2018 Liga 3 National Zone Route
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The 2018 Liga 3 National Zone Route was played from 14 July to 20 October 2018.[1] A total of 32 teams competed in the national zone route to decide 20 of the 32 places in the national round of the 2018 Liga 3.[2]
The following 32 teams entered the national zone route:
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There should be 40 teams relegated from 2017 Liga 2 competed in this route,[4][5] but Pro Duta and Persifa Fak-fak disqualified. On 5 June 2018, PSSI disqualified PPSM Magelang and Sragen United.[6] Also PS Bengkulu, PS Timah BaBel, and Persigubin Gunung Bintang withdrew from the competition.[7] Later on 28 July 2018, PSSI disqualified Yahukimo because they didn't attend match coordination meeting in Gawalise Stadium.[8]
Format
In the preliminary round, 32 teams divided into eight groups. Each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis, except for group 7 and 8 that is played on a home tournament. The winners and runner-ups from each group advanced to national round of 2018 Liga 3.
In the play-off round, third-placed teams on each group competed in a knockout round home and away tournament. Each winners advanced to national round of 2018 Liga 3.
Schedule
The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
| Round | Match date |
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| Preliminary round | 14 July – 23 September 2018 |
| Play-off round | 22 September – 7 October 2018 |
Preliminary round
Play-off round
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified from national zone route for the national round.
| Qualified teams | Qualified as | Qualified on |
|---|---|---|
| 757 Kepri Jaya | Group 1 winner | 25 August 2018 |
| PSCS | Group 3 winner | 25 August 2018 |
| PS Badung | Group 7 winner | 30 August 2018 |
| PSBL | Group 1 runner-up | 1 September 2018 |
| Persiba Bantul | Group 4 runner-up | 2 September 2018 |
| Persewangi | Group 7 runner-up | 2 September 2018 |
| Persekap | Group 6 runner-up | 5 September 2018 |
| Persibas | Group 3 runner-up | 8 September 2018 |
| Persik | Group 5 runner-up | 8 September 2018 |
| Persijap | Group 4 winner | 9 September 2018 |
| Bogor | Group 2 winner | 9 September 2018 |
| Lampung Sakti | Group 2 runner-up | 9 September 2018 |
| PSBK | Group 5 winner | 15 September 2018 |
| Persekam Metro | Group 6 winner | 16 September 2018 |
| Persatu | Play-off winner | 7 October 2018 |
| PSGC | Play-off winner | 7 October 2018 |
| Persinga | Play-off winner | 7 October 2018 |
| Celebest | Group 8 winner | 20 October 2018 |
| Perseka | Group 8 runner-up | 25 October 2018 |
| Perssu | Play-off winner | 25 October 2018 |