List Of Leading Clubs In Indonesia And Latest News, Some Are Still Left In League 3
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YOGYAKARTA The oldest club in Indonesia is not dominated by big clubs who are now widely mentioned on social media. Even now there are still football clubs that do not compete in the Indonesian League 1.

Not only that, the oldest club in Indonesia also has a big role in the formation of the All-Indonesian Football Association (PSSI). The following is a list of the oldest football clubs in Indonesia that still exist in the world of football.

In 1915 a football club was born which is now known as PSM Makassar. Formed on November 2, 1915, PSM Makassar was formerly named Makassar Voetbal Bond. This club has been named the oldest club in Indonesia, which is still surviving and competing in the Indonesian league.

At that time the MVP was not only filled with natives. Some of the administrators were filled with Dutch descendants who lived in the country. Before turning into PSM Makassar, the administrators of the MVP had become Romusha workers in the Japanese colonial era.

Now, the latest news from PSM Makassar continues to attract attention. So one of the strongest clubs in Indonesia, PSM Makassar competed in the BRI Liga 1 competition.

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Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh PPSM MAGELANG (@ppsm_mgl)

Not long ago from PSM Makassar, PPSM Sakti Magelang was born. The former club from Central Java was named Indonesische Veetbal Bond Magelang (IVBM) which was founded by an indigenous man named Wihardjo who was assisted by several other teams.

IVBM is the driving force for Indonesia's struggle in the world of football. The change of name itself was carried out in 1925 into the Magelang Football Association (PPSM). PPSM administrators also contributed because they co-founded PSSI representing Magelang.

Unfortunately, the latest news from PPSM Sakti Magelang has not been highlighted much. Finally, the club has registered in the Indonesian League 3 competition and is ready to compete.

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Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh PERSIS (@persisofficial)

Like several other football clubs, Persis Solo previously bears the Dutch name Vorstenlandsche Voetbal Bond (VVB). However, in 1928 the team changed its name to the Solo Indonesian Football Association (Persis).

Persis Solo also contributed to building PSSI. Even the administrators were considered the most critical in the formation of PSSI in 1930.

Persis Solo's latest news also continues to be highlighted especially after President Joko Widodo's son, Kaesang Pangarep, took over the club's ownership. Currently, the group whose base is in Surakarta, Central Java is competing in the highest league of Indonesian football, League 1.

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Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh Persebaya (@officialpersebaya)

The name Persebaya Surabaya should also not be forgotten in the history of Indonesian football. The team was founded on June 18, 1927, bearing the Dutch name, Soera totaling the Indonesische Voetbal Bond (SIVB). This team also helped build PSSI as a form of their resistance to Dutch dominance in the field of Indonesian football.

This team then changed its name to the Indonesian Football Association Soerabaja (Persebaja) in 1943.

The latest news from Persebaya Surabaya is currently in the spotlight in the Malang Kanjuruhan Tragedy. At that time, the club that was involved in Liga 1 Indonesia was competing with Arema FC. However, after the match, chaos at the Kanjuruhan Stadium occurred, killing hundreds of supporters.

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Sebuah kiriman dibagikan oleh Persija Jakarta (@persija)

Persija Jakarta is a football club based in the capital city of DKI Jakarta. Born with the Dutch name Voetbalbond Indonesia Jacatra (VIJ) on November 28, 1928, Persija Jakarta has also become a club that has been quite successful to date. Persija is also a club that has contributed to the establishment of PSSI in the country.

The latest news from Persija Jakarta also continues to get the attention of national football fans. The team is currently competing in the highest Indonesian league, Liga 1.

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