A in 2016 season.
Notes
  1. ^ Include season as Putra Safin Group and AHHA PS Pati.
  2. ^ Include season as Aceh United, Babel United and Muba Babel United.
  3. ^ Include season as Karo United and Sada Sumut.
Former names
  1. ^
    Bekasi City (FBC): previously as Putra Ijen FC.
  2. ^
    Kendal Tornado (TRD): previously as Tornado FC.
  3. ^
    Persipal (PAL): previously as Aceh United.
  4. ^
    Sumut United (SUM): previously as Karo United.
Breakaway league
  1. ^ 2013 Premier Division (LPIS)
Unofficial league
  1. ^ a b c 2016 ISC B

Former teams

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Note: Since 2018 season.

Team Joined to LI Location First season in
D2 		Seasons in
D2 		Last spell in
Liga 2 		Current league Other leagues
Year joined Season in
L2
Badak Lampung 2010[Note BDL] 2 Bandar Lampung 2010–11[a] 5 2020–2022 Defunct —
Bandung United 2012[Note BDU] 2 Bandung City 2018[b] 2 2018–2019 Liga 4 —
Dejan 2022–23 1 Depok 2024–25 1 2024–2025 Liga Nusantara —
Bhayangkara Presisi 2010[Note BFC] 1 Bandar Lampung 2010–11[c] 4 2024–2025 Liga 1 —
Dewa United 2014[Note DWU] 5 South Tangerang 2014[d] 7 2017–2022 Liga 1 [u 1]
Gresik United 2006 3 Gresik 2008–09 8 2022–2025 Liga Nusantara [b 1]
Hizbul Wathan 2017[Note HIZ] 4 Sidoarjo 2017[e] 4 2020–2022 Liga 4 —
Kalteng Putra 2001 4 Palangka Raya 2011–12 7 2020–2024 Liga 4 [u 1]
Malut United 2022[Note MLT] 2 Sofifi 2022–23[f] 2 2022–2024 Liga 1 —
Mitra Kukar 2003 3 Tenggarong 2008–09 6 2019–2022 Defunct —
Nusantara United 2021[Note NUS] 3 Nusantara 2022–23 3 2022–2025 Liga Nusantara —
Persatu 2011 2 Tuban 2015 4 2019 Liga 4 [u 1]
Perserang 2011 7 Serang 2015 9 2017–2024 Liga Nusantara [u 1]
Persewar 2005 6 Waropen 2019 6 2019–2025 Liga Nusantara —
Persibat 2004 3 Batang 2008–09 6 2017–2019 Liga 4 [u 1]
Persijap 1994–95 5 Jepara 2015 8 2020–2025 Liga 1 [u 1]
Persibo 2000 1 Bojonegoro 2008–09 3 2024–2025 Liga Nusantara —
Persik Kediri 1994–95 2 Kediri 2009–10 5 2019 Liga 1 [b 1][u 1]
Persik Kendal 2006 1 Kendal 2018 1 2018 Liga 4 —
Persika 2014 2 Karawang 2014 4 2017–2018 Liga 4 [b 2][u 1]
Persikab 1995 2 Bandung Regency 2008–09 8 2022–2024 Liga 4 [b 1][b 2]
Persikabo 1973 2016[Note PBO] 1 Bogor 2024–25 1 2024–2025 Liga Nusantara —
Persikota 1994–95 1 Tangerang CIty 2008–09 5 2024–2025 Liga Nusantara [b 1]
Persipa 1994–95 3 Pati 2022–23 3 2022–2025 Liga Nusantara —
Persis 1994–95 5 Surakarta 2008–09 13 2017–2022 Liga 1 [b 1][b 2][u 1]
Persita 1994–95 3 Tangerang 2009–10 7 2017–2019 Liga 1 [u 1]
Persiwa 1994–95 2 Jayawijaya 2014 4 2017–2018 Defunct —
PSBS 1994–95 7 Biak Numfor 2011 13 2017–2024 Liga 1 —
PSCS 1994–95 5 Cilacap 2010–11 14 2019–2024 Liga 4 [b 1][u 1]
PSDS 1994–95 2 Deli Serdang 2008–09 5 2022–2024 Liga Nusantara —
PSGC 1994–95 2 Ciamis 2008–09 5 2019 Liga Nusantara [u 1]
PSIM 1994–95 8 Yogyakarta 2008–09 16 2017–2025 Liga 1 [u 1]
PSIR 1994–95 2 Rembang 2009–10 6 2017–2018 Liga 4 [b 1][u 1]
PSS 1994–95 2 Sleman 2009–10 10 2017–2018 Liga 1 [b 1][b 2][u 1]
RANS Nusantara 2013[Note RNS] 6 Nusantara 2015[g] 8 2024–2025 Liga Nusantara [u 1]
Semen Padang 1994–95 5 Padang 2008–09 7 2020–2024 Liga 1 —
Sulut United 2017[Note SUL] 5 Manado 2019 5 2019–2024 Liga 4 —
Tiga Naga 2015 2 Pekanbaru 2020 2 2020–2022 Liga 4 —
Recently promoted to Liga 1
Recently relegated to Liga Nusantara
  • "Year joined" is the year the club joined the Liga Indonesia, including leagues that are divisionally below it and counted since 1994–95 season.
  • "First season in D2" and "Seasons in D2" counted since Premier Division dropped down to second-tier and also including of LPIS Premier Division during dualism era (2011–2013) and ISC B.
Notes
  1. ^ Include season as Perseru Serui.
  2. ^ Include season as Blitar United.
  3. ^ Include season as Persebaya (DU/ISL) and Bhayangkara.
  4. ^ Include season as Martapura FC.
  5. ^ Include season as Semeru FC.
  6. ^ Include season as Putra Delta Sidoarjo.
  7. ^ Include season as Cilegon United and RANS Cilegon.
Former names
  1. ^
    Badak Lampung (BDL): previously as Perseru Serui.
  2. ^
    Bandung United (BDU): previously as Blitar United.
  3. ^
    Bhayangkara Presisi (BFC): previously as Persikubar West Kutai.
  4. ^
    Dewa United (DWU): previously as Martapura FC.
  5. ^
    Hizbul Wathan (HIZ): previously as Semeru FC.
  6. ^
    Malut United (MLT): previously as Putra Delta Sidoarjo.
  7. ^
    Nusantara United (NUS): previously as Mataram Utama.
  8. ^
    Persikabo 1973 (PBO): previously as PS TNI.
  9. ^
    RANS Nusantara (RNS): previously as Cilegon United.
  10. ^
    Sulut United (SUL): previously as Bogor FC.
Breakaway league
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h 2011–12 Premier Division (LPIS)
  2. ^ a b c d 2013 Premier Division (LPIS)
Unofficial league
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 2016 ISC B

Championship history

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See also: List of winners of the Liga 2 and predecessors
Season League name Champions Score Runners-up
2008–09 Liga Utama Esia Persisam Putra Samarinda 1–0 Persema Malang
2009–10 Liga Joss Indonesia Persibo Bojonegoro 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p) 		Deltras Sidoarjo
2010–11 Liga Tiphone Persiba Bantul 1–0 Persiraja Banda Aceh
2011–12 (LPIS) Divisi Utama Persepar Palangkaraya round robin Pro Duta
2011–12 (LI) Divisi Utama Barito Putera 2–1 Persita Tanggerang
2013 (LPIS) Divisi Utama PSS Sleman 2–1 Lampung FC
2013 (LI) Divisi Utama Persebaya DU 2–0 Perseru Serui
2014 Divisi Utama Pusamania Borneo 2–1 Persiwa Wamena
2015 Divisi Utama Season abandoned due to FIFA suspension of Indonesia
2017 Liga 2 Persebaya Surabaya 3–2 (a.e.t.) PSMS Medan
2018 Liga 2 PSS Sleman 2–0 Semen Padang
2019 Liga 2 Persik Kediri 3–2 Persita Tangerang
2020 Liga 2 Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
2021 Liga 2 Persis Solo 2–1 RANS Cilegon
2022–23 Liga 2 Season abandoned after Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
2023–24 Pegadaian Liga 2 PSBS Biak 6–0
(3–0 / 3–0) 		Semen Padang
2024–25 Pegadaian Liga 2 PSIM Yogyakarta 2–1 (a.e.t.) Bhayangkara Presisi

Promotion history

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Season Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
2008–09 Persisam Samarinda Persema Malang PSPS Pekanbaru Persebaya Surabaya‡
2009–10 Persibo Bojonegoro Deltras Sidoarjo Semen Padang Persiram Raja Ampat†
2010–11 Persiba Bantul Persiraja Banda Aceh Mitra Kukar Persidafon Jayapura‡
2011–12 (LPIS) Persepar Palangkaraya Pro Duta Perseman Manokwari —
2011–12 (LI) Barito Putera Persita Tangerang Persepam Madura United PSIM Yogyakarta†
2013 (LI) Persebaya DU (Bhayangkara) Perseru Serui Persik Kediri Persikabo Bogor†
2014 Pusamania Borneo Persiwa Wamena — —
2017 Persebaya PSMS PSIS —
2018 PSS Semen Padang Kalteng Putra —
2019 Persik Persita Persiraja —
2021 Persis Solo RANS Cilegon Dewa United —
2023–24 PSBS Biak Semen Padang Malut United —
2024–25 PSIM Yogyakarta Bhayangkara Presisi Persijap Jepara —

* Bold designates the promoted club
† Lost the Promotion/relegation playoff
‡ Won the Promotion/relegation playoff and got promoted

Relegation history

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Season Relegated Teams Total
2008–09
8
2011–12 (LPIS)
3
2013 (LI)
3
2014
15
2017
40
2018
6
2019
6
2021
4
2023–24
8
2024–25
9

Foreign players

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Liga 2's policy on foreign players has changed multiple times since its inception.

  • 2008–2009: 3 foreign players.
  • 2009–2010: 4 foreign players.
  • 2010–2012: 3 foreign players.
  • 2014 : 2 foreign players.
  • 2015–2023 : No foreign players quota.
  • 2023–2024: 2 foreign players including 1 Asian quota.
  • 2024–2025: 3 foreign players.
  • 2025–2026: 5 foreign players. (planned)

Awards

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Best player

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Season Player Club
2008–09 Paraguay Aldo Barreto Persisam Putra Samarinda
2009–10 Brazil Victor da Silva Persibo Bojonegoro
2010–11 Indonesia Wahyu Wijiastanto Persiba Bantul
2011–12
(LPIS) 		Nigeria George Oyedepo Persepar Palangkaraya
2011–12
(LI) 		Chile Cristian Carrasco Persita Tangerang
2013
(LPIS) 		Not awarded
2013
(LI) 		Cameroon Jean Paul Boumsong Persebaya (DU)
2014 Liberia Sengbah Kennedy[9] Persiwa Wamena
2017 Indonesia Irfan Jaya Persebaya Surabaya
2018 Indonesia Ichsan Pratama PSS Sleman
2019 Indonesia Taufiq Febriyanto Persik Kediri
2021 Indonesia Rifal Lastori RANS Cilegon
2023–24 Brazil Alexsandro PSBS Biak
2024–25 Brazil Rafinha PSIM Yogyakarta

Top scorers

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Season Top scorer(s) Club(s) Goals
2008–09 Cameroon Herman Dzumafo PSPS Pekanbaru 17
Cameroon Jean Paul Boumsong Persikad Depok
Indonesia Mardiansyah Persikabo Bogor
2009–10 Liberia Edward Junior Wilson Semen Padang 20
2010–11 Nigeria Udo Fortune Persiba Bantul 34
2011–12
(LPIS) 		Liberia Abel Cielo Perseman Manokwari 11
2011–12
(LI) 		Liberia Sackie Teah Doe Barito Putera 18
2013
(LPIS) 		Not awarded
2013
(LI) 		Cameroon Jean Paul Boumsong Persebaya (DU) 18
Liberia Oliver Makor Persik Kediri
2014 Liberia Yao Rudy Abblode Persiwa Wamena 17
2017 Indonesia Rivaldi Bawuo Kalteng Putra 17
2018 Indonesia Indra Setiawan PS Mojokerto Putra 29
2019 Indonesia Sirvi Arfani Persita Tangerang 14
2021 Indonesia Alberto Gonçalves Persis Solo 11
2023–24 Brazil Alexsandro PSBS Biak 19
2024–25 Indonesia Ramai Rumakiek Persipura Jayapura 22

Title sponsors

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Period Sponsor(s) Brand 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
2017–2023 Liga 2
2023–present Pegadaian Pegadaian Liga 2 [1]

Broadcasting partner

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "PT Pegadaian Resmi Jadi Sponsor Utama Liga 2 2024-2025". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "PSSI Ubah ISL Jadi Liga 1". Bola.net (in Indonesian). 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. ^ Rahmanda, Taufani (25 July 2024). "Format, Regulasi dan Pembagian Grup Liga 2 2024-2025". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Karami, Luzman Rifqi (26 August 2011). "Sejarah Kompetisi Sepak Bola Indonesia". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Pegadaian Jadi Sponsor Utama Liga 2 Musim 2023/2024". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Rahmanda, Taufani (4 March 2025). "Format Liga 2 2025-2026, Setiap Tim Bertemu Tiga Kali". Skor.id (in Indonesian).
  7. ^ Robbani, Muhammad (25 February 2025). "Final Liga 2 Bakal Pakai VAR". Detik.com (in Indonesian).
  8. ^ Syachniar, Zaro Ezza (27 February 2025). Sidik, Jafar M (ed.). "Liga 2 Indonesia musim depan full gunakan VAR". Antara (in Indonesian).
  9. ^ "Biar Pun Jadi Runner-up, Persiwa Wamena Panen Gelar" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Empat Tim Divisi Utama Berebut Promosi ke ISL Musim Depan". Medcom.id (in Indonesian). 24 November 2014.
  13. ^ K, Bayu (6 June 2017). Burhani, Ruslan (ed.). "16 besar Liga 2 disiarkan Orange TV". Antara (in Indonesian).
  14. ^ Pradigdo, Benediktus Gerendo (29 May 2017). "Liga 1 dan Liga 2 Bisa Ditonton Lewat Gadget". Bola.com (in Indonesian).
  15. ^ a b c Yaksa, Muhammad Adi (5 September 2023). "Pegadaian Jadi Sponsor Utama Liga 2 2023 / 2024: Live di Indosiar, Vidio, dan Nex Parabola". Bola.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  16. ^ Dirhantoro, Tito (13 March 2020). "Kompas TV Resmi Siarkan Kompetisi Liga 2 2020". Kompas TV (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  17. ^ Prasetya, Mochamad Hary (17 February 2020). Nugroho, Nungki (ed.). "MNC Vision Networks Siarkan Liga 1 dan Liga 2 2020". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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