Liga 3 (Indonesia)

Liga 3
Founded 2014 (2014)
Country Indonesia Indonesia
Confederation AFC
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to Liga 2
Domestic cup(s) Piala Indonesia
Current champions Blitar United (1st title)
Most championships Persatu Tuban and Blitar United (1 title)
Website liga-indonesia.id
2018 Liga 3

Liga 3 is the lowest tier in Indonesian football league system.[1] Liga 3 also the only amateur league in Indonesia. Formed as Liga Nusantara in 2014, this league occupies the third tier and consisted of 2 rounds: provincial qualification—held in every provinces in Indonesia, and national round, competed by provincial qualifiers (number varies between provinces).[1]

In 2017 Liga Nusantara was renamed to Liga 3, along with Indonesian Super League and Indonesian Premier Division which were renamed to Liga 1 and Liga 2, respectively.[2].

History

The competition was established after Liga Indonesia Second Division and Liga Indonesia Third Division merged in 2014. Starting in 2015, the Liga Indonesia First Division was also merged with Liga Nusantara making it the third-tier level in Indonesian football system.[1]

Persatu Tuban is the first champion in the competition's history.[3]

League naming

  • 2014: Liga Nusantara
  • 2017-present: Liga 3

Championship history

Season League name Champion Score Runner-up
2014 Liga Nusantara East Java Persatu Tuban 2–1 East Java Laga FC
2015 Liga Nusantara competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension
2016 ISC Liga Nusantara[lower-alpha 1] Bali Perseden Denpasar 2–0 East Nusa Tenggara PSN Ngada
2017 Liga 3 East Java Blitar United 2–1 Central Java Persik Kendal
2018 Liga 3
  1. ↑ not an official league season

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mulai Tahun Ini PSSI akan Gelar Liga Nusantara". tribunnews.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "PSSI Ubah ISL Jadi Liga 1". Bola.net. 20 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Persatu Juarai Piala Nusantara 2014" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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