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This season will be the second season for the coach Eduardo Almeida and his contract extended for two years.[17] Last season under the led of Almeida, Arema finished in the 4th and experienced unbeaten for 23 matches.[18]
The first official training held in 10 May 2022 at Brawijaya University football field.[19]Aremania, the supporter of Arema, crowded the second official training at Gajayana Stadium which is the first training attended by the fans since COVID-19 pandemic.[20] The team launching was held on 20 July 2022 at Gajayana Stadium after winning Indonesia President's Cup three days earlier.[21] Arema new training ground construction in Kedungkandang, Malang began in this season after the design contest was held.[22]
On 5 September 2022, Eduardo Almeida was sacked from coaching the club after earning 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the league and replaced as caretaker by assistant coach Kuncoro.[23][24] One days later, Javier Roca was appointed as new head coach to replace Eduardo Almeida.[25]
On 1 October 2022, In the match which was Super East Java Derby between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya there was a disaster after the match. As a result of the disaster, all leagues matches were suspended for weeks.[26] Besides that, Arema was officially banned from using Kanjuruhan Stadium in home matches and cannot be attended by spectators until the end of the season.[27]
On 6 February 2023, Arema officially ended his collaboration with Javier Roca as coach after having bad results with 5 consecutive defeats.[28]I Putu Gede replaced Javier Roca as caretaker.[29] On 9 March 2023, Arema officially appointed Joko Susilo as head coach to replace I Putu Gede.[30]
At the end of the season, Arema placed 12th in the Liga 1 standings for the 2022–23 season.
^The Liga 1 match away to Dewa United, originally scheduled for 7 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match home to Persis, originally scheduled for 14 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match away to Persikabo 1973, originally scheduled for 20 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match home to Persita, originally scheduled for 28 October 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match home to Madura United, originally scheduled for 4 November 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match home to Bhayangkara, originally scheduled for 10 November 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match away to PSIS, originally scheduled for 2 December 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match away to PSS, originally scheduled for 12 December 2022, was postponed due to the a bubble system match after all matches postponed due to disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26]
^The Liga 1 match home to Borneo, originally scheduled for 17 November 2022, was postponed due to the disaster that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium on 1 October 2022.[26] However, this match was again postponed which was originally held on 16 January 2023, due to the Arema not got a home stadium after being rejected in various places.[31]
^The Liga 1 match home to Bali United, originally scheduled for 30 January 2023, was postponed due to the Arema not got a home stadium after being rejected in various places.[32]
^The Liga 1 match away to Persebaya, originally scheduled for 5 March 2023, was postponed due to the stadium to be used, namely Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium, Gresik, is less accommodating.[33]