Pekanbaru Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They currently compete in the Liga Nusantara, the third tier of Indonesian football after promotion from Liga 4 in 2024–25. Their homebase is Garuda Sakti (Buluh Cina) Field.
History Pekanbaru Football Club was founded in August 2024 with the nickname Cempaka Kuning (The Yellow Champaca) and homebase in Garuda Sakti Field.
Pekanbaru FC will start competing inaugural season in Liga 4 starting from 2024–25. Despite finishing in third place, Pekanbaru advanced to the national phase with Wahana, who were the champions of the Liga 4 Riau after Persemai withdrew for financial reasons.
On 15 May 2025, Pekanbaru secured promotion to Liga Nusantara for the first time in their history from next season after draw against Persikoba Kota Batu 0–0 in UMS Stadium, Surakarta on National phase Third round Liga 4 and advanced to Fourth round.
Players Current squad Daftar pemain tim Pekanbaru FC. ileague.id.
Performance by season Records SeasonLeagueIndonesian CupWDLGFGA127323011243rdNot heldFirst round20111212nd, Group NSecond round32016262nd, Group WThird round32105071st, Group DFourth round31026632nd, Group BFinalNot advanced2025–26Liga Nusantara16574202022Quarter-finalist–2026–27Liga NusantaraTBD–
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Season by season SeasonTierDivisionPlacePiala Indonesia2024–254L42nd in NP R4 B–2025–263LNQuarter-finalist–
1 season in Liga Nusantara 1 season in Liga 4
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