Impact of Increased Foreign Player Quota in Next Season’s Liga 1 Draws Criticism

The policy of increasing foreign player quota in Liga 1 2025-2026 — from eight to eleven players — has drawn various critical responses from multiple parties.

The Indonesian Professional Footballers Association (APPI) urges PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) to review these regulations due to potential adverse effects on local players.

The significant impact of this policy — approximately 198 local players face the risk of losing their opportunity to play in Liga 1, potentially forcing them to move to lower divisions or even lose their jobs.

• Increase in foreign players from 8 to 11 players
• Potential displacement of 198 local players
• Possibility of local players moving to lower divisions
• Urgent calls for regulation review