2018 Persebaya Surabaya season

The 2018 season was the first Liga 1 (Indonesia) for Persebaya Surabaya as from Liga 1 (Indonesia) establishment in 2017. They comeback in top-flight competition after being re-accepted as a member of PSSI. In 2017 Persebaya played in Liga 2 (Indonesia) and became champions.

Players

Current squad

Starting XI

4–3–3

Transfer

Out

• Samuel Reimas
• Rangga Muslim
• Taufan Hidayat
• Mei Handoko
• Nerius Alom
• Abdul Azis
• Said Mardjan
• Rahmat Juliandri
• Kurniawan Karman
• Yogi Novrian
• Sidik Saimima
• Arthur Irawan
• Reky Rahayu

Pre-season and friendlies

At the beginning of the 2018 season Persebaya preceded by following the pre-season event that is President Cup and a friendly match against Sarawak FA from Malaysia.

President's Cup

In this President's Cup 2018 group stages, Persebaya was in group (C) using home match system and Persebaya was chosen as the host.

Group Stage

• All matches played in Surabaya, East Java
• Times listed are local ()

Matches

Knockout Stage

Persebaya stalled in the knockout stage because lost against PSMS Medan through a penalty kicks.

Blessing Game

Persebaya invite Sarawak FA, Malaysia for friendlies titled Blessing game, this friendly match aims to be grateful because Persebaya successfully become Liga 2 champion and promotion to Liga 1.

Liga 1

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

Match listing:

Indonesian Cup

Matches

Squad statistics

Squad & Appearances

References