Liga 1 U-19

Liga 1 U-19 is a junior level league of participating clubs in the Liga 1. From 2008 to 2014, this youth league was an under-21 league known as the Indonesia Super League U-21. From the 2017 season onwards, the competition age limit decreased from under-21 to under-19.[1] Building and managing a complete U-19 team is one of the requirements for clubs participating in the Liga 1, as regulated by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). From 2019, the league is replaced by Elite Pro Academy.

Liga 1 U-19
Founded2008 (as Indonesia Super League U-21)
2017 (as Liga 1 U-19)
Folded2018
Replaced byElite Pro Academy
Country Indonesia
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid1
Last championsPersib Bandung U-19 (2nd title)
Most championshipsPersib Bandung U-19
Persela U-21
(2 titles each)
TV partnersUseeTV (finals only)
All Indonesian club channels (from regular season to semi finals)
WebsiteOfficial website

Competition format

Differently than the main Liga 1, this junior competition, divided into four acts consist of two group stages and two knockout rounds, which is the semifinals and final. On the first stage, the 18 participating clubs are divided into three groups each containing six clubs, the top two teams of each group and the two best third place will advance to the second stage. The second stage consists of two groups containing four teams in each group, the best team from each group and the best runner-up will advance to the semifinals. The winner of the semifinals will advance to the final to battle for the championship.[1]

Champions
Season Winner Runners-up Third place
2008–09 Pelita Jaya U-21 Persita U-21 Persib Bandung U-21
2009–10 Persib Bandung U-21 Pelita Jaya U-21 Persipura Jayapura U-21
2011 Persela U-21 Semen Padang U-21[2] Persiwa Wamena U-21
2012 Persela U-21 Persisam U-21 Pelita Jaya U-21
2012–13 Sriwijaya FC U-21 Mitra Kukar FC U-21 Persipura Jayapura U-21
2014 Semen Padang U-21 Sriwijaya FC U-21 Persipura Jayapura U-21
2015 Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension
2016 Replaced temporarily with ISC U-21[Note ISC]
2017 Persipura U-19 Persib Bandung U-19 Bali United U-19
2018 Persib Bandung U-19 Persija U-19 Barito Putera U19s

Awards
Season Best player Top scorer Fair play
2008–09 Dedi Kusnandar (Pelita Jaya U-21) Aditya Putra Dewa (PSM Makassar U-21) Persik Kediri U-21
2009–10 Munadi (Persib Bandung U-21) Lukas Mandowen (Persipura U-21) Pelita Jaya U-21
2011 Fandi Eko Utomo (Persela U-21) Aldaier Makatindu (Persisam U-21) Persisam Putra Samarinda U-21
2012 Lerby Eliandry (Persisam U-21) Aldaier Makatindu (Persisam U-21) Persisam Putra Samarinda U-21
2012–13 Rizky Ramadhana (Sriwijaya FC U-21) Rizky Ramadhana (Sriwijaya FC U-21) Sriwijaya FC U-21
2014 Nerius Alom (Semen Padang U-21)[3] Aldi Al Achya (Persita U-21)[3] Pelita Bandung Raya U-21[3]
2015 Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension
2017 Todd Rivaldo Ferre (Persipura U-19)[4] Ghifari Faiz (Persela U-19) Bali United U-19
2018 Syafril Lestaluhu (Persib Bandung U-19) Beckham Putra (Persib Bandung U-19) Borneo FC U-19

See also

References
  1. "Sokong Program Pembinaan PSSI, PT LIB Gelar Liga 1 U-19". Go-Jek Traveloka Liga 1, Berita Liga Indonesia, Pertandingan, Hasil & Klasemen Liga Indonesia Baru. PT Liga Indonesia Baru. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. "Semen Padang U21 Runner Up ISL". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. "PBR U-21 Tim Paling Fair Play ISL U-21 2014" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. "Jadi Pemain Terbaik, Rivaldo Ancam Penggawa Timnas U-19?". INDOSPORT.com.
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