2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division

Liga Indonesia Premier Division
Season2014
ChampionsPusamania Borneo
PromotedPusamania Borneo
Persiwa Wamena
RelegatedPS Kwarta
PSAP Sigli
Persisko Bangko
Persipasi Bekasi
Persikab Bandung
Persiku Kudus
Persitema Temanggung
Perseman Manokwari
Perseta Tulungagung
Deltras Sidoarjo
Persid Jember
Perseka Kaimana
Matches played467
Goals scored1,227 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorerLiberia Yao Rudy Abblode
(17 goals)
Biggest home winPS Bangka 9–0 Persisko
(23 August 2014)
Biggest away winPersisko 0–10 Persih
(15 August 2014)
Highest scoringPersikab 2–8 PSGC
(11 August 2014)
Persisko 0–10 Persih
(15 August 2014)
Longest winning run6 matches
PSIS Semarang
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Persis Solo
PS Bangka
PSCS Cilacap
Longest winless run10 matches
Deltras Sidoarjo
Persisko Merangin
Longest losing run4 matches
Perseka Kaimana
2015 →

The 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division season is the nineteenth edition of Liga Indonesia Premier Division since its establishment in 1994. The competition is managed by PT. Liga Indonesia (LI). The season scheduled begins in February 2014.[1] On 20 January, PT Liga Indonesia decided to change the schedule for the kickoff of the Premier Division this season was supposed to be held in mid-February was changed to April. After managers meeting on 27 January, PT Liga Indonesia decided that the Premier Division will begin on 15 April 2014 and will end on 27 November 2014.[2][3]

This season was supposed to be followed by 66 teams (46 LI and 20 LPIS),[4] but after the decision of the PSSI disciplinary commission on 21 December 2013, the number of participating clubs was reduced to 64 teams (46 LI and 18 LPIS) after Bontang F.C. and PSLS Lhokseumawe had been found guilty of match fixing in 2013 Indonesian Premier League playoffs.[5] The number of participating teams can still be reduced if the club can not pass the verification that includes healthy financial condition or not in arrears in the last two seasons, and has adequate infrastructure in the form of a football stadium that meets AFC standards.[4]

After verifying the candidates of participating teams from 3 to 28 February 2014, PT LI released the result on 10 March 2014.[6] The list consisted of 66 teams, including three additional 2013 LPIS Premier Division teams, Persemalra Maluku Tenggara, Persewon Wondama, and Persipon Pontianak. The results were 51 teams passed, 12 teams passed with certain condition, and 3 teams didn't pass, which are Perssin Sinjai, PSSB Bireuen, and Persemalra Maluku Tenggara. Lampung FC was not included on the list.

On 8 April 2014, Persiraja Banda Aceh resigned due to lack of support from the local government.[7] Persiraja re-joined the league after they register players for this season to the league operator although there is no guarantee of support from the local government.[8]

In August 2014 because of financial problems, Persenga Nganjuk and Persitara Jakarta Utara withdrew from the competition and each of their results was voided.[9][10] On 18 August 2014, Persidafon Dafonsoro also withdrew from the competition.[11]

After PSIS Semarang and PSS Sleman was disqualified because of match fixing, PSGC Ciamis and Persiwa Wamena qualifies to the semifinals.[12]

Pusamania Borneo became champion after beating Persiwa Wamena 2–1 in the final.[13]

  1. ^ Gibran, Ridwan. "Kompetisi Divisi Utama Digelar Pertengahan Februari". Goal.com. Liga Indonesia. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. ^ Rais Adnan, Muhamad (27 January 2014). "Kick-off Kompetisi Divisi Utama 15 April". Goal.com. Liga Indonesia. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Inilah Tahapan Menuju Kick-Off DU". Liga Indonesia. ligaindonesia.co.id. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b Paksha, Eggi. "Divisi Utama Musim Depan Diikuti 66 Klub". bola.net. Liga Indonesia. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  5. ^ Gibran, Ridwan. "Bontang FC dan PSLS Lhokseumawe Tak Bisa Ikut Kompetisi Dua Tahun". goal.com. Indonesian FA. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Inilah Hasil Verifikasi Klub Calon Peserta DU". ligaindonesia.co.id. Liga Indonesia. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference persiraja was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference psrj14 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Kesulitan Dana, Persenga Nganjuk Mengundurkan Diri" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  10. ^ "LIGA Terima Pengunduran Diri Persitara" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Persidafon Tak Mampu Lanjutkan Kompetisi" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference mf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "Bungkam Persiwa 2-1, Pusamania Juara Divisi Utama 2014" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2014.