Madura Football Club is an

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club based in

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. After relegation, the club will compete in Liga 4 in 2024. Madura FC plays their home matches in the Ahmad Yani Stadium. Their nickname is ''Laskar Jokotole'' (Jokotole Warriors) and ''Sapi Madura'' (Madura Cows).

History

Madura FC was founded as Persebo Bondowoso on 1964. They managed to get promoted to the

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in 2010 after beating PSIK Klaten 3–1. In 2012, they won promotion to the

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. When their facing

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in 2016, Persebo move their homebase - to the

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in the Musi Banyuasin,

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. Because Semeru Stadium less qualified. Consequently, by playing in Sumatra, Persebo too Groups 1 after previously placed in Group 2. Persebo exchanged with

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. Persebo change their name to Persebo Musi Raya after move to Musi Banyuasin. At the late March 2017, Persebo Musi Raya change their name to Madura FC after move their homebase to

Stadium

Madura FC will use Ahmad Yani Stadium (groundshare with Perssu Sumenep) at Liga 2.

Season-by-season records

References

External links

Persebo Bondowoso
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