2025–26 Liga 4 West Papua
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March – TBD 2026 |
| Teams | 21 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 28 March 2026. | |
2025–26 Liga 4 West Papua is the second season of the fourth-tier football competition in West Papua. The tournament is organized by the Provincial Association of PSSI West Papua and serves as the regional qualifying round for the national stage of the 2025–26 Liga 4.
The competition is scheduled to kick off on 28 March 2026, held at Sanggeng Stadium, Manokwari Regency.[1]
Background
Following the ordinary congress of the West Papua Provincial Association in late 2025, the association confirmed the roadmap for the 2025–26 Liga 4 season. The 2025–26 Liga 4 West Papua is contested by 18 teams from seven regencies across West Papua. Most of the clubs originate from Manokwari and the Arfak Mountains region, reflecting the strong football presence in those areas.
Four new clubs were officially ratified as members of the association: Mata'afa, PS Unipa, Ransiki, and Arfak United.[2]
Several regencies also organized open player selections ahead of the tournament, including the Kaimana regional football association which conducted trials for Kaimana Football Club.[3]
Teams
The 2025–26 Liga 4 West Papua is contested by 18 teams representing seven regencies across West Papua. The majority of participating clubs originate from Manokwari Regency and Arfak Mountains Regency, which remain key centers of football development in the province.
Location map
- Manokwari – Perseman, Manokwari United, Mnukwar, PS Kasuari, Bhayangkara Manokwari, Kejaksaan
- Arfak Mountains – Persegaf, Persipegaf, Perseda
- Bintuni Bay – Persitelbin, Putra Telbin
- South Manokwari – Ransiki, PS Manokwari Selatan
- Kaimana - Perseka, Kaimana
- Wondama Bay - Persewon, Torey Brothers
Participating teams
The competition is scheduled to kick-off on 28 March 2026 as the regional qualifying tournament for the national phase of the 2025–26 Liga 4.[4]
| No | Team | Location | Stadium | 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PS Manokwari Selatan | South Manokwari | Ransiki Football Field | — | |
| 2 | Ransiki | Group stage | |||
| 3 | Persegaf | Arfak Mountains | Irai Football Field | Group stage | |
| 4 | Persipegaf | — | |||
| 5 | Perseda | — | |||
| 6 | Manokwari United | Manokwari | Sanggeng Stadium | — | |
| 7 | PS Kasuari | — | |||
| 8 | Mnukwar | — | |||
| 9 | Kejaksaan | — | |||
| 10 | Bhayangkara Manokwari | Did not participate | |||
| 11 | Perseman | Group stage | |||
| 12 | Kaimana | Kaimana | Triton Stadium | — | |
| 13 | Perseka | Group stage | |||
| 14 | Putra Telbin | Bintuni Bay | SP IV Manimeri Field | — | |
| 15 | Persitelbin | Group stage | |||
| 16 | Persifa | Fakfak | 16 November Stadium | Group stage | |
| 17 | Persewon | Wondama Bay | Miei Football Field | Group stage | |
| 18 | Torey Brothers | — | |||
Venue
The main venue of the tournament is expected to be:
- Sanggeng Stadium, Manokwari
See also
- 2025–26 Liga 4
- 2025–26 Liga 4 Central Papua
- 2025–26 Liga 4 Highland Papua
- 2025–26 Liga 4 South Papua
- 2025–26 Liga 4 Southwest Papua
- 2025–26 Liga 4 Papua
References
- ^ "PSSI Papua Barat Tetapkan Empat Klub Baru dan Jadwalkan Liga 4 Regional 2026". Klik Papua. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
klikwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Jelang Liga IV Zona Papua Barat, Kaimana FC Gelar Seleksi Pemain". Kaimana News. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "PSSI Papua Barat Tetapkan Empat Klub Baru dan Jadwalkan Liga 4 Regional 2026". Klik Papua. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.