The 2023–24 Liga 2 (Indonesia) (also known as the 2023–24 Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 14th season under its current league structure. PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) are responsible for administrating the league. Plans to change Liga 2's operator were shelved for this season and will be postponed to at least the 2024–2025 season.
As Liga 2's previous season and 2022–23 Liga 3 were abandoned due to a combination of factors with the most notable among them being the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster, participants of the league remain unchanged from last season, 28 teams (an increase of four teams from the 2021–22 Liga 2 season). The new season also marked the return of foreign players to the second division of Indonesian football.
The league format was announced on 16 August 2023. The season started on 10 September 2023.
Teams Team changes As the 2022–23 Liga 2 and 2022–23 Liga 3 were abandoned along with the relegation rule which was being scrapped from 2022–23 Liga 1, the league's teams remain unchanged. The following teams changed division after the 2021 season. To Liga 2 Relegated from Liga 1 Persipura Persela Persiraja
Promoted from Liga 3 Sada Sumut (formerly known as Karo United) Malut United (formerly known as Putra Delta Sidoarjo) PSDS Nusantara United (replacing Mataram Utama) Deltras Persikab Persipa Gresik United From Liga 2 Promoted to Liga 1 Persis RANS Nusantara (formerly known as RANS Cilegon) Dewa United
Relegated to Liga 3 Tiga Naga Badak Lampung Hizbul Wathan Mitra Kukar
Name changes AHHA PS Pati relocated to Bekasi and were renamed to Bekasi Football Club. However, following a lawsuit by Bekasi FC's original rights holder, the club is subject to another name change. On 30 May 2022, during the 2022 PSSI Ordinary Congress, the club finally changed their name once again to Bekasi City. Mataram Utama handed over their senior team to a group of investors, who subsequently rebranded the club as Nusantara United. The two clubs exist as separate entities, with Nusantara United taking over Mataram Utama's place in the Liga 2, while Mataram Utama redirected their focus towards youth development and their football academy. On 5 July 2022, Nusantara United, on an Instagram post unveiling their new logo, revealed that they are now based in Nusantara, the planned new capital of Indonesia. Muba Babel United were acquired by Liga 3 side Persipal Palu. As a result, Persipal took over Muba Babel United's place in Liga 2 starting from the 2022–23 season and they will compete under name Persipal BU. The license for Putra Delta Siduarjo were bought by owners of PT Mineral Trobos, David Glenn and Kenneth Jehezkiel, through PT Malut Maju Sejahtera and were renamed to Malut United. Malut stands for Maluku Utara, the home province of the club, as the club's new owners moved its base to Ternate, North Maluku. Karo United changed its name to Sada Sumut. The word 'Sada' means 'one' in Batak Karo language and the word 'Sumut' is an acronym for the name of the province of Sumatra Utara or North Sumatra hence the name change was intended by the club in order to represent all of North Sumatra.
Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity Bekasi City Bekasi Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium 30,000 Deltras Sidoarjo Gelora Delta Stadium 35,000 Gresik United Gresik Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium 40,000 Kalteng Putra Palangka Raya Tuah Pahoe Stadium 10,000Malut UnitedTernate Gelora Kie Raha Stadium 15,000 Nusantara United Nusantara Kebo Giro Stadium, at Boyolali 12,000 Persekat Tegal Mochtar Stadium, at Pemalang 15,000 Persela Lamongan Surajaya Stadium 16,000 Perserang Serang Maulana Yusuf Stadium 15,000 Persewar Waropen Mandala Stadium, at Jayapura 30,000 Persiba Balikpapan Batakan Stadium 40,000 Persijap Jepara Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium 20,000 Persikab Bandung Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium 38,000 Persipa Pati Joyokusumo Stadium 10,000 Persipal BU Palu Gawalise Stadium 20,000 Persipura Jayapura Mandala Stadium 30,000 Persiraja Banda Aceh Harapan Bangsa Stadium 45,000 PSBS Biak Numfor Cendrawasih Stadium 15,000 PSCS Cilacap Wijayakusuma Stadium 10,000 PSDS Deli Serdang Baharuddin Siregar Stadium 15,000 PSIM Yogyakarta Mandala Krida Stadium 35,000 PSKC Cimahi Siliwangi Stadium, at Bandung 25,000 PSMS Medan Teladan Stadium 20,000 PSPS Pekanbaru Kaharudin Nasution Stadium 30,000 Sada Sumut Karo Baharuddin Siregar Stadium, at Deli Serdang 20,000 Semen Padang Padang Gelora Haji Agus Salim Stadium 20,000 Sriwijaya Palembang Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium 23,000 Sulut United Manado Klabat Stadium 10,000 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 Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) Bekasi City Widyantoro Soni Setiawan Ad hoc PStore, AHHA Deltras Widodo Cahyono Putro Rendi Irwan Lekaw Kapal Api, RANS Entertainment, Sarung Al Hijaz, Rojo Sambel Si Aa Gresik United Agus Indra Kurniawan Jefri Kurniawan GUS Apparel ISO Plus, Wilmar, Hyundai Gowa, Phonska Plus, Monura Land, Royyan Interior Architecture, Sarung Wadimor, Rumah Makan Bandeng Pak Elan 2, TipTip Kalteng Putra Eko Tamamie (caretaker) Sandi Sute Ereight Bank Kalteng, Halo Dayak, Agustiar Sabran Foundation, Kalteng Pos Malut United Imran Nahumarury Ilham Armaiyn Tweve Mineral Trobos, PT. Gebe Sinar Perkasa, PT. Gebe Prima Mandiri, Lumbung Ikan Maluku Nusantara United Salahudin Risna Prahalabenta Mills Adaro, Indosat, Alderon, Nasmoco, Oasis Waters, Hanamasa, Trima, Royal Sports Medicine Centre Persekat Mial Balebata Armand Fiwi Dwipan Sebayu Ersal Aburizal, Sentosa Beton Perkasa, Tegal Road Construction, Bhamada University, C’BEZT Fried Chicken Persela Djajang Nurdjaman Zulham Zamrun Etams Belikopi, Lyly Bakery, Extra Joss Perserang Bonggo Pribadi Egi Regiansyah SLEMN24Bank Syariah Indonesia, Cuwitan 62 Persewar Eduard Ivakdalam Elvis Harewan Zestien Bank Papua, Ndi Sowosio Ndi Korako Persiba Rudy Eka Priyambada Muhammad Roby Equalnesia PSF Group (1st half), Robot & Co (2nd half), Royal Suite Hotel Persijap Alfiat Qischil Minny Etams Oasis Waters, Oasis+ Persikab I Putu Gede Ikhfanul Alam Allvane OHIMen Persipa Nazal Mustofa Tri Handoko Putro Nine Monster Laut International, BPR KCA, RS Keluarga Sehat, Sukun, pemudaidaman.id, SJK, SAB, Jurnalindo.com Persipal BU Bambang Nurdiansyah Rendy Saputra CircleG Bank Sulteng, CPM, IMIP, AR Official Persipura Ricardo Salampessy Ian Kabes SPECS Bank Papua, PT. Freeport Indonesia Persiraja Achmad Zulkifli Mukhlis Nakata Trops Dek Gam Foundation, Bank Syariah Indonesia, HIPMI Aceh, KNPI Aceh, PEMA, Mifa Bersaudara, PDAM Tirta Daroy, RSUD Meuraxa Kota Banda Aceh, Kyriad Muraya Hotel PSBS Hendri Susilo Ruben Sanadi WWJD Sport NusaTuna, Bank Papua, PT. Freeport Indonesia, Kopi ABC, Torang Hebat! PSCS Charis Yulianto Arif Agung Nine PSF Group, S2P, Crystalline PSDS Zefrizal Ilham Wibowo Zeals Musim Mas, PTPN 2, Bank Sumut, BSA PSIM Kas Hartadi Hariono Seven Stars Grab, Nex Parabola, Tolak Angin, Extra Joss PSKC Doel Khamid Suhandi Calma PSMS Miftahudin Mukson Joko Susilo Northon Bank Sumut, PDAM Tirtanadi, PStore, PT. Pembangunan Prasarana Sumatera Utara, PT. Perkebunan Sumatera Utara, UcokDurian, Zatan Mini Soccer, NZR Foundation PSPS Ridwan Saragih Supardi Nasir Curva Sport Pusat Grosir Metro Tanah Abang, RS Awal Bros, Crystalline, Springhill Group, Lintas Riau Prima Sada Sumut Suharto AD Aidun Sastra Utami Bocorocco Active PineVPN, MyPertamina, PLN, RSU Royal Prima Semen Padang Delfi Adri Rosad Setiawan SPFC Apparel Semen Padang, Bank Mandiri, Livin' by Mandiri, Pertamax Turbo, Suri Nusantara Jaya, Extra Joss, Taspen, Air Mineral SMS Sriwijaya Hendri Susilo Nur Iskandar Tweve Bara Coal, Bukit Asam, Bank Sumsel Babel, Semen Baturaja Sulut United Jaya Hartono Mahadirga Lasut Etams Minahasa Cahaya Lestari, Sentra Medika Hospital Minahasa Utara, Roger's Hotel Manado, Stadeo Notes:
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Coaching changes Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Replaced by Date of appointmentPersiraja Washiyatul Akmal End of contract 23 May 2023Pre-season Budiardjo Thalib 1 July 2023 Budiardjo Thalib Sacked 5 September 2023 Achmad Zulkifli 6 September 2023Persekat Miftahudin MuksonResigned2 October 20233rd, (in Group 3) Lukman Afif (caretaker)2 October 2023Persijap SalahudinResigned7th, (in Group 1) Iman Suherman (caretaker) Perserang Lukas Tumbuan Sacked 6th, (in Group 2) Bonggo Pribadi6 October 2023PSMS Ridwan SaragihResigned5 October 20233rd, (in Group 1) Miftahudin Mukson5 October 2023PSPS Jan SaragihMutual consent9 October 20237th, (in Group 1) Basri (caretaker)9 October 2023 Basri (caretaker)End of caretaker role11 October 2023 Ridwan Saragih11 October 2023Persijap Iman Suherman (caretaker)End of caretaker role13 October 20235th, (in Group 1) Alfiat13 October 2023Kalteng Jafri SastraSacked14 October 20236th, (in Group 4) Eko Tamamie (caretaker)15 October 2023PSDS SusantoResigned6th, (in Group 1) Zefrizal17 October 2023Persekat Lukman Afif (caretaker)End of caretaker role2 November 20236th, (in Group 3) Mial Balebata Armand2 November 2023Persiba Nil MaizarSacked13 November 20237th, (in Group 4) Zainal Abidin (caretaker)13 November 2023Sriwijaya Yusup PrasetiyoSacked13 November 20235th, (in Group 1) Hendri Susilo14 November 2023Gresik United Rudy Eka PriyambadaResigned19 November 20233rd, (in Group 3) Agus Indra Kurniawan26 November 2023Nusantara RasimanMutual consent22 November 20234th, (in Group 2) Guntur Cahyo Utomo (caretaker)23 November 2023Persiba Zainal Abidin (caretaker)End of caretaker role28 November 20237th, (in Group 4) Rudy Eka Priyambada28 November 2023Nusantara Guntur Cahyo Utomo (caretaker)End of caretaker role30 December 2023Pre-relegation round Salahudin30 December 2023 Notes:
Foreign players PSSI, for the first time since 2014, allowed second division teams to sign foreign players after prohibiting clubs to register them for the past six editions. For this Liga 2 season, clubs were allowed to register two foreign players per team (with one of them coming from a member association of the AFC). Players named in bold indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window. Former players named in italics are players that were out of squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.