2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16

EPA Liga 1 U-16
Season2024–25
Dates28 September 2024 – 22 February 2025[1]
Matches played144
Goals scored464 (3.22 per match)
Top goalscorerFardan Ary
(17 goals)
Total attendance4,615
Average attendance32
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 15 December 2024.

The 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16 will be the sixth edition of the Elite Pro Academy since its introduction in 2018. The season started on 28 September 2024 and will end on 22 February 2025.[2][3]

Borneo Samarinda U16s were the defending champions after defeating Persis U16s 2–1 in the final previous season.

Teams

Locations and stadiums

18 teams will compete in the league – split into three groups of six teams.

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Locations of non-Java and Madura-based 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20 teams
Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Blue: Group C
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Locations of Java and Madura-based 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20 teams
Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Blue: Group C
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Arema U16s Malang ARG Soccer Field 0
Bali United U16s Gianyar Bali United Training Center TBA
Ngurah Rai Stadium, at Denpasar 12,000
Barito Putera U16s Banjarmasin Green Yakin Soccer Field, at Banjar 0
Borneo Samarinda U16s Samarinda Borneo FC Training Centre 0
Dewa United U16s South Tangerang Persita Training Ground, at Tangerang 0
JSI Resort, at Bogor 0
Madura United U16s Pamekasan Madura United Training Ground TBA
Malut United U16s Sofifi Marimoi Stadium, at Tidore TBA
Persebaya U16s Surabaya ABC Field of GBT Stadium 0
Persib U16s Bandung Arcamanik Stadium 15,000
Sidolig Stadium 5,000
Siliwangi Stadium 25,000
Persija U16s Jakarta Persija Training Ground, at Depok 0
Persik U16s Kediri Kediri Soccer Field 0
Persis U16s Surakarta Surakarta Mini Stadium TBA
Banyuanyar Field TBA
Sriwedari Stadium 12,000
Persita U16s Tangerang Persita Training Ground 0
Pagedangan Mini Stadium TBA
PSBS U16s Biak Numfor Watubelah Stadium, at Cirebon 16,000
PSIS U16s Semarang Wisesa PSIS Training Ground, at Demak 0
PSM U16s Makassar Bosowa Sport Center 0
PSS U16s Sleman PSS Training Ground 0
Semen Padang U16s Padang ASIOP Stadium, at Jakarta 2,000
Cibinong Mini Stadium, at Bogor 15,000

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.

Team Head coach Kit manufacturer Main kit sponsor Other kit sponsor(s)
Arema U16s Indonesia Nanang Husni Mubaroq Indonesia Etams None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Bali United U16s Indonesia Sandhika Pratama Indonesia SPECS Indomie
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Barito Putera U16s Indonesia Randy Adam Indonesia H1 Hasnur Group
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Borneo Samarinda U16s Indonesia Achmad Kusasih Indonesia SPECS Ansaf
List
    • Front: Pupuk Kaltim
    • Back: PStore
    • Sleeves: Ghani Raya Mandiri
    • Shorts: None
Dewa United U16s Indonesia Sukardi Paera Indonesia DRX None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Madura United U16s Indonesia Rakhmad Basuki Indonesia DRX None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Malut United U16s Indonesia Bambang Andrianto Indonesia SPECS Mineral Trobos
List
    • Front: PT Gebe Sinar Perkasa
    • Back: PT Gebe Prima Mandiri
    • Sleeves: Lumbung Ikan Maluku
    • Shorts: None
Persebaya U16s Indonesia Janu Ramadhanis Indonesia AZA Kapal Api
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persib U16s Indonesia Andri Wijaya Indonesia Sportama Indofood
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persija U16s Indonesia Taji Prasetio Indonesia Juaraga None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persik U16s Indonesia Sugianto Indonesia DRX Athletes For Good
List
    • Front: Le Minerale
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persis U16s Indonesia Furqon Indonesia Amrta Free Fire
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Persita U16s Indonesia Zainal Anwar Indonesia 19531 Indomilk
List
PSBS U16s Indonesia Yudi Supriatna Indonesia Kasumasa1 NusaTuna
List
PSIS U16s Indonesia Dian Hernadi Indonesia DRX None
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
PSM U16s Indonesia Muhammad Arfan Indonesia DRX Bosowa Corp
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
PSS U16s Indonesia Muhammad Nur Huda Indonesia DRX Amman Mineral
List
Semen Padang U16s Indonesia Robby Mariandy Indonesia SPFC Apparel1 Semen Padang
List
    • Front: ASIOP
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None

Notes:

  1. ^ Apparel made by club.

First round

For the first round, 18 teams split into three group of six. Each group playing home and away double-game round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group along with two best third-placed teams advanced to second round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Persija U16s 16 11 3 2 32 5 +27 36 Advance to Second round
2 PSBS U16s 16 8 1 7 26 28 −2 25
3 Persita U16s 16 7 3 6 17 16 +1 24 Possible advance to Second round
4 Dewa United U16s 16 7 2 7 19 16 +3 23[a]
5 Barito Putera U16s 16 6 5 5 21 24 −3 23[a]
6 Semen Padang U16s (E) 16 1 2 13 13 39 −26 5
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]
(E) Eliminated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ranked on head-to-head points: Dewa United U16s 4, Barito Putera U16s 1.
Home \ Away BAR DWU PSJ PTR BIK SMP BAR DWU PSJ PTR BIK SMP
Barito Putera U16s 0–2 2–2 0–0 0–1 4–3 1–1 2–0 2–1 4–1 3–2
Dewa United U16s 0–2 0–1 2–4 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0
Persija U16s 3–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 3–0 5–0
Persita U16s 0–0 1–0 0–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 0–3 2–3
PSBS U16s 2–1 0–2 2–3 0–2 1–0 5–0
Semen Padang U16s 0–0 1–3 0–3 1–3 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Borneo Samarinda U16s 16 10 2 4 35 22 +13 32 Advance to Second round
2 Persis U16s 16 9 3 4 25 10 +15 30
3 Persib U16s 16 8 5 3 36 21 +15 29 Possible advance to Second round
4 PSS U16s 16 7 3 6 24 20 +4 24
5 PSIS U16s (E) 16 4 2 10 26 33 −7 14
6 Arema U16s (E) 16 2 1 13 15 55 −40 7
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]
(E) Eliminated
Home \ Away AFC BOR PSB PSO SMG PSS AFC BOR PSB PSO SMG PSS
Arema U16s 2–4 1–1 0–2 3–0[a] 2–0 0–3 0–4 0–6 0–1 1–7
Borneo Samarinda U16s 4–2 0–2 5–2 1–3 5–1 1–0 3–2 2–3
Persib U16s 3–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 5–1 1–1 2–2 5–2
Persis U16s 0–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 1–0
PSIS U16s 4–1 1–2 0–1 6–1 3–4 1–1
PSS U16s 1–2 2–2 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. ^ This match was initially not held due to PSIS's negligence. However, the PSSI disciplinary committee as of 1 October 2024 stated that the match score was Arema 3–0 PSIS.[5]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bali United U16s 16 12 1 3 42 18 +24 37 Advance to Second round
2 Madura United U16s 16 11 2 3 36 19 +17 35
3 Persebaya U16s 16 9 1 6 35 21 +14 28 Possible advance to Second round
4 PSM U16s 16 8 0 8 32 35 −3 24
5 Malut United U16s (E) 16 1 6 9 19 33 −14 9
6 Persik U16s (E) 16 0 4 12 11 49 −38 4
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]
(E) Eliminated
Home \ Away BLI MDR MLT PBY KDR PSM BLI MDR MLT PBY KDR PSM
Bali United U16s 6–2 2–1 6–0 4–1 3–0 2–4 4–0 3–2
Madura United U16s 3–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 3–0
Malut United U16s 0–0 2–3 3–3 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 3–4
Persebaya U16s 0–1 4–2 4–2 7–0 0–3 4–1 2–0 2–0
Persik U16s 1–5 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 1–1 1–3 0–3
PSM U16s 2–3 3–2 2–0 7–1 0–3 0–1 3–1 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B Persib U16s 16 8 5 3 36 21 +15 29 Advance to the second round
2 C Persebaya U16s 16 9 1 6 35 21 +14 28
3 A Persita U16s 16 7 3 6 17 16 +1 24
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2024. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair-play points; 5) Draw.[4]

Second round

The top eight teams from the first round will be divided into 2 groups of four teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The winners and runner-ups from each group advance to semi-finals.

Group X

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Winner of Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Winner of Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Runner-up of Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 2nd best third-placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 18 January 2025. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]

Group Y

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Winner of Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the semi-finals
2 Runner-up of Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Runner-up of Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 1st best third-placed team 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 18 January 2025. Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Draw.[4]

Knockout round

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 18 February 2025
 
 
 Winner of Group X
 
 20 February 2025
 
 Runner-up of Group Y
 
 Winner of Semi-final 1
 
 18 February 2025
 
 Winner of Semi-final 2
 
 Winner of Group Y
 
 
 Runner-up of Group X
 
Third place play-off
 
 
 22 February 2025
 
 
 Loser of Semi-final 1
 
 
 Loser of Semi-final 2

Semi-finals

Winner of Group XvRunner-up of Group Y
Winner of Group YvRunner-up of Group X

Third place play-off

Loser of Semi-final 1vLoser of Semi-final 2

Final

Winner of Semi-final 1vWinner of Semi-final 2

Season statistics

Top Goalscorers

As of 15 December 2024
Rank Player Team Goals[6]
1 Indonesia Fardan Ary Setyawan Madura United U16s 17
2 Indonesia Rohmat Nurhidaya PSM U16s 13
Indonesia Jiad Fardhan Bayhaqi Persib U16s
4 Indonesia Faisal Ade Malut United U16s 9

Top assists

As of 15 December 2024
Rank Player Team Assist[6]
1 Indonesia Zanuar Wibowo PSM U16s 5
2 Indonesia Revalino Luthfi Persija U16s 4
Indonesia Komang Semadi Bali United U16s

References

  1. ^ www.tvonenews.com (27 September 2024). "Jadwal Elite Pro Academy 2024: Masa Depan Sepak Bola Indonesia Dimulai dari Kota Solo" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ www.antaranews.com (27 September 2024). "PT LIB konfirmasi EPA Liga 1 akan serentak kick-off pada Sabtu" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ www.bolasport.com (28 September 2024). "Kerjasama dengan Konsultan Sepak Bola asal Barcelona, Jebolan EPA Liga 1 Berkesempatan ke Spanyol" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Regulasi Kompetisi EPA Liga 1 2024/25" (PDF). assets.ligaindonesiabaru.com (in Indonesian). PT Liga Indonesia Baru.
  5. ^ "Hasil Sidang Komite Disiplin PSSI, tanggal 30 September dan 1 Oktober 2024". PSSI (in Indonesian). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Season statistics". ligaindonesiabaru.com.