2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)


The 2021 Liga 2 was the fifth season of the Liga 2 under its current name and the 12th season under its current league structure.
Persis won the title after a 2–1 win over RANS Cilegon in the final at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong on 30 December 2021.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

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.
On 27 June 2020, PSSI issued a decree to continue Liga 1,Liga 2 & Liga 3 from October 2020.
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.
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.

Teams

Team changes

The following teams changed division after the 2019 season.

Name changes


TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Badak LampungBandar LampungSumpah Pemuda25,000
Dewa UnitedTangerangIndomilk Arena15,000
Hizbul WathanSidoarjoGelora Delta35,000
Kalteng PutraPalangka RayaTuah Pahoe5,000
Mitra KukarTenggarongAji Imbut35,000
Muba Babel UnitedMusi BanyuasinSerasan Sekate5,000
PersekatTegalTri Sanja10,000
PerserangSerangMaulana Yusuf15,000
PersewarWaropenCendrawasih15,000
PersibaBalikpapanBatakan40,000
PersijapJeparaGelora Bumi Kartini20,000
PersisSurakartaManahan20,000
PSBSBiak NumforCendrawasih15,000
PSCSCilacapWijayakusuma10,000
PSG PatiPatiJoyokusumo20,000
PSIMYogyakartaMandala Krida35,000
PSKCCimahiSiliwangi10,000
PSMSMedanTeladan20,000
PSPSPekanbaruKaharudin Nasution25,000
RANS CilegonCilegonKrakatau Steel25,000
Semen PadangPadangHaji Agus Salim20,000
SriwijayaPalembangGelora Sriwijaya23,000
Sulut UnitedManadoKlabat10,000
Tiga NagaKamparTuanku Tambusai25,000

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt Sponsor
Badak Lampung

Coaching changes

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held on 16 September 2021. The draw resulted in the following groups:

First round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second round

The top two teams of each group will advance to the semi-finals. Matches will be played in Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong and Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang. It was announced that some fans would be allowed to return to stadiums on a limited basis.
All times are local, WIB.

Group X


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Group Y


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Knockout round

All times are local, WIB.

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
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