The 2018 Liga 3 Central Java is the third edition of Liga 3 (formerly known as Liga Nusantara) Central Java as a qualifying round for the national round of 2018 Liga 3. Persik Kendal (now in 2018 Liga 2), winner of the 2017 Liga 3 Central Java are the defending champions. The competition began on 25 March 2018.

Format

In this competition, 17 teams are divided into 4 groups of four or five. The two best teams are through to knockout stage. The winner will represent Central Java in the national round of 2018 Liga 3.

Teams

There are 17 clubs which will participate the league in this season.

Group stage

This stage started on 25 March 2018.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persekat Tegal (A)8530219+1218Advance to next round
2Persibara Banjarnegara (A)8521148+617
3Persiku Kudus (E)8413208+1213
4Persipa Pati (E)8305720−139
5PSIK Klaten (E)8008219−170

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1PSIP Pemalang (A)6420135+814Advance to next round
2PSD Demak (A)632165+111
3Persebi Boyolali (E)6123910−15
4BJL 2000 Semarang (E)6105311−83

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Bhayangkara Muda (A)632186+211Advance to next round
2BR UNIKA (A)614165+17
3Persiharjo Sukoharjo (E)6213109+17
4Persikaba Blora (E)613259−46

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Persab Brebes (A)642083+514Advance to next round
2Persitema Temanggung (A)630364+29
3Persekap Pekalongan (E)612348−45
4Persikama Magelang (E)612325−35

Knockout stage

Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
Persibara Banjarnegara112
Bhayangkara Muda022
Persibara Banjarnegara112
Persab Brebes000
PSD Demak314(3)
Persab Brebes134(4)
Persibara Banjarnegara0(4)
PSIP Pemalang0(5)
BR Unika011
Persekat Tegal011
BR Unika000
PSIP Pemalang426
Persitema Temanggung000
PSIP Pemalang213