2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18

The 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18 will be the fifth edition of the Elite Pro Academy since its introduction in 2019. The season started on 28 September 2024 and will end on 22 February 2025.^[2][3] The entire match was played only until the 80th minute.

EPA Liga 1 U-18

Season	2024–25
Dates	28 September 2024 – 22 February 2025[1]
Champions	PSM U18s 1st EPA Liga 1 U18 title
Matches played	208
Goals scored	552 (2.65 per match)
Best Player	Muhammad Fahrul (PSM U18s)
Top goalscorer	Dika Adi Nurdiansyah (13 goals)
Total attendance	6,129
Average attendance	29
← 2023–24 2025–26 →

PSS U18s were the defending champions after defeating Borneo Samarinda U18s 2–1 in the final previous season.

PSM U18s became champions after defeating Persija U18s on penalties 4-2 in the final.^[4]

Teams

Locations and stadiums

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

Bali United U18s

Barito Putera U18s

Borneo Samarinda U18s

PSM U18s

Malut United U18s

Locations of non-Java and Madura-based 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20 teams
Red: Group A; Yellow: Group B; Blue: Group C

Semen Padang U18s

PSBS U18s

Arema U18s

Persita U18s
Dewa United U18s

Madura United U18s

Persebaya U18s

Persib U18s

Persija U18s

Persik U18s

Persis U18s

PSIS U18s

PSS U18s

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 U18s	Malang	ARG Soccer Field	0
Bali United U18s	Gianyar	Bali United Training Center	TBA
		Ngurah Rai Stadium, at Denpasar	12,000
Barito Putera U18s	Banjarmasin	Green Yakin Soccer Field, at Banjar	0
Borneo Samarinda U18s	Samarinda	Borneo FC Training Centre	0
Dewa United U18s	South Tangerang	Persita Training Ground, at Tangerang	0
		JSI Resort, at Bogor	0
Madura United U18s	Pamekasan	Madura United Training Ground	TBA
Malut United U18s	Sofifi	Marimoi Stadium, at Tidore	TBA
Persebaya U18s	Surabaya	ABC Field of GBT Stadium	0
Persib U18s	Bandung	Arcamanik Stadium	15,000
		Sidolig Stadium	5,000
		Siliwangi Stadium	25,000
Persija U18s	Jakarta	Persija Training Ground, at Depok	0
Persik U18s	Kediri	Kediri Soccer Field	0
Persis U18s	Surakarta	Surakarta Mini Stadium	TBA
		Banyuanyar Field	TBA
		Sriwedari Stadium	12,000
Persita U16s	Tangerang	Persita Training Ground	0
		Pagedangan Mini Stadium	TBA
PSBS U18s	Biak Numfor	Watubelah Stadium, at Cirebon	16,000
PSIS U18s	Semarang	Wisesa PSIS Training Ground, at Demak	0
PSM U18s	Makassar	Bosowa Sport Center	0
PSS U18s	Sleman	PSS Training Ground	0
Semen Padang U18s	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 U18s	Doni Suherman	Etams	None	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Bali United U18s	I Gde Mahatma Dharma	SPECS	Indomie	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Barito Putera U18s	Ilham Romadhona	H1	Hasnur Group	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Borneo Samarinda U18s	Moch. Fakhrudin	SPECS	Ansaf	List Front: Pupuk Kaltim Back: PStore Sleeves: Ghani Raya Mandiri Shorts: None
Dewa United U18s	Mohammad Firdaus	DRX	None	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Madura United U18s	Rakhmad Basuki	DRX	None	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Malut United U18s	Alfian M. Rivai	SPECS	Mineral Trobos	List Front: PT Gebe Sinar Perkasa Back: PT Gebe Prima Mandiri Sleeves: Lumbung Ikan Maluku Shorts: None
Persebaya U18s	Mat Halil	AZA	Kapal Api	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Persib U18s	Asep Rahmat Saputra	Sportama	Indofood	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Persija U18s	Blitz Tarigan	Juaraga	None	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Persik U18s	Astino Derifiansyah	DRX	Athletes For Good	List Front: Le Minerale Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Persis U18s	Imam Rohmawan	Amrta	Free Fire	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Persita U18s	Suwarto	19531	Indomilk	List Front: Moya, Matrix Broadband, Aetra Tangerang Back: Indomie Sleeves: Palang Merah Indonesia, KABOOM Creative Shorts: None
PSBS U18s	Suprianto	Kasumasa1	NusaTuna	List Front: PT Freeport Indonesia, Bank Papua, Ulam Laut Back: Kopi ABC Sleeves: None Shorts: None
PSIS U18s	Edi Hafid	DRX	None	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
PSM U18s	Muh Irfan Rahman	DRX	Bosowa Corp	List Front: None Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
PSS U18s	Aanang Hadisaputra	DRX	Amman Mineral	List Front: Indomie, MedcoEnergi, Ithaca Resources, Le Minerale Back: None Sleeves: None Shorts: None
Semen Padang U18s	Gilang Ramadhan	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	Semen Padang U18s	20	11	7	2	38	12	+26	40	Advance to Second round
2	Dewa United U18s	20	11	5	4	30	17	+13	38
3	Persija U18s	20	10	7	3	28	15	+13	37
4	Barito Putera U18s	20	8	2	10	24	22	+2	26
5	Persita U18s	20	7	3	10	17	19	−2	24
6	PSBS U18s	20	0	2	18	8	60	−52	2

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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.^[5]

Home \ Away	SMP	DWU	PSJ	BAR	PTR	BIK	SMP	DWU	PSJ	BAR	PTR	BIK
Semen Padang U18s		2–2	5–0	1–1	1–2	5–0		2–0	0–0	3–2	0–0	8–0
Dewa United U18s	0–0		0–0	2–0	1–0	4–0	2–2		2–2	3–2	1–0	4–1
Persija U18s	1–0	2–0		0–1	1–1	1–0	0–1	2–1		2–0	2–0	5–1
Barito Putera U18s	0–1	1–0	1–1		1–0	5–0	0–1	0–1	0–1		0–3	2–1
Persita U18s	0–2	0–1	0–1	0–2		1–0	0–1	0–3	1–1	2–0		3–1
PSBS U18s	1–1	0–1	0–5	0–3	0–1		1–2	1–2	1–1	0–3	0–3

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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	Persib U18s	20	15	1	4	35	18	+17	46	Advance to Second round
2	PSS U18s	20	11	4	5	32	28	+4	37
3	Persis U18s	20	10	4	6	31	21	+10	34
4	Borneo Samarinda U18s	20	10	2	8	38	25	+13	32
5	PSIS U18s	20	4	3	13	22	40	−18	15
6	Arema U18s	20	1	4	15	14	40	−26	7

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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.^[5]

Home \ Away	PSB	PSS	PSO	BOR	SMG	AFC	PSB	PSS	PSO	BOR	SMG	AFC
Persib U18s		2–0	2–1	0–2	3–1	2–0		5–1	1–0	2–0	2–1	1–0
PSS U18s	2–2		1–0	2–1	0–0	3–2	0–1		2–1	4–3	3–0	1–0
Persis U18s	3–0	2–1		4–2	2–1	2–1	2–1	1–1		2–0	1–2	1–1
Borneo Samarinda U18s	2–0	0–1	1–1		3–1	4–0	0–1	3–0	1–0		4–0	3–1
PSIS U18s	1–3	1–2	1–2	3–2		1–0	1–2	2–2	1–2	1–4		1–1
Arema U18s	1–2	1–4	0–3	1–2	1–0		0–3	1–2	1–1	1–1	1–3

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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 C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	PSM U18s	20	11	5	4	33	21	+12	38	Advance to Second round
2	Persik U18s	20	10	7	3	43	26	+17	37
3	Bali United U18s	20	10	4	6	37	19	+18	34
4	Malut United U18s	20	8	5	7	22	20	+2	29
5	Persebaya U18s	20	7	5	8	27	25	+2	26
6	Madura United U18s	20	0	2	18	9	60	−51	2

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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.^[5]

Home \ Away	PSM	KDR	BLI	MLT	PBY	MDR	PSM	KDR	BLI	MLT	PBY	MDR
PSM U18s		1–1	2–0	1–0	0–0	2–1		2–2	3–2	0–2	0–1	3–1
Persik U18s	3–1		3–1	6–0	4–2	1–0	1–1		2–2	3–1	1–1	3–3
Bali United U18s	0–1	2–2		2–0	4–1	5–0	0–1	1–0		0–0	1–1	7–0
Malut United U18s	1–1	3–1	1–0		1–0	1–0	1–2	3–0	0–1		1–1	2–0
Persebaya U18s	4–0	1–2	0–1	1–0		5–0	0–4	1–2	1–3	0–0		3–1
Madura United U18s	1–4	0–3	1–3	1–1	0–1		0–4	0–3	0–2	0–4	0–3

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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	A	Persija U18s	20	10	7	3	28	15	+13	37	Advance to the second round
2	C	Bali United U18s	20	10	4	6	37	19	+18	34
3	B	Persis U18s	20	10	4	6	31	21	+10	34

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fair-play points; 5) Draw.^[5]

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		PSM	SMP	PSS	BLI
1	PSM U18s	6	4	1	1	8	6	+2	13	Advance to the semi-finals			2–0	1–0	0–0
2	Semen Padang U18s	6	3	0	3	9	8	+1	9			4–1		2–0	2–1
3	PSS U18s	6	2	1	3	6	8	−2	7			1–2	2–1		2–1
4	Bali United U18s	6	1	2	3	6	7	−1	5			1–2	2–0	1–1

Source: 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-18
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.^[5]

Group Y

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		PSJ	KDR	DWU	PSB
1	Persija U18s	6	2	4	0	7	5	+2	10[a]	Advance to the semi-finals			2–1	1–1	1–1
2	Persik U18s	6	3	1	2	11	8	+3	10[a]			1–1		3–1	2–3
3	Dewa United U18s	6	1	3	2	5	7	−2	6			1–1	1–2		1–0
4	Persib U18s	6	1	2	3	4	7	−3	5			0–1	0–2	0–0

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.^[5]
Notes:

1. Head-to-head points: Persija: 4; Persik:1.

Knockout round

Bracket

	Semi-finals				Final
	19 February 2025
	PSM U18s	3
					22 February 2025
	Persik U18s	1
					PSM U18s (p)	0 (4)
	19 February 2025
					Persija U18s	0 (2)
	Persija U18s	1
	Semen Padang U18s	0
					Third place play-off
					21 February 2025
					Persik U18s	0
					Semen Padang U18s	1

Semi-finals

19 February 2025 (2025-02-19)

09:30 UTC +7

PSM U18s	3–1	Persik U18s
Andi Mukhram 23' Sigit 41' Dimas 70'	Report	Rafa Irsyad 8'

Patriot Candrabaga Stadium, Bekasi

Attendance: -

Referee: Asep Erwansyah

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19 February 2025 (2025-02-19)

09:30 UTC +7

Persija U18s	1–0	Semen Padang U18s
Andi Muhammad 65'	Report

MJCC Stadium, Bekasi

Attendance: -

Referee: Ari Santoso

Third place play-off

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21)

09:30 UTC +7

Persik U18s	0–1	Semen Padang U18s
	Report	Tezar 54'

MJCC Stadium, Bekasi

Attendance: -

Referee: Untung Santoso

Final

22 February 2025 (2025-02-22)

09:30 UTC +7

PSM U18s	1–1	Persija U18s
Kaka 49'	Report	Andi Muhammad 28'
Penalties
Daffa Syahrin Ahmad Ilham Sigit Achmad	4–2	Raditya Rafa Abdurahman Zidan Gede Agung

Patriot Candrabaga Stadium, Bekasi

Attendance: -

Referee: Rihul Munandar

Season statistics

Top Goalscorers

Rank	Player	Team	Goals[6]
1	Dika Adi Nurdiansyah	Borneo Samarinda U18s	13
2	Fathir Fadhillah	Semen Padang U18s	12
3	Jay Amru Ghoni	Persebaya U18s	10
	Enriyan Dwi Fahri	Semen Padang U18s
5	Satria Rizki Putra	Persik Kediri U18s	8

Awards

Best Player: Muhammad Fahrul (PSM U18s)

Top Goalscorer: Dika Adi Nurdiansyah (13 goals) (Borneo Samarinda U18s)

Best Coach: Blitz Tarigan (Persija U18s)

Fair Play Team: Persik U18s

Third place: Semen padang U18s

Runner-up: Persija U18s

Champions: PSM U18s

See also

• 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-20
• 2024–25 EPA Liga 1 U-16
• Elite Pro Academy