Piala Presiden (Indonesia)
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| Organiser(s) | PSSI |
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| Founded | 2015 |
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| Website | Official website |
Piala Presiden (English: President's Cup) is an annual pre-season association football competition held in Indonesia and organized by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) originally as a stand-in tournament after the FIFA sanctions in 2015.
History
The Piala Presiden was created as a substitute for the Indonesia Super League after the Football Association of Indonesia was sanctioned by FIFA in May 2015 for government interference and major political involvements within the country's football administration.[1] The competition was initiated by Mahaka Sports and Entertainment to maintain football activity in the country.[2] The first match was played on 30 August 2015 at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, where Bali United beat Persija 3–0. The tournament concluded on 18 October 2015 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium,[3] with Persib defeating Sriwijaya FC 2–0 in the final.[4]
After the 2015 tournament, plans for the tournament resurfaced in mid-2016.[5] However, those plans were shelved after Gelora Trisula Semesta initiated a one-season tournament called the Indonesia Soccer Championship.[6]
In 2017, the Football Association of Indonesia resumed the Piala Presiden after being cleared of sanctions by FIFA the previous year.[7] The tournament began on 4 February 2017,[8] and was joined by 20 clubs.[9] Mahaka Sports and Entertainment was no longer involved in its organization.[10]
In 2018, PSSI rescheduled the 2018 Piala Presiden.[11] This tournament became a Liga 1 pre-season tournament.[12] Persija took their first title after beating down Bali United 3–0 in the final at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.[13]
In 2019, the final was played in a home and away ties format and there was no third place match.[14] Arema successfully clinched their second title after beating Persebaya 4–2 on aggregate in the finals at Persebaya's Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium and Arema's Kanjuruhan Stadium.[15][16]
The tournament returned for the 2022 edition after three years after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] The final was held with two-legged matches and was contested by Arema and Borneo Samarinda, in a repeat of the 2017 final.[18][19] The defending champions, Arema grabbed their third title after beating Borneo Samarinda 1–0 on aggregate in the finals at both Arema's Kanjuruhan Stadium and Borneo Samarinda's Segiri Stadium.[20]
After 2 years, the cup returned for the 2024 edition.[21] The final returned to a one match format and was contested by Arema and Borneo Samarinda, which is their second meet-up since the previous edition.[22] The two-time reigning champions, Arema grabbed their fourth title after beating Borneo Samarinda 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw in the final at the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta.[23]
The 2025 edition was the first in the tournament's history to feature foreign teams.[24] PSSI and the President's Cup committee officially invited Oxford United FC from England and Port FC from Thailand to participate.[25] The move was intended to improve Indonesian football's quality and give local clubs international experience.[26] Port eventually took their first title after beating Oxford United 2–1 in the final at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium.[27]
In 2026, the tournament had two editions, the Piala Presiden Elite which included the normal selections of teams as of the majority of the past seasons and Liga 4 Piala Presiden which was title for the Liga 4 national phase and did not count for the main Piala Presiden title.[28][29] The three Southeast Asian teams that were invited are Port, Tampines Rovers and DPMM.[30] The reigning Super League champions, Persib lose the final to Persebaya Surabaya after a 1–1 tie in extra time and to be finished off by penalties 6–5.[31]
After the 2026 edition, PSSI announced that, starting in 2027, Piala Presiden would invite national teams to play against Indonesia in a similar manner to the King's Cup in Thailand.[32]
Opening matches
- 2015: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Regency[33]
- 2017: Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman Regency[34]
- 2018: Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung[35]
- 2019: Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency[36]
- 2022: Manahan Stadium, Surakarta[37]
- 2024: Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency[38]
- 2025: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta[39]
- 2026: Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency[40][41]
Finals
One-legged
| Season | City/Regency | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jakarta | Persib Bandung | 2–0 | Sriwijaya | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 2017 | Bogor | Arema | 5–1 | Pusamania Borneo | Pakansari Stadium |
| 2018 | Jakarta | Persija Jakarta | 3–0 | Bali United | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 2024 | Surakarta | Arema | 1–1 (5–4 p) |
Borneo Samarinda | Manahan Stadium |
| 2025 | Bandung | Port | 2–1 | Oxford United | Si Jalak Harupat Stadium |
| 2026 | Gianyar | Persebaya Surabaya | 1–1 (6–5 p) |
Persib Bandung | Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium |
Two-legged
| Season | City/Regency | Home | Score | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Surabaya | Persebaya Surabaya | 2–2 | Arema | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| Malang | Arema | 2–0 | Persebaya Surabaya | Kanjuruhan Stadium | |
| Arema won 4–2 on aggregate | |||||
| 2022 | Malang | Arema | 1–0 | Borneo Samarinda | Kanjuruhan Stadium |
| Samarinda | Borneo Samarinda | 0–0 | Arema | Segiri Stadium | |
| Arema won 1–0 on aggregate | |||||
Third place matches
| Season | City/Regency | Third place | Score | Fourth place | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gianyar | Arema Cronus | 2–0 | Mitra Kukar | Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium |
| 2017 | Bogor | Persib Bandung | 1–0 | Semen Padang | Pakansari Stadium |
| 2018 | Jakarta | Sriwijaya | 4–0 | PSMS Medan | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |
| 2024 | Surakarta | Persis Solo | 1–0 | Persija Jakarta | Manahan Stadium |
| 2025 | Bandung | Dewa United | 2–0 | Liga Indonesia All-Stars | Si Jalak Harupat Stadium |
| 2026 | Gianyar | Persija Jakarta | 3–1 | Arema | Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium |
Competition record
Note: Does not count titles won by Liga 4 teams.[42]
| * | Current Holder |
| ‡ | Record Champions |
| Club | Titles | Runner-Up | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arema‡ | 4 | — | 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024 |
| Persib Bandung | 1 | 1 | 2015 |
| Persebaya Surabaya* | 1 | 1 | 2026 |
| Persija Jakarta | 1 | — | 2018 |
| Port | 1 | — | 2025 |
| Borneo Samarinda | — | 3 | — |
| Sriwijaya | — | 1 | — |
| Bali United | — | 1 | — |
| Oxford United | — | 1 | — |
Awards
Top Scorers
Best Players
Best Young Players
Broadcasters
| Year | Broadcasters | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–present | Emtek | [43] | |
| 2025 | Sin Po Media | Live on Sin Po TV. | [44] |
See also
References
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- ↑ Sakinah, Kiki; Rini, Citra Listya (18 October 2015). "Mahaka: Piala Presiden Mengisi Kekosongan". Republika (in Indonesian).
- ↑ Triyadi, Bogi (2015-08-30). "Tendangan Presiden Jokowi Buka Piala Presiden 2015". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Gianyar. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Priambodo, H. Bambang (2015-10-18). "PERSIB JUARAI PIALA PRESIDEN 2015". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ↑ Septi, Amalia Dwi (2016-01-18). "Piala Presiden Bakal Digelar Kembali di 2016". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Jakarta: detikcom. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Sianipar, Juprianto Alexander (2016-04-12). "Ingin Klub Untung Besar, PT GTS Ganti Format Laga di ISC A 2016". Bola.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Septi, Amalia Dwi (2016-12-24). "Awal 2017, PSSI Berencana Gelar Piala Presiden". sepakbola (in Indonesian). Jakarta: detikcom. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Usman, Ahmad Fawwaz (2017-01-24). "Piala Presiden 2017, Turnamen Megah di Awal 2017". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
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- ↑ Fajriyah, Titi (2017-01-25). "Mahaka Pasrah Merek Piala Presiden Dipakai PSSI". olahraga (in Indonesian). Jakarta: CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ "Resmi! Piala Presiden 2018 Akan Digelar Bulan Depan". liga-indonesia.id (in Indonesian). 18 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ↑ Pradigdo, Benediktus Gerendo (27 November 2017). "Waketum PSSI: Piala Presiden Jadi Pramusim Liga 1 2018". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 November 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ↑ Sasongko, Agung (14 May 2020). "Final Piala Presiden 2018 Begitu Berkesan untuk Rohit Chand". Republika (in Indonesian).
- ↑ Mukti, Taufan Bara (2019-04-05). Mukti, Taufan Bara (ed.). "Jadwal Final Piala Presiden 2019 – Partai Puncak Digelar 2 Kali". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ↑ Prastyo, Deni (12 April 2019). "Kalahkan Persebaya, Arema Angkat Trofi Piala Presiden di Kanjuruhan". Detik.com (in Indonesian).
- ↑ "Djanur Kecewa Gagal Bikin Persebaya Juara". PSSI – Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). 13 April 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ↑ "Piala Presiden 2022 Siap Dimulai". PSSI – Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ↑ jun (11 July 2022). "Jadwal Final Piala Presiden 2022: Arema FC vs Borneo FC". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ↑ "Final Ketiga Untuk Arema FC". Piala Presiden Official Website (in Indonesian). 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ↑ "Gelar Juara Ketiga Arema FC". Piala Presiden official website (in Indonesian). 18 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ↑ Robbani, Muhammad (16 July 2024). "Piala Presiden 2024 Memang Sempat Diwacanakan Batal Terlaksana". Detik.com (in Indonesian).
- ↑ Widiastuti, Rina (2 August 2024). "Jadwal Final Piala Presiden 2024 Borneo FC vs Arema FC Minggu, Perebutan Posisi 3 Persija Jakarta vs Persis Solo Sabtu". Tempo (in Indonesian).
- ↑ Ryanthie, Sophia (5 August 2024). "Arema FC Juara Piala Presiden 2024, Dua Pemainnya Charles Lokolingoy dan Arkhan Fikri Raih Penghargaan Individu". Tempo (in Indonesian).
- ↑ "Piala Presiden 2025 Resmi Diikuti Enam Tim". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 12 June 2025.
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- ↑ Widiastuti, Rina (7 July 2025). "Mengapa Oxford United dan Port FC Main di Piala Presiden 2025?". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ↑ Budiana, Oris Riswan (13 July 2025). "Juara hingga Top Skor Piala Presiden 2025". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Bandung.
- ↑ Yaksa, Muhammad Adi (17 April 2026). "Bakal Ada 2 Versi Piala Presiden 2026: Super Match untuk Klub Besar Bersejarah, Ajang Lain buat Tim Liga 4". Bola.com (in Indonesian).
- ↑ Reza, Bagas (20 May 2026). "Ide Erick Thohir Terwujud, PSSI Gelar Dua Versi Piala Presiden 2026 pada Juni-Juli". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian).
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- ↑ Prasetya, Mochamad Hary (7 August 2026). "Piala Presiden Tahun Depan untuk Timnas Indonesia, Ingin Mencontoh King's Cup Thailand". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian).
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- ↑ Prayoga, Ari (28 February 2019). "Kick Off Pembukaan Piala Presiden 2019 Berubah". Bola.net (in Indonesian).
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- ↑ Mannan, Achmad Ghiffary (6 July 2025). "Serba-Serbi Piala Presiden 2025 yang Mulai Bergulir Malam Ini". Tempo (in Indonesian).
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- ↑ Aditya, Lucas (26 July 2026). "Piala Presiden 2026: Berdaya Guna Dalam dan Luar Lapangan". Detik.com (in Indonesian).
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- ↑ Thomas (6 July 2026). "Piala Presiden 2026 Kembali Ditayangkan Emtek Group". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian).
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