UMJ Ready to Compete in League 3 Banten Zone

 UMJ is ready to compete in the Banten Regional League 3 organized by the Banten Provincial Association (Asprov) . This edition was attended by 17 clubs. The winner of the competition will immediately advance to the national round without going through the Java regional round representing Banten Province to progress to League 2.

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UMJ merged with one of the Banten Regional League 3 clubs, namely Harin UMJ. Currently, League 3 has been running since Sunday (8/10/23), in total Harin UMJ has played twice and recorded one win and one loss.

Chairman of Harin UMJ Trustees Saprudin Dalih, SE., MM., revealed that this collaboration was carried out as an initial stage in preparation for exploring next season independently. "UMJ must be able to become Muhammadiyah's tiger to compete at the national level, this is the initial stage in realizing UMJ's big dreams," explained Saprudin Dalih when met at the UMJ Football Stadium, Friday (20/10/23).  

Furthermore, Dalih added that UMJ had to move up a level, it was no longer at the student level. UMJ has a Student Activity Unit (UKM) Sports Association Football Team (PS UMJ) as a foundation in navigating league 3 of the Banten Zone

"We have to build achievements from level to level and want to increase competition at the level not of students but professionals," added Dalih.

UMJ has recorded national achievements, including first place in the Indonesian U-21 Menpora Cup Student League in 2017 (Regional Jakarta), first place in the Campus Soccer League (ASMAJA) in 2017, and first place in the Student League in 2018 and 2019. Most recently , champion of Division I event Campus Soccer League (CSL) 2023.

Harin UMJ is in group A with defending champion Serpong City, Gundala FC, Nathan Lebak and Tri Sukma FC. The offer of cooperation between Harin and UMJ agreed on the composition of the Harin UMJ team, both coaches and players coming from UMJ. This was stated by Harin UMJ Coach Lebry Hidayatullah.

"We have collaborated and taken steps together, Harin offered cooperation by providing opportunities for coaches and players from UMJ," said Lebry when met in the Rectorate Lobby, Thursday (19/10/23).

Furthermore, Lebry explained that the UMJ Chancellor's love for football made collaboration easier, UMJ's participation in League 3 was a forum for helping develop Indonesian football through students.

Taking the Banten Regional League 3 seriously, UMJ established the Soccer Boarding School (SBS) as early childhood development and is also one of the mandatory requirements for participating in competitions by having soccer training from an early age level. SBS has a concept, namely a football boarding school, where students are trained in football skills, formal education and religion.

It was also noted that several UMJ students were taking part in League 1 and League 2 2023/2024, including Rezaldi Hehanusa (Persib Bandung), Gilang Pramudya (Karo United), Zahran Fayyadh (Persela Lamongan), and Achamad Misbah (Persiba Balikpapan).

Harin UMJ will next play a match against Nathan Lebak FC next Sunday (22/10/23) at the TNI Kodiklat Stadium, South Tangerang.

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