2022 Indonesia President's Cup


The 2022 Indonesia President's Cup was the fifth edition of Indonesia President's Cup. It was held by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) as a pre-season tournament for the [2022–23 2022–23 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2022–23 Liga 1]. The tournament started on 11 June and finished on 17 July 2022.
Arema were the defending champions after winning the title in 2019, and they beat Borneo Samarinda 1–0 on aggregate in the finals for their third title in the tournament.

Teams

The following 18 teams participated for the tournament.
TeamAppearanceLast
appearance
Previous best
performance
2021–22 season
league ranking
Arema5th2019Winners 4th in Liga 1
Bali United5th2019Runners-up 1st in Liga 1
Barito Putera4th2019Group stage 15th in Liga 1
Bhayangkara5th2019Quarter-finals 3rd in Liga 1
Borneo Samarinda5th2019Runners-up 6th in Liga 1
Dewa United3rd2018Group stage 3rd in Liga 2
Madura United5th2019Semi-finals 9th in Liga 1
Persebaya3rd2019Runners-up 5th in Liga 1
Persib5th2019Winners 2nd in Liga 1
Persija5th2019Winners 8th in Liga 1
Persik1stN/ADebut11th in Liga 1
Persikabo 19734th2019Quarter-finals 10th in Liga 1
Persis1stN/ADebut1st in Liga 2
Persita3rd2019Group stage 12th in Liga 1
PSIS3rd2019Group stage 7th in Liga 1
PSM5th2019Quarter-finals 14th in Liga 1
PSS3rd2019Group stage 13th in Liga 1
RANS Nusantara1stN/ADebut2nd in Liga 2

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Venues

Manahan, Segiri, Gelora Bandung Lautan Api, Jalak Harupat, and Kanjuruhan were used for group stage match. Jalak Harupat was appointed due to [|an incident] at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api. Jalak Harupat, Maguwoharjo, Segiri, Jatidiri, and Kanjuruhan were used for knockout stage as the team reached the stage.

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held on 29 May 2022. The draw resulted in the following groups:

Format

In this tournament, 18 teams were drawn into four groups each consisting of five teams from groups A and B, four teams from groups C and D. Quarter-final matches were held once at each group winner's home stadium. Semi-final and final rounds were held home and away. Away goals rule was not applied. Extra time and penalty shootout were used to break the tie.

Group stage

The top two teams of each group advanced to the quarter-finals.
All times were local, WIB.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

In the quarter-finals, extra time would not be played, and a match would go straight to a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner. In the semi-finals and finals, the away goals rule would not be applied, and a match would go to extra time and a penalty shoot-out if necessary.
All times were local, WIB.

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

Arema won 4–1 on aggregate.
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''Borneo Samarinda won 6–0 on aggregate.''

Finals

''Arema won 1–0 on aggregate.''

Statistics

Awards

Tournament team rankings

As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time were counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs were counted as draws.

Controversies

Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium crowd incident

On the group C match between Persib Bandung and Persebaya Surabaya, which took place on 17 June 2022 at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Bandung, an uncontrolled mass that was forced to enter the stage caused at least two people to be killed. The stadium arena was reported to be in poor condition with eight entrances vandalized, trash strewn and items abandoned. In response to the event, the Football Association of Indonesia via their website, released that they would investigate the incident. Disciplinary committee of PSSI imposed Persib a fine of IDR 50 Million and a ban on playing at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium for the remainder of the tournament.

Agung Prasetyo "kungfu kick"

Yudi Nurcahya was a FIFA licensed referee and led the second leg of the finals between Borneo Samarinda and Arema at Segiri Stadium, Samarinda. At the 33rd minute of the match, Arema player Gian Zola's head was struck by Borneo Samarinda player Agung Prasetyo's "kungfu kick" when Zola was about to head the ball in the air, potentially injuring Zola. Nurcahya gave no card to Prasetyo, instead giving it to Zola. Arema player Adam Alis was also given a yellow card by the referee relating to the call.