Persib Defending Champion of Liga 1, This is the Record Set by the Club, Coach, and Players

Persib Bandung became the champion of BRI Liga 1 2024/2025 without having to finish everything again. The result was obtained after Persik Kediri held Persebaya Surabaya to a 3-3 draw in the 31st week in Kediri, East Java.

With that result, Persib, which has a score of 64, can no longer be caught by its closest competitors, Persebaya and Dewa United. Both only have 54 points and three matches remaining. In fact, even if they win all their matches, both Persebaya and Dewa can only accumulate a total of 63 points.

This victory has set various records. Persib, for example, became the second team after Bali United to defend the title (back to back) in the Indonesian League era.

Previously, Persib won the championship in the years 1994/1995, 2014, and 2023/2024. With four titles, Persib has also matched the record of Persipura, which has four Indonesian League trophies. This means that Persib is officially entitled to place four stars above the club logo on its proud uniform.

This year, Persib also won the championship for the first time through a full competition. In the previous three editions, Persib always secured the championship through the final round.

In 1994, Persib won the final match 1-0 against Petrokimia Putra at the Senayan Main Stadium in Jakarta. In 2014, Persib triumphed in a penalty shootout 5-3 against Persipura after a draw in regular time at the Jakabaring Stadium in South Sumatra.

In 2024, Persib excelled in the final match held both away and at home against Madura United. In the home game, Persib won 3-0 at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung Regency.

Persib secured the championship trophy at Gelora Bangkalan Stadium on Friday, May 31, 2024. "Maung Bandung" defeated the home team Madura United with a score of 3-1.

For Coach Bojan Hodak, this moment also marks the establishment of many records. After becoming the first foreign coach to lead Persib to victory in the 2023/2024 season, he now follows in the footsteps of Indra M Tohir, who was able to retain the title.

Previously, Indra Thohir was the last champion in the era of the Perserikatan in 1993 and a year later led Persib to victory at the beginning of the Indonesian League.

Senior player Victor Igbonefo has also set a record. He became the only player to lift the Indonesian League trophy for the fifth time.

With Persipura, the 39-year-old player won three times. While with Persib, he came out as the winner twice.