Jump to content

Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
 
(270 intermediate revisions by 91 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Distinguish|Liga Semi-Pro}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2019}}
{{Short description|Second level association football league in Malaysia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football league
{{Infobox football league
| name = Malaysia M3 League
| name = MBSB Bank Championship
| logo =
| logo = Liga_A1_Semi-Pro.jpg
| organiser = [[Malaysian Football League]] (MFL)
| pixels = 200
| organiser = [[Football Malaysia LLP|Amateur Football League]] (AFL)
| country = Malaysia
| confed =
| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|1|13|df=yes}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|1|13|df=yes}}
| teams = 14 (from [[2019 Malaysia M3 League|2019]])
| country = Malaysia
| promotion = [[Malaysia Premier League]]
| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
| teams = 15
| relegation = [[Malaysia M4 League]]
| levels = 3
| levels = 2
| domest_cup = [[Malaysia FA Cup]]<br />[[Malaysia FAM Cup]]
| promotion = [[Malaysia Super League]]
| relegation = [[Malaysia A2 Amateur League]]
| confed_cup =
| domest_cup = [[Malaysia FA Cup]]<br />[[Malaysia Cup]]<br />[[MFL Challenge Cup]]
| champions =
| champions = [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]] (1st title)
| season = [[2023 Malaysia M3 League|2023]]
| most successful club =
| most successful club =
[[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)
| most_appearances =
| most_appearances =
| top_goalscorer =
| top_goalscorer =
| tv = [[MYTV Broadcasting|MYTV]]
| sponsorship_name =
| tv =
| website =
| current = [[2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/afl.my/}}
| current = [[2019 Malaysia M3 League]]
}}
}}
'''Malaysia M3 League''' ({{lang-ms|'''Liga M3'''}}) is the third level of the [[Malaysian football league system|football league competition]] in Malaysia. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of [[promotion and relegation]] with the [[Malaysia Premier League]] and [[Malaysia M4 League]].<ref name="LigaM42018">http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/14-state-and-social-league-organisers-sign-agreement-to-join-m5-league/ 14 STATE AND SOCIAL LEAGUE ORGANISERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO JOIN M5 LEAGUE</ref> The league was created in 2018 as part of [[Malaysian Football League]] plan to reformed Malaysian football league structure.


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>
== History ==
In 2018, Malaysia M3 League was supposed to form the fourth division of Malaysian football league, however after Football association of Malaysia confirmed a reformed of [[Liga FAM]] as knock-out competition, the league was announce as a replacement to form the third division of Malaysian League.<ref>https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/fam-cup-contested-knockout-competition-2019/1q80apv1fs59v1osij8joftlge FAM Cup to be contested as knockout competition in 2019</ref><ref>https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/11/430876/fam-cup-faces-uncertainty-mfl-ready-step FAM Cup faces uncertainty, MFL ready to step in</ref><ref>https://www.fam.org.my/piala-fam-2019 Piala FAM 2019</ref><ref>http://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/fam-cadang-perkenal-format-baharu-liga-fam-191970 AM cadang perkenal format baharu Liga FAM</ref>


==History==
After a re-branding of Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company has announced a reform lower league competition in Malaysia.<ref name="MFL1">https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/349279/tmj-thank-you-malaysian-football-and-goodbye TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye</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 as Amateur Football League (AFL) which will be tasked to manage the third division and below.<ref>https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/14-amateur-leagues-confirmed-as-part-of-inaugural-malaysian-tier-/l4242smju3ii1v6yggv24ruuv 14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season</ref> The AFL has officially confirmed the formation of Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth division of Malaysian League as an amateur league competition.<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>
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>


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>
A total 14 clubs has been confirmed to compete for the inaugural season of newly reformed third division, Malaysia M3 League which replaced the former Liga FAM.<ref>https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-malaysia/38174/gambaran-struktur-piramid-bola-sepak-malaysia-2019/ Gambaran struktur piramid bola sepak Malaysia 2019</ref> 14 groups of competition throughout Malaysia will run in parallel and formed the Malaysia M4 League. The a qualified champion from 5 FA State League and 9 Social League teams are from the inaugural 2018 season was promoted to Malaysia M3 League.


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.
== Competition format and regulations ==


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>
{{Empty section|date=February 2019}}


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>
== Clubs ==
{{See also|2019 Malaysia M3 League}}
14 clubs have played in the Malaysia M3 League from its inception in 2019

===Champions, Runner-up and Third place===


==Champions, runners-up and third places==
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
! width=90|Year
! width=90|Year
! width=150|Champion
! width=150|Champion
! width=150|Runners-up
! width=150|Runner-up
! width=150|Third place
! width=150|Third place


|-
|-
| [[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]]
| [[2019 Malaysia M3 League|2019]]
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan United]]
|
| {{flagicon|Sarawak}} [[Kuching FA|Kuching City]]
|
| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Armed Forces F.C.|Armed Forces]]
|
|-
| [[2020 Malaysia M3 League|2020]]
|colspan="3" align="center" | ''Cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
| [[2021 Malaysia M3 League|2021]]
|colspan="3" align="center" | ''not held due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
| [[2022 Malaysia M3 League|2022]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]]
| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C.|KL Rovers]]
| {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]]
|-
|-
| [[2023 Malaysia M3 League|2023]]
| {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]]
| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C.|KL Rovers]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Harini F.C.|Harini]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


==== Wins by the clubs ====
=== Wins by the clubs ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"


!Club
!Club
!Wins
!Wins
!Winning years
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan United F.C.|Kelantan United]]
|
|style="text-align:center" |
|style="text-align:center" |'''1'''
|
|-
|{{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]]
|style="text-align:center" |'''1'''
|-
|{{flagicon|Putrajaya}} [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]]
|style="text-align:center" |'''1'''
|}

=== Performance by club (2019–present) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:20%;"| Club
! Winners
! Runners-up
|-
| [[Kelantan United F.C.|Kelantan United]]
| bgcolor=gold|1 (2019)
|
|-
| [[Persada Integriti Bersatu F.C.|PIB Shah Alam]]
| bgcolor=gold|1 (2022)
|
|-
| [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration FC]]
| bgcolor=gold|1 (2023)
|
|-
| [[Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C.|KL Rovers]]
|
|style="background:silver;"|2 (2022, 2023)
|-
| [[Kuching FA|Kuching City FC]]
|
|style="background:silver;"|1 (2019)
|}
|}


=== 2019 season ===
===Season ===
The following 14 clubs contest the league in its current season, including the 3 clubs from the 2018 Malaysia FAM League. 10 clubs are promoted from the 2018 Malaysia M4 League (''previously known as Malaysia M5 League''). 4 clubs withdrawn from the competition and 1 club invited by the organizer to participate the competition which is Tun Razak City F.C
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.


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!Club
!Club
!Position<br />in [[2018 Malaysia FAM League|2018]]
!Previous league<br />in 2018
!Position<br />in <br> 2018
!First season in<br />tier-3 division
!First season in<br />third-tier
!First season in<br />M3 League
!First season in<br />M3 League
!Seasons<br />in tier-3 <br> division
!Seasons<br />in <br> third-tier
!Seasons<br />in M3 <br> League
!Seasons<br />in <br> M3 League
!First season of<br />current spell in<br />M3 League
!First season of<br />current spell in<br />M3 League
!Title wins
!Title wins
!Last <br>title wins<br>
!Last <br>title win<br>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Armed Forces F.C.|Armed Forces]] || 3rd in FAM League || 2018 || 2019 || 1 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Armed Forces F.C.|Armed Forces]] || [[Malaysia FAM League]] || 3rd || 2018 || 2019 || 1 || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Banggol Tok Ku F.C|BTK]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[BTK F.C.|Banggol Tok Ku]] || [[Terengganu Amateur League]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Batu Dua F.C.|Batu Dua]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Harini F.C.]]|| [[South Selangor League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[DDM F.C.|DDM]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[DDM F.C.|Dak-dak Melawati]] || [[Selangor Social Premier League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Glory United F.C.|Glory United]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Langkawi City F.C.|Langkawi City]] || [[Subang Football League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Johor Bahru FA]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || || 2019 || || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Johor Bahru FA|Johor Bahru]] || [[Johor Darul Ta’zim League]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || || 2019 || || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kelantan United F.C.|Kelantan United]] || 7th in FAM League || 2016 || 2019 || 3 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kuching FA]] || 4th in FAM League || 2017 || 2019 || 2 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kuching City F.C.|Kuching City]] || [[Malaysia FAM League]] || 4th || 2017 || 2019 || 2 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Penjara F.C.|Penjara]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || 2009 || 2019 || 4 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Penjara F.C.|Penjara]] || [[PBNS President Cup League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || 2009 || 2019 || 4 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Protap F.C.|Protap]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Protap F.C.|Protap]] || [[Shah Alam League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Puchong Fuerza F.C.|Puchong Fuerza]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Manjung City F.C.|Manjung City]] || [[Puchong Community League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad F.C|SAMB]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[SAMB FC|SAMB]] || [[Liga Melaka|Melaka Division 1 League]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || 2016 || 2019 || 3 || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Tun Razak City F.C.|Tun Razak City]] || || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Tun Razak F.C.|Tun Razak]]|| || || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Ultimate F.C.|Ultimate]] || {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 1 || 2019 || 0 || -
| style="text-align:left"| [[Ultimate F.C.|Ultimate]] || [[AXA Klang Valley League]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || - || 2019 || - || 2 || 2019 || 0 || -
|}
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


'' '''Note :'''''
''<small>'''Remark : Tier-3 division''' means third tier football competition in Malaysia which is Malaysian FAM League (2008–2018)</small>''

''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.''<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>


=== Other clubs ===
=== Other clubs ===
The following clubs are not competing in the Malaysia M3 League during the 2019 season, but competed in the tier-3 division or Malaysia M3 League for at least one season.
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.


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
Line 122: Line 175:
!Club
!Club
!Current League
!Current League
!Position<br />in 2018 season
!Position<br />in <br> 2018
!First season in<br />top division
!First season in<br />third-tier
!First season in<br />Super League
!First season in<br />M3 League
!Seasons<br />in top <br> division
!Seasons<br />in <br> third-tier
!Seasons<br />in Super <br> League
!Seasons<br />in <br> M3 League
!Most recent<br />season in<br />Super League
!Most recent<br />season in<br />M3 League
!Title wins
!Title wins
!Last <br>title wins<br>
!Last <br>title win<br>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| || || || || || || || || ||
| style="text-align:left"| [[D'AR Wanderers F.C.|D'AR Wanderers]] || - || 3rd in FAM League <br> (Group B) || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| || || || || || || || || ||
| style="text-align:left"| [[DBKL F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City Hall]] || - || 6th in FAM League <br> (Group A) || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| || || || || || || || || ||
| style="text-align:left"| [[Hanelang F.C.|Terengganu Hanelang]] || - || || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| || || || || || || || || ||
| style="text-align:left"| [[Marcerra United F.C.|Marcerra United]] || - || || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| || || || || || || || || ||
| style="text-align:left"| [[MOF F.C.|Ministry of Finance]] || - || || || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left"| || || || || || || || || ||
| style="text-align:left"| [[Sarawak United F.C.|Sarawak United]] || [[Malaysia Super League]] || 1st in FAM League <br> (Group A) || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Perlis FA|Perlis]] || || 5th in FAM League (Group B) || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Petaling Jaya Rangers F.C.|Petaling Jaya Rangers]] || [[FAS Super League]]|| 2nd in FAM League <br> (Group B) || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Shahzan Muda F.C.|Shahzan Muda]] || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Terengganu City F.C.|Terengganu City]] || || 1st in FAM League <br> (Group B) || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Young Fighters F.C.|Young Fighters]] || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Felcra F.C.|FELCRA]] || - || 2nd in Premier League || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[KDMM F.C.|KDMM]] || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Sime Darby FC|Sime Darby]] || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[UKM F.C.|UKM]] || || 8th in Premier League || || || || || || ||
|}
|}
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


''<small>'''Remark : Tier-3 division''' means third tier football competition in Malaysia which is Malaysian FAM League (2008–2018)</small>''
'' '''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==
== Organisation ==
===Golden Boot winners===

Below is the list of golden boot winners of the league since its inception in 2019.
{{Empty section|date=February 2019}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"

|-
== Media coverage ==
! Season

! Player
{{Empty section|date=February 2019}}
! Club
! Goals
|-
|align=center| [[2019 Malaysia M3 League|2019]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Fakhrul Zaman]]
| [[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan United]]
|align=center| 28
|-
|align=center| [[2022 Malaysia M3 League|2022]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Firdaus Azizul]]
| [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration]]
|align=center|22
|-
|align=center| [[2023 Malaysia M3 League|2023]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Azim Rahim]]
| [[Immigration F.C.|Immigration]]
|align=center|24
|-
|}


== Players ==
==See also==

{{Empty section|date=February 2019}}

== Records and achievements ==

{{Empty section|date=February 2019}}

== See also ==
* [[FAM Football Awards]]
* [[FAM Football Awards]]
* [[History of Malaysian football]]
* [[History of Malaysian football]]
* [[Expatriate footballers in Malaysia]]
* [[Expatriate footballers in Malaysia]]
* [[List of foreign Malaysian League players]]
* [[List of foreign Malaysian League players]]
* [[Football in Malaysia]]


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Malaysia M3 League|state=expanded}}
{{Uncategorized|date=February 2019}}
{{Football in Malaysia}}
{{AFC second leagues}}

[[Category:Malaysia M3 League]]
[[Category:Football leagues in Malaysia|2]]
[[Category:Third level football leagues in Asia|Mal]]
[[Category:Football in Malaysia]]

Latest revision as of 06:10, 7 December 2024

Not to be confused with Liga Semi-Pro.

MBSB Bank Championship
Organising bodyMalaysian Football League (MFL)
Founded13 January 2019; 5 years ago (2019-01-13)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs15
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toMalaysia Super League
Relegation toMalaysia A2 Amateur League
Domestic cup(s)Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia Cup
MFL Challenge Cup
Current championsImmigration FC (1st title)
(2023)
Most championshipsKelantan Darul Naim
PIB Shah Alam
Immigration FC
(1 title each)
TV partnersMYTV
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
2019 Kelantan Kelantan United Sarawak Kuching City Kuala Lumpur Armed Forces
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Selangor PIB Shah Alam Kuala Lumpur KL Rovers Putrajaya Immigration FC
2023 Putrajaya Immigration FC Kuala Lumpur KL Rovers Selangor Harini

Wins by the clubs

[edit]
Club Wins
Kelantan Kelantan United 1
Selangor PIB Shah Alam 1
Putrajaya Immigration FC 1

Performance by club (2019–present)

[edit]
Club Winners Runners-up
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
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
D'AR Wanderers - 3rd in FAM League
(Group B)
Kuala Lumpur City Hall - 6th in FAM League
(Group A)
Terengganu Hanelang -
Marcerra United -
Ministry of Finance -
Sarawak United Malaysia Super League 1st in FAM League
(Group A)
Perlis 5th in FAM League (Group B)
Petaling Jaya Rangers FAS Super League 2nd in FAM League
(Group B)
Shahzan Muda
Terengganu City 1st in FAM League
(Group B)
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
2019 Malaysia Fakhrul Zaman Kelantan United 28
2022 Malaysia Firdaus Azizul Immigration 22
2023 Malaysia Azim Rahim Immigration 24

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/14-state-and-social-league-organisers-sign-agreement-to-join-m5-league/ Archived 22 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine 14 STATE AND SOCIAL LEAGUE ORGANISERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO JOIN M5 LEAGUE
  2. ^ Eric Samuel (7 May 2015). "More domestic football on TV next season". The Star. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ^ "FAM Cup to be contested as knockout competition in 2019 | Goal.com Malaysia". www.goal.com. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ Hashim, Firdaus (13 November 2018). "FAM Cup faces uncertainty, MFL ready to step in | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Piala FAM 2019 | FAM". www.fam.org.my. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ^ "FAM cadang perkenal format baharu Liga FAM". www.astroawani.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ^ Noor, Rizar Mohd (25 March 2018). "TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ "14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season | Goal.com Malaysia". www.goal.com. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ 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
  11. ^ https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-malaysia/38174/gambaran-struktur-piramid-bola-sepak-malaysia-2019/ Gambaran struktur piramid bola sepak Malaysia 2019
  12. ^ "AFL umum penstrukturan semula Liga M3, 20 pasukan dalam saingan musim 2020". Vocket FC.
  13. ^ "Pasukan bertanding ambil langkah positif penstrukturan Liga M3". Semuanya Bola.
  14. ^ "M3 League cancelled due to Covid-19". New Straits Times.
  15. ^ "M3 League competition cancelled again - AFL chairman". 14 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Batu Dua FC Sudah Tiada, Kini Bergelar Harini FC". Semuanya BOLA. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Malaysia_A1_Semi-Pro_League&oldid=1261653248"