List of association football club rivalries in Indonesia
This is a list of the main association football rivalries in Indonesia.[1]
National
National Rivalry is the top level major rivalry in football in Indonesia.
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Special
|
Indonesian El Clásico | Persib Bandung vs. Persija Jakarta.[2] |
Inter-island
Inter-island rivalry in Indonesia is the rivalry that occurs between different islands.
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Oldclub rivalries
|
Perserikatan rivalries | Persib Bandung vs. Persija Jakarta vs. Persebaya Surabaya vs. PSM Makassar vs. PSMS Medan.[3] |
Regional
Regional rivalry in Indonesia is a rivalry that occurs on the same island but between different provinces.
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Self-respect in the land of the Javanese
|
Javanese land derby | Persebaya Surabaya vs. PSIS Semarang.[4] |
Blue in Java island
|
Western Blue and Eastern Blue derby | Arema vs. Persib Bandung.[5] |
Prestige in Metropolitan
|
Jakarta – Tangerang rivalry | Persija Jakarta vs. Persita Tangerang.[6] |
Legacy of the old kingdom
|
Mataram derby | Persis Solo vs. PSIM Yogyakarta.[7] |
The best on the island of Sumatera
|
Andalas derby | Semen Padang vs. Sriwijaya.[8] |
Brotherly rivalry in Borneo island
|
Papadaan derby | Borneo Samarinda vs. Barito Putera.[9] |
Victory on the Toll Road
|
Jagorawi Road derby | Persija Jakarta vs. Persikabo 1973.[10] |
Province
Rivalries in provinces are rivalries that occur in the same province but different cities. The following is arranged based on islands and archipelagos, because there are so many provinces in Indonesia.
Sumatra
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Java
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| King in East Java | Super East Java derby | Arema vs. Persebaya Surabaya[11] |
| Old club in Central Java | Super Central Java derby | PSIS Semarang vs. Persis Solo[12] |
| Throne in the land of Sunda | Pasundan derby (West Java derby) | Persib Bandung vs. Persikabo 1973.[13] |
| Suramadu Bridge route | Suramadu derby | Persebaya Surabaya vs. Madura United[14] |
| Lord of Banten land | Banten derby | Persita Tangerang vs. Dewa United[15] |
Kalimantan
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Super East Kalimantan derby | Persiba Balikpapan vs. PS Mitra Kukar |
Lesser Sunda Islands
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Perse–PSN rivalry | Perse Ende vs. PSN Ngada |
Sulawesi
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Maluku Islands
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Papua
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Persipura–PSBS rivalry | Persipura Jayapura vs. PSBS Biak |
City
City rivalry in Indonesia is rivalry between cities or districts that are close together.
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Tangerang derby | Persita Tangerang vs. Persikota Tangerang[16] | |
| Jakarta derby | Persija Jakarta vs. Persitara North Jakarta | |
| Bandung derby | Persib Bandung vs. Persikab Bandung | |
| Bogor derby | Persikabo Bogor vs. PSB Bogor | |
| Kutai Kartanegara derby | Persikukar Kutai Kartanegara vs. PS Mitra Kukar | |
| Jayapura derby | Persipura Jayapura vs. Persidafon Dafonsoro |
Other rivalries
Other rivalries are those that occur between islands, regions, provinces, cities, which are relatively new or are usually only temporary rivalries at the top or second level in Indonesian football.
| Derby | Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
Red in eastern Indonesia
|
Eastern Indonesia Red derby | PSM Makassar vs. Malut United F.C.[17] |
References
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- ^ Nursalam, Adil; Idris, Firzie A. (13 February 2025). "Persija Vs Persib, Derbi Terbesar Asia Tenggara". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Vebrian, Rico (28 August 2019). "Akar Rivalitas Sepak Bola Indonesia". Football Tribe Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ http://www.jawapos.com/sepak-bola-indonesia/amp/014474910/kronik-perseteruan-abadi-jejak-sejarah-rivalitas-persebaya-surabaya-dan-psis-semarang-di-era-perserikatan
- ^ http://www.tempo.co/sepakbola/arema-fc-vs-persib-bandung-disebut-laga-derby-ini-alasan-milo-722496
- ^ Gilang (27 January 2022). "Derby Jabodetabek, Macan Kemayoran Unggul atas Pendekar Cisadane - Banten Raya" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Berbagi Poin di Derby Mataram". persissolo.id. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Afrianto, M. Afdal (25 November 2023). "Derby Andalas: Sriwijaya FC Siap Beri Perlawan ke Semen Padang". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "3 Alasan Wajib Datang Ke #DerbyPapadaan Hari Ini". borneofc.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ kiblatriau.com/news/detail/20788/berebut-raja-jalanan-di-derbi-jagorawi
- ^ Putra, Moch Rizky Pratama (16 March 2024). "Menelusuri Jejak Rivalitas Arema FC vs Persebaya, Persaingan Malang dan Surabaya hingga Legenda Aji Santoso". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "PERSIS Siap Berikan Permainan Terbaik Pada Derby Jawa Tengah". persissolo.id (in Indonesian). 19 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ http://www.detik.com/jabar/sepakbola/d-6933082/misi-balas-dendam-persib-di-derby-pasundan/amp
- ^ Kurniawan, Teguh (3 January 2026). "Diwarnai 2 Kartu Merah, Derby Suramadu Milik Persebaya". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Wicaksana, Dimas Ramadhan (29 November 2025). "Bangkit di Momen yang Tepat! Dewa United Menangi Derbi Banten Lawan Persita Tangerang, Akhiri Tren Negatif". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Abdul Hakim, Ikhsan (1 May 2021). "Menanti Babak Baru Derbi Tangerang". panditfootball.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Shaputra, Bayu (20 December 2025). "Derby Indonesia Timur, PSM Makassar Jamu Malut United di Pekan 15 Super League". Radar Situbondo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 January 2026.