Persib, Borneo FC, and Persija are included in the list of clubs that have successfully passed the licensing for the AFC Champions League Two.

Eight Super League clubs have been confirmed to obtain full granted status, qualifying them to compete in AFC Champions League 2 for the upcoming two seasons. These eight clubs are PSM Makassar, Dewa United Banten FC, Persebaya Surabaya, Persik Kediri, Borneo FC Samarinda, Persib Bandung, Persita Tangerang, and Persija Jakarta.

All these clubs have successfully met every licensing requirement defined under the 2025/2026 Club Licensing Cycle process.

This successful qualification for the eight clubs signals that Indonesia's top tier football competition is gradually progressing towards more competitive continental standards across Asia. Club licensing is no longer merely an administrative formality, but now serves as a benchmark for the full operational readiness of a modern football organisation.

I.League Operations Director Asep Saputra confirmed that the licensing process included strict, comprehensive evaluations across all critical aspects of professional club operations.

"During the 2025/2026 Club Licensing Cycle, all participating clubs underwent full assessment across five core categories: sporting standards, infrastructure, personnel & administration, legal compliance, and financial health," he stated.

In addition to the eight clubs that received full granted status, a further eight clubs were awarded granted with sanctions status for AFC Champions League 2 eligibility. This second group consists of Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC, Arema FC, Semen Padang, Madura United, Bali United, Malut United, Persis Solo, and Persijap Jepara.

Granted with sanctions status means the club has passed the minimum licensing threshold, but has been issued with mandatory corrective requirements that must be resolved within a specified official deadline.

This tiered licensing structure demonstrates that the national football federation has begun implementing more granular, accountable oversight over club governance standards.

Separately, nearly all clubs competing in the current BRI Super League season successfully completed the licensing process. Only PSBS Biak has not been granted top tier eligibility at the time of this announcement.

"Out of 18 clubs that underwent Super League licensing assessment, 17 received granted status. The only club that did not qualify is PSBS Biak. Once the full confirmed line-up for the national Super League is formally published, everyone will be able to verify this count of 17 qualified clubs themselves," Asep explained.

The licensing process also covered clubs from the Championship, Indonesia's second tier division. Eight Championship clubs have successfully obtained Super League licensing, including three newly promoted sides: PSS Sleman, Adhyaksa FC, and Garudayaksa FC.

The remaining five second tier clubs that have secured Super League licensing while remaining in the Championship division are Persipura Jayapura, PS Barito Putera, Deltras FC, PSPS Pekanbaru, and PSMS Medan. This pre-qualification ensures these clubs will have valid eligibility should they earn promotion to the top tier in the following season.

According to Asep, valid Super League licensing is a non-negotiable prerequisite for any club to compete in Indonesia's top division. Promotion alone does not automatically grant participation rights without this valid license.

"If any Championship club wins promotion to the Super League next season, they must already hold an active Super League license. For example: if a club only held Championship level licensing when they earned promotion, they will be barred from joining the Super League regardless of their on-field promotion result," Asep added.

Meanwhile, a very different situation applies for next season's Championship division licensing. Out of 20 second tier clubs, only FC Bekasi City has obtained full granted licensing status as of this announcement.

This means multiple Championship clubs face automatic point deductions at the start of the upcoming season if they fail to complete all licensing requirements by the 22 May deadline.

This regulation reinforces that club governance standards now carry direct, tangible consequences for competition standing.

Asep clarified that the severity of point deduction will be calibrated based on the number of licensing criteria the club fails to satisfy.

"How many points will be deducted? This is already clearly formalised in Championship regulations. One unmet criteria results in a 1 point deduction, two unmet criteria results in 2 points deducted, with a maximum penalty of 5 points deducted for three or more failed criteria," he concluded.

2025/2026 Club Licensing Cycle Final Results

AFC Champions League 2 (Full Granted Status): PSM Makassar, Dewa United Banten FC, Persebaya Surabaya, Persik Kediri, Borneo FC Samarinda, Persib Bandung, Persita Tangerang, Persija Jakarta.

AFC Champions League 2 (Granted with Sanctions): Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC, Arema FC, Semen Padang, Madura United, Bali United, Malut United, Persis Solo, Persijap Jepara.

Super League (Full Granted Status): PSIM Yogyakarta, PSS Sleman, Persipura Jayapura, PS Barito Putera, Deltras FC, Adhyaksa FC, Garudayaksa FC, PSPS Pekanbaru, PSMS Medan.

Championship (Full Granted Status): FC Bekasi City.