Persatuan Sepakbola Lembata (simply known as Persebata) is an Indonesian football club based in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. They will compete in Liga 4, the fourth tier of Indonesian football league system, starting from the 2026–27 season after being relegated from Liga Nusantara through a relegation play-off match against Persikutim United at the end of 2025–26 season. Their homeground is Gelora 99 Stadium in Lembata and Oepoi Stadium in Kupang.
History Early formation
Founded in 1999 after the establishment of Lembata Regency on 12 October 1999 as a result of the separation from East Flores Regency, the PSSI Lembata Regency Association was formed as the governing body of this club. After a month of the founding of Lembata Regency, they participated in the 1999 El Tari Memorial Cup in Ende Regency. The squad consists of Ryan Walili, Ansi Lensa, Inosius Sanjaya, Jou Kasim, Mukin, Yoseph Lanjar, Husain Atamuan, Gomez Luan, Salem Mustafa, and Herri Rungkat.
Liga 3 and Liga 4 era Persebata for the first time had the best achievement at 2022 El Tari Memorial Cup (as Liga 3 East Nusa Tenggara), as hosts they managed to reach the final but unfortunately lost to Perse Ende after drawing 2–2 and losing on penalties 2–3 at the Gelora 99 Stadium, Lembata.
In the 2025 El Tari Memorial Cup (as Liga 4 East Nusa Tenggara), they again achieved the runner-up title after losing in the final to Bintang Timur Atambua with a score of 2–4 in the penalty shootout after drawing 2–2 in normal time at the Oepoi Stadium, Kupang. However, they have the right to represent East Nusa Tenggara with two other clubs, namely Bintang Timur Atambua as champion and Perseftim East Flores as third place.
In the 2024–25 Liga 4 national phase, in the first round they managed to Group P winners with a result of 2 wins and 1 draw, and ensured qualification to the second round, all matches were held in Kompyang Sujana Stadium and Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar. In the second round held at the same venued, they again qualified as Group X winners with a result of 2 wins and 1 draw, advancing to the third round. On 14 May 2025, Persebata secured promotion to Liga Nusantara for the first time in their history from 2025–26 season after draw against Persika Karanganyar 1–1 at Sultan Agung Stadium in Bantul, which was the last match in Group B due to difference goal. They managed to advance to the fourth round with the status of second place in the group. In the fourth round, Persebata was included in Group A along with Persitara North Jakarta, Tri Brata Rafflesia, and Perseden Denpasar. They managed 3 draws with 4 goals scored and 4 conceded, but failed to advance to the finals as they finished 2nd position in their group. They were also unbeaten throughout the competition in 12 matches.
To play their home games in Liga Nusantara, they chose to base themselves at the Oepoi Stadium in Kupang, this was due to the lack of readiness of the Gelora 99 Stadium and supporting facilities in Lembata. However, it was not used because the Liga Nusantara was finally held at a centralized venue.
Liga Nusantara era In the 2025–26 Liga Nusantara season, they only managed to survive for one season, and the following season, they were relegated back to Liga 4 after losing in the relegation play-offs. Their final decisive match ended in defeat against Persikutim United with a score of 0–2 at UHS Stadium, Surakarta on 2 February 2026.
Players Current squad Daftar pemain tim Persebata Lembata. ileague.id.
Coaches NameNationalitySeason(s)Ref.Aloysius Nedabang2009Willem Senegal2014–2019Mathias Bisinglasi2021Hasan H. WaharAdnan Mahing2025Edward Y. Togo2025–2026
Supporters Lomblen Mania is the supporter of Persebata Lembata. The originator of Lomblen Mania is Jepo Uran. They there is in several districts from areas, such as Lewoleba, Bluwa, Walangkeam, Tujuh Maret, Rayuan, Rimba, Eropaun, Berdikari, Wangatoa, Lamahora, Waijarang, and Woloklaus.
They have a distinctive slogan baleo, taken from the word for the traditional sperm whale hunt of the Lamalera people in Lembata. Singing songs with "baleo, baleo!" to raise the spirits of the Persebata players in football pitch.
Season-by-season records Records SeasonLeaguePiala IndonesiaWDLGFGAGD2024–25Liga 4First round321075271st, Group PNot heldSecond round321051471st, Group XThird round312031252nd, Group BFourth round303044032nd, Group AFinalNot advanced2025–26Liga NusantaraRegular round155371316 -3185th, Group DKnockout round100102 -20Relegation play-off loser2026–27Liga 4
Notes
Season-by-season Season(s)TierDivisionPlacePiala Indonesia20173L3eliminated in provincial phase–2018eliminated in provincial phase–2019eliminated in provincial phase–2020season abandoned–2021–22did not participating–2022–23season abandoned–2023–24eliminated in provincial phase–2024–254L4–2025–263LNrelegation play-off loser–2026–274L4–
1 season in Liga Nusantara 2 season in Liga 4 7 seasons in Liga 3 (defunct)
Honours El Tari Memorial Cup Runners-up (2): 2022, 2025
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