The 2018 Liga 2 was the second season of the Liga 2 under its current name, and the ninth season under its current league structure.
PSS won the title after a 2–0 win over Semen Padang in the final at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong on 4 December 2018.
Overview Player regulations Clubs could register at least 18 players and a maximum of 30 players without age restriction like the previous season, but maximum 3 players over the age of 35 years. Like the previous season, the clubs also couldn't use foreign players.
Teams Teams changes The following teams have changed division since the 2017 season.
To Liga 2 Relegated from Liga 1 Persegres Persiba Semen Padang Promoted from Liga 3 Blitar United Persik Kendal Aceh United
From Liga 2 Promoted to Liga 1 Persebaya PSMS PSIS Relegated to Liga 3
Stadium and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity Aceh United Banda Aceh Harapan Bangsa 45,000 Bireuën Cot Gapu 15,000 Blitar United Blitar Gelora Supriyadi 15,000 Cilegon United Cilegon Krakatau Steel 25,000 Kalteng Putra Palangka Raya Tuah Pahoe 5,000 Madura Sumenep Ahmad Yani 15,000 Martapura Martapura Demang Lehman 15,000 Persegres Gresik Gelora Joko Samudro25,000 Perserang Serang Maulana Yusuf 15,000 Persiba Balikpapan Batakan 40,000 Persibat Batang Moh Sarengat 15,000 Persik Kendal Kendal Kebondalem 10,000 Persika Karawang Singaperbangsa 25,000 Persiraja Banda Aceh H. Dimurthala 20,000 Persis Solo Manahan 25,000 Madiun Wilis 25,000 Persita Karawang Singaperbangsa 25,000 Tangerang Benteng Taruna 30,000 Persiwa Kuningan Mashud Wisnusaputra 10,000 Cirebon Bima 15,000 Depok Heri Sudrajat 5,000 PSBS Biak Cendrawasih 15,000 PSIM Yogyakarta Sultan Agung 35,000 PSIR Rembang Krida 10,000 PSMP Mojokerto Gajahmada Mojosari 10,000 PSPS Riau Pekanbaru Kaharudin Nasution 30,000 PSS Sleman Maguwoharjo 31,700 Semen Padang Padang Haji Agus Salim 15,000 Semeru Lumajang Semeru 3,000 Notes:
Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Head coach Captain Shirt Sponsor(s) Bank Aceh, The Light of Aceh Krakatau Steel, PT. Cilegon Putra Mandala Halo Dayak, Bank Kalteng, Barito Pacific, Dwima Group, Wilmar BPR El Baghraf Jhonlin Group, Banjarmasin Post, Haji Maming Anugerah Group Balikpapan, Cahaya Indonesia Wisata Negeri Phonsel, Kospin Sekartama Sinar Mas Group, Dewi Ratih Putera Beton, Tribun Jateng, Kendal Industrial Park Paytren, Pupuk Kujang, Peruri, Yamaha, Bank BJB, Aqudo PDAM Tirta Daroy Torabika, Bukalapak, BNI, Syahdana Properti Nusantara, Syahdhana Energi, Saestu Manunggal Nusantara, PLN, Corsa, Kalimasadha Nusantara Bank Papua ReneSola, Jogja Istimewa, Gudegnet Semen Gresik Corsa, Bank Riau Kepri, Frozen, Oxygen, FAT, Pemuda Pancasila Provinsi Riau, Grand Elite Hotel Pekanbaru Corsa, Torabika, Indomie, Go-Jek, Muncul Oxygen, Semen Padang (Semen Indonesia Group), Torabika, Corsa, Paytren, Citilink, AYIA Manda Group, Nogosari Leather, Radar Semeru, Radar Jember, Tabloid Bola, Beritajatim.com
Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment Persita Bambang Nurdiansyah End of contract 12 October 2017 Pre-season Elly Idris 27 December 2017 PSBS Frengky Samay End of contract 13 October 2017 M. Jaelani Saputra February 2018 Persiwa Djoko Susilo End of contract 13 October 2017 Suimin Diharja 13 April 2018 PSS Freddy Muli Signed by Persis 16 October 2017 Herry Kiswanto 1 December 2017 Persegres Hanafi End of contract 12 November 2017 Puji Handoko 19 April 2018 Persiba Haryadi Demoted to assistant coach 12 November 2017 Wanderley da Silva 13 December 2017 PSPS Riau End of contract 21 November 2017 Jafri Sastra 15 December 2017 Persika Suimin Diharja End of contract 24 November 2017 Ricky Nelson 11 December 2017 Martapura Frans Sinatra Huawe End of contract 28 November 2017 Hartono Ruslan 22 February 2018 Aceh United Ansyari Lubis End of contract 28 December 2017 Simón Elissetche 28 December 2017 PSMP Redi Supriyanto Demoted to assistant coach 2 January 2018 Jamal Yastro 2 January 2018 Blitar United Gatot Mulbajadi Mutual termination 12 January 2018 Suimin Diharja 2 March 2018 Persik Kendal Ahmad Yasin Demoted to assistant coach 24 January 2018 Eduard Tjong 24 January 2018 PSPS Riau Jafri Sastra Mutual termination 4 February 2018 Ansyari Lubis 8 February 2018 Persis Freddy Muli Resigned 23 February 2018 Jafri Sastra 14 March 2018 PSPS Riau Ansyari Lubis Resigned 4 March 2018 Hendri Susilo 20 March 2018 Blitar United Suimin Diharja Mutual termination 11 April 2018 Bonggo Pribadi 12 April 2018 PSIM Erwan Hendarwanto Became team's manager 30 April 2018 12th in East Region Bona Simanjuntak 30 April 2018 PSS Herry Kiswanto Resigned 6 May 2018 5th in East Region Seto Nurdiantoro 24 May 2018 Perserang Zainal Abidin Zapello Sacked 22 June 2018 10th in West Region Bambang Nurdiansyah 22 June 2018 PSBS M. Jaelani Saputra Sacked 3 July 2018 11th in East Region Slamet Riyadi 3 July 2018 Persiba Wanderley da Silva Resigned 5 July 2018 9th in East Region Haryadi 5 July 2018 Martapura Hartono Ruslan Sacked 12 July 2018 6th in East Region Frans Sinatra Huawe 12 July 2018 Persita Elly Idris Sacked 15 July 2018 11th in West Region Wiganda Saputra 15 July 2018 Persika Ricky Nelson Resigned 16 July 2018 8th in West Region Herry Kiswanto 25 July 2018 Persegres Puji Handoko Resigned 21 July 2018 11th in East Region Sanusi Rahman 21 July 2018 Persik Kendal Eduard Tjong Resigned 25 July 2018 12th in West Region Ricky Nelson 29 July 2018 Persis Jafri Sastra Sacked 14 August 2018 2nd in West Region Agus Yuwono 15 August 2018 Cilegon United Imam Riyadi Resigned 4 September 2018 10th in West Region Sasi Kirono 11 September 2018 Blitar United Bonggo Pribadi Loaned by Aceh United 19 October 2018 7th in East Region Aceh United Simón Elissetche Sacked 19 October 2018 3rd in West Region Bonggo Pribadi 19 October 2018
First round West region
East region
Second round This round began on 24 October 2018 and ended on 21 November 2018. Eight teams competed in this round.
Group A
Group B
Knockout round Bracket
Semi-finals
Semen Padang won 3–2 on aggregate.
PSS won 2–0 on aggregate.
Third place
Final
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals 1 Indra Setiawan PSMP 29 2 Vivi Asrizal Persiraja 15 Cristian Gonzáles PSS 4 Kushedya Hari Yudo Kalteng Putra 14 5 Aldi Al Achya Persita 13 6 Firman Septian Semen Padang/PSPS Riau 11
See also 2018 Liga 1 2018 Liga 3 2018–19 Piala Indonesia
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