| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 February 2020 – 20 January 2021 |
| Champions | Not awarded |
| Relegated | None |
| AFC Cup | Bali United Persipura |
| Matches | 26 |
| Goals | 68 (2.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Wander Luiz (4 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Madura United 4–0Barito Putera (29 February 2020) |
| Biggest away win | TIRA-Persikabo 0–2Arema (2 March 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Persebaya 3–4Persipura (13 March 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Persib |
| Longest unbeaten run | 3 matches Bali United Bhayangkara Persib Persiraja PSM |
| Longest winless run | 3 matches Barito Putera Bhayangkara Persela Persik Persita PSS |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Persela |
| Highest attendance | 50,826 Persija 3–2Borneo (1 March 2020) |
| Lowest attendance | 0 Bhayangkara 2–2Persija (14 March 2020) |
| Total attendance | 352,344 |
| Average attendance | 13,552 |
←2019 2021–22 → | |
The2020 Liga 1, also known asShopee Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 4th season ofLiga 1 under its current name and the 11th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league forassociation football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 29 February 2020 and was suspended on 16 March 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4] The season was abandoned and declared void on 20 January 2021.[5]
Bali United were the defending champions.Persik,Persita, andPersiraja joined as the promoted teams from the2019 Liga 2.[6] They replaceBadak Lampung,Kalteng Putra, andSemen Padang who were relegated to the2020 Liga 2.[7]
The season was first suspended on 15 March 2020 after finishing matchday three amid increasing contagion risks from theCOVID-19 pandemic. The initial plan was the suspension would end in late March. However, the suspension was extended to 29 May 2020 due to government restrictions on social gatherings.[8]
On 27 June 2020, the Indonesian football association,PSSI, announced it would resume Liga 1 from October 2020.[9] League organizer PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) followed it up by announcing matchday four would be held on 1 October 2020 and the season would end on 28 February 2021, but with a note that this tentative schedule would need approval from authorities related to the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan was to hold all matches without spectators and have no changes to the double round-robin format. Organizers were prepared to hold all matches on the main island ofJava, where most teams are based, to mitigate contagion risks. Teams from outside Java and the capital Jakarta, which had the highest infection risks in the country, would be based inYogyakarta, where the pandemic was relatively under control.[10][11]
In a 17 July 2020 meeting, all teams agreed on further details for the resumption plan, including increasing substitutions from three to five, in line with a proposal byFIFA to lessen the impact of fixture congestion. The meeting also agreed that there would be no relegation and all teams must have a minimum of two U-20 local players. To mitigate infection risks, each team must conduct a swab test before the resumption and a rapid test every 14 days during the competition with LIB in charge of testing the day before matchday. LIB also would allow mid-season transfers between 21 September – 18 October 2020 but the transfers would not be recorded at FIFA Transfer Match System (TMS) to avoid conflict with FIFA regulations.[12][13]
The plan began to crumble in September. On 29 September 2020, PSSI postponed the resumption ofLiga 1 andLiga 2 for a month after failing to obtain permission from the police on fears that unruly fans would crowd outside the stadiums. After a month, on 29 October 2020, PSSI announced police had not changed their mind and declared the competition could not be held in 2020.[14][15]
In November 2020, LIB made another attempt to resume the 2020 season in February 2021 with a plan to finish in July 2021. Police also blocked this plan. Eventually, on 15 January 2021, PSSI dismissed the 2020 season of Liga 1 and Liga 2 football leagues and declared them void of winners, relegations and promotions. Any resumption of professional football will be considered as a fresh start of a season.[16][17]
The inability to finish the 2020 season impacted Indonesia's participation in the2021 AFC Cup competition. Representatives had to be determined by the results of the previous domestic season.Bali United, the2019 Liga 1 champions, was appointed as the first representative. The second appointment was not as straightforward.PSM, the2018–19 Piala Indonesia winners, should have taken the spot but they failed to obtain an AFC license that is required for the hosting of an AFC match. The next on the pecking order wasPersebaya, the 2019 Liga 1 runner-up, but they also missed the AFC hosting qualifications. As a result,Persipura, the league third place, qualified to take the second AFC Cup slot for Indonesia.[18]
Eighteen teams competed in the league – the top fifteen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from theLiga 2. The new teams this season werePersik,Persita, andPersiraja, who replacedBadak Lampung,Kalteng Putra, andSemen Padang.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arema | Malang | Kanjuruhan | 42,449 |
| Bali United | Gianyar | Kapten I Wayan Dipta | 23,081 |
| Bantul | Sultan Agung[a] | 35,000 | |
| Barito Putera | Martapura | Demang Lehman[b] | 15,000 |
| Sleman | Maguwoharjo[a][24] | 31,700 | |
| Bhayangkara | Surakarta | Manahan | 20,000 |
| Borneo | Samarinda | Segiri | 16,000 |
| Sleman | Maguwoharjo[a] | 31,700 | |
| Madura United | Pamekasan | Gelora Madura | 15,000 |
| Persebaya | Surabaya | Gelora Bung Tomo | 55,000 |
| Persela | Lamongan | Surajaya | 16,000 |
| Persib | Bandung | Si Jalak Harupat | 27,000 |
| Gelora Bandung Lautan Api[a] | 38,000 | ||
| Persija | Jakarta | Gelora Bung Karno[c] | 77,193 |
| Bantul | Sultan Agung[a] | 35,000 | |
| Persik | Kediri | Brawijaya | 20,000 |
| Persipura | Manado | Klabat[d] | 10,000 |
| Lamongan | Surajaya[a][27] | 16,000 | |
| Persiraja | Banda Aceh | Harapan Bangsa | 45,000 |
| Sleman | Maguwoharjo[a] | 31,700 | |
| Persita | Tangerang | Indomilk Arena[28] | 30,000 |
| PSIS | Semarang | Citarum[e] | 7,000 |
| PSM | Makassar | Andi Mattalata | 15,000 |
| Bantul | Sultan Agung[a] | 35,000 | |
| PSS | Sleman | Maguwoharjo | 31,700 |
| TIRA-Persikabo | Cibinong | Pakansari | 30,000 |
Notes:
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined underFIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arema |  Carlos Oliveira[31] |  Hendro Siswanto[32] | Made by club[33] | Ms Glow for Men1,Krating Daeng1,Indomie1, Joseph Refo Investment Inc1 |
| Bali United | Stefano Cugurra | Fadil Sausu | Made by club[34] | OVO1, Envi1,Indofood1,Smartfren1,Wuling Motors1, Bank Ina1, KukuBima Ener-G!1, Alderon1, Coco Mart1, Bengkel BOS1, CBN Fiber2, Indomie2,Achilles2, Ms Glow for Men3, Buana Capital3, YCAB Foundation3, TOA4 |
| Barito Putera | Djadjang Nurdjaman | Rizky Pora | Made by club[35] | Hasnur Group1 |
| Bhayangkara |  Paul Munster | Indra Kahfi | SPECS[36] | BNI1,Jatim Park Group1,Gojek1,Go-Pay1,Bright Gas2, Jasa Raharja3 |
| Borneo |  Mario Gómez[37] | Diego Michiels | RIORS[38] | Feast1, BIB1, KukuBima Ener-G!1, Ansaf1, Fun88 Bola1, Bank Kaltimtara2 |
| Madura United | Rahmad Darmawan[39] | Slamet Nurcahyono | XTEN[a][40][41] | Pojur1,Lion Group1, KukuBima Ener-G!1, Integra Group1, Kangean Energy Indonesia1, Kopi ABC2, Tiket.com3 |
| Persebaya | Aji Santoso | Hansamu Yama[42] | Made by club[43] | Extra Joss1, Kapal Api1, Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya2,MPM Distributor Honda3 |
| Persela | Nil Maizar | Eky Taufik | Made by club[44] | So Nice1,Extra Joss2 |
| Persib |  Robert Alberts | Supardi Nasir | Sportama[45] | Pria Punya Selera1, Halodoc1, Indofood1,Mobil1,Permata Bank Syariah1, Kopi ABC2, Azzuri2, Envi3, Didimax3, Indomie3 |
| Persija | Sudirman[46] | Andritany Ardhiyasa | Juara[47] | Krating Daeng1, Amman Mineral1, Indomie1, Bank DKI1, Ithaca Resources3 |
| Persik | Budi Sudarsono[48] | Faris Aditama | Noij[b][49][50] | Biznet12, Greenland Kediri2 |
| Persipura | Jacksen F. Tiago | Boaz Solossa | SPECS[51] | KukuBima Ener-G!1, Bank Papua1, PT Freeport Indonesia1 |
| Persiraja | Hendri Susilo | Mukhlis Nakata | Adhoc[c][52][53] | Dek Gam Foundation1, Bank Aceh1,Lion Parcel1, Kyriad Hotel Muraya Aceh1, Extra Joss2, PDAM Tirta Daroy2, The Atjeh Connection3 |
| Persita | Widodo C. Putro | Egi Melgiansyah | Made by club[54] | Palang Merah Indonesia1, Matrix1, Indomilk1, Moya1, Krating Daeng2, Indomie2, SOS Children's Villages2, Aetra3 |
| PSIS |  Dragan Đukanović[55] | Wallace Costa | RIORS[56] | DBAsia.news1, Indomie1, Charlie Hospital1, Extra Joss2,Pegadaian3 |
| PSM | Vacant | Wiljan Pluim | Umbro[57] | Semen Bosowa1, Kalla Group1,Honda2, KukuBima Ener-G!3 |
| PSS |  Dejan Antonić[58] | Bagus Nirwanto | Sembada[59] | Krating Daeng1, Indomie1, ACEOFNEWS1 |
| TIRA-Persikabo |  Igor Kriushenko | Manahati Lestusen | DJ Sport[60] | SBOTOP1 |
Notes:
Additionally,SPECS made referee kits and also supplied the match ball, the Illuzion II.[61]
Apparel changes:
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Week | Table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persik | Budiardjo Thalib | End of contract | 15 December 2019[62] | Pre-season | Joko Susilo | 4 January 2020[63] | |
| PSM |  Darije Kalezić | Resigned | 23 December 2019[64] |  Bojan Hodak | 31 December 2019[65] | ||
| Arema | Milomir Šešlija | End of contract | 23 December 2019[66] | Mario Gómez | 2 January 2020[67] | ||
| Madura United | Rasiman | Demoted to assistant coach | 23 December 2019 | Rahmad Darmawan | 23 December 2019[39] | ||
| Borneo | Mario Gómez | End of contract | 26 December 2019[68] | Edson Tavares | 4 January 2020[69] | ||
| PSIS | Bambang Nurdiansyah | Resigned | 1 January 2020[70] | Dragan Đukanović | 1 January 2020[55] | ||
| Persija | Edson Tavares | End of contract | 2 January 2020[71] | Sérgio Farias | 12 January 2020[72] | ||
| PSS | Seto Nurdiantoro | End of contract | 12 January 2020 |  Eduardo Pérez | 15 January 2020[73] | ||
| PSS | Eduardo Pérez | Resigned | 24 February 2020[74] | Dejan Antonić | 26 February 2020[58] | ||
| Arema | Mario Gómez | Resigned | 3 August 2020[75] | 4 | 12 | Carlos Oliveira | 17 September 2020[31] |
| Borneo | Edson Tavares | Sacked | 11 August 2020[76] | 4 | 3 | Mario Gómez | 21 August 2020[37] |
| Persik | Joko Susilo | Became technical director | 13 August 2020[48] | 4 | 13 | Budi Sudarsono | 13 August 2020[48] |
| Persija | Sérgio Farias | Mutual consent | 10 September 2020[77] | 4 | 9 | Sudirman | 10 September 2020[46] |
| PSM | Bojan Hodak | Signed byKuala Lumpur United | 9 January 2021[78] | 4 | 6 | ||
Football Association of Indonesia restricted the number of foreign players to four per team, including one slot for a player from AFC countries. Teams can use all the foreign players at once.
Source:First transfer window
Notes:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persib | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | |
| 2 | Bali United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Qualification for the2021 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 3 | Borneo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Persipura | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Qualification for the2021 AFC Cup play-off round[b] |
| 5 | PSIS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 6 | PSM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 7 | Persiraja | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
| 8 | Madura United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 9 | Persija | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 10 | TIRA-Persikabo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | Bhayangkara | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | Arema | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 13 | Persik | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 14 | Persita | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 15 | Persebaya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 | |
| 16 | PSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 17 | Barito Putera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
| 18 | Persela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
| Home \ Away | ARE | BLU | BPT | BHA | BOR | MDU | PBY | PSL | PSB | PSJ | KDR | PPR | RAJ | PTA | SMG | PSM | PSS | TIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arema | — | a | 1–2 | |||||||||||||||
| Bali United | — | 3–1 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Barito Putera | 1–2 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Bhayangkara | — | 2–2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Borneo | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Madura United | 4–0 | — | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Persebaya | a | — | 1–1 | 3–4 | ||||||||||||||
| Persela | — | 2–3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Persib | 3–0 | — | a | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||
| Persija | 3–2 | a | — | |||||||||||||||
| Persik | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | |||||||||||||||
| Persipura | — | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Persiraja | 0–0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Persita | — | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||
| PSIS | 2–0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| PSM | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | |||||||||||||||
| PSS | — | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||
| TIRA-Persikabo | 0–2 | 3–1 | — |
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persija | 50,826 | 50,826 | 50,826 | 50,826 | +109.1%† |
| 2 | Persebaya | 62,227 | 50,000 | 12,227 | 31,114 | +88.9%† |
| 3 | Persiraja | 26,510 | 26,510 | 26,510 | 26,510 | +277.1%† |
| 4 | Persib | 51,927 | 26,677 | 25,250 | 25,964 | +72.3%† |
| 5 | Arema | 23,781 | 23,781 | 23,781 | 23,781 | +67.7%† |
| 6 | PSIS | 16,272 | 16,272 | 16,272 | 16,272 | +80.6%† |
| 7 | Persik | 23,642 | 12,600 | 11,042 | 11,821 | +50.4%† |
| 8 | Persita | 10,019 | 10,019 | 10,019 | 10,019 | +80.5%† |
| 9 | PSM | 19,855 | 12,317 | 7,538 | 9,928 | +29.5%† |
| 10 | Persela | 8,956 | 8,956 | 8,956 | 8,956 | +13.4%† |
| 11 | TIRA-Persikabo | 16,870 | 9,962 | 6,908 | 8,435 | +47.0%† |
| 12 | Bali United | 14,774 | 8,223 | 6,551 | 7,387 | −56.4%† |
| 13 | Borneo | 9,522 | 5,351 | 4,171 | 4,761 | +50.1%† |
| 14 | Barito Putera | 4,481 | 4,481 | 4,481 | 4,481 | −6.4%† |
| 15 | Persipura | 3,428 | 3,428 | 3,428 | 3,428 | −2.7%† |
| 16 | PSS | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | 3,118 | −83.5%† |
| 17 | Madura United | 6,136 | 3,865 | 2,271 | 3,068 | −8.6%† |
| 18 | Bhayangkara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0%† |
| League total | 352,344 | 50,826 | 0 | 13,552 | +44.8%† |
Source:Shopee Liga 1 2020
Notes:
† Teams played previous season inLiga 2
