The 2018 Liga 3 National Zone Route was played from 14 July to 20 October 2018.[ 1] A total of 32 teams competed in the national zone route to decide 20 of the 32 places in the national round of the 2018 Liga 3 .[ 2]
In the preliminary round, 32 teams divided into eight groups. Each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis, except for group 7 and 8 that is played on a home tournament. The winners and runner-ups from each group advanced to national round of 2018 Liga 3 .
In the play-off round, third-placed teams on each group competed in a knockout round home and away tournament. Each winners advanced to national round of 2018 Liga 3 .
The schedule of each round was as follows.[ 1]
Round
Match date
Preliminary round
14 July – 23 September 2018
Play-off round
22 September – 7 October 2018
A total of 32 teams played in the preliminary round.
15 July 2018 (2018-07-15 )
Bogor
4–0
Persikabo
Heri Sudrajat Stadium , Depok
22 July 2018 (2018-07-22 )
PSGC
1–1
Lampung Sakti
Galuh Stadium , Ciamis
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28 )
Persikabo
1–2
PSGC
Badak Putih Stadium , Cianjur
29 July 2018 (2018-07-29 )
Lampung Sakti
0–0
Bogor
Sumpah Pemuda Stadium , Bandar Lampung
5 August 2018 (2018-08-05 )
Bogor
2–0
PSGC
Heri Sudrajat Stadium , Depok
Persikabo
2–0
Lampung Sakti
Badak Putih Stadium , Cianjur
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26 )
Persikabo
DNF[ note 1]
Bogor
Badak Putih Stadium , Cianjur
Lampung Sakti
4–0
PSGC
Sumpah Pemuda Stadium , Bandar Lampung
2 September 2018 (2018-09-02 )
PSGC
3–1
Persikabo
Galuh Stadium , Ciamis
Bogor
2–2
Lampung Sakti
Heri Sudrajat Stadium , Depok
9 September 2018 (2018-09-09 )
PSGC
0–2
Bogor
Galuh Stadium , Ciamis
Lampung Sakti
3–0
Persikabo
Sumpah Pemuda Stadium , Bandar Lampung
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28 )
Persip
2–0
Persibangga
Jenderal Hoegeng Stadium , Pekalongan
Persibas
0–0
PSCS
Satria Stadium , Purwokerto
4 August 2018 (2018-08-04 )
Persibangga
0–0
Persibas
Goentoer Darjono Stadium , Purbalingga
PSCS
1–0
Persip
Wijayakusuma Stadium , Cilacap
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11 )
Persip
1–0
Persibas
Jenderal Hoegeng Stadium , Pekalongan
Persibangga
0–1
PSCS
Goentoer Darjono Stadium , Purbalingga
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25 )
Persibangga
1–1
Persip
Goentoer Darjono Stadium , Purbalingga
PSCS
1–0
Persibas
Wijayakusuma Stadium , Cilacap
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01 )
Persibas
2–0
Persibangga
Satria Stadium , Purwokerto
Persip
0–2
PSCS
Jenderal Hoegeng Stadium , Pekalongan
8 September 2018 (2018-09-08 )
Persibas
1–0
Persip
Satria Stadium , Purwokerto
PSCS
2–1
Persibangga
Wijayakusuma Stadium , Cilacap
29 July 2018 (2018-07-29 )
Persiba Bantul
3–2
Persipur
Sultan Agung Stadium , Bantul
Persijap
2–1
Persatu
Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium , Jepara
5 August 2018 (2018-08-05 )
Persipur
1–1
Persijap
Krida Bakti Stadium , Purwodadi
Persatu
3–2
Persiba Bantul
Loka Jaya Stadium , Tuban
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12 )
Persipur
0–0
Persatu
Krida Bakti Stadium , Purwodadi
19 August 2018 (2018-08-19 )
Persiba Bantul
5–0
Persijap
Sultan Agung Stadium , Bantul
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26 )
Persipur
2–2
Persiba Bantul
Krida Bakti Stadium , Purwodadi
Persatu
0–0
Persijap
Loka Jaya Stadium , Tuban
2 September 2018 (2018-09-02 )
Persijap
3–0
Persipur
Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium , Jepara
Persiba Bantul
2–1
Persatu
Sultan Agung Stadium , Bantul
9 September 2018 (2018-09-09 )
Persijap
2–1
Persiba Bantul
Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium , Jepara
Persatu
5–0
Persipur
Loka Jaya Stadium , Tuban
^ Persik were deducted three points due to FIFA sanction.
14 July 2018 (2018-07-14 )
Persinga
2–0
PSBK
Ketonggo Stadium , Ngawi
Persik
2–0
Madiun Putra
Brawijaya Stadium , Kediri
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21 )
Persipon
0–0
Persinga
Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium , Pontianak
PSBK
0–0
Persik
Gelora Supriyadi Stadium , Blitar
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28 )
Madiun Putra
2–1
Persipon
Wilis Stadium , Madiun
Persinga
1–1
Persik
Ketonggo Stadium , Ngawi
4 August 2018 (2018-08-04 )
PSBK
2–0
Madiun Putra
Gelora Supriyadi Stadium , Blitar
Persik
2–1
Persipon
Brawijaya Stadium , Kediri
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11 )
Madiun Putra
0–0
Persinga
Wilis Stadium , Madiun
Persipon
1–2
PSBK
Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium , Pontianak
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25 )
PSBK
2–1
Persinga
Gelora Supriyadi Stadium , Blitar
Madiun Putra
0–2
Persik
Wilis Stadium , Madiun
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01 )
Persinga
6–0
Persipon
Ketonggo Stadium , Ngawi
Persik
2–2
PSBK
Brawijaya Stadium , Kediri
8 September 2018 (2018-09-08 )
Persipon
2–2
Madiun Putra
Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium , Pontianak
Persik
2–0
Persinga
Brawijaya Stadium , Kediri
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15 )
Madiun Putra
0–1
PSBK
Wilis Stadium , Madiun
Persipon
0–2
Persik
Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Stadium , Pontianak
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22 )
Persinga
3–0
Madiun Putra
Ketonggo Stadium , Ngawi
PSBK
5–1
Persipon
Gelora Supriyadi Stadium , Blitar
^ Persepam were deducted three points due to FIFA sanction.
15 July 2018 (2018-07-15 )
Persepam
1–0
Persekap
Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium , Pamekasan
PSBI
1–1
Persekam Metro
Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium , Blitar
22 July 2018 (2018-07-22 )
Persida
0–0
Persepam
Gelora Delta Stadium , Sidoarjo
Persekap
2–0
PSBI
Untung Suropati Stadium , Pasuruan
29 July 2018 (2018-07-29 )
Persekam Metro
3–1
Persida
Kanjuruhan Stadium , Malang
Persepam
1–1
PSBI
Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium , Pamekasan
5 August 2018 (2018-08-05 )
Persekap
0–0
Persekam Metro
Untung Suropati Stadium , Pasuruan
PSBI
1–0
Persida
Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium , Blitar
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12 )
Persekam Metro
1–0
Persepam
Kanjuruhan Stadium , Malang
Persida
2–3
Persekap
Gelora Delta Stadium , Sidoarjo
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26 )
Persekap
3–0
Persepam
Untung Suropati Stadium , Pasuruan
Persekam Metro
3–0
PSBI
Kanjuruhan Stadium , Malang
2 September 2018 (2018-09-02 )
Persepam
1–1
Persida
Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium , Pamekasan
5 September 2018 (2018-09-05 )
PSBI
1–3
Persekap
Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium , Blitar
9 September 2018 (2018-09-09 )
Persida
2–1
Persekam Metro
Gelora Delta Stadium , Sidoarjo
PSBI
0–1
Persepam
Gelora Bumi Penataran Stadium , Blitar
16 September 2018 (2018-09-16 )
Persekam Metro
1–0
Persekap
Kanjuruhan Stadium , Malang
Persida
2–1
PSBI
Gelora Delta Stadium , Sidoarjo
23 September 2018 (2018-09-23 )
Persepam
2–1
Persekam Metro
Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium , Pamekasan
Persekap
1–2
Persida
Untung Suropati Stadium , Pasuruan
On 28 August 2018, PS West Sumbawa withdrew from the competition after 3 matches. The other teams' results against PS West Sumbawa was annulled.[ 10]
A total of eight teams played in the play-off round: third-placed teams on each group.
The following teams qualified from national zone route for the national round.
Qualified teams
Qualified as
Qualified on
757 Kepri Jaya
Group 1 winner
25 August 2018
PSCS
Group 3 winner
25 August 2018
PS Badung
Group 7 winner
30 August 2018
PSBL
Group 1 runner-up
1 September 2018
Persiba Bantul
Group 4 runner-up
2 September 2018
Persewangi
Group 7 runner-up
2 September 2018
Persekap
Group 6 runner-up
5 September 2018
Persibas
Group 3 runner-up
8 September 2018
Persik
Group 5 runner-up
8 September 2018
Persijap
Group 4 winner
9 September 2018
Bogor
Group 2 winner
9 September 2018
Lampung Sakti
Group 2 runner-up
9 September 2018
PSBK
Group 5 winner
15 September 2018
Persekam Metro
Group 6 winner
16 September 2018
Persatu
Play-off winner
7 October 2018
PSGC
Play-off winner
7 October 2018
Persinga
Play-off winner
7 October 2018
Celebest
Group 8 winner
20 October 2018
Perseka
Group 8 runner-up
25 October 2018
Perssu
Play-off winner
25 October 2018
^ The match was stopped in the second half due to supporters' riot when the score was 1–1. The result of this match still TBD.[ 9]
^ a b Persbul sanctioned lost 0–3, 1 point reduction each, and disqualified from the competition[ 11]
^ Originally Persbul were advanced to play-off, but they were disqualified. So Perssu went through to national round.