The 2009–10 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (also known as Liga Joss Indonesia for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th season of the

Liga Indonesia Premier Division Liga Indonesia Premier Division (Indonesian language, Indonesian: ''Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia'') was the second-tier of the Indonesian football league system, football competition system in Indonesia, organized by PSSI. The competition starte ...

, the second level of the

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pyramid. The season was held from 25 November 2009 to 29 May 2010.

Teams

From Premier Division Promoted to Indonesia Super League * Persisam Samarinda *

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* PSPS Pekanbaru * Persebaya Surabaya Relegated to First Division * Persibat Batang * PSP Padang * Persekabpas Pasuruan To Premier Division Relegated from Indonesia Super League * Deltras F.C. *

Persita Tangerang Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kabupaten Tangerang ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Tangerang'), commonly known as Persita is an Indonesian professional football club based in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The club currently competes in the ...

* PSIS Semarang * PSMS Medan Promoted from First Division * PPSM Magelang * Persires Rengat * Pro Duta F.C. * PS Mojokerto Putra * Persidafon Dafonsoro * Persiram Raja Ampat * Persipro Probolinggo * Persipasi Bekasi * PSBI Blitar Withdrew or disqualified from competition: * PS Banyuasin * Persibom Bolaang Mongondow * Persikad Depok(''disqualified'')

Groups

The competition was divided into three groups. Notes: PS Banyuasin and Persibom Bolaang Mongondow withdrew their participation in this competition; Persikad Depok was disqualified by

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Foreign Players

West

Central

East

First round

Matches were played from 25 November 2009 to 1 April 2010.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Ranking of third-placed teams

Two best-ranked third-placed team will also qualify for the second round.

Second round

Matches were played from 18 May 2010 to 23 May 2010.

Group A

Group B

Knockout phase

Bracket

Semifinals

Third-place playoff

Final

Promotion/relegation playoff

The promotion/relegation play-off match was held in Jakabaring Stadium,

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, on 10 Agustus 2010. Persiram Raja Ampat, the 4th-place team in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division played Pelita Jaya, the 15th-place team in the Indonesia Super League. The winner would play in the Indonesia Super League the following season, while the loser would play in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division. '' Pelita Jaya promoted to the top flight''

Awards

Top scorers

Best player

Victor da Silva (Persibo Bojonegoro)

References

Other references

The official website of Liga Indonesia
{{DEFAULTSORT:2009-10 Liga Indonesia Premier Division Second-tier Indonesian football league seasons Indonesian Premier Division seasons 2009–10 in Indonesian football leagues