BRI Liga 1 Opening Weekend Matches: Madura United vs Malut United and …

Here is the full list of teams set to compete in Liga 1 for the 2024/2025 season. The BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 regular season concluded on Tuesday (30/04/2024) afternoon WIB. There were seven matches held simultaneously across various stadiums. Among them were the fixtures between PSM Makassar vs RANS Nusantara FC and Madura United vs Arema FC. PSM Makassar won 3-2 against RANS Nusantara FC. Madura United played to a 0-0 draw with Arema FC. These results had different implications. RANS Nusantara FC was confirmed to be relegated to Liga 2 next season. They ended up in 16th place in the final BRI Liga 1 2023/2024 standings. RANS Nusantara FC will be joined by Bhayangkara FC and Persikabo 1973 in relegation. Meanwhile, the draw was enough for Madura United to secure a spot in the Championship Series. Madura United, also known as Laskar Sape Kerrab, was the final team to secure a Championship Series spot, following Borneo FC, Persib Bandung, and Bali United. So who will replace RANS Nusantara FC, Bhayangkara FC, and Persikabo 1973 in Liga 1 2024/2025? The teams coming in are PSBS Biak, Semen Padang, and Malut United FC. PSBS Biak finished first in Liga 2 2023/2024. Semen Padang finished in second place, and Malut United was in third. PSBS Biak played against Semen Padang in the final, winning with an aggregate score of 6-0. Malut United competed in the playoffs against Persiraja Banda Aceh, winning with an aggregate score of 3-2. Below is the full list of 18 teams participating in Liga 1 for the 2024/2025 season:
- Borneo FC
- Persib Bandung
- Bali United
- Madura United
- Dewa United
- PSIS Semarang
- Persis Solo
- Persija Jakarta
- Persik Kediri
- Barito Putera
- PSM Makassar
- Persebaya Surabaya
- PSS Sleman
- Persita Tangerang
- Arema FC
- PSBS Biak
- Semen Padang
- Malut United

The BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 season will kick off on Friday, August 9, 2024. The match between Persib Bandung and PSBS Biak at Stadion Si Jalak Harupat will mark the beginning of the new top-tier competition. Like last season, 18 clubs will participate in BRI Liga 1 2024/2025. However, this season will see the addition of three promoted teams from Liga 2: PSBS Biak, Semen Padang, and Malut United. They will replace Persikabo 1973, RANS Nusantara FC, and Bhayangkara FC, who have been relegated to Liga 2. The regulations for BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 have been released to the public, and several notable changes have been made compared to the 2023/2024 season. Here’s a detailed overview of the new regulations.

The most significant change in BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 is the competition system. Unlike the 2023/2024 season, there will be no more Regular Series or Championship Series. These stages have been eliminated, meaning there will no longer be semifinals or finals. The champion of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 will be the team that finishes at the top of the standings at the end of the season. "The club that occupies the 1st position in the final BRI Liga 1 2024/25 standings will be declared the champion of BRI Liga 1," states Article 9, Section 6 of the BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 regulations.

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 For more on Egy Maulana Vikri Menangkan Dewa United look into the webpage. 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.

One of the matches in the third week of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 on Indosiar is Persebaya Surabaya vs Barito Putera. Persebaya Surabaya will face Barito Putera in the third-week match of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium on Friday, August 23, 2024. The match will kick off at 7:00 PM WIB, broadcast live on Indosiar and Vidio.