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{{Distinguish|Liga Semi-Pro}} |
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{{Short description|Second level association football league in Malaysia}} |
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{{EngvarB|date=September 2022}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} |
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{{Infobox football league |
{{Infobox football league |
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| name = |
| name = MBSB Bank Championship |
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| logo = |
| logo = Liga_A1_Semi-Pro.jpg |
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| organiser = [[Malaysian Football League]] (MFL) |
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| organiser = [[Football Malaysia LLP|Amateur Football League]] (AFL) |
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| country = Malaysia |
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| confed = |
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| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|1|13|df=yes}} |
| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|1|13|df=yes}} |
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| country = Malaysia |
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| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] |
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| teams = 15 |
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| relegation = [[Malaysia M4 League]] |
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| levels = |
| levels = 2 |
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| promotion = [[Malaysia Super League]] |
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| relegation = [[Malaysia A2 Amateur League]] |
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| confed_cup = |
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| domest_cup = [[Malaysia FA Cup]]<br />[[Malaysia Cup]]<br />[[MFL Challenge Cup]] |
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| champions = |
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| champions = [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] (1st title) |
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| season = [[2023 Malaysia M3 League|2023]] |
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| most successful club = |
| most successful club = |
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[[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan Darul Naim]]<br />[[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]]<br /> [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] <br />(1 title each) |
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| most_appearances = |
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| top_goalscorer = |
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| tv = [[MYTV Broadcasting|MYTV]] |
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| website = |
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| current = [[2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/afl.my/}} |
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| current = [[2019 Malaysia M3 League]] |
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The '''Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League''' ({{langx|ms|'''Liga A1 Semi-Pro Malaysia'''}}, previously known as the '''Malaysia M3 League''', currently known as the '''MBSB Bank Championship''' due to sponsorship reasons) is the second level [[association football|football]] league of the [[Malaysian football league system]].<ref name="LigaM42018">http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/14-state-and-social-league-organisers-sign-agreement-to-join-m5-league/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222132838/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/14-state-and-social-league-organisers-sign-agreement-to-join-m5-league/ |date=22 February 2019 }} 14 STATE AND SOCIAL LEAGUE ORGANISERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO JOIN M5 LEAGUE</ref> The league was created as part of the [[Malaysian Football League]]'s plan to reform the domestic league structure, and replacement of the former [[Malaysia FAM Cup|Malaysia FAM League]].<ref name="domesticfootball">{{cite web|url=http://m.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?hl=More+domestic+football+on+TV+next+season&sec=sport&id=%7BDB65DE90-094A-4040-8B59-32328DD33CF7%7D|title=More domestic football on TV next season|author=Eric Samuel|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|date=7 May 2015|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227110807/http://m.thestar.com.my/story.aspx?hl=More+domestic+football+on+TV+next+season&sec=sport&id=%7BDB65DE90-094A-4040-8B59-32328DD33CF7%7D|archive-date=27 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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In 2018, the Malaysia M3 League was supposed to form the fourth division of the Malaysian football league system. However, after the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] confirmed a reform of the Malaysia FAM League to return to a knockout competition format, the league was announced as a replacement for the Malaysia FAM League to form the de facto third division of the Malaysian football league system.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-19 |title=FAM Cup to be contested as knockout competition in 2019 {{!}} Goal.com Malaysia |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/fam-cup-contested-knockout-competition-2019/1q80apv1fs59v1osij8joftlge |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-MY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hashim |first=Firdaus |date=2018-11-13 |title=FAM Cup faces uncertainty, MFL ready to step in {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/11/430876/fam-cup-faces-uncertainty-mfl-ready-step |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=NST Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Piala FAM 2019 {{!}} FAM |url=https://www.fam.org.my/piala-fam-2019 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.fam.org.my}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FAM cadang perkenal format baharu Liga FAM |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/fam-cadang-perkenal-format-baharu-liga-fam-191970 |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=www.astroawani.com}}</ref> |
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After a rebranding of the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) to the [[Malaysian Football League]] (MFL) in March 2018, the company announced a reform of the lower league competitions in Malaysia.<ref name="MFL1">{{Cite web |last=Noor |first=Rizar Mohd |date=2018-03-25 |title=TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/349279/tmj-thank-you-malaysian-football-and-goodbye |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=NST Online |language=en}}</ref><ref name="MFL2">https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/johor-crown-prince-resigns-as-fam-president-appointed-as-10076070 Johor crown prince resigns as FAM President, appointed as Malaysia Football League chairman</ref> In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed, known as the '''Amateur Football League''' (AFL) which was tasked to manage the new third division and below.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-25 |title=14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season {{!}} Goal.com Malaysia |url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/14-amateur-leagues-confirmed-as-part-of-inaugural-malaysian-tier-five-season/l4242smju3ii1v6yggv24ruuv |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-MY}}</ref> The AFL officially confirmed the formation of the Malaysia M3 League and the [[Malaysia M4 League]] as the third and fourth divisions of the Malaysian football league system.<ref>https://www.foxsports.com.my/malaysia/46879/14-pasukan-sedia-bersaing-di-liga-m3-malaysia-2019/ 14 pasukan sedia bersaing di Liga M3 Malaysia 2019</ref> |
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== Competition format and regulations == |
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A total of 14 clubs were confirmed to compete in the inaugural season of the newly reformed third division, with the Malaysia M3 League replacing the former Malaysia FAM League.<ref>https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-malaysia/38174/gambaran-struktur-piramid-bola-sepak-malaysia-2019/ Gambaran struktur piramid bola sepak Malaysia 2019</ref> Qualified champions from the 5 FA State leagues and 9 Social leagues in 2018 were promoted to the inaugural [[2019 Malaysia M3 League]] season. |
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== Clubs == |
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For the [[2020 Malaysia M3 League|2020 season]], the Malaysia M3 League was divided into two groups of 10 teams.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.vocketfc.com/amateur-football-league-afl-umum-penstrukturan-semula-liga-m3-20-pasukan-dalam-saingan-musim-2020/|website=Vocket FC|title=AFL umum penstrukturan semula Liga M3, 20 pasukan dalam saingan musim 2020}}</ref> At the end of the season, the top team from each group was promoted to the [[Malaysia Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://semuanyabola.com/pasukan-bertanding-ambil-positif-langkah-penstrukturan-liga-m3/|website=Semuanya Bola|title=Pasukan bertanding ambil langkah positif penstrukturan Liga M3}}</ref> This however did not happen because of the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and was declared null and void.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2020/06/598896/m3-league-cancelled-due-covid-19|website=[[New Straits Times]]|title=M3 League cancelled due to Covid-19}}</ref> |
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== Organisation == |
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For the [[2021 Malaysia M3 League|2021 season]], the AFL announced format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for more participating teams to become professional by 2022. However, due to the pandemic, AFL postponed the start of the season to late 2021, before cancelling it altogether.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news_covid-19.php?id=2003030 | title=M3 League competition cancelled again - AFL chairman | date=14 September 2021 }}</ref> |
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== Media coverage == |
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==Champions, runners-up and third places== |
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== Players == |
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{| class=wikitable |
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! width=90|Year |
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! width=150|Champion |
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! width=150|Runner-up |
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! width=150|Third place |
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== Records and achievements == |
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| [[2019 Malaysia M3 League|2019]] |
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| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan United]] |
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| {{flagicon|Sarawak}} [[Kuching FA|Kuching City]] |
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| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Armed Forces F.C.|Armed Forces]] |
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| [[2020 Malaysia M3 League|2020]] |
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|colspan="3" align="center" | ''Cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]'' |
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| [[2021 Malaysia M3 League|2021]] |
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|colspan="3" align="center" | ''not held due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]'' |
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| [[2022 Malaysia M3 League|2022]] |
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| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]] |
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| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C.|KL Rovers]] |
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| {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] |
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| [[2023 Malaysia M3 League|2023]] |
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| {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] |
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| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C.|KL Rovers]] |
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| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Harini F.C.|Harini]] |
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=== Wins by the clubs === |
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!Wins |
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|{{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan United F.C.|Kelantan United]] |
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|style="text-align:center" |'''1''' |
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|{{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]] |
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|style="text-align:center" |'''1''' |
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|{{flagicon|Putrajaya}} [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] |
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|style="text-align:center" |'''1''' |
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=== Performance by club (2019–present) === |
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! Winners |
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! Runners-up |
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| [[Kelantan United F.C.|Kelantan United]] |
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| bgcolor=gold|1 (2019) |
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| [[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]] |
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| bgcolor=gold|1 (2022) |
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| [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] |
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| bgcolor=gold|1 (2023) |
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| [[Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C.|KL Rovers]] |
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|style="background:silver;"|2 (2022, 2023) |
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| [[Kuching FA|Kuching City FC]] |
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|style="background:silver;"|1 (2019) |
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===Season === |
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The following 14 clubs contested the league in its inaugural season, including the 3 clubs from the [[2018 Malaysia FAM Cup|2018 Malaysia FAM League]]. 10 clubs were promoted from the 2018 Malaysia M4 League (''previously known as the Malaysia M5 League''). 4 clubs have withdrawn from the competition and 1 club was invited by the organizer to participate in the competition which were Tun Razak City F.C. |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |
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!Club |
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!Previous league<br />in 2018 |
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!Position<br />in <br> 2018 |
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!First season in<br />third-tier |
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!First season in<br />M3 League |
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!Seasons<br />in <br> third-tier |
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!Seasons<br />in <br> M3 League |
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!First season of<br />current spell in<br />M3 League |
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!Title wins |
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!Last <br>title win<br> |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Armed Forces F.C.|Armed Forces]] || [[Malaysia FAM League]] || 3rd || 2018 || 2019 || 1 || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[BTK F.C.|Banggol Tok Ku]] || [[Terengganu Amateur League]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Harini F.C.]]|| [[South Selangor League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[DDM F.C.|Dak-dak Melawati]] || [[Selangor Social Premier League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Langkawi City F.C.|Langkawi City]] || [[Subang Football League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Johor Bahru FA|Johor Bahru]] || [[Johor Darul Ta’zim League]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || || 2019 || || 1 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Kelantan United F.C.|Kelantan United]] || [[Malaysia FAM League]] || 7th || 2016 || 2019 || 3 || 1 || [[2019 Malaysia M3 League|2019]] || 1 || 2019 |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Kuching City F.C.|Kuching City]] || [[Malaysia FAM League]] || 4th || 2017 || 2019 || 2 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Penjara F.C.|Penjara]] || [[PBNS President Cup League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || 2009 || 2019 || 4 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Protap F.C.|Protap]] || [[Shah Alam League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Manjung City F.C.|Manjung City]] || [[Puchong Community League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[SAMB FC|SAMB]] || [[Liga Melaka|Melaka Division 1 League]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || 2016 || 2019 || 3 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Tun Razak F.C.|Tun Razak]]|| || || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Ultimate F.C.|Ultimate]] || [[AXA Klang Valley League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || - |
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{{Clear}} |
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'' '''Note :''''' |
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''1)Third-tier also represents the previous third-tier in the Malaysian football league system which was the Malaysia FAM League (2008–2018)'' |
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''2)Batu Dua changed their name to Harini F.C.''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-10|title=Batu Dua FC Sudah Tiada, Kini Bergelar Harini FC|url=https://www.semuanyabola.com/batu-dua-fc-sudah-tiada-kini-bergelar-harini-fc/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=Semuanya BOLA|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== Other clubs === |
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The following clubs are not competing in the Malaysia M3 League during the 2019 season, but competed in the third-tier or Malaysia M3 League for at least one season. |
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!Club |
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!Current League |
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!Position<br />in <br> 2018 |
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!First season in<br />third-tier |
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!First season in<br />M3 League |
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!Seasons<br />in <br> third-tier |
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!Seasons<br />in <br> M3 League |
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!Most recent<br />season in<br />M3 League |
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!Title wins |
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!Last <br>title win<br> |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[D'AR Wanderers F.C.|D'AR Wanderers]] || - || 3rd in FAM League <br> (Group B) || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[DBKL F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City Hall]] || - || 6th in FAM League <br> (Group A) || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Hanelang F.C.|Terengganu Hanelang]] || - || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Marcerra United F.C.|Marcerra United]] || - || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[MOF F.C.|Ministry of Finance]] || - || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Sarawak United F.C.|Sarawak United]] || [[Malaysia Super League]] || 1st in FAM League <br> (Group A) || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Perlis FA|Perlis]] || || 5th in FAM League (Group B) || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Petaling Jaya Rangers F.C.|Petaling Jaya Rangers]] || [[FAS Super League]]|| 2nd in FAM League <br> (Group B) || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Shahzan Muda F.C.|Shahzan Muda]] || || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Terengganu City F.C.|Terengganu City]] || || 1st in FAM League <br> (Group B) || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Young Fighters F.C.|Young Fighters]] || || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Felcra F.C.|FELCRA]] || - || 2nd in Premier League || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[KDMM F.C.|KDMM]] || || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[Sime Darby FC|Sime Darby]] || || || || || || || || || |
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| style="text-align:left"| [[UKM F.C.|UKM]] || || 8th in Premier League || || || || || || || |
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{{Clear}} |
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'' '''Note :''' Third-tier also represents the previous third-tier in the Malaysian football league system which was the Malaysia FAM League (2008–2018)'' |
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==Records and achievements== |
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===Golden Boot winners=== |
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Below is the list of golden boot winners of the league since its inception in 2019. |
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! Goals |
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|align=center| [[2019 Malaysia M3 League|2019]] |
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| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Fakhrul Zaman]] |
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| [[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan United]] |
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|align=center| 28 |
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|align=center| [[2022 Malaysia M3 League|2022]] |
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| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Firdaus Azizul]] |
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| [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration]] |
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|align=center|22 |
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|align=center| [[2023 Malaysia M3 League|2023]] |
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| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Azim Rahim]] |
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| [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration]] |
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|align=center|24 |
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==See also== |
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* [[FAM Football Awards]] |
* [[FAM Football Awards]] |
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* [[History of Malaysian football]] |
* [[History of Malaysian football]] |
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* [[Expatriate footballers in Malaysia]] |
* [[Expatriate footballers in Malaysia]] |
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* [[List of foreign Malaysian League players]] |
* [[List of foreign Malaysian League players]] |
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* [[Football in Malaysia]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Malaysia M3 League|state=expanded}} |
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{{Football in Malaysia}} |
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{{AFC second leagues}} |
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[[Category:Malaysia M3 League]] |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Football leagues in Malaysia|2]] |
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[[Category:Third level football leagues in Asia|Mal]] |
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[[Category:Football in Malaysia]] |
Latest revision as of 06:10, 7 December 2024
Organising body | Malaysian Football League (MFL) |
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Founded | 13 January 2019 |
Country | Malaysia |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of clubs | 15 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Malaysia Super League |
Relegation to | Malaysia A2 Amateur League |
Domestic cup(s) | Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia Cup MFL Challenge Cup |
Current champions | Immigration FC (1st title) (2023) |
Most championships | Kelantan Darul Naim PIB Shah Alam Immigration FC (1 title each) |
TV partners | MYTV |
Current: 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
The Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League (Malay: Liga A1 Semi-Pro Malaysia, previously known as the Malaysia M3 League, currently known as the MBSB Bank Championship due to sponsorship reasons) is the second level football league of the Malaysian football league system.[1] The league was created as part of the Malaysian Football League's plan to reform the domestic league structure, and replacement of the former Malaysia FAM League.[2]
History
[edit]In 2018, the Malaysia M3 League was supposed to form the fourth division of the Malaysian football league system. However, after the Football Association of Malaysia confirmed a reform of the Malaysia FAM League to return to a knockout competition format, the league was announced as a replacement for the Malaysia FAM League to form the de facto third division of the Malaysian football league system.[3][4][5][6]
After a rebranding of the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) to the Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company announced a reform of the lower league competitions in Malaysia.[7][8] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed, known as the Amateur Football League (AFL) which was tasked to manage the new third division and below.[9] The AFL officially confirmed the formation of the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth divisions of the Malaysian football league system.[10]
A total of 14 clubs were confirmed to compete in the inaugural season of the newly reformed third division, with the Malaysia M3 League replacing the former Malaysia FAM League.[11] Qualified champions from the 5 FA State leagues and 9 Social leagues in 2018 were promoted to the inaugural 2019 Malaysia M3 League season.
For the 2020 season, the Malaysia M3 League was divided into two groups of 10 teams.[12] At the end of the season, the top team from each group was promoted to the Malaysia Premier League.[13] This however did not happen because of the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was declared null and void.[14]
For the 2021 season, the AFL announced format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for more participating teams to become professional by 2022. However, due to the pandemic, AFL postponed the start of the season to late 2021, before cancelling it altogether.[15]
Champions, runners-up and third places
[edit]Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
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2019 | Kelantan United | Kuching City | Armed Forces |
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2021 | not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2022 | PIB Shah Alam | KL Rovers | Immigration FC |
2023 | Immigration FC | KL Rovers | Harini |
Wins by the clubs
[edit]Club | Wins |
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Kelantan United | 1 |
PIB Shah Alam | 1 |
Immigration FC | 1 |
Performance by club (2019–present)
[edit]Club | Winners | Runners-up |
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Kelantan United | 1 (2019) | |
PIB Shah Alam | 1 (2022) | |
Immigration FC | 1 (2023) | |
KL Rovers | 2 (2022, 2023) | |
Kuching City FC | 1 (2019) |
Season
[edit]The following 14 clubs contested the league in its inaugural season, including the 3 clubs from the 2018 Malaysia FAM League. 10 clubs were promoted from the 2018 Malaysia M4 League (previously known as the Malaysia M5 League). 4 clubs have withdrawn from the competition and 1 club was invited by the organizer to participate in the competition which were Tun Razak City F.C.
Club | Previous league in 2018 |
Position in 2018 |
First season in third-tier |
First season in M3 League |
Seasons in third-tier |
Seasons in M3 League |
First season of current spell in M3 League |
Title wins | Last title win |
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Armed Forces | Malaysia FAM League | 3rd | 2018 | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Banggol Tok Ku | Terengganu Amateur League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Harini F.C. | South Selangor League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Dak-dak Melawati | Selangor Social Premier League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Langkawi City | Subang Football League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Johor Bahru | Johor Darul Ta’zim League | 1st | 2019 | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - | ||
Kelantan United | Malaysia FAM League | 7th | 2016 | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2019 | 1 | 2019 |
Kuching City | Malaysia FAM League | 4th | 2017 | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Penjara | PBNS President Cup League | 1st | 2009 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Protap | Shah Alam League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Manjung City | Puchong Community League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - |
SAMB | Melaka Division 1 League | 1st | 2016 | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Tun Razak | - | 2019 | - | 1 | 2019 | 0 | - | ||
Ultimate | AXA Klang Valley League | 1st | - | 2019 | - | 2 | 2019 | 0 | - |
Note :
1)Third-tier also represents the previous third-tier in the Malaysian football league system which was the Malaysia FAM League (2008–2018)
2)Batu Dua changed their name to Harini F.C.[16]
Other clubs
[edit]The following clubs are not competing in the Malaysia M3 League during the 2019 season, but competed in the third-tier or Malaysia M3 League for at least one season.
Club | Current League | Position in 2018 |
First season in third-tier |
First season in M3 League |
Seasons in third-tier |
Seasons in M3 League |
Most recent season in M3 League |
Title wins | Last title win |
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D'AR Wanderers | - | 3rd in FAM League (Group B) |
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Kuala Lumpur City Hall | - | 6th in FAM League (Group A) |
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Terengganu Hanelang | - | ||||||||
Marcerra United | - | ||||||||
Ministry of Finance | - | ||||||||
Sarawak United | Malaysia Super League | 1st in FAM League (Group A) |
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Perlis | 5th in FAM League (Group B) | ||||||||
Petaling Jaya Rangers | FAS Super League | 2nd in FAM League (Group B) |
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Shahzan Muda | |||||||||
Terengganu City | 1st in FAM League (Group B) |
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Young Fighters | |||||||||
FELCRA | - | 2nd in Premier League | |||||||
KDMM | |||||||||
Sime Darby | |||||||||
UKM | 8th in Premier League |
Note : Third-tier also represents the previous third-tier in the Malaysian football league system which was the Malaysia FAM League (2008–2018)
Records and achievements
[edit]Golden Boot winners
[edit]Below is the list of golden boot winners of the league since its inception in 2019.
Season | Player | Club | Goals |
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2019 | Fakhrul Zaman | Kelantan United | 28 |
2022 | Firdaus Azizul | Immigration | 22 |
2023 | Azim Rahim | Immigration | 24 |
See also
[edit]- FAM Football Awards
- History of Malaysian football
- Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
- List of foreign Malaysian League players
- Football in Malaysia
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