Aceh United Football Club was an Indonesian

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club based in Bireuen,

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, on the island of

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History

Aceh United was first formed in the city of

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in 2010. At first, Aceh United followed the competition Liga Primer Indonesia. But because of the league dualism, the club was disbanded and in 2017 they started to rise again. With

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as the coach, they reached 3rd place in the

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, and thus, won the promotion to Liga 2. They won the 3rd place after a 2–0 win over PSAD Balikpapan on 17 December 2017 at the

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, Jepara. In 2019, the club merged with PS Timah BaBel to form BaBel United.

Jersey and Sponsorships

Aceh United home jersey is orange with green end-strip, whilst the away jersey is white with orange end-strip. The kit supplier for

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season is

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. Other sponsors for 2018 season are: The Light of Aceh and Bank Aceh.

Supporters

Aceh United have a supporter community called ''the Poemeurah''. The name is an Acehnese word means

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. Members of the Poemeurah get free entry ticket at the north tribune of

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for Aceh United home matches.

Honours

* Liga 3 ** Third-place:

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* Cawan Aceh Cup ** Winner: 2018

Past Seasons

;Key: * Div. = Name of Division Played * Tie. = Tier level in Indonesian league pyramid at the time of competition * Pos. = Position in league ;Notes: * Liga Primer Indonesia was an Indonesian independent football league held only in 2011. * The club did not compete in any league after Liga Primer Indonesia was suspended in 2011. Until in 2017 they started to compete again from Liga 3 as the lowest-tier league.

References

External links

* Defunct football clubs in Indonesia Association football clubs established in 2010 2010 establishments in Indonesia Association football clubs disestablished in 2019 {{Indonesia-footyclub-stub