The 2020 Liga 2 was the fourth season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 11th season under its current league structure. The season was suspended on 27 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and was declared void on 20 January 2021.
Overview Original format changes Major changes occur in the league format this season. The second round, which consisting of eight teams (the best four from each region) will be removed this season. The winner of each region will be immediately promoted and qualified for the final. While the second place in each region will be qualified for the third place playoff and the last promotion place. The season started on 14 March and is scheduled to finish on 3 October 2020.
Teams Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season. To Liga 2 Relegated from Liga 1 Badak Lampung Kalteng Putra Semen Padang
Promoted from Liga 3 Persijap PSKC Tiga Naga Persekat
From Liga 2 Promoted to Liga 1 Persik Persita Persiraja
Relegated to Liga 3 PSGC Persibat Bandung United Madura Persatu PSMP
Name changes Semeru relocated to Sidoarjo and were renamed to Hizbul Wathan. Babel United merged with Muba United into Muba Babel United and relocated to Musi Banyuasin. Putra Sinar Giri (PSG Gresik) relocated to Pati and were renamed to Putra Safin Group Pati (PSG Pati).
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 Kit manufacturer Shirt Sponsor(s) Badak Lampung Rafael Berges Saepulloh Maulana Mar10 Sunpride, Indofood, M-150, Bukalapak, Kredit Plus Cilegon United Herry Kiswanto Mattch PT Krakatau Industrial Estate Cilegon, PT Cilegon Putra Mandala Kalteng Putra Eko Tamamie Fauzan Jamal Adhoc Halo Dayak, Bank Kalteng Hizbul Wathan Yusuf Ekodono Juan Revi Made by club Muhammadiyah University of Malang, Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya, Muhammadiyah University of Gresik, Muhammadiyah University of Jember, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, Muhammadiyah University of Lamongan, Muhammadiyah East Java Martapura Frans Sinatra Huwae Trops Mitra Kukar Jafri Sastra Anindito Wahyu Joma ABP Energy Muba Babel United Bambang Nurdiansyah Rian Miziar GW Muba Corporate Forum, J&F Coffee Persekat Nazal Mustofa Qischil Minny Grande Triplogic, Plus Enam Dua, P3B, RS Mitra Siaga, Bhamada, Yapora Perserang Putut Wijanarko Idang Novriza Ali XCollabs Next Gen, BookMyShow Persewar Elie Aiboy Victor Pae Sevstar Persiba Alfredo Vera Bryan Cesar GW Indika Energy, Pancoran Soccer Field Persijap Widyantoro Asri Akbar Trops Oasis Waters, MNC Vision Networks, RCTI+ Persis Salahudin Bruno Casimir DJ Sport PSBS Marcelo Cirelli Patrias Rumere Artland Bank Papua, Pemerintah Kabupaten Biak Numfor, Pesona Biak PSCS Jaya Hartono Mochamad Arifin Artland S2P, Bank Jateng PSIM Seto Nurdiantoro Purwaka Yudhi Made by club Krating Daeng, Teh Kotak, Bank Mandiri, Tolak Angin PSKC Robby Darwis Atep Rizal MBB BNI PSMS Gomes de Olivera Legimin Raharjo Adhoc Pelindo 1, Bank Sumut PSPS Vacant Danil Junaidi Curva Sport OSO Group, Sportivo Putra Sinar Giri Ibnu Grahan Mills Semen Padang Eduardo Almeida Nur Iskandar Ghanior Semen Indonesia Group Sriwijaya Budiardjo Thalib Ambrizal Calci Bukit Asam, Bank Sumsel Babel, Perusahaan Gas Negara, TEL, PT Oki Pulp & Paper Sulut United Ricky Nelson Yudi Khoerudin Classico Bukalapak, Smartfren, PT Minahasa Cahaya Lestari Tiga Naga Feryandes Rozialta Ghulam Fatkhur Maknorukun Skor.id Notes:
On the front of shirt. On the back of shirt. On the sleeves. On the shorts.
Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment PSMS Jafri Sastra End of contract 20 December 2019 Pre-season Philip Hansen 3 January 2020 Sriwijaya Kas Hartadi End of contract 25 December 2019 Budiardjo Thalib 25 December 2019 Perserang Jaya Hartono Signed by PSCS 27 December 2019 Putut Wijanarko 7 February 2020 PSCS Djoko Susilo End of contract 27 December 2019 Jaya Hartono 27 December 2019 Persiba Satia Badgja End of contract 30 December 2019 Alfredo Vera 30 December 2019 Badak Lampung Milan Petrović End of contract 31 December 2019 Rafael Berges 22 January 2020 Hizbul Wathan Stefan Keeltjes End of contract 31 December 2019 Yusuf Ekodono 26 February 2020 PSBS Slamet Riyadi End of contract 31 December 2019 Marcelo Cirelli 27 February 2020 Cilegon United Imam Riyadi End of contract 31 December 2019 Herry Kiswanto 1 March 2020 Kalteng Putra Gomes de Olivera End of contract 31 December 2019 Eko Tamamie 3 March 2020 Persekat Lukman Afif Demoted to assistant coach 2 January 2020 Nazal Mustofa 2 January 2020 Mitra Kukar Rafael Berges Signed by Badak Lampung 22 January 2020 Jafri Sastra 7 February 2020 Muba Babel United I Putu Gede Signed by Putra Sinar Giri 25 January 2020 Bambang Nurdiansyah 10 March 2020 Putra Sinar Giri Khoirul Anam Demoted to assistant coach 25 January 2020 I Putu Gede 25 January 2020 PSIM Liestiadi End of contract 29 January 2020 Seto Nurdiantoro 29 January 2020 Persijap Sahala Saragih Resigned 5 February 2020 Widyantoro 8 February 2020 PSMS Philip Hansen Resigned 17 September 2020 Gomes de Olivera 17 September 2020 PSPS Raja Isa Signed by Muktijoddha Sangsad 24 December 2020 Putra Sinar Giri I Putu Gede Released 26 December 2020 Ibnu Grahan 26 December 2020
Preliminary round (Original format before the first abandonment) West region
East region
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic The season was suspended on 15 March 2020 after finishing the matchday one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial suspension was until the end of March, which was then extended to 29 May.
On 7 August 2020, PT Liga Indonesia Baru made several announcements. The season will be restarted from the beginning with a different format. In the first round, 24 teams will be drawn into four groups consisting of six teams. All groups will be played a home tournament format where teams play each other once. Group winners and runners-ups will be advance to the second round, which will be drawn into two groups of four. Two best teams will be qualified to the semi-finals. Semi-finals and final will be played a single-legged fixtures. Two finalists will be promoted to Liga 1. All matches will be held and played behind closed doors.
The draw of the second format was held on 19 August 2020 virtually. The draw resulted in the following groups, but because of COVID-19 pandemic no single match has been played :
+ Group A Team A1 Badak Lampung A2 Muba Babel United A3 Perserang A4 PSBS A5 Cilegon United A6 Persewar + Group B Team B1 PSCS B2 Kalteng Putra B3 Persiba B4 PSKC B5 Persis B6 Hizbul Wathan+ Group C Team C1 PSPS C2 Mitra Kukar C3 Martapura C4 Putra Sinar Giri C5 Tiga Naga C6 PSIM+ Group D Team D1 PSMS D2 Sulut United D3 Semen Padang D4 Persekat D5 Persijap D6 Sriwijaya
After failing to obtain government and police permissions for the umpteenth time, PSSI on 29 September 2020 announced the second postponement of the 2020 season of Liga 1 and Liga 2. This time the initial suspension had a one-month period. After the end date was reached, PSSI on 29 October 2020 declared the 2020 football seasons could not be held in 2020. There was an attempt to resume the 2020 season in 2021. However, on 15 January 2021, PSSI decided to cancel the 2020 season of all football competitions and declared them void.
See also 2020 Liga 1 2020 Liga 3 2020 Piala Indonesia
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