# 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship U-21

The 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship U-21 season was the first and only edition of Indonesia Soccer Championship U-21, a competition that is intended for footballers under the age of twenty-one years. This season's participants are the U-21 teams of 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A teams except for Sriwijaya F.C., that withdrew from the tournament.
PS TNI won the title on 13 December 2016 after defeating Bali United 6-1 in the final.

## Format

The competition is divided into four acts consist of two group stages and two knockout rounds, which is the semifinals and final. On the first stage, the teams are divided into three groups each containing six clubs, the top two teams of each group and the two best third place will advance to the second stage. The second stage consists of two groups containing four teams in each group, the best team from each group and the best runner-up will advance to the semifinals. The winner of the semifinals will advance to the final to battle for the championship.
Only players born on or after 1 March 1995 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

## Personnel and stadium

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | City/Province | Stadium | Coach |
| Arema Cronus U-21 | Malang, East Java | Kanjuruhan | Donny Suherman |
| Bali United U-21 | Gianyar, Bali | Kapten I Wayan Dipta | Wayan Arsana |
| Barito Putera U-21 | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan | May 17th | Meidiansyah |
| Bhayangkara U-21 | Semarang, Central Java | Citarum | Nova Arianto |
| Persegres Gresik United U-21 | Gresik, East Java | Tri Dharma | Pudji Handoko |
| Madura United U-21 | Pamekasan, East Java | Gelora Bangkalan | Istiko Hadi Susanto |
| Mitra Kukar U-21 | Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan | Andi Mattalatta Mandala | M. Darwis |
| Persela U-21 | Lamongan, East Java | Surajaya | Didik Ludianto |
| Perseru U-21 | Yapen Islands Regency, Papua | Andi Mattalatta Mandala | Choirul Huda |
| Persib U-21 | Bandung, West Java | Si Jalak Harupat | Budiman |
| Persiba U-21 | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | Andi Mattalatta Mandala | Amir Yusuf Pohan |
| Persija U-21 | Jakarta, DKI Jakarta | Cenderawasih | Muhamad Nasir |
| Persipura U-21 | Jayapura, Papua | Andi Mattalatta Mandala | Abraham Tobias |
| PS TNI U-21 | Bogor, West Java | Pakansari | Miftahudin |
| PSM U-21 | Makassar, South Sulawesi | Andi Mattalatta Mandala | Budiardjo Thalib |
| Pusamania Borneo U-21 | Samarinda, East Kalimantan | Andi Mattalatta Mandala | Iwan Setiawan |
| Semen Padang U-21 | Padang, West Sumatra | Haji Agus Salim | Delfi Adri |

## First round

First stage of the group stage will be started on 12 August 2016, except for Group 3 will be started on 31 August 2016 All groups will play home and away round-robin tournament, with the exception of Group 3 which will play home tournament round-robin.
* Key to colours in group tables
* Top two of each group and the best third places teams advances to the second group stage

### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TNI | BFC | PSIB | SPFC | PSJA | SFC |
| 1 | PS TNI | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 17 | Advance to second stage | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Bhayangkara | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 16 | Advance to second stage | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| 3 | Persib | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 11 | Advance to second stage | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 4 | Semen Padang | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 | | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | — | 3–0 | |
| 5 | Persija | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 28 | −22 | 0 | | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–6 | 1–2 | — | |
| 6 | Sriwijaya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrawn | | | | | | — |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PSLA | BLU | GRES | BRPT | MDU | ARE |
| 1 | Persela | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 22 | Advance to second stage | — | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 8–0 |
| 2 | Bali United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 16 | Advance to second stage | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 8–1 |
| 3 | Persegres Gresik United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 16 | | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| 4 | Barito Putera | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 16 | | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 3–0 | 1–0 |
| 5 | Madura United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 12 | | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 |
| 6 | Arema Cronus | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 40 | −34 | 1 | | 0–6 | 1–1 | 0–6 | 1–2 | 2–4 | — |

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PSPR | PBFC | PSM | PSRU | MKU | PSBA |
| 1 | Persipura | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 19 | Advance to second stage | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Pusamania Borneo | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 18 | Advance to second stage | 3–1 | — | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| 3 | PSM | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 17 | Advance to second stage | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| 4 | Perseru | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 12 | | 2–1 | 1–5 | 3–0 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Mitra Kukar | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 10 | | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 |
| 6 | Persiba | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 6 | | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — |

### Ranking of third-placed teams

To search for the two best teams, a mechanism that respects the principle of equality is used. Because Group 1 contains only five teams while Groups 2 and 3 filled with six teams, the results achieved by the third-placed teams in final standings of Group 2 and 3 against bottom-placed teams in their group didn't count.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | 1 | Persib | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 11 | Advance to second stage |
| 2 | 3 | PSM | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 11 | Advance to second stage |
| 3 | 2 | Persegres Gresik United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | |

## Second round

The second round will be held on 2–7 December 2016. All groups will play half season round-robin tournament.

### Group X

All matches will be held in Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar Regency
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | PS TNI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Bali United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Advance to semifinals |
| 3 | Persib | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Persipura | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | |

### Group Y

All matches will be held in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Persela | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Pusamania Borneo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | Advance to semifinals |
| 3 | Bhayangkara | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | PSM | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 | |

## Knockout stage

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 10 December – Bantul | 10 December – Bantul |
| Pusamania Borneo | 0 |
| Pusamania Borneo | 0 | 13 December – Surakarta | 13 December – Surakarta |
| PS TNI | 2 | 13 December – Surakarta | 13 December – Surakarta |
| PS TNI | 2 | PS TNI | 6 |
| 10 December – Bantul | 10 December – Bantul | | PS TNI | 6 |
| 10 December – Bantul | 10 December – Bantul | Bali United | 1 |
| Bali United | 4 | Bali United | 1 |
| Persela | 3 | | |
| Persela | 3 | Third place | Third place |
| | | 13 December – Surakarta | 13 December – Surakarta |
| | | Pusamania Borneo | 1 |
| | | Persela | 3 |

### Final
## Champions

* Champions
* PS TNI
* 1st title