The 2018 Liga 1 U-19 season will be the eighth edition of the Liga 1 U-19 system since its introduction in 2008, and the second since being changed from an under-21 league to under-19. The league is currently the youth level (U-19) football league in Indonesia. This season's participants are the U-19 teams of 2018 Liga 1 teams. The season will begin on 29 September 2018 and will end on 18 November 2018.[1]
The format of this competition is the same as before, divided into four acts consist of two group rounds and two knockout rounds, which is the semifinals and final. On the first round, the teams are divided into three groups each containing six clubs, the top two teams of each group and the two best third place will advance to the second round. The difference in this round was all groups will be a home tournament. The second round consists of two groups containing four teams in each group, the best team from each group and the best runner-up will advance to the semi-finals. The winner of the semi-finals will advance to the final to battle for the championship.[1]
Regulations
Player registration regulations are as follows:[3]
Teams can register a maximum of 30 players;
Players born on or after 1 January 1999 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
Each team is allowed to register five players born on 1 January – 31 December 1998 who must have been registered in 2017 Liga 1 U-19.
First round
First round is the group stage and started on 29 September 2018. All groups play double-game round-robin home tournament. The winners and runner-ups from each group along with two best third-placed teams advance to second round.[1]
Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2018. Source: PSSI
Second round
Second round is the group stage and will be held on 5–11 November 2018. All groups will play single-game round-robin home tournament. The winners and runner-ups from each group advance to semi-finals.[1]