2025–26 Liga 4
Second season of the Liga 4 in Indonesia
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The 2025–26 Liga 4 is the second season of the Liga 4, the fourth tier in the Indonesian football league system and the only amateur competition within the structure. The competition is organized by the PSSI Regency or City Associations during the regency or city phase, by the PSSI Provincial Associations during the provincial phase, and by the PSSI during the national phase.[1]
24 August 2025 – 26 April 2026
Provincial phase:
25 October 2025 – 28 April 2026
National phase:
30 May – 11 July 2026[1]
1st Liga 4 title
1st fourth-tier title
Persibangga
Persinga
Persipani
Pesik
PSN
| Season | 2025–26 |
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| Dates | Regency or city phase: 24 August 2025 – 26 April 2026 Provincial phase: 25 October 2025 – 28 April 2026 National phase: 30 May – 11 July 2026[1] |
| Champions | Pasuruan United 1st Liga 4 title 1st fourth-tier title |
| Promoted | Pasuruan United Persibangga Persinga Persipani Pesik PSN |
| Matches | 183 |
| Goals | 475 (2.6 per match) |
| Biggest win | Provincial phase: Makassar City 21–0 Persibone Bone (12 February 2026) National phase: Persipani Paniai 8–2 Persepam Pamekasan (26 June 2026) Wamena United 6–0 Persak Kebumen (26 June 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Provincial phase: Makassar City 21–0 Persibone Bone (12 February 2026) National phase: Persipani Paniai 8–2 Persepam Pamekasan (26 June 2026) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Pasuruan United won their first national trophy in club history, after defeating Pesik Kuningan in the final match.[2]
Changes from 2024–25 season
For the 2025–26 season, PSSI introduced a new level in the competition system, the regency or city phase, which is contested by clubs that are members of the respective PSSI Regency or City Associations. The best teams from this phase advance to the provincial phase.
The provincial phase is contested by clubs that are members of the PSSI Provincial Associations, along with teams that qualified from the regency or city phase.[1]
Team changes
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Regency or city phase
These teams will be the representatives from their regency or city league to be competing in provincial phase. The number of representatives from each regency or city league varies based on their league coefficient, with a minimum of one representative club per league.
| Sumatra Region | ||
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| Regency or city leagues | Winners | Qualified to |
| PSR Rambatan | ||
| Java Region | ||
| Regency or city leagues | Winners | Qualified to |
| Riverside Forest[3] | ||
| GWR Family[4] | ||
| TS Maung Garut[5] | ||
| Diklat Sepakbola Kuningan | ||
| Pelita Yudha Purwakarta | ||
| Bhatara United | ||
| Sinar Mas[6] | ||
| PS Putra Jaya | ||
| PS Putra Mars[7] | ||
| Lesser Sunda Islands Region | ||
| Regency or city leagues | Winners | Qualified to |
| Angkasa Suela[8] | — | |
| Persilaga Sekotong[9] | ||
| Kalimantan Region | ||
| Regency or city leagues | Winners | Qualified to |
| Ripon[12] | — | |
| Sulawesi Region | ||
| Regency or city leagues | Winners | Qualified to |
| Sinar Laut[13] | ||
| AKL 88[14] | ||
| PS Berlian Tomoli[a] | ||
| PS Kaleke Putra[17] | ||
Notes:
- Liga 4 Parigi Moutong Regency champion, Persikota Kotaraya, officially announced its withdrawal from the 2025–26 Liga 4 Central Sulawesi (provincial phase). The competition committee finally announced that Persikota Kotaraya will be replaced by PS Berlian Tomoli.[15][16]
Provincial phase
The table below shows the number of teams participating in the 38 provincial leagues and the number of slots allocated to each league for the national phase.
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- PT (participating teams): Total number of teams participating in each provincial league.
- NS (national slots): Number of slots allocated to each provincial league for the national phase.
- Grey background indicates provinces that did not hold a provincial league competition this season.
- West Java Series 2 has no national slot as it is the second-tier competition of the West Java Provincial League.
Qualified teams
These teams will be the representatives from their provincial league to be competing in national phase. The number of representatives from each provincial league varies based on their league coefficient, with a minimum of one representative club per league.
Notes:
- PS Kwarta, who were runners-up of the 2025–26 Liga 4 North Sumatra, withdrew from the national phase due to financial issues. As a result, Binjai City, who finished third, took over their spot in the national phase.[18]
- PS Kubu Raya, who were runners-up of the 2025–26 Liga 4 West Kalimantan, withdrew from the national phase due to financial issues. As a result, PSPP Padang Panjang, who finished as runners-up of the 2025–26 Liga 4 West Sumatra, took over their spot in the national phase.[19]
- Siti Fatimah, who were champions of the 2025–26 Liga 4 South Sumatra, withdrew from the national phase due to financial issues. As a result, Porsiba Bukit Asam, who finished as runners-up, took over their spot in the national phase.[20]
- Tanggamus Farmers Angonsaka, who were champions of the 2025–26 Liga 4 Lampung, withdrew from the national phase due to internal disputes between club management and their players. As a result, TS Saiburai, who finished as runners-up, took over their spot in the national phase.[21]
- PSIR Rembang, who were semifinalists of the 2025–26 Liga 4 Central Java, were disqualified following rioting done by their players, club officials, and supporters in their semi-final defeat against Persak Kebumen. The replacement for their spot in the national phase will be Persebi Boyolali, who lost to PSIR in the quarter-finals.[22]
- Bajak Laut, who finished third-place in the 2025–26 Liga 4 East Nusa Tenggara, were ineligible for the national phase as they were not full members of PSSI East Nusa Tenggara at the time of the competition. Their spot in the national phase were taken over by fourth-placed Persada Southwest Sumba instead.[23]
National phase
The best 64 teams from the provincial phase will compete in this phase to determine the top 6 teams that will be promoted to 2026–27 Liga Nusantara.
Team locations
First round
The 64 teams will be drawn into 16 groups of four. The first round will be played in a home tournament format of single round-robin matches.
The top two teams of each group will qualify for the second round.
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Second round
The 32 teams will be drawn into 8 groups of four. The second round will be played in a home tournament format of single round-robin matches.
The top two teams of each group will qualify for the third round.
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Third round
The 16 teams will be drawn into 4 groups of four. The second round will be played in a home tournament format of single round-robin matches.
The third round is held from 19 to 26 June 2026. The top two teams of each group will qualify for the knockout round.
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts Notes:
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Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (H) Hosts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. |
Fourth round
The 8 teams will be drawn into 2 groups of four. The second round will be played in a home tournament format of single round-robin matches.
The fourth round is held from 29 June to 5 July 2026. The top two teams of each group will qualify for the knockout round.
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (P) Promoted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Liga 4 national phase Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. 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. (P) Promoted Notes:
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Knockout round
The knockout round uses a single-match system. In the event of a draw during regulation time, the match proceeds to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. The knockout round is held from 8 to 11 July 2026. Four teams from the fourth round qualify for this round.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||||
| 8 July 2026 — Yogyakarta | ||||||||
| 0 (5) | ||||||||
| 11 July 2026 — Yogyakarta | ||||||||
| 0 (4) | ||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||
| 8 July 2026 — Surakarta | ||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||
| 1 (4) | ||||||||
| 1 (5) | ||||||||