Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bantul, commonly known as Persiba Bantul, is an Indonesian semi-professional football club based in Bantul, Yogyakarta. They currently compete in the Liga Nusantara.
History Persiba Bantul was established on 21 September 1967. 2004 marked a milestone in Persiba's history, after waiting for 37 years, they were promoted to the First Division. Drs. H.M. Idham Samawi plays a major role in this success, by helping them gaining financial support from the local government.
In 2005, PSSI loaned Persiba to use the Indonesia U-20 players in the First Division. In 2006, Persiba was forced to quit the 2006 First Division because of the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake. They returned in 2007 and after almost got promoted in 2008–09 and 2009–10, they won the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division by defeating Persiraja 1–0 and promoted to the Indonesia Super League. They also participated in the Indonesian Premier League.
They were relegated back to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division after finishing last place in the 2014 Indonesia Super League East group.
Stadium Persiba Bantul plays its home games at the Sultan Agung Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000.
Supporters Persiba's supporter group is called Paserbumi (Pasukan Suporter Bantul Militan).
Players Current squad
Season by season records SeasonLeague/DivisionTms.Pos.Piala Indonesia2004Second Division413rd, Third round–2005First Division307th, Group 2First round2006First Division368th, Group 3First round2007First Division402nd, Group 3First round2008–09Premier Division293rd, Second roundThird round2009–10Premier Division333rd, Second roundFirst round2010–11Premier Division391–2011–12Indonesian Premier League125Quarter-finals2013Indonesian Premier League162nd, Play-off round–2014Indonesia Super League2211th, East Division–2015Premier Division55did not finish–2016Indonesia Soccer Championship B535th, Group 5–2017Liga 2618th, Group 4–2018Liga 3324th, Third roundFirst round2019Liga 3324th, First round2020Liga 3season abandoned–2021–22Liga 364Eliminated in Provincial round–2022–23Liga 3season abandoned–2023–24Liga 3803rd, Third round–2024–25Liga Nusantara161st, Relegation round–2025–26Liga Nusantara244–2026–27Liga Nusantara24TBD–
Honours League Liga Indonesia Premier Division Champion (1): 2010–11 Liga 3 Special Region of Yogyakarta Champion (1): 2023
Cup Cilacap Regent's Cup Champion (1): 2010 Aceh Governor's Cup Runner-up (1): 2011 Batik Cup Champion (1): 2012 Magelang Cup Champion (1): 2012
See also List of football clubs in Indonesia
References
External links Fans site Persiba Bantul at Liga Indonesia