Liga 1 U-19
# Liga 1 U-19

Liga 1 U-19 is a junior-level league of participating clubs in Liga 1. From 2008 to 2014, this youth league was an under-21 league known as the Indonesia Super League U-21. From the 2017 season onwards, the competition age limit decreased from under-21 to under-19. Building and managing a complete U-19 team is one of the requirements for clubs participating in Liga 1, as regulated by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). In 2019, the league was replaced by Elite Pro Academy.

## Competition format

Differently than the main Liga 1, this junior competition, divided into four acts, consists of two group stages and two knockout rounds, which is the semifinals and final. On the first stage, the 18 participating clubs 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.

## Champions

| Season | Winner | Runners-up | Third place |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2008–09 | Pelita Jaya U-21 | Persita Tangerang U-21 | Persib Bandung U-21 |
| 2009–10 | Persib Bandung U-21 | Pelita Jaya U-21 | Persipura Jayapura U-21 |
| 2011 | Persela Lamongan U-21 | Semen Padang U-21 | Persiwa Wamena U-21 |
| 2012 | Persela Lamongan U-21 | Persisam Putra Samarinda U-21 | Pelita Jaya U-21 |
| 2012–13 | Sriwijaya FC U-21 | Mitra Kukar FC U-21 | Persipura Jayapura U-21 |
| 2014 | Semen Padang U-21 | Sriwijaya FC U-21 | Persipura Jayapura U-21 |
| 2015 | Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension | Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension | Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension |
| 2016 | Replaced temporarily with ISC U-21 | Replaced temporarily with ISC U-21 | Replaced temporarily with ISC U-21 |
| 2017 | Persipura Jayapura U-19 | Persib Bandung U-19 | Bali United U-19 |
| 2018 | Persib Bandung U-19 | Persija Jakarta U-19 | Barito Putera U-19 |

## Awards

| Season | Best player | Top scorer | Fair play |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2008–09 | Dedi Kusnandar (Pelita Jaya U-21) | Aditya Putra Dewa (PSM U-21) | Persik U-21 |
| 2009–10 | Munadi (Persib U-21) | Lukas Mandowen (Persipura U-21) | Pelita Jaya U-21 |
| 2011 | Fandi Eko Utomo (Persela U-21) | Aldaier Makatindu (Persisam U-21) | Persisam U-21 |
| 2012 | Lerby Eliandry (Persisam U-21) | Aldaier Makatindu (Persisam U-21) | Persisam U-21 |
| 2012–13 | Rizky Ramadhana (Sriwijaya FC U-21) | Rizky Ramadhana (Sriwijaya FC U-21) | Sriwijaya FC U-21 |
| 2014 | Nerius Alom (Semen Padang U-21) | Aldi Al Achya (Persita U-21) | Pelita Bandung Raya U-21 |
| 2015 | Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension | Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension | Competition abandoned due to FIFA suspension |
| 2017 | Todd Rivaldo Ferre (Persipura U-19) | Ghifari Vaiz Adhitya (Persela U-19) | Bali United U-19 |
| 2018 | Syafril Lestaluhu (Persib U-21) | Beckham Putra (Persib U-21) | Borneo FC U-19 |
