The 2011âÂÂ12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division season is the seventeenth edition of Liga Indonesia Premier Division since its establishment in 1994. The competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia (LI).
This season is the first season of Liga Indonesia Premier Division organized by LI without authorization from PSSI as it has decided to appoint the new PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS) to organize the competition. It is then recognized by PSSI breakaway leadership under La Nyalla Matalatti.
The participant initially consists of 30 clubs, later reduced to 26 clubs, and finally reduced to only 22 club, divided into two groups. The fixtures were released on 13 December 2011. The season kicked off on 15 December 2011 and is scheduled to conclude in July 2012.
The Competition originally consisted of 30 teams before reduced in to 26 teams because of 4 teams switching to other competitions, and divided into 2 Groups of 13 teams, before 4 teams (<small>PSBI Blitar, Persewangi Banyuwangi, PSCS Cilacap, and Madiun Putra FC</small>.) decided to withdraw to join LPIS, changing the number of teams from 26 to 22.
<small>NOTE : â¡ denotes teams that withdrew to join the LPIS version of the Premier Division.</small>
<small><sup>1</sup> = Perssin Sinjai used Mattoangin Stadium while Andi Bintang Stadium was being renovated.</small>
<small>Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.</small>
<small>Note: <br /> <sup>1</sup> = Just lead the team in one match on 12 April 2012 against Persitema Temanggung.</small>
<small>Note:<br /> <sup>1</sup>Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Indonesia Residency;<br /> <sup>2</sup>Replacement of foreign players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows;<br /> <sup>3</sup>New players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows</small>
<small>Note:<br /> <sup>1</sup>Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Indonesia Residency;<br /> <sup>2</sup>Replacement of foreign players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows;<br /> <sup>3</sup>New players in the second phase of the Transfer Windows</small>
Second stage started on 25 June 2012 in Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo. with matches played in Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Surajaya Stadium, Lamongan, Mandala Krida Stadium, Yogyakarta, and U.N.Y Stadium, Yogyakarta. and concluded on 1 July 2012.
The knockout stage is scheduled to begin on 5 July 2012 and to be completed on 7 July 2012 at the Manahan Stadium in Solo, Central Java.
<small>NB:</small> <small>(O) = Play-off winner; (P) = Promoted to 2012âÂÂ13 Indonesia Super League; (R) = Relegated to 2012âÂÂ13 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.</small>