2017 Liga 3 (Indonesia)

The 2017 Liga 3 season was the 2nd season of lower-tier and the inaugural season of the third-tier competition in Indonesia with the new name Liga 3.[1]

Liga 3
Season2017
Dates28 November – 17 December 2017
ChampionsBlitar United (1st title)
PromotedBlitar United
Persik Kendal
Aceh United
Matches played85
Goals scored236 (2.78 per match)
Best PlayerAssanur Rijal
Top goalscorerArianto (7 goals)
Highest scoringPlay-off
Persiter 11–0 PS Balangan
(30 November 2017)

National round
PES Pessel 1–6 Maung Anom
(5 December 2017)
PS Bangka Sel. 0–7 Blitar Utd.
(6 December 2017)
2018

Persatu Tuban, winner of the 2014 Liga Nusantara are the defending champions, as the 2015 Liga Nusantara was not held and the 2016 ISC Liga Nusantara was not counted as an official league.

Blitar United won the title after a 2–1 win over Persik Kendal in 2017 Liga 3 Final at Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara on 17 December 2017.

Format

National round took place in several provinces that have been determined by PT Liga Indonesia Baru with the following format:

  • Play-off round contains 24 teams divided into eight groups. The winner from each group advanced to the National round.
  • National round contains 32 teams divided into eight groups. Two teams from each group advanced to the knockout round.[2]

Teams

Each Provincial Association held their Provincial League (Regional round) followed by unlimited teams and the winner advanced to National round or Play-off round. Each Provincial Association only given 1 to 4 representatives to the National round or Play-off round based on rate of their Provincial League competitiveness. Regional round start at 12 April 2017 in Central Java Province.

Regional round winners

#RegionalQualified teams
National roundPlay-off round
Sumatra Region
1 AcehKuala Nanggroe[3]Aceh United
2 North SumatraPSDS Deli Serdang[4]PS Keluarga USU
3 West SumatraBatang Anai[5]PES Pessel South Coast
4 RiauNabil[6]
5 Riau IslandsPS Bintan[7]
6 JambiPersijam Jambi[8]
7 South SumatraPersimura Musi Rawas[9]
8 Bangka Belitung IslandsPS Bangka Selection[10]PS Beltim East Belitung
9 BengkuluPS Benteng Central Bengkulu
10 LampungPersilat Central Lampung[11]SS Lampung
Java Region
11 BantenPersitangsel South Tangerang[12]
12 JakartaVilla 2000 021 JakartaBintang Kranggan
13 West JavaPSKC Cimahi
Maung Anom
Patriot Candrabhaga
14 Central JavaPersik Kendal[13]
Persis GR
15 YogyakartaSatria Adikarta[14]Gama
16 East JavaBlitar United[15]
Persibo Bojonegoro
Deltras Sidoarjo
Persekabpas Pasuruan
Kalimantan Region
17 West KalimantanPersibeng Bengkayang[16]
18 Central KalimantanPersegumas Gunung Mas[17]
19 South KalimantanPeseban Banjarmasin[18]PS Balangan
20 East KalimantanPSAD Kodam VI/MLW Balikpapan[19]
21 North KalimantanPelangi Intimung
Sulawesi Region
22 North SulawesiPersbit Bitung
PS Bank Sulut
23 Central SulawesiPersipal Palu[20]
24 South SulawesiSidrap United[21]
25 Southeast Sulawesi
26 GorontaloPersidago Gorontalo
27 West SulawesiPS Matra North Mamuju[22]
Lesser Sunda Islands Region
28 BaliPersekaba Bali[23]
29 West Nusa TenggaraPSKT West Sumbawa[24]
30 East Nusa TenggaraPerse Ende[25]
Maluku and Papua Region
31 MalukuPelauw Putra[26]
32 North MalukuPersiter Ternate[27]
33 West Papua
34 PapuaPersewar Waropen[28]Persintan Intan Jaya

Play-off round

There are 24 teams entered this round divided into 8 groups and played on 28 November-1 December 2017. The winners from each group advanced to National round.[29]

Group 1

All matches were held in Citarum Stadium, Semarang.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1PS Matra North Mamuju220030+36Qualification to National round group A
2PS Beltim East Belitung210121+13
3Persibeng Bengkayang200213−20
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Persibeng Bengkayang0–1PS Matra North Mamuju
29 November 2017
PS Beltim East Belitung2–1Persibeng Bengkayang
30 November 2017
PS Matra North Mamuju2–0PS Beltim East Belitung

Group 2

All matches were held in Citarum Stadium, Semarang.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Aceh United220041+36Qualification to National round group B
2PS Benteng Central Bengkulu210143+13
3Pelauw Putra200215−40
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
PS Benteng Central Bengkulu1-2Aceh United
30 November 2017
Pelauw Putra1–3PS Benteng Central Bengkulu
1 December 2017
Aceh United2–0Pelauw Putra

Group 3

All matches were held in Kebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1PES Pessel South Coast211021+14Qualification to National round group C
2Gama211021+14
3Patriot Candrabhaga200202−20
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Patriot Candrabhaga0–1PES Pessel South Coast
29 November 2017
Gama1–0Patriot Candrabhaga
30 November 2017
PES Pessel South Coast1–1Gama

Group 4

All matches were held in Kebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persitangsel South Tangerang220093+66Qualification to National round group D
2Persegumas Gunung Mas210125−33
3Persidago Gorontalo200247−30
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Persidago Gorontalo3–5Persitangsel South Tangerang
29 November 2017
Persegumas Gunung Mas2–1Persidago Gorontalo
30 November 2017
Persitangsel South Tangerang4–0Persegumas Gunung Mas

Group 5

All matches were held in Wergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persiter Ternate2110110+114Qualification to National round group E
2Persipal Palu211050+54
3PS Balangan2002016−160
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Persipal Palu0–0Persiter Ternate
29 November 2017
PS Balangan0–5Persipal Palu
30 November 2017
Persiter Ternate11–0PS Balangan

Group 6

All matches were held in Wergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1PS Bintan211032+14Qualification to National round group F
2PSKT West Sumbawa21013303
3Persintan Intan Jaya201123−11
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Persintan Intan Jaya1–1PS Bintan
29 November 2017
PSKT West Sumbawa2–1Persintan Intan Jaya
30 November 2017
PS Bintan2–1PSKT West Sumbawa

Group 7

All matches were held in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persijam Jambi211010+14Qualification to National round group G
2Persekaba Bali210131+23
3SS Lampung201103−31
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Persekaba Bali3–0SS Lampung
29 November 2017
Persijam Jambi1–0Persekaba Bali
30 November 2017
SS Lampung0–0Persijam Jambi

Group 8

All matches were held in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persimura Musi Rawas220060+66Qualification to National round group H
2PS Keluarga USU21012203
3Bintang Kranggan200217−60
Source: PSSI
28 November 2017
Bintang Kranggan0–5Persimura Musi Rawas
29 November 2017
PS Keluarga USU2–1Bintang Kranggan
30 November 2017
Persimura Musi Rawas1–0PS Keluarga USU

National round

There are 24 teams (+8 teams from Play-off round) entered this round and played on 3–17 December 2017 at Central Java.[29]

Group stage

Group A

All matches were held in Citarum Stadium, Semarang.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Kuala Nanggroe321030+37Advance to Knockout phase
2PSDS Deli Serdang312021+15
3PS Matra North Mamuju302112−12
4Persewar Waropen301203−31
Source: PSSI
3 December 2017
PSDS Deli Serdang0–0Kuala Nanggroe
Persewar Waropen0–0PS Matra North Mamuju
5 December 2017
Kuala Nanggroe2–0Persewar Waropen
PS Matra North Mamuju1–1PSDS Deli Serdang
7 December 2017
Persewar Waropen0–1PSDS Deli Serdang
PS Matra North Mamuju0–1Kuala Nanggroe

Group B

All matches were held in Citarum Stadium, Semarang.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Aceh United321072+57Advance to Knockout phase
2Persibo Bojonegoro321052+37
3PSKC Cimahi310223−13
4Peseban Banjarmasin300307−70
Source: PSSI
4 December 2017
PSKC Cimahi2–0Peseban Banjarmasin
Persibo Bojonegoro2–2Aceh United
6 December 2017
Peseban Banjarmasin0–2Persibo Bojonegoro
Aceh United2–0PSKC Cimahi
8 December 2017
Persibo Bojonegoro1–0PSKC Cimahi
Aceh United3–0Peseban Banjarmasin

Group C

All matches were held in Kebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Maung Anom330092+79Advance to Knockout phase
2Persik Kendal320171+66
3PES Pessel South Coast3102311−83
4Villa 2000 021 Jakarta300327−50
Source: PSSI
3 December 2017
Maung Anom1–0Persik Kendal
Villa 2000 021 Jakarta1–2PES Pessel South Coast
5 December 2017
Persik Kendal3–0Villa 2000 021 Jakarta
PES Pessel South Coast1–6Maung Anom
7 December 2017
Villa 2000 021 Jakarta1–2Maung Anom
PES Pessel South Coast0–4Persik Kendal

Group D

All matches were held in Kebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Deltras Sidoarjo320181+76Advance to Knockout phase
2Persitangsel South Tangerang320143+16
3Persbit Bitung320146−26
4Batang Anai300328−60
Source: PSSI
4 December 2017
Deltras Sidoarjo4–0Batang Anai
Persbit Bitung2–1Persitangsel South Tangerang
6 December 2017
Batang Anai1–2Persbit Bitung
Persitangsel South Tangerang1–0Deltras Sidoarjo
8 December 2017
Persbit Bitung0–4Deltras Sidoarjo
Persitangsel South Tangerang2–1Batang Anai

Group E

All matches were held in Wergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Perse Ende321095+47Advance to Knockout phase
2PSAD Kodam VI/MLW Balikpapan320154+16
3PS Bank Sulut311176+14
4Persiter Ternate300339−60
Source: PSSI
3 December 2017
PS Bank Sulut1–2PSAD Kodam VI/MLW Balikpapan
Perse Ende4–1Persiter Ternate
5 December 2017
PSAD Kodam VI/MLW Balikpapan1–2Perse Ende
Persiter Ternate1–3PS Bank Sulut
7 December 2017
Perse Ende3–3PS Bank Sulut
Persiter Ternate1–2PSAD Kodam VI/MLW Balikpapan

Group F

All matches were held in Wergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1PS Bintan321042+27Advance to Knockout phase
2Persilat Central Lampung320142+26
3Nabil31025503
4Satria Adikarta301215−41
Source: PSSI
4 December 2017
Nabil1–3Persilat Central Lampung
Satria Adikarta1–1PS Bintan
6 December 2017
Persilat Central Lampung1–0Satria Adikarta
PS Bintan2–1Nabil
8 December 2017
Satria Adikarta0–3Nabil
PS Bintan1–0Persilat Central Lampung

Group G

All matches were held in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persekabpas Pasuruan211031+24Advance to Knockout phase
2Sidrap United20203302
3Persijam Jambi201124−21
4Pelangi Intimung00000000Disqualified[30]
Source: PSSI
3 December 2017
Persekabpas Pasuruan2–0Persijam Jambi
5 December 2017
Persijam Jambi2–2Sidrap United
7 December 2017
Persekabpas Pasuruan1–1Sidrap United

Group H

All matches were held in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persimura Musi Rawas321051+47Advance to Knockout phase
2Blitar United312081+75
3Persis GR311142+24
4PS Bangka Selection3003114−130
Source: PSSI
4 December 2017
Persis GR3–0 (W.O.)PS Bangka Selection
Blitar United0–0Persimura Musi Rawas
6 December 2017
PS Bangka Selection0–7Blitar United
Persimura Musi Rawas1–0Persis GR
8 December 2017
Blitar United1–1Persis GR
Persimura Musi Rawas4–1PS Bangka Selection

Knockout phase

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
11 December 2017 – Semarang
 
 
Kuala Nanggroe 1
 
13 December 2017 – Semarang
 
Persibo 2
 
Persibo 1
 
11 December 2017 – Semarang
 
Aceh United 2
 
Aceh United 3
 
15 December 2017 – Kendal
 
PSDS 2
 
Aceh United 1
 
10 December 2017 – Kendal
 
Persik Kendal 2
 
Maung Anom 1
 
13 December 2017 – Kendal
 
Persitangsel 2
 
Persitangsel 0
 
11 December 2017 – Kendal
 
Persik Kendal 2
 
Deltras 1
 
17 December 2017 – Jepara
 
Persik Kendal 3
 
Persik Kendal 1
 
10 December 2017 – Kudus
 
Blitar United 2
 
Perse 2
 
13 December 2017 – Kudus
 
Persilat 0
 
Perse 0
 
11 December 2017 – Kudus
 
PSAD Balikpapan 1
 
PS Bintan 0
 
15 December 2017 – Jepara
 
PSAD Balikpapan 2
 
PSAD Balikpapan 0
 
10 December 2017 – Jepara
 
Blitar United 1Third place
 
Persekabpas 0
 
13 December 2017 – Jepara 17 December 2017 – Jepara
 
Blitar United 1
 
Blitar United 3 Aceh United 2
 
11 December 2017 – Jepara
 
Persimura 1 PSAD Balikpapan 0
 
Persimura (a.e.t.) 2
 
 
Sidrap United 1
 

Round of 16

10 December 2017
Maung Anom1–2Persitangsel South TangerangKebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal
Perse Ende2–0Persilat Central LampungWergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus
Persekabpas Pasuruan0–1Blitar UnitedGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara
11 December 2017
Kuala Nanggroe1–2Persibo BojonegoroCitarum Stadium, Semarang
Aceh United3–2PSDS Deli SerdangCitarum Stadium, Semarang
Deltras Sidoarjo1–3Persik KendalKebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal
PS Bintan0–2PSAD Kodam VI/MLW BalikpapanWergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus
Persimura Musi Rawas2–1 (a.e.t.)Sidrap UnitedGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara

Quarter-finals

13 December 2017
Persibo Bojonegoro1–2Aceh UnitedCitarum Stadium, Semarang
Persitangsel South Tangerang0–2Persik KendalKebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal
Perse Ende0–1PSAD Kodam VI/MLW BalikpapanWergu Wetan Stadium, Kudus
Blitar United3–1Persimura Musi RawasGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara

Semi-finals

15 December 2017
Aceh United1–2Persik KendalKebon Dalem Stadium, Kendal
PSAD Kodam VI/MLW Balikpapan0–1Blitar UnitedGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara

Third-place

17 December 2017
Aceh United2–0PSAD Kodam VI/MLW BalikpapanGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara

Final

17 December 2017
Persik Kendal1–2Blitar UnitedGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara

Champions

Champions
Blitar United
1st title

Awards

See also

References