They also qualified for the AFC Champions League preliminary round 1 and ASEAN Club Championship group stage.

Playing on artificial turf, Melvin Platje gave Bali United an early lead with two goals inside 15 minute.

Rahmat paid for his mistake with an equalizing goal in the 81st minute and the match continues to extra time.

Stefano Lilipaly and the other new signing Sidik Saimima ensured a 5–3 win and Bali United through to preliminary round 2.

[9] They once again failed to reach the group stage as they were destroyed by four-time A-League champions, Melbourne Victory five goals without reply at AAMI Park which resulted them to played in AFC Cup.

The team opened their AFC Cup campaign with a win against 10-men Than Quảng Ninh after falling behind 0–1 in the first half.