PSSI 2024 Ordinary Congress Stipulates League 4 Plan

The 2024 PSSI Ordinary Congress (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The 2024 PSSI Ordinary Congress was held at the Shangri-La Hotel on Monday, June 10, 2024.

One of the results of the Congress is the transformation of competition in the country. In addition to the managerial change and implementation of the league managed by PT Liga Indonesia Baru (PT LIB), PSSI urges to form League 4 as a form of breakthrough.

Liga 4 is planned to be held for the next two years. The competition is an option to find the best Indonesian footballers. You see, Indonesia's football competition is currently still lacking in quantity.

"The league must be able to transform. There is something wrong if our current league is number 28 in Asia and number six in Southeast Asia."

"If Leagues 1 and 2 have to transform then Leagues 3 and 4 must continue to be encouraged by improving league management."

"Therefore, I ask all stakeholders to support this good intention. There must be a breakthrough. If anyone doesn't want to, yes, don't blame it for being left behind," said PSSI General Chair Erick Thohir.

Currently, Indonesian football competitions only exist in League 1, League 2, and League 3. The presence of League 4 is also to increase breakthroughs in Indonesian football.

In addition to the discussion of League 4, the PSSI Ordinary Congress also discussed increasing the quota of foreign players to eight each Liga 1 2024/2025 club.

The goal is that Liga 1 clubs 2024/2025 can compete in Asia so that they can become indicators of increasing Indonesia's competition ranking.

PSSI has actually started to increase the value of Liga 1 by using VAR since the 2023/2204 League 1 Championship Series. However, VAR alone is not enough and there must be several breakthroughs ahead.

"We already have VAR, but we have to improve the system in the competition for this year. This must be supported by all stakeholders who have good intentions for Indonesian football," said Erick Thohir.

The level of competition clearly has an impact on the achievements of the Indonesian national team. In addition, supporters will also feel a positive impact on the progress of competitions in Indonesia.

"When supporters want to return home of course they have to be safe. This is the responsibility of the competition and the club. So, we will continue to make breakthroughs."

"We have to walk fast like a high-speed train where passengers feel comfortable and safe to their destination," said Erick Thohir.

The 2024 PSSI Ordinary Congress was attended by 31 representatives of the Provincial Association (asprov), 15 representatives of Liga 1, 12 from Liga 2, and 13 League 3 teams, as well as four from associations.