Indonesian Premier League (IPL; Indonesian: Liga Prima Indonesia) was the highest level competition for football clubs in Indonesia from 2011 to 2013. This competition was managed by PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). IPL replaced Indonesia Super League (ISL) as the highest-level football league in Indonesia.
History Following the disbandment of the Liga Primer Indonesia in August 2011, along with the turn of the management of PSSI after a series of chaos over the implementation of the national football competition, a management under the leadership of then-new PSSI chairman Djohar Arifin Husin planned to make various changes intended to create a new competition.
Founding On 26 August 2011, a member of Executive Committee and Chairman of the Competition Committee of PSSI, Sihar Sitorus, announced that the organisation has appointed PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo as manager of professional competition for the 2011–12 season, after the previous promoter, PT Liga Indonesia (PT LI), failed to provide an accountability report to the PSSI, while the verification to be performed by the AFC was imminent. Widjajanto, a former CEO of PT Liga Primer Indonesia, was appointed as the CEO of PT LPIS.
Shutdown On 17 March 2013, a PSSI Extraordinary Congress announced an unified league, called the Indonesia Super League to be competed by 22 clubs. The Indonesian Premier League disbanded at the end of the 2013 season following its play-offs; IPL's seven best teams were required to pass a verification process to participate in the 2014 season, four of which (Semen Padang, Persiba Bantul, Persijap, and PSM Makassar) were admitted to the successor league.
Broadcasting 2011–2012: MNC Media 2013: Kompas TV (PSM Makassar & Persebaya 1927 home match) & MNC Media (play-off)
Teams ClubRegency or citySeasonsCurrent status Malang 2011–2013 Liga 4 Bontang Bontang 2011–2013 Liga 4 Jakarta 1928 Jakarta 2011–2013 Defunct Persebaya 1927 Surabaya 2011–2013 Super League Persema Malang 2011–2013 Liga 4 Perseman Manokwari 2013 Liga 4 Persepar Palangka Raya 2013 Liga 4 Persiba Bantul 2011–2013 Liga Nusantara Persibo Bojonegoro 2011–2013 Liga Nusantara Persijap Jepara 2011–2013 Super League Persiraja Banda Aceh 2011–2013 Championship Pro Duta Deli Serdang 2013 Defunct PSIR Rembang 2013 Liga 4 PSLS Lhokseumawe 2013 Liga 4 PSM Makassar 2011–2013 Super League PSMS Medan 2011–2012 Championship Semen Padang Padang 2011–2013 Super League
Championship history YearChampionsRunners-up2011–12 Semen Padang Persebaya 1927 2013 No award given
Top scorers Year Scorer Club Goals 2011–12 Ferdinand Sinaga Semen Padang 15 2013 No award given
Best players Year Player Club 2011–12 Hengky Ardiles Semen Padang 2013 No award given
References
External links
Official website of PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo Official website of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) RSSSF.com – Indonesia – List of (Semi-)Professional Champions