The 2021–22 Arema F.C. season is Arema's 32nd competitive season. The club will compete in Indonesia League 1. Arema Football Club a professional football club based in

Malang Malang (; ) is a landlocked List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city in the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of Singhasari, Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most popul ...

, East Java, Indonesia. The season covers the period from 21 January 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Squad information

First team squad

Transfers

In

Out

Loan In

Loan Out

Review and events

This season will be the first season for the coach Carlos Oliviera having been appointed as Arema's coach on 17 September 2020 to replace Mario Gómez who resigned in August 2020. Last season Arema FC was in the 12th position before the season competition

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...

was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia until finally canceled by PSSI after being delayed several times by referring to the results of the PSSI Executive Committee (Exco) meeting which took place virtually on 20 January 2021. However, on 7 February 2021 Arema management will not renew the head coach contract Carlos Oliviera. Carlos Oliviera contract itself will expire on 17 February 2021 and after that date he will be relieved of duty. And the temporary position of head coach was replaced by assistant coach Kuncoro during the pre-seasons tournament

2021 Menpora Cup The 2021 Menpora Cup ( id, Piala Menpora 2021) was a pre-season tournament held by the PSSI ahead of the 2021 Liga 1. The tournament started on 21 March and finished with a two-legged final on 22 and 25 April 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a ...

. On 3 May 2021, Arema officially announced a new coach namely Eduardo Almeida. Arema also experienced the longest unbeaten run in the 2021–22 season for 23 matches. Started in week 4 against PSIS Semarang with a 0–0 draw and had to stop in week 27 when they lost in the

Super East Java Derby Super East Java derby is the name given in football rivalries to any match between two Indonesian football clubs: Arema (Galatama) and Persebaya Surabaya (Perserikatan). The fierce competition between both teams began in 1992 when Arema and Pe ...

against Persebaya Surabaya with a final score of 1–0. At the end of the season, Arema placed 4th in the Liga 1 standings for the 2021–22 season.

Pre-seasons and friendlies

Friendlies

Menpora Cup

Group stage

Match results

Liga 1

Matches

League table

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

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Top scorers

''The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.''

References

External links

Arema F.C. Official website

Arema F.C.'s Profile on Liga 1 Official Website
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