The 2021 Liga 2 was the fifth season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 12th season under its current league structure.

Persis won the title after a 2–1 win over RANS Cilegon in the final at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong on 30 December 2021.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Cancellation of the 2020 season 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 27 June 2020, PSSI issued a decree to continue Liga 1, Liga 2 & Liga 3 from October 2020.

On 7 August 2020, PT Liga Indonesia Baru made several announcements. The season restarted from the beginning with a different format. In the first round, 24 teams were drawn into four groups consisting of six teams. All groups are 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 are held and played behind closed doors.

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.

Teams Team changes The following teams changed division after 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 relocated to Pati and were renamed to Putra Safin Group Pati (PSG Pati). However, in June 2021, the club was acquired by Atta Halilintar and renamed themselves again into AHHA PS Pati, although the name change won't come into effect until next season. Martapura relocated to Tangerang and were renamed to Dewa United. Cilegon United were bought out by Raffi Ahmad and rebranded themselves into RANS Cilegon.

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity Badak Lampung Bandar Lampung Sumpah Pemuda 25,000 Dewa United Tangerang Indomilk Arena 15,000 Hizbul Wathan Sidoarjo Gelora Delta 35,000 Kalteng Putra Palangka Raya Tuah Pahoe 5,000 Mitra Kukar Tenggarong Aji Imbut 35,000 Muba Babel United Musi Banyuasin Serasan Sekate 5,000 Persekat Tegal Tri Sanja 10,000 Perserang Serang Maulana Yusuf 15,000 Persewar Waropen Cendrawasih 15,000 Persiba Balikpapan Batakan 40,000 Persijap Jepara Gelora Bumi Kartini 20,000 Persis Surakarta Manahan 20,000 PSBS Biak Numfor Cendrawasih 15,000 PSCS Cilacap Wijayakusuma 10,000 PSG Pati Pati Joyokusumo 20,000 PSIM Yogyakarta Mandala Krida 35,000 PSKC Cimahi Siliwangi 10,000 PSMS Medan Teladan 20,000 PSPS Pekanbaru Kaharudin Nasution 25,000 RANS Cilegon Cilegon Krakatau Steel 25,000 Semen Padang Padang Haji Agus Salim 20,000 Sriwijaya Palembang Gelora Sriwijaya 23,000 Sulut United Manado Klabat 10,000 Tiga Naga Kampar Tuanku Tambusai 25,000

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 Rudy Keltjes Talaohu Musafri Adhoc Sunpride, Indofood, M-150, Kredit Plus Dewa United Kas Hartadi Shahar Ginanjar Mills Jeep DAS Indonesia Hizbul Wathan Freddy Muli Taufiq Kasrun HW Sport Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, JConnect, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Parahita Diagnostic Center, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo Kalteng Putra Eko Tamamie Tamsil Sijaya WWJD Sport Halo Dayak, Bank Kalteng Mitra Kukar Rafael Berges Anindito Wahyu Joma ABP Energy Muba Babel United Ibnu Grahan Atep Rizal Rich Sport Muba Corporate Forum, Bank Sumsel Babel Persekat Vacant Arif Suyono WWJD Sport Tegal Road Construction, Merdeka Bahari Indonesia, Mitra Siaga, STIKES Bhamada Slawi Perserang Widyantoro Idang Novriza CRV Serang Bangkit, Epajewel, Bank BJB, GG Energy, Dipankara Energy, Universitas Primagraha Persewar Elie Aiboy Izaac Wanggai Adhoc Bank Papua, Waropen Regency Persiba Vacant Bryan Cesar GW Apparel Indika Energy, Podiy Beauty Studio, NG Corporation Persijap Jaya Hartono Ardan Aras Degree Oasis Waters, Oasis+, Oasis Blu, Persis Eko Purdjianto Eky Taufik Made by club Free Fire, Gurih, Bank Aladin, Wilmar, Gojek, Vidio, IDExpress PSBS Ega Raka Ghalih Patrias Rumere Artland Bank Papua, Biak Numfor Regency, Pesona Biak, Benneta Voice PSCS Frans Sinatra Huwae Mochamad Arifin Artland S2P, Bank Jateng, Artland PSG Pati Joko Susilo Nugroho Fatchur Mills AHHA, PStore, The Legion Nutrition, Oppo, BEAUZ, Pansaka, PStore Glow, Minyak Balur Sagalo Galo, vivo, Madmoisha, Goklat, Didimax PSIM Seto Nurdiantoro Aditya Putra Seven Stars Bukalapak, Smartfren, Vidio, Buana Capital, Krating Daeng, Red Bull, Tolak Angin PSKC Robby Darwis Khokok Roniarto Adhoc Come From Behind, Brigade Infanteri 15/Kujang II Cimahi PSMS Ansyari Lubis Syaiful Ramadhan Adhoc Pelindo I, Bank Sumut, Inalum, Perkebunan Nusantara, PDAM Tirtanadi PSPS Vacant Danil Junaidi 93 Sports Zamburger RANS Cilegon Rahmad Darmawan Hamka Hamzah HUNDRED Torabika Gilus Mix, Juragan99 Corporation, Tokopedia, Rajacoin, Bank Aladin, Tiket.com, SiCepat Ekspres, Citilink, Lemonilo, RANS Entertainment, Prestige Image Motorcars, Extra Joss Semen Padang Hendri Susilo Dedi Gusmawan XTen Semen Padang, Le Minerale, NG Corporation Sriwijaya Nil Maizar Nur Iskandar Tweve Sport Bukit Asam, Bank Sumsel Babel, Bara Coal Sulut United Ricky Nelson Dirga Lasut Mills Minahasa Cahaya Lestari, Nusadana Tiga Naga Felyandes Rozialta Ghulam Fatkur Days Apparel Aulia Hospital, Hydro Coco Notes:

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Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Week Table Incoming coach Date of appointment PSG Pati Ibnu Grahan Resigned 8 October 2021 3 6th in Group C Joko Susilo 9 October 2021 Badak Lampung Budiarjo Thalib Resigned 21 October 2021 4 6th in Group B Rudy Keltjes 25 October 2021 Perserang Putut Wijanarko Sacked 27 October 2021 5 4th in Group B Widyantoro 30 October 2021 Muba Babel United Sasi Kirono Demoted to assistant coach 27 October 2021 5 6th in Group A Ibnu Grahan 28 October 2021 Semen Padang Weliansyah Resigned 29 October 2021 5 5th in Group A Hendri Susilo 30 October 2021 Persiba Alfredo Vera Sacked 1 November 2021 5 4th in Group D Fakhri Husaini 1 November 2021 Hizbul Wathan Herrie Setyawan Sacked 3 November 2021 6 6th in Group C Freddy Muli 6 November 2021 RANS Cilegon Bambang Nurdiansyah Became technical director 11 November 2021 7 3rd in Group B Rahmad Darmawan 11 November 2021 Persekat I Putu Gede Signed by PSS 20 December 2021 – 3rd in Group B PSPS Jafri Sastra Signed by Persela 20 December 2021 – 3rd in Group A Persiba Fakhri Husaini Signed by Borneo 22 January 2022 – 4th in Group X

Draw The draw of the tournament was held on 16 September 2021. The draw resulted in the following groups:

+ Group A Team A1 Sriwijaya A2 PSPS A3 Tiga Naga A4 Semen Padang A5 PSMS A6 Muba Babel United + Group B Team B1 Dewa United B2 Perserang B3 RANS Cilegon B4 Badak Lampung B5 PSKC B6 Persekat+ Group C Team C1 Persis C2 Persijap C3 PSCS C4 PSIM C5 Hizbul Wathan C6 Putra Safin Group+ Group D Team D1 Kalteng Putra D2 Mitra Kukar D3 Persiba D4 Sulut United D5 PSBS D6 Persewar

First round Group A Matches in the first half were played in Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, South Sumatra, while the second half were played in Kaharudin Nasution Stadium, Pekanbaru, Riau.

Group B All matches were played in Madya Stadium, Central Jakarta, Jakarta.

Group C All matches were played in Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Central Java.

Group D Matches in the first half were played in Tuah Pahoe Stadium, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, while the second half were played in Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.

Second round The top two teams of each group will advance to the semi-finals. Matches will be played in Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong and Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang. It was announced that some fans would be allowed to return to stadiums on a limited basis.

All times are local, WIB (UTC+7).

Group X

Group Y

Knockout round All times are local, WIB (UTC+7).

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals 1 Alberto Gonçalves Persis 11 2 Cristian Gonzáles RANS Cilegon 7 3 Slamet Budiyono Dewa United 6 Rachmad Hidayat PSMS Dedi Hartono Sriwijaya 6 Sugeng Efendi PSIM 5 Agung Supriyanto PSMS/Persekat

See also 2021–22 Liga 1 2021–22 Liga 3

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