2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)

Cancellation of the 2020 season

The season was suspended on 15 March 2020 after finishing the matchday one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial suspension was until the end of March, which was then extended to 29 May.^[3] On 27 June 2020, PSSI issued a decree to continue Liga 1,Liga 2 & Liga 3 from October 2020.^[4]

On 7 August 2020, PT Liga Indonesia Baru made several announcements. The season restarted from the beginning with a different format. In the first round, 24 teams were drawn into four groups consisting of six teams. All groups are played a home tournament format where teams play each other once. Group winners and runners-ups will be advance to the second round, which will be drawn into two groups of four. Two best teams will be qualified to the semi-finals. Semi-finals and final will be played a single-legged fixtures. Two finalists will be promoted to Liga 1. All matches are held and played behind closed doors.^[5]

After failing to obtain government and police permissions for the umpteenth time, PSSI on 29 September 2020 announced the second postponement of the 2020 season of Liga 1 and Liga 2. This time the initial suspension had a one-month period. After the end date was reached, PSSI on 29 October 2020 declared the 2020 football seasons could not be held in 2020. There was an attempt to resume the 2020 season in 2021. However, on 15 January 2021, PSSI decided to cancel the 2020 season of all football competitions and declared them void.^[6]

Team changes

The following teams changed division after the 2019 season.^[7][8]

Name changes

• Semeru relocated to Sidoarjo and were renamed to Hizbul Wathan.^[9]
• Babel United merged with Muba United into Muba Babel United and relocated to Musi Banyuasin.^[10]
• Putra Sinar Giri relocated to Pati and were renamed to Putra Safin Group Pati (PSG Pati).^[11] However, in June 2021, the club was acquired by Atta Halilintar and renamed themselves again into AHHA PS Pati,^[12] although the name change won't come into effect until next season.^[13]
• Martapura relocated to Tangerang and were renamed to Dewa United.^[14]
• Cilegon United were bought out by Raffi Ahmad and rebranded themselves into RANS Cilegon.^[15]

Stadiums and locations

Muba Babel United

RANS Cilegon

Sulut United

Dewa United

Mitra Kukar

Persekat

Perserang

Persewar

Persiba

Persijap

Persis

PSBS

PSCS

PSKC

PSIM

PSMS

PSPS

PSG Pati

Sriwijaya

Hizbul Wathan

Kalteng Putra

Badak Lampung

Semen Padang

Tiga Naga

Locations of the 2021 Liga 2 teams

Personnel and kits

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Team	Head coach	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt Sponsor(s)
Badak Lampung	Rudy Keltjes[16]	Talaohu Musafri	Adhoc[17]	Sunpride1, Indofood1, M-1501, Kredit Plus2
Dewa United	Kas Hartadi[18]	Shahar Ginanjar	Mills[19]	Jeep DAS Indonesia1
Hizbul Wathan	Freddy Muli[20]	Taufiq Kasrun	HW Sport[21]	Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya1, JConnect1, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang1, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta1, Parahita Diagnostic Center2, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta2, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo3
Kalteng Putra	Eko Tamamie[22]	Tamsil Sijaya	WWJD Sport[23]	Halo Dayak1, Bank Kalteng1
Mitra Kukar	Rafael Berges[24]	Anindito Wahyu	Joma[25]	ABP Energy1
Muba Babel United	Ibnu Grahan[26]	Atep Rizal	Rich Sport[27]	Muba Corporate Forum1, Bank Sumsel Babel1
Persekat	Vacant	Arif Suyono	WWJD Sport[28]	Tegal Road Construction1, Merdeka Bahari Indonesia1, Mitra Siaga2, STIKES Bhamada Slawi3
Perserang	Widyantoro[29]	Idang Novriza	CRV[30]	Serang Bangkit1, Epajewel1, Bank BJB1, GG Energy2, Dipankara Energy2, Universitas Primagraha3
Persewar	Elie Aiboy[31]	Izaac Wanggai	Adhoc[32]	Bank Papua1, Waropen Regency2
Persiba	Vacant	Bryan Cesar	GW Apparel[33]	Indika Energy1, Podiy Beauty Studio1, NG Corporation3
Persijap	Jaya Hartono[34]	Ardan Aras	Degree[35]	Oasis Waters12, Oasis+13, Oasis Blu1,
Persis	Eko Purdjianto[36]	Eky Taufik	Made by club[37]	Free Fire1, Gurih1, Bank Aladin1, Wilmar1, Gojek1, Vidio2, IDExpress2
PSBS	Ega Raka Ghalih[38]	Patrias Rumere	Artland[25]	Bank Papua1, Biak Numfor Regency1, Pesona Biak2, Benneta Voice3
PSCS	Frans Sinatra Huwae[39]	Mochamad Arifin	Artland[40]	S2P1, Bank Jateng1, Artland2
PSG Pati	Joko Susilo[41]	Nugroho Fatchur	Mills[42]	AHHA1, PStore1, The Legion Nutrition1, Oppo1, BEAUZ1, Pansaka1, PStore Glow123, Minyak Balur Sagalo Galo1, vivo2, Madmoisha2, Goklat2, Didimax2
PSIM	Seto Nurdiantoro[43]	Aditya Putra	Seven Stars[44]	Bukalapak1, Smartfren1, Vidio1, Buana Capital1, Krating Daeng1, Red Bull1, Tolak Angin2
PSKC	Robby Darwis[45]	Khokok Roniarto	Adhoc[46]	Come From Behind1, Brigade Infanteri 15/Kujang II Cimahi1
PSMS	Ansyari Lubis[47]	Syaiful Ramadhan	Adhoc[48]	Pelindo I1, Bank Sumut1, Inalum1, Perkebunan Nusantara2, PDAM Tirtanadi3
PSPS	Vacant	Danil Junaidi	93 Sports[49]	Zamburger1
RANS Cilegon	Rahmad Darmawan[50]	Hamka Hamzah	HUNDRED[51]	Torabika Gilus Mix1, Juragan99 Corporation1, Tokopedia1, Rajacoin1, Bank Aladin1, Tiket.com1, SiCepat Ekspres1, Citilink1, Lemonilo2, RANS Entertainment2, Prestige Image Motorcars2, Extra Joss3
Semen Padang	Hendri Susilo[52]	Dedi Gusmawan	XTen[53]	Semen Padang13, Le Minerale1, NG Corporation1
Sriwijaya	Nil Maizar[54]	Nur Iskandar	Tweve Sport[55][56]	Bukit Asam1, Bank Sumsel Babel1, Bara Coal1
Sulut United	Ricky Nelson[57]	Dirga Lasut	Mills[58]	Minahasa Cahaya Lestari1, Nusadana1
Tiga Naga	Felyandes Rozialta[59]	Ghulam Fatkur	Days Apparel[60]	Aulia Hospital1, Hydro Coco2

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Notes:

1. ^On the front of shirt.
2. ^On the back of shirt.
3. ^On the sleeves.
4. ^On the shorts.

Coaching changes

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Team	Outgoing coach	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Week	Table	Incoming coach	Date of appointment
PSG Pati	Ibnu Grahan	Resigned	8 October 2021[61]	3	6th in Group C	Joko Susilo	9 October 2021[41]
Badak Lampung	Budiarjo Thalib	Resigned	21 October 2021[62]	4	6th in Group B	Rudy Keltjes	25 October 2021[16]
Perserang	Putut Wijanarko	Sacked	27 October 2021[63]	5	4th in Group B	Widyantoro	30 October 2021[29]
Muba Babel United	Sasi Kirono	Demoted to assistant coach	27 October 2021[26]	5	6th in Group A	Ibnu Grahan	28 October 2021[26]
Semen Padang	Weliansyah	Resigned	29 October 2021[64]	5	5th in Group A	Hendri Susilo	30 October 2021[52]
Persiba	Alfredo Vera	Sacked	1 November 2021[65]	5	4th in Group D	Fakhri Husaini	1 November 2021[65]
Hizbul Wathan	Herrie Setyawan	Sacked	3 November 2021[66]	6	6th in Group C	Freddy Muli	6 November 2021[20]
RANS Cilegon	Bambang Nurdiansyah	Became technical director	11 November 2021[50]	7	3rd in Group B	Rahmad Darmawan	11 November 2021[50]
Persekat	I Putu Gede	Signed by PSS	20 December 2021[67]	–	3rd in Group B
PSPS	Jafri Sastra	Signed by Persela	20 December 2021[68]	–	3rd in Group A
Persiba	Fakhri Husaini	Signed by Borneo	22 January 2022[69]	–	4th in Group X

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Group A

• Matches in the first half were played in Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, South Sumatra, while the second half were played in Kaharudin Nasution Stadium, Pekanbaru, Riau.^[71]

Group B

• All matches were played in Madya Stadium, Central Jakarta, Jakarta.

Group C

• All matches were played in Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Central Java.

Group D

• Matches in the first half were played in Tuah Pahoe Stadium, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, while the second half were played in Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.^[71]

Group X

Group Y

Semi-finals

Third place

Final