The 2026–27 season is Persib Bandung's 93rd competitive season. The season is Persib's 32nd consecutive season in the top flight since professional competition was formed in 1994. In addition to the domestic league, Persib are also participating in the AFC Champions League Two, the League Cup, and the ASEAN Club Championship.
This is Persib's first season under Igor Tolić as the head coach, after Bojan Hodak stepped down from the position at the end of the 2025–26 season.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 14 Teja Paku Alam Semen Padang 2020 2027 60 Rhaka Syafaka Youth Team 2025 81 Fitrah Maulana Youth Team 2025 Defenders 3 Gabriel Mutombo Ratchaburi 2026 2027 4 Júlio César Chiangrai United 2025 2027 5 Kakang Rudianto Youth Team 2020 2029 6 Sandy Walsh Buriram United 2026 2029 22 Danijel Lončar Pogoń Szczecin 2026 2028 48 Patricio Matricardi Botoșani 2025 2028 66 Kevin Pasha Youth Team 2025 Midfielders 2 Eliano Reijnders PEC Zwolle 2025 2027 7 Beckham Putra Youth Team 2019 2028 8 Luciano Guaycochea Perak 2025 2027 11 Dedi Kusnandar Bhayangkara Presisi 2017 2027 13 Febri Hariyadi Persis Solo 2016 2026 17 Gakuto Notsuda BG Pathum United 2026 2027 18 Adam Alis Borneo Samarinda 2024 2027 19 Nazriel Alfaro Youth Team 2025 23 Marc Klok Persija Jakarta 2021 2027 30 Rafi Rasyiq Youth Team 2026 2029 33 Thom Haye Almere City 2025 2027 36 Athaya Zahran Youth Team 2025 40 Ikhwan Tanamal Persis Solo 2025 2028 97 Berguinho Borneo Samarinda 2025 2027 Forwards 9 Luka Menalo Sarajevo 2026 2027 10 Mariano Peralta Borneo Samarinda 2026 2028 77 Ragnar Oratmangoen Dender 2026 2029 94 Uilliam Barros Al-Fahaheel 2025 2028 99 Balša Sekulić Mornar 2026 2028 Players loaned out during season 29 Al Hamra Hehanussa Persik Kediri 2025 2027 12 Henhen Herdiana Persik Kediri 2017 2027 71 Adzikry Fadlillah Persijap Jepara 2024 44 Dion Markx TOP Oss 2026 2028 98 Ramon Tanque Visakha 2025 2028 21 Faris Abdul Hafizh Persikad Depok 67 Saddil Ramdani Sabah 2025 2028 Players transferred out during season
Coaching staff
At the end of May 2026, following the conclusion of the 2025-26 Persib Bandung season, Bojan Hodak stepped down as head coach of Persib Bandung and transitioned into an executive advisory role as Shareholder Group Technical Advisor. In this strategic capacity, Hodak will oversee long-term sporting strategy, player recruitment policy, and overall football development across the club's board level.
To ensure continuity and build upon the established tactical foundation, assistant coach Igor Tolić was promoted to head coach of Persib Bandung on 25 May 2026.
PositionName Technical advisor Bojan Hodak Head of scouting Ahmed El Wardani Head coach Igor Tolić Assistant coach Zlatko Runje Achmad Jufriyanto Goalkeeping coach Mario Jozić I Made Wirawan Fitness coach Karlo Reinholz Yaya Sunarya Team operation Irfan Suryadireja Doctor Wira Prasetya Physioterapist Benidektus Adi Prianto Geraldo Santos Masseur Tatang Sutisna Iyang Maulana General secretary Yudiana Analyst Pandu Satiagraha Effendi Atreeyu Andrey Pamungkas Gunawan Mochamad Natsir Kit man Ujang Suparman Heri Rudiana Fikri Apriansyah Team bus driver Wawan Gunawan Technical liaison AunurrahmanMedia Muhammad Jatnika Sadili Fajar RahmanTeam secretary Mayang Alya Putri Rizkiazahra
Transfers and contracts Starting from 29 May 2026, Persib were handed a player registration ban by FIFA for an indefinite period of time due to a contract dispute with former player Daisuke Sato. The CAS ruled Persib should pay Rp2.7 billion plus a five percent interest to Sato to lift the sanction. On 22 July 2026, the ban was officially lifted.
On 10 August 2026, Persib were handed a player registration ban by FIFA for 3 registration periods due to a contract dispute with former manager Robert Alberts. The following day, on 11 August 2026, the ban was lifted permanently.
In
Pre-season DatePositionPlayerFromFeeRef Permanent transfer 31 May 2026 DF Zalnando Persita Tangerang End of loan DF Henhen Herdiana Persik Kediri End of loan DF Al Hamra Hehanussa Persik Kediri End of loan DF Rezaldi Hehanussa Persik Kediri End of loan MF Febri Hariyadi Persis Solo End of loan MF Adzikry Fadlillah Persijap Jepara End of loan MF Ikhwan Tanamal Persis Solo End of loan FW Dimas Drajad Malut United End of loan FW Ferdiansyah Cecep Semen Padang End of loan29 June 2026 DF Gabriel Mutombo Ratchaburi Free transfer 2 July 2026 DF Luka Menalo Sarajevo Free transfer DF Sandy Walsh Buriram United Undisclosed 4 July 2026 MF Gakuto Notsuda BG Pathum United Free transfer FW Ragnar Oratmangoen Dender Free transfer 7 July 2026 FW Balša Sekulić Mornar Free transfer 19 July 2026 FW Mariano Peralta Borneo Samarinda Free transfer 8 August 2026 DF Danijel Lončar Pogoń Szczecin Free transfer
Out
Pre-season DatePositionPlayerToFeeRef Permanent transfer 3 June 2026 Layvin Kurzawa Free agent Free 19 June 2026 Federico Barba Palermo Free 22 June 2026 Sergio Castel Persik Kediri Free 23 June 2026 Alfeandra Dewangga Arema Undisclosed 24 June 2026 Adam Przybek Kirivong Sok Sen Chey Free 25 June 2026 Robi Darwis Arema Free 28 June 2026 DF Rezaldi Hehanussa Semen Padang Free 28 June 2026 DF Zalnando Persita Tangerang Free 6 July 2026 FW Andrew Jung Hanoi Undisclosed 15 July 2026 FW Dimas Drajad PSS Sleman Free 16 July 2026 DF Frans Putros Cong An Hanoi Free 22 July 2026 FW Ferdiansyah Cecep PSGC Ciamis Free Loan transfer 27 June 2026 DF Zulkifli Lukmansyah Semen Padang Season loan 11 August 2026 DF Al Hamra Hehanussa Garudayaksa Season loan 13 August 2026 DF Henhen Herdiana PSM Makassar Season loan 13 August 2026 MF Adzikry Fadlillah Persijap Jepara Season loan 30 August 2026 DF Dion Markx Persita Tangerang Season loan 31 August 2026 FW Ramon Tanque Chennaiyin Season loan 3 September 2026 DF Faris Abdul Hafizh PSGC Ciamis Season loan 8 September 2026 MF Saddil Ramdani Persebaya Surabaya Season loan 25 September 2026 DF Kevin Pasha PSGC Ciamis Season loan 25 September 2026 MF Athaya Zahran PSGC Ciamis Season loan
New contracts DatePositionPlayerUntilRef 16 July 2026 Júlio César June 2027 17 July 2026 Patricio Matricardi June 2028 17 July 2026 Uilliam Barros June 2028 17 July 2026 Ramon Tanque June 2028 18 July 2026 Kakang Rudianto June 2029 24 July 2026 Ikhwan Tanamal June 2028 26 July 2026 Rafi Rasyiq June 2029
Pre-season and friendlies On 7 July 2026, it was announced that Persib would take part in the pre-season tournament 2026 Piala Presiden. The group stage took place on Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya.
Persib were drawn in Group A for the tournament, along with Arema, DPMM, and Tampines Rovers. The tournament opened with Persib Bandung facing Arema on 25 July 2026 in Bandung.
After finishing first in the group stage, Persib faced Persija in the semi-final of the competition. The semi-final took place on neutral ground, Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali. Persib faced against Persebaya in the final. Persib would lose the final of the pre-season tournament 5–6 on penalties.
Following the conclusion of Piala Presiden, Persib will hold a training camp in Bali from 11 August to 19 August and will participate in the upcoming Dewata Challenge Series 2026 on 13–18 August 2026, alongside Bali United and Sabah.
Competitions Overview
Super League
League table
Matches
AFC Champions League Two
Preliminary stage Source:
Group stage
After overcoming Manila Digger in the preliminary stage, Persib is drawn to Group E in the East Region group stage along with FC Seoul, Melbourne Victory, and Thể Công–Viettel FC.
League Cup
As one of the two Super League clubs participating in Asian competitions, Persib will enter the League Cup at the quarter-final stage.
ASEAN Club Championship
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Group stage
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Team statistics
Appearances and goals
Notes
References
External links