The 1996–97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (known as the Liga Kansas for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, the top division of Indonesian football. The season began on 17 November 1996 and ended on 28 July 1997. Persebaya won the title after beating the defending champions, Bandung Raya[1] 3–1 in the final.[2]
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 November 1996 – 28 July 1997 |
| Champions | Persebaya 1st Premier Division title 5th Indonesian title |
| Relegated | Persijatim Mataram Indocement Persedikab |
| Asian Club Championship | Persebaya |
| Asian Cup Winners' Cup | PSM |
| Matches played | 351 |
| Goals scored | 895 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jacksen Tiago (26 goals) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Teams
Team changes
The number of teams increased from 31 to 33 this season.[3]
Relegated to First Division
Promoted to Premier Division
Name changes
- Mataram Putra changed their name to Mataram Indocement.
Stadiums and locations
Medan
Padang
Jakarta
Bandung
Mataram Indocement
Malang
Surabaya
Bandung teams
Bandung Raya
Persib
Jakarta teams
Pelita Jaya
Persija
Persijatim
Malang teams
Arema
Persema
Bandung Raya
PersibJakarta teams
Pelita Jaya Persija PersijatimMalang teams
Arema
Persema Medan teams
Medan Jaya
PSMS
Padang teams
PSP
Semen Padang
Surabaya teams
ASGS
Mitra Surabaya
Persebaya
Medan Jaya PSMSPadang teams
PSP Semen PadangSurabaya teams
ASGS Mitra Surabaya PersebayaLocations of the teams in the 1996–97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.
Blue: West Division; Yellow: Central Division; Red: East Division
Blue: West Division; Yellow: Central Division; Red: East Division| Central Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | Location | Stadium |
| Arseto | Solo | Sriwedari |
| Barito Putera | Banjarmasin | May 17th |
| Mataram Indocement | Mataram | Mandala Krida |
| Mitra Surabaya | Surabaya | Gelora 10 November |
| Pelita Jaya | Jakarta (South Jakarta) | Lebak Bulus |
| Persib | Bandung | Siliwangi |
| PSB | Bogor | Pajajaran |
| PSDS | Deli Serdang | Baharuddin Siregar |
| PSIS | Semarang | Jatidiri |
| PSMS | Medan | Teladan |
| PSP | Padang | Haji Agus Salim |
First stage
West Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persebaya | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 18 | +44 | 43 | Advance to second stage |
| 2 | Bandung Raya | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 35 | |
| 3 | Arema | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 35 | |
| 4 | Persiraja | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 32 | |
| 5 | Persita | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 32 | |
| 6 | PSBL | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 31 | |
| 7 | Semen Padang | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 30 | |
| 8 | Persikab | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 25 | |
| 9 | Medan Jaya | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 25 | |
| 10 | Persija | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 15 | |
| 11 | Persijatim (R) | 20 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 75 | −67 | 3 | Relegation to First Division |
Central Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persib | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 34 | Advance to second stage |
| 2 | Pelita Jaya | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 33 | |
| 3 | Mitra Surabaya | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 32 | |
| 4 | Barito Putera | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 29 | |
| 5 | PSP | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 29 | |
| 6 | PSIS | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 26 | |
| 7 | Arseto | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 26 | |
| 8 | PSB[a] | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 22 | |
| 9 | PSDS | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 22 | |
| 10 | PSMS | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 19 | |
| 11 | Mataram Indocement (R) | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 18 | Relegation to First Division |
East Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSM | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 43 | Advance to second stage |
| 2 | Gelora Dewata | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 38 | |
| 3 | Persma | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 36 | |
| 4 | Persipura | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 35 | |
| 5 | Putra Samarinda | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 32 | |
| 6 | Petrokimia Putra | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 32 | |
| 7 | Pupuk Kaltim | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 30 | |
| 8 | Persema | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 22 | |
| 9 | Persiba | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 21 | |
| 10 | ASGS | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 17 | |
| 11 | Persedikab (R) | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 13 | Relegation to First Division |
Second stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persebaya | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Mitra Surabaya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Persiraja | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Gelora Dewata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandung Raya | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Persib | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Persma | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Barito Putera | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Pelita Jaya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Arema | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Persipura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Mitra Surabaya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | C | Pelita Jaya | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | B | Persib | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Source: RSSSF
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 25 July – Jakarta | ||||||
| Persebaya | 3 | |||||
| 28 July – Jakarta | ||||||
| PSM | 2 | |||||
| Persebaya | 3 | |||||
| 26 July – Jakarta | ||||||
| Bandung Raya | 1 | |||||
| Bandung Raya | 1 | |||||
| Mitra Surabaya | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
| Bandung Raya | 1–0 | Mitra Surabaya |
|---|---|---|
Dahiru Ibrahim  | Report |
Final
| Persebaya | 3–1 | Bandung Raya |
|---|---|---|
| Aji 58' (pen.) Tiago 60' Pieters 80' | Budiman 84' |
Referee: Kim Dae-hyung (South Korea)
Awards
Top scorers
The following is a list of the top scorers from the 1996-97 season.[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacksen Tiago | Persebaya | 26 |
| 2 |  Isaac Fatary | PSM | 15 |
| 3 |  Vata Matanu Garcia | Gelora Dewata | 14 |
| 4 | Peri Sandria | Bandung Raya | 13 |
 Musa Kallon | PSM | 13 | |
| Gatot Indro | Persiba | 13 | |
 Tibidi Alexis | Mitra Surabaya | 13 |
Best player
References
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