1996–97 Liga Indonesia First Division
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 1996 – 24 July 1997 |
| Champions | Persikota |
| Promoted | Persikota PSIM Persikabo |
| Relegated | Persegres PS Bengkulu Serang Jaya Warna Agung |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Liga Indonesia First Division (known as Divisi Satu Liga Kansas for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Liga Indonesia First Division, the second-tier division of Indonesian football operating below the Liga Indonesia Premier Division. The season began in November 1996 and ended on 24 July 1997. Persikota won the title after defeating PSIM 3–1 in the final.
Teams
Team changes
The number of teams decreased from 21 to 20 this season.[1][2]
From First DivisionPromoted to Premier Division Relegated to Second Division
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To First DivisionPromoted from Second Division Relegated from Premier Division
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Stadiums and locations
Blue: West; 
Green: Central I; 
Yellow: Central II; 
Orange: Central III; 
Red: East| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perseden | Denpasar | Kompyang Sujana | 7,000 |
| Persegres | Gresik | Petrokimia | 20,000 |
| Persewangi | Banyuwangi | Diponegoro | 15,000 |
| Persibri | Batanghari | KONI Batanghari | 10,000 |
| Persidafon | Jayapura | Barnabas Youwe | 15,000 |
| Persijap | Jepara | Kamal Djunaedi | 15,000 |
| Persikabo | Bogor | Pajajaran | 12,000 |
| Persikota | Tangerang | Benteng | 7,500 |
| Persis | Surakarta | Sriwedari | 12,000 |
| Persiss | Sorong | Wombik | 7,000 |
| Persitara | Jakarta (North Jakarta) | Tugu | 4,000 |
| Persiter | Ternate | Gelora Kie Raha | 15,000 |
| PS Bengkulu | Bengkulu | Semarak | 10,000 |
| PSIM | Yogyakarta | Mandala Krida | 25,000 |
| PSIR | Rembang | Krida | 10,000 |
| PSJS | Jakarta (South Jakarta) | Lebak Bulus | 12,500 |
| PSPS | Pekanbaru | Hang Tuah | 5,000 |
| PSS | Sleman | Tridadi | 12,000 |
| PSSB | Bireuën | Cot Gapu | 15,000 |
| Serang Jaya Warna Agung | Serang | Maulana Yusuf | 15,000 |
First stage
A total of 20 clubs participated in this season divided into five groups based on their regions: West, Central I, Central II, Central III, and East.[2]
West
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| PSSB | Advance to second stage |
| PSPS | |
| Persibri | |
| PS Bengkulu | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
Source: Arsip Sepakbola Indonesia
Central I
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Persikabo | Advance to second stage |
| PSS | |
| PSJS | |
| Persewangi | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
Source: Arsip Sepakbola Indonesia
Central II
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Persikota | Advance to second stage |
| Perseden | |
| Persijap | |
| Persegres | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
Source: Arsip Sepakbola Indonesia
Central III
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Persitara | Advance to second stage |
| PSIM | |
| Persis | |
| Serang Jaya Warna Agung | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
Source: Arsip Sepakbola Indonesia
East
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Persiter | Advance to second stage |
| Persidafon | |
| PSIR | |
| Persiss | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
Source: Arsip Sepakbola Indonesia
Relegation play-offs
No recorded information on the match results in the relegation play-offs but based on available information, the relegated teams were Persegres, PS Bengkulu, and Serang Jaya Warna Agung.[2]
| Team | Relegation |
|---|---|
| Persiter | |
| Persidafon | |
| Persegres (R) | Relegation to Second Division |
| PS Bengkulu (R) | |
| Serang Jaya Warna Agung (R) | |
Source: Arsip Sepakbola Indonesia
(R) Relegated
Second stage
The second stage was played from 7 to 14 July 1997.[3]
Group A
All matches were held at Mandala Krida Stadium in Yogyakarta.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSIM (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Persikota | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | PSS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Persiter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | PSSB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Group B
All matches were at Ngurah Rai Stadium in Denpasar.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perseden (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Persikabo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | PSPS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Persidafon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Persitara | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 |
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 22 July – Yogyakarta | ||||||
| PSIM | 2 | |||||
| 24 July – Yogyakarta | ||||||
| Persikabo | 1 | |||||
| PSIM | 1 | |||||
| 22 July – Yogyakarta | ||||||
| Persikota | 3 | |||||
| Persikota | 1 | |||||
| Perseden | 0 | |||||
| Match for third place | ||||||
| 24 July – Yogyakarta | ||||||
| Persikabo | 4 | |||||
| Perseden | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
The winners are promoted to the Premier Division.[3]
Match for third place
The winner is promoted to the Premier Division.[5]
Final
See also
- 1996–97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division
- 1996–97 Liga Indonesia Second Division
References
- ↑ Supriyanto. "Divisi I Liga Indonesia 1995-1996". Arsip Sepak Bola Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Supriyanto. "Divisi I Liga Indonesia 1996-1997". Arsip Sepak Bola Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Tamaela, Johnny F. (21 December 2005). "Indonesia 1996/97". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Hakim, Ikhsan Abdul (3 April 2021). "Sensasi Bayi Ajaib". Pandit Football Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Bagaskara, Bima (23 June 2024). "HistoriSib: Indra Thohir, Pelatih Lokal yang Harum Namanya". detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 July 2026.