Compared to the previous season, Persija Jakarta has made few changes to their squad. Key players like Hanif Sjahbandi and Syahrian Abimanyu, who were rumored to be transferring, chose to remain. Marko Simic and Gustavo Almeida have also stayed with the team. Persija Jakarta has lost two senior players, Maman Abdulrahman and Tony Sucipto. However, other experienced players like Andritany Ardhiyasa and Riko Simanjuntak remain to provide leadership. Persija Jakarta has promoted young talents to the senior squad. After the generation of Dony Tri Pamungkas, the new 16-year-old player Zahabi Gholy has been introduced. Zahabi made his debut in the Piala Presiden 2024. Despite few changes in the player roster, Persija Jakarta has undergone a notable coaching change. Thomas Doll has been replaced by Carlos Pena from Spain. Pena is anticipated to strengthen the team and achieve better results than in the Piala Presiden 2024. The team captaincy has also changed. For the 2024/2025 season, Rizky Ridho will take over the role from Andritany Ardhiyasa.
BRI Liga 1 kicked off the 2024/2025 season with two matches on Saturday (August 10, 2024) evening WIB. In the first game, Madura United was held to a draw by Malut United, while PSM Makassar secured a decisive victory over Persis Solo. At the Gelora Bangkalan Stadium, Madura United, the finalist from last season, hosted Malut United, a newly promoted team. The match was evenly contested until the end of the first half when Malut United’s foreign player, Cassio Scheid, committed a serious foul. After reviewing VAR, referee Sance Lawita upgraded Cassio’s yellow card to a red card. Returning from the break, Madura United, now with a numerical advantage, put pressure on Malut United’s defense. In the 65th minute, Yance Sayuri fouled Irfan Andi in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty. After a lengthy delay due to protests from Malut United players, Lulinha calmly converted the penalty into a goal. However, Malut United refused to give up. In the 80th minute, they earned a direct free kick inside Madura United’s penalty area. Tatsuro Nagamatsu took advantage of this opportunity to score. The 1-1 scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle, with both teams sharing a point. Meanwhile, PSM Makassar hosted Persis Solo at the Batakan Stadium in Balikpapan. PSM’s new foreign recruit, Nermin Haljeta, made a significant impact by scoring twice, in the 23rd and 32nd minutes. In the second half, Persis attempted to fight back but struggled to break through PSM’s solid defense. Instead, PSM extended their lead in the 74th minute with a fantastic solo run by Rizky Eka Pratama, finishing with a shot that Muhammad Riyandi could not stop. The final score was 3-0 in favor of PSM, placing them alongside Persib Bandung at the top of the BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 standings.
Week 19 August 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib 4-1 PSBS Biak
Week 21 August 2024 19:00 WIB: Dewa United vs Persib
Week 32 August 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Arema
Week 41 September 2024 15:30 WIB: PSM Makassar vs Persib
Week 51 September 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib vs PSIS Semarang
Week 62 September 2024 15:30 WIB: Persib vs Persija
Week 72 September 2024 19:00 WIB: Madura United vs Persib
Week 81 October 2024 15:30 WIB: Persib vs Persebaya Surabaya
Week 92 October 2024 19:00 WIB: Persik Kediri vs Persib
Week 100 November 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Semen Padang
Week 11 November 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Borneo
Week 12 December 2024 15:30 WIB: For more on hasil liga 1 Indonesia look at the page. Bali United vs Persib
Week 13 December 2024 19:00 WIB: PSS Sleman vs Persib
Week 14 December 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Malut United
Week 15 December 2024 19:00 WIB: Barito Putera vs Persib
Week 16 December 2024 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Persita
Week 17 December 2024 19:00 WIB: Persis Solo vs Persib
Week 18 January 2025 13:30 WIB: PSBS Biak vs Persib
Week 19 January 2025 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Dewa United
Week 20 January 2025 19:00 WIB: Arema vs Persib
Week 21 February 2025 19:00 WIB: Persib vs PSM Makassar
Week 22 February 2025 19:00 WIB: PSIS Semarang vs Persib
Week 23 February 2025 15:30 WIB: Persija vs Persib
Week 24 February 2025 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Madura United
Week 25 March 2025 20:30 WIB: Persebaya Surabaya vs Persib
Week 26 March 2025 20:30 WIB: Persib vs Persik Kediri
Week 27 March 2025 20:30 WIB: Semen Padang vs Persib
Week 28 April 2025 19:00 WIB: Borneo vs Persib
Week 29 April 2025 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Bali United
Week 30 April 2025 19:00 WIB: Persib vs PSS Sleman
Week 31 May 2025 15:30 WIB: Malut United vs Persib
Week 32 May 2025 19:00 WIB: Persib vs Barito Putera
Week 33 May 2025 19:00 WIB: Persita vs Persib
Week 34 May 2025: Kick-off time not yet determined: Persib vs Persis Solo
PSBS Biak has signed numerous new players, featuring a group of foreign players from Argentina. PSBS Biak holds the status of a promoted team in BRI Liga 1 2024/2025. The Pacific Storm was promoted after winning Liga 1 in the 2023/2024 season, defeating Semen Padang in the final. PSBS Biak has assembled the best talents from Papua to compete in BRI Liga 1 2024/2025. Jem Kelly Sroyer has been brought in from Persik Kediri. Todd Ferre, Donny Monim, and Yohanes Kandaimu have also returned. From the foreign contingent, Julian Velazquez, Gabriel Esparza, and Abel Arganaraz will debut in Indonesia. All three are from Argentina, the same country as coach Juan Esnaider. PSBS Biak has made changes to their coaching staff. Regi Aditya, who led the Pacific Storm to promotion, cannot continue with the team due to licensing issues. His position is taken over by Juan Esnaider. As a player, Esnaider had a notable career. He has played for Juventus and Real Madrid. Additionally, the Argentine also played for Atletico Madrid, Real Zaragoza, and River Plate. As a coach, Esnaider has previously managed Getafe. Unfortunately, he had limited success as he joined Getafe when the team was struggling and faced relegation from La Liga in the 2015/2016 season. Esnaider will be supported by Robertino Pugliara, who has extensive knowledge of Indonesian and Papuan football. The former Persipura player can serve as a translator and cultural bridge for Esnaider and PSBS Biak.
