Blog entry by Terese Atlas
Persela Lamongan has been preparing meticulously for the 2024/2025 season. One of the ways the team, known as Laskar Joko Tingkir, has prepared is by recruiting well-known players to boost their squad for Liga 2 2024/2025. During the transfer window leading up to the 2024/2025 season, Persela Lamongan signed several high-profile players, including Samsul Arif, Esteban Vizcarra, Andik Rendika Rama, Risna Prahalabenta, and Hasim Kipuw. They also acquired Ezechiel Ndouasel and recently added one of the best local wingers, Wawan Febrianto. Despite the impressive squad, Persela Lamongan is not yet satisfied. They are rumored to be in negotiations to sign former Indonesian national team star, Andik Vermansah. For a detailed look at Persela Lamongan's current squad, see the full article below.
It has been revealed that Persija Jakarta's planned friendly match against Atletico Madrid was canceled due to their involvement in the 2024 President's Cup. Rumors had circulated that Persija was scheduled to play Atletico Madrid on Saturday (August 3) at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in preparation for the new season. Persija qualified for the semifinal stage of the 2024 President's Cup and was set to play against Persis Solo for third place on the same day at Stadion Manahan, Solo. "It was impossible because we were in the third-place match of the 2024 President's Cup, right?" said Persija's Director, Mohamad Prapanca, to reporters. He added that Atletico Madrid could only visit on that specific date, which conflicted with Persija’s schedule. "We were ready to host them, but we had to adhere to the regulations set by our federation," Prapanca continued. Prapanca is uncertain whether Atletico Madrid will still come to Indonesia following the cancellation of the friendly. He mentioned that Persija initially planned to test their strength against the Spanish giants. "I don’t know. You should ask the promoter whether Atletico Madrid will come or not. As for the planning, yes, the plan was there," Prapanca said. "However, the promoter also needed to get recommendations from our federation and PT LIB to see if it could be arranged during the 2024 President's Cup," he concluded.
The most significant change in BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 is the competition system. Unlike the 2023/2024 season, there will be no more Regular Series or Championship Series. These stages have been eliminated, meaning there will no longer be semifinals or finals. The champion of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 will be the team that finishes at the top of the standings at the end of the season. "The club that occupies the 1st position in the final BRI Liga 1 2024/25 standings will be declared the champion of BRI Liga 1," states Article 9, Section 6 of the BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 regulations.
The BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 season will kick off on Friday, August 9, 2024. The match between Persib Bandung and PSBS Biak at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat will mark the beginning of the new top-tier competition. Like last season, 18 clubs will participate in BRI Liga 1 2024/2025. However, this season will see the addition of three promoted teams from Liga 2: PSBS Biak, Semen Padang, and Malut United. They will replace Persikabo 1973, RANS Nusantara FC, and Bhayangkara FC, who have been relegated to Liga 2. The regulations for BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 have been released to the public, and several notable changes have been made compared to the 2023/2024 season. Here’s a detailed overview of the new regulations.
Persebaya Surabaya will host PSS Sleman in the first week of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Sunday, August 11, 2024. The match between Persebaya and PSS will start at 19:00 WIB, live on Indosiar and Vidio. Persebaya won 2-0 against Persik Kediri in their last friendly match. Although the Bajul Ijo won, their performance was not yet optimal. The combination of Francisco Rivera, Bruno Moreira, and Flavio Silva remains somewhat uncoordinated. Meanwhile, PSS Sleman lost 1-2 to Persita Tangerang in their last friendly match. PSS's form is still underwhelming, but midfielder Moon Chang-jin, the creative force behind Super Elang Jawa's attacks, brings hope. PSS Sleman's head-to-head record against Persebaya is not promising. In the last six meetings, PSS has never won against Bajul Ijo. During this period, Persebaya won three times, with three other matches ending in draws.
Persib Bandung will welcome PSBS Biak for the first week of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat on Friday, August 9, 2024. The match between Persib and PSBS will kick off at 19:00 WIB, live on Indosiar and Vidio. Persib Bandung is the reigning BRI Liga 1 champion. Maung Bandung struggled in the 2024 President’s Cup, raising some concerns about their performance. Despite this, Persib is expected to be significantly better prepared than they were for the President’s Cup. Coach Bojan Hodak can deploy his strongest squad, with key players such as Adam Alis, Gustavo Franca, Mateo Kocijan, and others fit and ready. On the other hand, PSBS Biak has meticulously prepared their squad. Under the guidance of coach Juan Esnaider, PSBS has been bolstered by experienced players competing at the top level. Kelly Sroyer is expected to be a key player for PSBS Biak. Persib Bandung (4-3-3): Kevin Mendoza; Robi Darwis, Nick Kuipers, Gustavo Franca, Rezaldi Hehanusa; Marc Klok, Mateo Kocijan, Adam Alis; Dimas Drajad, David da Silva, Ciro Alves. Coach: Bojan Hodak. PSBS Biak (4-3-3): Mario Londok; Barnabas Sobor, Julian Velazquez, Yohanes Kandaimu, Marckho Merauje; Jonata Machado, Diandra Diaz, Williams Lugo; Gabriel Esparza, Alexsandro, Jeam Kelly Sroyer. Coach: If you are you looking for more on pertandingan liga indonesia look at the web page. Juan Esnaider. The two teams have never met in an official match before.
Persib Bandung's last 5 matches:
- 26/05/24 Persib 3 - 0 Madura United
- 31/05/24 Madura United 1 - 3 Persib
- 19/07/24 Persib 2 - 0 PSM Makassar
- 22/07/24 Persib 0 - 1 Borneo
- 25/07/24 Persib 0 - 1 Persis Solo