# 2018 Liga 3 National Zone Route

The 2018 Liga 3 National Zone Route was played from 14 July to 20 October 2018. A total of 32 teams competed in the national zone route to decide 20 of the 32 places in the national round of the 2018 Liga 3.

## Teams

The following 32 teams entered the national zone route:
There should be 40 teams relegated from 2017 Liga 2 competed in this route, but Pro Duta and Persifa Fak-fak disqualified. On 5 June 2018, PSSI disqualified PPSM Magelang and Sragen United. Also PS Bengkulu, PS Timah BaBel, and Persigubin Gunung Bintang withdrew from the competition. Later on 28 July 2018, PSSI disqualified Yahukimo because they didn't attend match coordination meeting in Gawalise Stadium.

## Format

In the preliminary round, 32 teams divided into eight groups. Each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis, except for group 7 and 8 that is played on a home tournament. The winners and runner-ups from each group advanced to national round of 2018 Liga 3.
In the play-off round, third-placed teams on each group competed in a knockout round home and away tournament. Each winners advanced to national round of 2018 Liga 3.

## Schedule

The schedule of each round was as follows.
| Round | Match date |
| Preliminary round | 14 July – 23 September 2018 |
| Play-off round | 22 September – 7 October 2018 |

## Preliminary round

A total of 32 teams played in the preliminary round.

### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | 757 Kepri Jaya | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 12 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | PSBL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 6 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Persih Masurai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 | −28 | 0 | Advance to play-off round |
| 14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) |
| PSBL | 1–3 | 757 Kepri Jaya | Langsa Stadium, Langsa |
| 21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) |
| Persih Masurai | 0–6 | PSBL | Bumi Masurai Stadium, Merangin |
| 28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) |
| 757 Kepri Jaya | 5–1 | Persih Masurai | Gelora Citramas Stadium, Batam |
| 25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) |
| 757 Kepri Jaya | 2–0 | PSBL | Gelora Citramas Stadium, Batam |
| 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) |
| PSBL | 10–0 | Persih Masurai | Langsa Stadium, Langsa |
| 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) |
| Persih Masurai | 0–8 | 757 Kepri Jaya | Bumi Masurai Stadium, Merangin |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bogor | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 11 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Lampung Sakti | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | PSGC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 7 | Advance to play-off round |
| 4 | Persikabo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 3 | |
| 15 July 2018 (2018-07-15) |
| Bogor | 4–0 | Persikabo | Heri Sudrajat Stadium, Depok |
| 22 July 2018 (2018-07-22) |
| PSGC | 1–1 | Lampung Sakti | Galuh Stadium, Ciamis |
| 28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) |
| Persikabo | 1–2 | PSGC | Badak Putih Stadium, Cianjur |
| 29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) |
| Lampung Sakti | 0–0 | Bogor | Sumpah Pemuda Stadium, Bandar Lampung |
| 5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) |
| Bogor | 2–0 | PSGC | Heri Sudrajat Stadium, Depok |
| Persikabo | 2–0 | Lampung Sakti | Badak Putih Stadium, Cianjur |
| 26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) |
| Persikabo | DNF | Bogor | Badak Putih Stadium, Cianjur |
| Lampung Sakti | 4–0 | PSGC | Sumpah Pemuda Stadium, Bandar Lampung |
| 2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) |
| PSGC | 3–1 | Persikabo | Galuh Stadium, Ciamis |
| Bogor | 2–2 | Lampung Sakti | Heri Sudrajat Stadium, Depok |
| 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) |
| PSGC | 0–2 | Bogor | Galuh Stadium, Ciamis |
| Lampung Sakti | 3–0 | Persikabo | Sumpah Pemuda Stadium, Bandar Lampung |

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | PSCS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 16 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Persibas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 8 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Persip | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | Advance to play-off round |
| 4 | Persibangga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |
| 28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) |
| Persip | 2–0 | Persibangga | Jenderal Hoegeng Stadium, Pekalongan |
| Persibas | 0–0 | PSCS | Satria Stadium, Purwokerto |
| 4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) |
| Persibangga | 0–0 | Persibas | Goentoer Darjono Stadium, Purbalingga |
| PSCS | 1–0 | Persip | Wijayakusuma Stadium, Cilacap |
| 11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) |
| Persip | 1–0 | Persibas | Jenderal Hoegeng Stadium, Pekalongan |
| Persibangga | 0–1 | PSCS | Goentoer Darjono Stadium, Purbalingga |
| 25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) |
| Persibangga | 1–1 | Persip | Goentoer Darjono Stadium, Purbalingga |
| PSCS | 1–0 | Persibas | Wijayakusuma Stadium, Cilacap |
| 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) |
| Persibas | 2–0 | Persibangga | Satria Stadium, Purwokerto |
| Persip | 0–2 | PSCS | Jenderal Hoegeng Stadium, Pekalongan |
| 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) |
| Persibas | 1–0 | Persip | Satria Stadium, Purwokerto |
| PSCS | 2–1 | Persibangga | Wijayakusuma Stadium, Cilacap |

### Group 4

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Persijap | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Persiba Bantul | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 10 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Persatu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 8 | Advance to play-off round |
| 4 | Persipur | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 3 | |
| 29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) |
| Persiba Bantul | 3–2 | Persipur | Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul |
| Persijap | 2–1 | Persatu | Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara |
| 5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) |
| Persipur | 1–1 | Persijap | Krida Bakti Stadium, Purwodadi |
| Persatu | 3–2 | Persiba Bantul | Loka Jaya Stadium, Tuban |
| 12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) |
| Persipur | 0–0 | Persatu | Krida Bakti Stadium, Purwodadi |
| 19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) |
| Persiba Bantul | 5–0 | Persijap | Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul |
| 26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) |
| Persipur | 2–2 | Persiba Bantul | Krida Bakti Stadium, Purwodadi |
| Persatu | 0–0 | Persijap | Loka Jaya Stadium, Tuban |
| 2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) |
| Persijap | 3–0 | Persipur | Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara |
| Persiba Bantul | 2–1 | Persatu | Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul |
| 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) |
| Persijap | 2–1 | Persiba Bantul | Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium, Jepara |
| Persatu | 5–0 | Persipur | Loka Jaya Stadium, Tuban |

### Group 5

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | PSBK | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 17 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Persik | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 15 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Persinga | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 12 | Advance to play-off round |
| 4 | Madiun Putra | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 5 | |
| 5 | Persipon | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 2 | |
* ↑ Persik were deducted three points due to FIFA sanction.
| 14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) |
| Persinga | 2–0 | PSBK | Ketonggo Stadium, Ngawi |
| Persik | 2–0 | Madiun Putra | Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri |
| 21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) |
| Persipon | 0–0 | Persinga | Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium, Pontianak |
| PSBK | 0–0 | Persik | Gelora Supriyadi Stadium, Blitar |
| 28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) |
| Madiun Putra | 2–1 | Persipon | Wilis Stadium, Madiun |
| Persinga | 1–1 | Persik | Ketonggo Stadium, Ngawi |
| 4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) |
| PSBK | 2–0 | Madiun Putra | Gelora Supriyadi Stadium, Blitar |
| Persik | 2–1 | Persipon | Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri |
| 11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) |
| Madiun Putra | 0–0 | Persinga | Wilis Stadium, Madiun |
| Persipon | 1–2 | PSBK | Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium, Pontianak |
| 25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) |
| PSBK | 2–1 | Persinga | Gelora Supriyadi Stadium, Blitar |
| Madiun Putra | 0–2 | Persik | Wilis Stadium, Madiun |
| 1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) |
| Persinga | 6–0 | Persipon | Ketonggo Stadium, Ngawi |
| Persik | 2–2 | PSBK | Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri |
| 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) |
| Persipon | 2–2 | Madiun Putra | Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium, Pontianak |
| Persik | 2–0 | Persinga | Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri |
| 15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) |
| Madiun Putra | 0–1 | PSBK | Wilis Stadium, Madiun |
| Persipon | 0–2 | Persik | Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium, Pontianak |
| 22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) |
| Persinga | 3–0 | Madiun Putra | Ketonggo Stadium, Ngawi |
| PSBK | 5–1 | Persipon | Gelora Supriyadi Stadium, Blitar |

### Group 6

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Persekam Metro | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 14 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Persekap | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 13 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Persida | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 11 | Advance to play-off round |
| 4 | Persepam | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 9 | |
| 5 | PSBI | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 5 | |
* ↑ Persepam were deducted three points due to FIFA sanction.
| 15 July 2018 (2018-07-15) |
| Persepam | 1–0 | Persekap | Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan |
| PSBI | 1–1 | Persekam Metro | Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium, Blitar |
| 22 July 2018 (2018-07-22) |
| Persida | 0–0 | Persepam | Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo |
| Persekap | 2–0 | PSBI | Untung Suropati Stadium, Pasuruan |
| 29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) |
| Persekam Metro | 3–1 | Persida | Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang |
| Persepam | 1–1 | PSBI | Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan |
| 5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) |
| Persekap | 0–0 | Persekam Metro | Untung Suropati Stadium, Pasuruan |
| PSBI | 1–0 | Persida | Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium, Blitar |
| 12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) |
| Persekam Metro | 1–0 | Persepam | Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang |
| Persida | 2–3 | Persekap | Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo |
| 26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) |
| Persekap | 3–0 | Persepam | Untung Suropati Stadium, Pasuruan |
| Persekam Metro | 3–0 | PSBI | Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang |
| 2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) |
| Persepam | 1–1 | Persida | Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan |
| 5 September 2018 (2018-09-05) |
| PSBI | 1–3 | Persekap | Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium, Blitar |
| 9 September 2018 (2018-09-09) |
| Persida | 2–1 | Persekam Metro | Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo |
| PSBI | 0–1 | Persepam | Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium, Blitar |
| 16 September 2018 (2018-09-16) |
| Persekam Metro | 1–0 | Persekap | Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang |
| Persida | 2–1 | PSBI | Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo |
| 23 September 2018 (2018-09-23) |
| Persepam | 2–1 | Persekam Metro | Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, Pamekasan |
| Persekap | 1–2 | Persida | Untung Suropati Stadium, Pasuruan |

### Group 7

On 28 August 2018, PS West Sumbawa withdrew from the competition after 3 matches. The other teams' results against PS West Sumbawa was annulled.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | PS Badung | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 10 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Persewangi | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Perssu | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 | Advance to play-off round |
| 4 | PS West Sumbawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| 28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) |
| Perssu | 0–0 | Persewangi | Ahmad Yani Stadium, Sumenep |
| 1 August 2018 (2018-08-01) |
| Persewangi | 2–2 | PS Badung | Ahmad Yani Stadium, Sumenep |
| 5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) |
| Perssu | 0–2 | PS Badung | Ahmad Yani Stadium, Sumenep |
| 30 August 2018 (2018-08-30) |
| PS Badung | 5–0 | Perssu | Gelora Samudera Stadium, Kuta |
| 2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) |
| Persewangi | 2–1 | Perssu | Gelora Samudera Stadium, Kuta |
| 5 September 2018 (2018-09-05) |
| PS Badung | 2–0 | Persewangi | Gelora Samudera Stadium, Kuta |

### Group 8

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Celebest | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 12 | Qualify to national round |
| 2 | Perseka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | Qualify to national round |
| 3 | Persbul | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | −1 | Disqualified |
| 29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) |
| Celebest | 4–0 | Persbul | Gawalise Stadium, Palu |
| 1 August 2018 (2018-08-01) |
| Persbul | 1–1 | Perseka | Gawalise Stadium, Palu |
| 4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) |
| Celebest | 3–0 | Perseka | Gawalise Stadium, Palu |
| 14 October 2018 (2018-10-14) |
| Perseka | 3–0 (w/o) | Persbul | Triton Stadium, Kaimana |
| 17 October 2018 (2018-10-17) |
| Persbul | 0–3 (w/o) | Celebest | Triton Stadium, Kaimana |
| 20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) |
| Perseka | 0–2 | Celebest | Triton Stadium, Kaimana |

## Play-off round

A total of eight teams played in the play-off round: third-placed teams on each group.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Persih Masurai | 0–20 | PSGC | 0–7 | 0–13 |
| Persip | 1–2 | Persatu | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Persinga | 3–2 | Persida | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Perssu | — | n/a | — | — |

## Qualified teams

The following teams qualified from national zone route for the national round.
| Qualified teams | Qualified as | Qualified on |
| 757 Kepri Jaya | Group 1 winner | 25 August 2018 |
| PSCS | Group 3 winner | 25 August 2018 |
| PS Badung | Group 7 winner | 30 August 2018 |
| PSBL | Group 1 runner-up | 1 September 2018 |
| Persiba Bantul | Group 4 runner-up | 2 September 2018 |
| Persewangi | Group 7 runner-up | 2 September 2018 |
| Persekap | Group 6 runner-up | 5 September 2018 |
| Persibas | Group 3 runner-up | 8 September 2018 |
| Persik | Group 5 runner-up | 8 September 2018 |
| Persijap | Group 4 winner | 9 September 2018 |
| Bogor | Group 2 winner | 9 September 2018 |
| Lampung Sakti | Group 2 runner-up | 9 September 2018 |
| PSBK | Group 5 winner | 15 September 2018 |
| Persekam Metro | Group 6 winner | 16 September 2018 |
| Persatu | Play-off winner | 7 October 2018 |
| PSGC | Play-off winner | 7 October 2018 |
| Persinga | Play-off winner | 7 October 2018 |
| Celebest | Group 8 winner | 20 October 2018 |
| Perseka | Group 8 runner-up | 25 October 2018 |
| Perssu | Play-off winner | 25 October 2018 |