Persija Jakarta coach Mauricio Souza has welcomed plans to introduce\na new competition in Indonesia next season. He stated that the\ninitiative would make Indonesian football more appealing by adding a\nsupplementary tournament alongside the league.<\/p>\n
The Super League 2025-2026 concluded on Saturday, 23 May 2026, with\nPersib Bandung securing their third consecutive title. The Bandung-based\nclub clinched the championship after drawing 0-0 with Persijap Jepara at\nGelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA). A single point was sufficient\nfor Bojan Hodak\u2019s team to finish as champions with 79 points. Persib\nedged out Borneo FC on head-to-head record to claim the Super League\ntitle.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Persija Jakarta closed the 2025-2026 season with a 3-0\nvictory over Semen Padang at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS). Persib\nremained the sole team to end the season with a trophy. However, next\nseason is expected to see at least two teams crowned champions.<\/p>\n
The new competition is considered a revival of the Piala Indonesia,\nwhich was last held in 2019 with PSM Makassar as winners.<\/p>\n
Souza, 52, also praised the proposed League Cup, stating it would\nenrich Indonesia\u2019s football ecosystem. He added that the new tournament\nwould increase clubs\u2019 chances of winning titles beyond the league alone.\n\u201cAdding more competitions is sensational. I believe this will elevate\nIndonesian football\u2019s reputation,\u201d he said after the match against Semen\nPadang.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/persija-backs-league-cup-introduction-and-u23-rule-abolition-1780344211", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }