 By the end of the first stage, PS Bengkulu, Warna Agung, PSIR Rembang, and PSIM Yogyakarta were the clubs that were relegated from the league.The first wave of foreign players coming to league proved to be ineffective in improving results, leading to clubs reshuffling the foreign players they had within their squads right before the second stage began.Persib Bandung would eventually become the inaugural champions of the league.