Persija–Persib rivalry

Persija Persib
Other names	El Clasico Insonesia
Location	Indonesia
Teams	Persija Jakarta Persib Bandung
First meeting	June 1933 Stedenwedstrijden
Latest meeting	Persija 2–0 Persib Liga 1 (31 March 2023)
Next meeting	Persija vs Persib Liga 1 (2 September 2023)
Stadiums	Jakarta International Stadium (Persija Jakarta) Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (Persib Bandung)
Statistics
Meetings total	45 (since 1994)
Most player appearances	Ismed Sofyan (18)
Top scorer	Bambang Pamungkas (9)
All-time series	Since 1994: Persija (10) Draw (15) Persib (22)
Largest victory	Persib 7–0 Persija 1976 Yusuf Cup (10 August 1976)

The rivalry between Indonesian football clubs Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung, also known as Laga Klasik or El Clasico Indonesia, is considered one of the biggest in Asia in general and Indonesia in particular.^[1][2] Persija and Persib are two of the biggest clubs in Indonesia and founders of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).^[3] Violence between their supporters occur on a regular basis, sometimes even resulting in fatalities.

Origin

The first matches of intensity were in 1933 and 1934 when the two clubs competed in the final match at the Perserikatan. After that, competition between clubs did not increase too much because Persija Jakarta was a club from a city that did not get support and was different from Persib Bandung with its traditional regional supporters who developed along with the club's achievements, but after the formation of a professional league in Indonesia in 1994, the supporters group in Indonesia began to develop and Persija Jakarta began to build a supporters group which is now increasing.^[4]

In the early 2000s until now the rivalry has increased because of the hooliganism of both their supporters and the frequent involvement between the two clubs. The rivalry intensified again when their fan animosity was made into a film entitled Romeo and Juliet (Indonesian version) in 2009, a romance that was limited to the enmity of football fans. The match between them became an interesting spectacle in football in Indonesia with statistics and prestige between the clubs.^[5]

Results

Records

Most appearances

• Players in bold are still active

Position	Player	Team	Caps
1	Ismed Sofyan	Persija Jakarta	18
2	Atep Rizal	Persija (1) Persib (15)	16
3	Maman Abdurrahman	Persib (9) Persija (6)	15
4	Hariono	Persib Bandung	14
5	Bambang Pamungkas	Persija Jakarta	13
	Tony Sucipto	Persija (3) Persib (10)
7	Abanda Herman	Persija (6) Persib (5)	11
8	Amarzukih	Persija Jakarta	9
	Andritany Ardhiyasa	Persija Jakarta
10	Muhammad Ilham	Persija (6) Persib (2)	8
	Riko Simanjuntak	Persija Jakarta

Top goalscorers

• Players in bold are still active

Position	Player	Team	Goals
1	Bambang Pamungkas	Persija Jakarta	9
2	Cristian Gonzáles	Persib Bandung	3
	Abanda Herman	Persija (2) Persib (1)
	Sergio van Dijk	Persib Bandung
5	Aliyudin	Persija Jakarta	2
	Ramdani Lestaluhu	Persija Jakarta
	Christian Bekamenga	Persib Bandung
	Jaime Xavier	Persija Jakarta
	Marko Šimić	Persija Jakarta

Clean sheets

• Players in bold are still active

Players	Persija clean sheets	Persib clean sheets	Total
Andritany Ardhiyasa	7	-	7
I Made Wirawan	-	3	3
Evgeny Khmaruk	1	-	1
Tema Mursadat	-	1	1
Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool	-	1	1
Muhammad Yasir	1	-	1
Hendro Kartiko	1	-	1
Yandri Pitoy	-	1	1
Daryono	1	-	1
Muhammad Natshir	-	1	1

Players and personnel in both teams

Note:

• Since Liga Indonesia era (1994–present)
• Players in bold are still active

Players who played for both clubs

Persija then Persib

Player	Persija	Persib
Rezaldi Hehanusa	2016–2023	2023–present
Reky Rahayu	2015–2016	2022–present
/ Marc Klok	2020–2021	2021–present
/ Fabiano Beltrame	2011–2014	2019–2021
/ Raphael Maitimo	2015	2017
Robertino Pugliara	2007–2009, 2011–2013	2016
Firman Utina	2010	2013–2015
Yandri Pitoy	2011	2011–2012
Mohammad Nasuha	2010–2011	2011–2013
Aliyudin	2007–2011	2011–2012
Muhammad Ilham	2007–2011, 2013, 2015–2016	2011–2012
Tony Sucipto	2010–2011, 2019–present	2011–2018
Abanda Herman	2006–2010	2011–2013
Baihakki Khaizan	2009–2010	2010
Budi Sudarsono	2001–2002, 2003–2004	2009–2010
Atep Rizal	2004–2008	2008–2018
Lorenzo Cabanas	2005	2007–2009
Sonny Kurniawan	2006–2007	2007–2008
Ayock Berty	2004–2005	2006
Charis Yulianto	2005–2006	2006–2007
Gendut Doni	2002	2006
Antônio Cláudio	2001–2003	2005–2006
Imran Nahumarury	2000–2003	2004
Nur'alim	2001	2004
Alexander Pulalo	2001–2003	2004
Rachmat Afandi	2002, 2011–2014	2010–2011
Suwandi H. Siswoyo	2000	2004
Andrian Mardiansyah	1999–2001	2002
Harry Saputra	1999–2000	2002
/ Luís Simões	1995–1997	2001

Persib then Persija

Player	Persib	Persija
Makan Konaté	2014–2015	2021–2022
Rachmad Hidayat	2016	2019
Shahar Ginanjar	2013–2015	2018–2021
Asri Akbar	2013	2018
Maman Abdurrahman	2008–2013	2016–present
Djibril Coulibaly	2014	2016
Salim Alaydrus	2006–2009	2009
Erik Setiawan	2002, 2004–2008	2009–2010
Harry Salisbury	2008–2009	2009–2010
Fábio Lopes	2008	2009
Marwal Iskandar	2003	2006
Andi Supendi	1999–2000, 2004	2003
Khair Rifo	1997–1998	1999–2000

Head coaches who coached for both clubs

Head Coach	Persija	Persib
Arcan Iurie	2005-2006	2006-2008

source:^[7]

Honours

Supporters

Their supporters have never met after the start of hostilities between supporters of Persija and Persib in the 2000s, to date. Many conflicts occur including the death of one of the supporters and clashes which resulted in injury.

Deaths of fans

The rivalry has led to the deaths of many fans of both sides. On 5 March 2012, when Persija were hosting Persib at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Rangga Cipta Nugraha was killed with a chair by home fans after he celebrated a Persib goal. Rangga did not stop bleeding even when he was buried.

Another tragedy happened on September 23, 2018, when before a Liga 1 match between Persija and Persib began at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, Haringga Sirla, a Jakmania member, was killed by some unscrupulous Vikings.^[9] Condolences for Haringga flowed from netizens throughout social media. In response to the incident, the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) suspended Liga 1 for two weeks and forced Persib to pay a IDR 100 million (US$6,634) fine and play the remainder of their home matches of the 2018 season behind closed doors.^[10]

Reconciliation

Until now, many parties want these two supporters to unite, but there are still many who provoke either from The Jakmania or Bobotoh, whether on social media or in real life. The dark past makes these two supporters difficult to unite, even to the point that there is a slogan, "Biarkan Permusuhan Ini Tetap Abadi", which means, "Let This Feud Remain Eternal" from one of the main figure Bobotoh frontman.

Following the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster, Persija and Persib supporters participated in prayer ceremonies in Jakarta and Bandung while proudly wearing the club's attribute. Several subgroups of both sides declared to reduce aggressive fanaticism and promote a safe atmosphere at that moment.

See also

• Sports rivalry
• List of association football club rivalries in Asia and Oceania
• Nationalism and sport
• Liga 1 (Indonesia)
• Super East Java derby
• Pasundan derby

Notes

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