The 2024 Liga 1 finals was the finals of the 2023–24 Liga 1, the 27th season of the Indonesian top flight league since the merger of Perserikatan and Galatama in 1994, and the seventh season under the name of Liga 1. It was the first season since the 2014 Indonesia Super League to hold a final match following the usage of a championship series format.
Persib Bandung won the finals against Madura United by 6–1 on aggregate after a two-legged home-and-away matches.
The first leg of the finals took place in Persib's homebase, Si Jalak Harupat Stadium on 26 May 2024, ending with Persib's victory of 3–0. Meanwhile, the second leg was held on 31 May 2024 in Gelora Bangkalan Stadium, the homebase of Madura United, in which Madura suffered a 1–3 loss.
As the winners, Persib Bandung will earn the right to enter the 2024–25 AFC Champions League 2 from the group stage, while the runner-up, Madura United, will enter the group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Challenge League.
Background
Persib Bandung Since the Perserikatan and Galatama unified top flight league era, Persib Bandung had reached the final twice before, each in the inaugural 1994–95 season and the 2014 season, which was both won. In the 1995 final, Persib won 1–0 over Petrokimia Putra, while in 2014, Persib defeated Persipura Jayapura 5–3 in penalties after a 2–2 draw in 120 minutes.
Madura United Madura United had not reached a unified top flight league final before. Their last national final was the 1993–94 Galatama, back when the club was still named Pelita Jaya. In the match, they clinched a 1–0 victory over Gelora Dewata to secure the last Galatama championship title.
Their best performance in the current league era was in 2014 as Pelita Bandung Raya, where they ultimately lost 0–2 in the semi-final against Persipura Jayapura.
Previous finals TeamPrevious final appearances (bold indicates winners) Persib 2 (1995, 2014) Madura United None
Road to the finals
Persib RoundMadura UnitedRegular Series runner-upRegular seriesRegular Series fourth placeOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Championship seriesOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Bali United 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H)Semi-finals Borneo Samarinda 4–2 1–0 (H) 3–2 (A)
Format The finals were played over two-legged home-and-away matches, the first usage of this system in an Indonesian top flight division final, as previous finals were always contested as a single-match tie.
If the aggregate score was tied after two legs, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winning team.
Matches First leg Details <onlyinclude>
GK 29 Kevin Ray MendozaRB 12 Henhen HerdianaCB 22 Alberto RodríguezCB 2 Nick KuipersLB 56 Rezaldi Hehanussa DM 11 Dedi Kusnandar (c) CM 53 Rachmat Irianto AM 93 Stefano Beltrame RW 13 Febri Hariyadi LW 77 Ciro Alves CF 19 David da SilvaSubstitutions:GK 14 Teja Paku AlamCB 5 Kakang RudiantoRW 7 Beckham Putra CF 9 Ezra Walian LW 18 FerdiansyahLB 27 ZalnandoCB 32 Victor IgbonefoCM 71 Adzikry Fadlillah RW 96 Ryan Kurnia LB 97 Edo Febriansah Manager: Bojan Hodak GK 1 Lucas FrigeriRB 33 Koko AriCB 4 ClebersonCB 19 Fachruddin Aryanto (c)LB 76 Dodi Alekvan Djin DM 7 Francisco Rivera CM 8 Hugo Gomes AM 5 Jacob Mahler RW 21 Riyatno Abiyoso LW 77 Malik Risaldi CF 94 Dalberto Substitutions:GK 88 Satria TamaCB 2 Guntur AriyadiDM 10 Slamet NurcahyonoCM 15 Ricki Ariansyah RW 23 Bayu Gatra RB 26 Novan Sasongko LW 27 Make AldoLB 28 Kartika VedhayantoCF 31 Yuda Editya DM 42 Feby RamzyManager: Rakhmad Basuki (caretaker) Man of the Match: David da Silva (Persib)
Assistant referees: Mochamad Fatlan (East Jakarta) Arsyad Najamuddin (Balikpapan) Fourth official: Candra (Padang) Video assistant referee: Heru Cahyono (South Jakarta) Assistant video assistant referee: Azizul Alimmudin Hanafiah (Yogyakarta)Match rules 90 minutes Ten named substitutes, of which up to five may be used
Statistics +OverallStatisticPersibMadura UnitedGoals scored30Total shots1511Shots on target72Ball possession39%61%Passes335464Corner kicks22Offsides00Fouls conceded517Yellow cards33Red cards00
Second leg Details <onlyinclude>
GK 1 Lucas FrigeriRB 26 Novan Sasongko CB 19 Fachruddin Aryanto (c)CB 4 ClebersonLB 33 Koko AriDM 7 Francisco RiveraCM 8 Hugo Gomes CM 5 Jacob Mahler RW 76 Dodi Alekvan Djin LW 77 Malik RisaldiCF 94 Dalberto Substitutions:GK 88 Satria TamaCB 2 Guntur Ariyadi DM 10 Slamet Nurcahyono CM 15 Ricki AriansyahRW 21 Riyatno Abiyoso RW 23 Bayu GatraLW 27 Make AldoLB 28 Kartika VedhayantoCF 31 Yuda Editya DM 42 Feby Ramzy Manager: Rakhmad Basuki (caretaker) GK 29 Kevin Ray Mendoza RB 12 Henhen Herdiana CB 22 Alberto RodríguezCB 2 Nick KuipersLB 56 Rezaldi Hehanussa DM 11 Dedi Kusnandar (c) CM 53 Rachmat IriantoAM 93 Stefano Beltrame RW 13 Febri Hariyadi LW 77 Ciro Alves CF 19 David da SilvaSubstitutions:GK 14 Teja Paku Alam CB 5 Kakang RudiantoRW 7 Beckham Putra CF 9 Ezra Walian CF 16 Achmad Jufriyanto CM 23 Marc Klok LB 27 ZalnandoCB 32 Victor IgbonefoRW 96 Ryan Kurnia LB 97 Edo Febriansah Manager: Bojan Hodak Man of the Match: Ciro Alves (Persib)
Assistant referees: Sulaiman Simatupang (Padang Lawas) Sriyanto (East Jakarta) Fourth official: Gedion Dapaherang (East Jakarta) Video assistant referee: Aprisman Aranda (Padangpanjang) Assistant video assistant referee: Adi Nanda (North Jakarta)Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if tied on aggregate and away goals Penalty shoot-out if still tied after extra time (no away goals rule applied) Ten named substitutes, of which up to five may be used, with a sixth allowed in extra time.
Statistics +OverallStatisticMadura UnitedPersib Goals scored13Total shots1818Shots on target46Ball possession73%27%Passes574232Corner kicks103Offsides01Fouls conceded148Yellow cards02Red cards00
Post-match With this victory, Persib gained their third unified top flight league title, the second best club in terms of the title, only losing to Persipura with four titles. If their five titles in Perserikatan were also considered, they have won a total of eight Indonesian football champions titles. This record was also second best, only beaten by Persija Jakarta which already had a total of eleven titles.
As a Croatian, Bojan Hodak became the first foreign head coach in Persib's history to claim an Indonesian league champions title. Previously in the unified league era, Persib won their titles led by Sundanese locals, Indra Thohir in 1995 and Djadjang Nurdjaman in 2014.
In addition to the title, Persib also received two individual season awards. Bojan Hodak was awarded as the Best Coach, while striker David da Silva became the Top Goalscorer with a total of 30 goals.
For Madura United, this loss was their first in a national league final since the 1987–88 Galatama final, where they lost 1–3 to NIAC Mitra. Nevertheless, this season's result was the best for the team in the unified league era, eclipsing their semi-finalist finish in 2014.
Despite their defeat, Madura United received a consolation with the season's Best Player award given to their midfielder, Francisco Rivera.
See also List of Indonesian football champions
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