Donggala United F.C.
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| Full name | Donggala United Football Club | |||
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| Nickname | The Weavers | |||
| Short name | DUFC | |||
| Founded | 3 August 2026 (as Donggala United) | |||
| Ground | Gawalise Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 | |||
| Owner | Ronny Tanusaputra[1] | |||
| Chairman | Rusdy Mastura[2] | |||
| Head coach | Vacant | |||
| League | Liga Nusantara | |||
| 2025–26 | Championship (Group 2), 10th (relegated) | |||
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Donggala United Football Club, commonly known as Donggala United, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Donggala, Central Sulawesi. They compete in the Liga Nusantara, following relegation from the 2025–26 Championship.
In 2022, club then-known as Persipal BU bought Muba Babel United's slot and entered the Championship.[3] Persipal played at Gawalise Stadium in downtown Palu, Central Sulawesi.[4] Mascot of the club is Julang Sulawesi (Sulawesi wrinkled hornbill).
History
Persipal competed in the 2022–23 Liga 2,[5] while the original club served as youth club called Persipal Palu Junior, competing in the 2022–23 Liga 3.[6] Starting from the 2024–25 Liga 2 season, Persipal's name changed to Persipal Football Club.[7] Starting from the 2026–27 Liga Nusantara season, Persipal's name changed to Donggala United Football Club.[8]
Players
Current squad
[9] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Kamaludin |
| Assistant coach | Lukman Masiara Andhika Mulia Pratomo |
| Goalkeeper coach | Ferry Rotinsulu |
Season-by-season records
As Aceh United
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Liga Primer Indonesia | 19 | 11 | – | – | – |
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| 2017 | Liga 3 | 32 | 3 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | Liga 2 | 24 | 4th, Second round | – | – | – |
As Babel United/Muba Babel United
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Liga 2 | 24 | 8th, West division | – | – | – |
| 2020 | Liga 2 | 24 | season abandoned | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Liga 2 | 24 | 5th, Group A | – | – | – |
As Persipal Palu
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | |
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| 2022–23 | Liga 2 | 28 | season abandoned | – | – | – |
| 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 28 | 4th, Championship round | – | – | – |
| 2024–25 | Liga 2 | 26 | 2nd, Relegation round | – | – | – |
| 2025–26 | Championship | 20 | 10th, Group 2 | – | – | – |
As Donggala United
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | |
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| 2026–27 | Liga Nusantara | 24 | TBD | – | – | – |
References
- ↑ "Muba Babel United Diakuisisi Persipal, Ditaksir Rp7 M". Kabar Insipirasi (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Akuisisi Muba United, Manajemen Persipal Selesaikan Proses Administrasi". Metro Sulawesi (in Indonesian). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Persipal Palu Beli Muba Babel United, Tren Klub Instan Berlanjut". Libero ID (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Stadion Gawalise Siap Digunakan untuk Liga 2". Sulteng Raya (in Indonesian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Beli Klub Asal Sumatera, Persipal Palu Melenggang ke Liga 2". palu.tribunnews.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ↑ "Tim baru mengakusisi saham Muba Babel United, yaitu Persipal Palu akan turun dalam dua kasta sekaligus. Untuk Persipal Palu Babel United akan bertanding di Liga 2, sedangkan Persipal Palu (tim binaan) akan bertanding di Liga 3". instagram.com. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ↑ Labolo, Sofyan (11 June 2024). "Persipal BU Resmi Jadi Persipal FC - Luwuk Times" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ↑ mahyuddin (3 August 2026). "Persipal Palu Ganti Nama Jadi Donggala United, Usung Julukan The Weavers". Tribun Palu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Daftar pemain tim Persipal Palu.ileague.id.
External links
- Persipal Palu at liga-indonesia.co.id (archived)