The 2024–25 Liga 4 Highland Papua is the inaugural season of Liga 4 Highland Papua after the change in the structure of Indonesian football competition and serves as a qualifying round for the national phase of the 2024–25 Liga 4. The competition is organised by the Highland Papua Provincial PSSI Association.
Teams Name changes Persiwa Wamena changed its name to Wamena United as a result of problems with FIFA regarding the previous name.
Participating teams A total of 8 teams are competing in this season.
No TeamLocation 2023 season† 1 Toli Tolikara 7th place 2 Mamteng Central Mamberamo — 3 Persilanny Lanny Jaya — 4 Bumi Baliem Jayawijaya — 5 Wamena United — 6 Persindug Nduga — 7 Persikimo Yahukimo — 8 Persigubin Bintang Mountains —
Notes: †In the 2023 season, despite the split into four provinces, teams from all except South Papua still competed in Liga 3 Papua.
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 Main kit sponsor Other kit sponsor(s) None Mills Bank Papua Agung Priatmojo Made by club The Morning Star Silas Ohee Made by club Bank Papua Anis Kogoya Made by club Raimon Aiboi Adidas (fake) Nduga Regency Government Thomas Madjar Made by club Walerman the Blues Jimi Iro Saputro Made by club Askab PSSI Jayawijaya
Schedule The schedule of the competition is as follows. Stage Matchday Date Group stage Matchday 1 22–24 March 2025 Matchday 2 25–26 March 2025 Matchday 3 27–28 March 2025 Knockout stage Semi-finals 30–31 March 2025 Third place play-off 2 April 2025 Final 3 April 2025
Group stage A total of 8 teams will be drawn into two groups of four. The group stage will be played in a home tournament format of single round-robin matches.
The top two teams of each group will qualify for the knockout stage.
Group A All matches will be held at Pendidikan Itlay Ikinia Stadium, Wamena.
Group A Matches
Group B All matches will be held at Pendidikan Itlay Ikinia Stadium, Wamena.
Group B Matches
Knockout stage The knockout stage will be played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winning team.
Bracket
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
See also 2024–25 Liga 4 2024–25 Liga 4 Central Papua 2024–25 Liga 4 South Papua 2024–25 Liga 4 Southwest Papua 2024–25 Liga 4 West Papua
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