2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20

EPA Liga 1 U-20
Season2024–25
Dates28 September 2024 – 22 February 2025[1]
Matches played144
Goals scored443 (3.08 per match)
Top goalscorerRifael Salmon
(12 goals)
Total attendance5,212
Average attendance36
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 14 December 2024.

The 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20 will be the 11th edition of the Indonesia Junior Level League system since its introduction in 2008 and the third of the Elite Pro Academy since being changed from an under-19 to under-20. The season started on 28 September 2024 and will end on 22 February 2025.[2][3]

Persis U20s were the defending champions after defeating Persita U20s 3–1 in the final previous season.

Teams

Locations and stadiums

18 teams will compete in the league – split into three groups of six teams.

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Locations of non-Java and Madura-based 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20 teams
Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Blue: Group C
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Locations of Java and Madura-based 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20 teams
Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Blue: Group C
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Arema U20s Malang ARG Soccer Field 0
Bali United U20s Gianyar Bali United Training Center TBA
Ngurah Rai Stadium, at Denpasar 12,000
Barito Putera U20s Banjarmasin Green Yakin Soccer Field, at Banjar 0
Borneo Samarinda U20s Samarinda Borneo FC Training Centre 0
Dewa United U20s South Tangerang Persita Training Ground, at Tangerang 0
JSI Resort, at Bogor 0
Madura United U20s Pamekasan Madura United Training Ground TBA
Malut United U20s Sofifi Marimoi Stadium, at Tidore TBA
Persebaya U20s Surabaya ABC Field of GBT Stadium 0
Persib U20s Bandung Arcamanik Stadium 15,000
Sidolig Stadium 5,000
Siliwangi Stadium 25,000
Persija U20s Jakarta Persija Training Ground, at Depok 0
Persik U20s Kediri Kediri Soccer Field 0
Persis U20s Surakarta Surakarta Mini Stadium TBA
Banyuanyar Field TBA
Sriwedari Stadium 12,000
Persita U16s Tangerang Persita Training Ground 0
Pagedangan Mini Stadium TBA
PSBS U20s Biak Numfor Watubelah Stadium, at Cirebon 16,000
PSIS U20s Semarang Wisesa PSIS Training Ground, at Demak 0
PSM U20s Makassar Bosowa Sport Center 0
PSS U20s Sleman PSS Training Ground 0
Semen Padang U20s Padang ASIOP Stadium, at Jakarta 2,000
Cibinong Mini Stadium, at Bogor 15,000

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 Kit manufacturer Main kit sponsor Other kit sponsor(s)
Arema U20s Indonesia Hanafi Indonesia Etams None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Bali United U20s Indonesia I Made Pasek Wijaya Indonesia SPECS Indomie
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Barito Putera U20s Indonesia Yunan Helmi Indonesia H1 Hasnur Group
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Borneo Samarinda U20s Indonesia Susanto Indonesia SPECS Ansaf
List
    • Front: Pupuk Kaltim
    • Back: PStore
    • Sleeves: Ghani Raya Mandiri
    • Shorts: None
Dewa United U20s Indonesia Gaguk Setia Indonesia DRX None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Madura United U20s Indonesia David Agus Prianto Indonesia DRX None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Malut United U20s Indonesia Edwin Umbas Indonesia SPECS Mineral Trobos
List
    • Front: PT Gebe Sinar Perkasa
    • Back: PT Gebe Prima Mandiri
    • Sleeves: Lumbung Ikan Maluku
    • Shorts: None
Persebaya U20s Indonesia Lulut Kistono Indonesia AZA Kapal Api
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persib U20s Indonesia Sabrun Hanafi Indonesia Sportama Indofood
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persija U20s Indonesia Purwanto Indonesia Juaraga None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persik U20s Indonesia Edi Sahputra Indonesia DRX Athletes For Good
List
    • Front: Le Minerale
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persis U20s Indonesia Danang Danur Indonesia Amrta Free Fire
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persita U20s Indonesia Ilham Jaya Kesuma Indonesia 19531 Indomilk
List
PSBS U20s Indonesia Usman Halik Indonesia Kasumasa1 NusaTuna
List
PSIS U20s Indonesia Dicky Firasat Indonesia DRX None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
PSM U20s Indonesia Ahmad Amiruddin Indonesia DRX Bosowa Corp
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
PSS U20s Indonesia Anang Hadisaputra Indonesia DRX Amman Mineral
List
Semen Padang U20s Indonesia Zuchli Imran Putra Indonesia SPFC Apparel1 Semen Padang
List
    • Front: ASIOP
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None

Notes:

  1. ^ Apparel made by club.

First round

For the first round, 18 teams split into three group of six. Each group playing home and away double-game round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group along with two best third-placed teams advanced to second round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dewa United U20s 16 10 4 2 32 18 +14 34 Advance to Second round
2 Persija U20s 16 8 6 2 24 11 +13 30
3 Persita U20s 16 7 3 6 21 18 +3 24 Possible advance to Second round
4 Barito Putera U20s 16 6 4 6 26 13 +13 22
5 Semen Padang U20s 16 6 1 9 24 29 −5 19
6 PSBS U20s (E) 16 1 2 13 11 49 −38 5
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]
(E) Eliminated
Home \ Away BAR DWU PSJ PTR BIK SMP BAR DWU PSJ PTR BIK SMP
Barito Putera U20s 0–1 0–0 0–0 4–0 7–0 3–3 2–2 0–1 5–1 1–2
Dewa United U20s 1–0 1–3 5–1 1–0 0–0 2–2 2–0 2–2
Persija U20s 1–0 1–1 7–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–0
Persita U20s 0–2 1–2 2–0 4–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 1–0
PSBS U20s 1–4 2–2 0–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Semen Padang U20s 0–1 4–2 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–3 7–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Borneo Samarinda U20s 16 10 2 4 31 29 +2 32 Advance to Second round
2 Persis U20s 16 9 2 5 38 28 +10 29
3 Persib U20s 16 9 1 6 32 18 +14 28 Possible advance to Second round
4 PSIS U20s 16 8 1 7 30 21 +9 25
5 PSS U20s (E) 16 4 1 11 17 30 −13 13
6 Arema U20s (E) 16 3 3 10 21 43 −22 12
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]
(E) Eliminated
Home \ Away AFC BOR PSB PSO SMG PSS AFC BOR PSB PSO SMG PSS
Arema U20s 1–3 0–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–5 4–1 2–2 2–0
Borneo Samarinda U20s 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 5–2 2–1 3–3
Persib U20s 2–0 6–1 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–2 2–0
Persis U20s 4–1 4–3 1–0 6–2 3–1 2–1 4–0 1–2
PSIS U20s 10–0 2–1 0–2 4–2 3–1 2–0
PSS U20s 1–2 0–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–1 2–4 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Persebaya U20s 16 9 5 2 33 13 +20 32 Advance to Second round
2 Bali United U20s 16 10 2 4 27 9 +18 32
3 Malut United U20s 16 9 2 5 29 15 +14 29 Possible advance to Second round
4 PSM U20s 16 8 2 6 24 20 +4 26
5 Persik U20s 16 5 2 9 17 30 −13 17
6 Madura United U20s (E) 16 0 1 15 6 49 −43 1
Updated to match(es) played on 8 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]
(E) Eliminated
Home \ Away BLI MDR MLT PBY KDR PSM BLI MDR MLT PBY KDR PSM
Bali United U20s 2–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 3–1 3–0 4–0
Madura United U20s 0–4 0–3 0–0 0–2 1–2 1–3 0–3 1–2
Malut United U20s 1–0 6–0 3–1 0–2 0–1 4–0 2–1 2–0
Persebaya U20s 1–2 5–0 1–0 4–2 1–1 5–1 2–2 4–0
Persik U20s 2–1 2–0 2–3 2–2 1–0 2–2 0–2 0–3
PSM U20s 1–0 2–1 0–0 3–0 1–0 5–0 0–1 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C Malut United U20s 16 9 2 5 29 15 +14 29 Advance to the second round
2 B Persib U20s 16 9 1 6 32 18 +14 28
3 A Persita U20s 16 7 3 6 21 18 +3 24
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair-play points; 5) Draw.[4]

Second round

The top eight teams from the first round will be divided into 2 groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group advance to semi-finals.

Group X

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Winner of Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Winner of Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Runner-up of Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 2nd best third-placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 18 January 2025. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]

Group Y

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Winner of Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Runner-up of Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Runner-up of Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 1st best third-placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 18 January 2025. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]

Knockout round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 18 February 2025
 
 
 Winner of Group X
 
 20 February 2025
 
 Runner-up of Group Y
 
 Winner of Semi-final 1
 
 18 February 2025
 
 Winner of Semi-final 2
 
 Winner of Group Y
 
 
 Runner-up of Group X
 
Third place play-off
 
 
 22 February 2025
 
 
 Loser of Semi-final 1
 
 
 Loser of Semi-final 2

Semi-finals

Winner of Group XvRunner-up of Group Y
Winner of Group YvRunner-up of Group X

Third place play-off

Loser of Semi-final 1vLoser of Semi-final 2

Final

Winner of Semi-final 1vWinner of Semi-final 2

Season statistics

Top Goalscorers

As of 14 December 2024
Rank Player Team Goals[5]
1 Indonesia Rifael Salmon Malut United U20s 12
2 Indonesia Raihan Utama Dewa United U20s 9
Indonesia Fabio Papia Borneo Samarinda U20s
Indonesia Padilah Persija U20s

References

  1. ^ www.tvonenews.com (27 September 2024). "Jadwal Elite Pro Academy 2024: Masa Depan Sepak Bola Indonesia Dimulai dari Kota Solo" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ www.antaranews.com (27 September 2024). "PT LIB konfirmasi EPA Liga 1 akan serentak kick-off pada Sabtu" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  3. ^ www.bolasport.com (28 September 2024). "Kerjasama dengan Konsultan Sepak Bola asal Barcelona, Jebolan EPA Liga 1 Berkesempatan ke Spanyol" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Regulasi Kompetisi EPA Liga 1 2024/25" (PDF). assets.ligaindonesiabaru.com (in Indonesian). PT Liga Indonesia Baru.
  5. ^ "Season statistics". ligaindonesiabaru.com.