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{{Redirect-distinguish|Liga Super|Superliga (disambiguation){{!}}Superliga}}
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{{Short description|Men's association football league in Malaysia}}
{{Infobox football league
{{Infobox football league
| name = Astro Malaysian Super League
| name = Liga Super<br />{{lang|ms|Liga Super Malaysia -
{{Script/Arabic|ليڬا سوڤر مليسيا}}}}
| logo = Logo Liga Super 2011.JPG
| logo = Malaysia Super League logo.png
| pixels = 150
| pixels =
| country = {{flag|Malaysia}}<br />{{flag|Singapore}}
| confed = [[AFC]] (Asia)
| organiser = [[Malaysian Football League]] (MFL)
| founded = 2004
| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004}}
| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
| folded =
| divisions =
| country = Malaysia
| teams = [[#Teams|14]]
| teams = [[2024-25 Malaysia Super League|13]]
| feeds =
| relegation = [[Malaysia Premier League]]
| levels = 1
| levels = 1
| domest_cup = [[Malaysia Cup]]<br />[[Malaysia FA Cup]]
| relegation = [[Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League]]
| domest_cup = [[Malaysia FA Cup]] <br /> [[Malaysia Cup]] <br /> [[Malaysian Charity Shield]]
| confed_cup = [[AFC Cup]]
| champions = [[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]]
| confed_cup = [[AFC Champions League Elite]] <br /> [[AFC Champions League Two]] <br /> [[ASEAN Club Championship]]
| season = [[2011 Super League Malaysia|2011]]
| season = [[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023]]
| most successful club = [[Kedah FA|Kedah]] (2)<br />[[Selangor FA|Selangor]] (2)
|Most Titles = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (10th title)
| tv = [[Astro Arena]]<br />[[RTM]]
| champions = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (10th title)
| website = [http://www.malaysiansuperleague.com/ malaysiansuperleague.com]
| most_appearances = [[Indra Putra Mahayuddin]] (330)
| current = [[2012 Super League Malaysia|2012 Season]]
| top_goalscorer = [[Indra Putra Mahayuddin]] (106)
| tv = [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia|RTM]] <br /> [[Astro Arena (TV channel)|Astro Arena]]
| website = {{official URL}}
| current = [[2024–25 Malaysia Super League]]
}}
}}


The '''Malaysia Super League''' (''Liga Super Malaysia'') is a [[Malaysia|Malaysian]] professional league for [[association football]]. At the top flight of the Malaysian football league system, it is contested between 14 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the [[Malaysia Premier League]]. It was previously known as the '''Semi-Pro League''' from 1989 to 1993 and the '''M-League''' ('''Liga-M''') from 1993 to 2004. It is currently sponsored by [[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro]] and therefore officially known as the '''Astro Malaysia Super League'''. The competition formed in 2004 following the decision by the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] (FAM) to privatize the league. As a result, [[MSL Sendirian Berhad]] (or MSL Proprietary Limited) was created to oversee the marketing aspects of the league.
The '''Malaysia Super League''' ({{langx|ms|Liga Super Malaysia}}), also known simply as '''Super League''' ({{langx|ms|Liga Super}}), is the men's top professional [[Football in Malaysia|football]] division of the [[Malaysian football league system]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malaysianfootballleague.com|title=Competitions|publisher=[[Football Association of Malaysia]]|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), now known as the [[Malaysian Football League]] (MFL), the Malaysia Super League is contested by 14 teams. Until 2022, it operated on a system of [[promotion and relegation]] with the [[Malaysia Premier League]], with the two lowest-placed teams relegated and replaced by the promoted top two teams in that division. The league replaced the former top-tier league, [[Liga Perdana 1]] in the Malaysian football league system, which ran from 1998 to 2003.


Since 1979, a total of 11 clubs have been crowned champions of the Malaysian football system. Since the inception of the Super League in 2004, six teams have won the title: [[Kedah FA|Kedah]] (2 titles), [[Selangor FA|Selangor]] (2), [[Pahang FA|Pahang]] (1), [[Perlis FA|Perlis]] (1), [[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]] (1) and [[Negeri Sembilan FA|Negeri Sembilan]] (1). The current champions are Kelantan, who won the [[2011 Super League Malaysia|2011]] season.
37 clubs have competed in the division since the inception of the Malaysia Super League in 2004, with eight teams winning the title ([[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]], [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah Darul Aman]], [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]], [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]], [[Perlis FA|Perlis]], [[Negeri Sembilan F.C.|Negeri Sembilan]], [[LionsXII]] and [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]). The current champions are Johor Darul Ta'zim, which won their tenth title in the [[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023 edition]].


==History==
== History ==
=== Origins ===
The Malaysia Super League was formed in 2004 following a decision by the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] (FAM) to privatise the league. The inaugural season started on 14 February 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2004&dt=0112&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|title=Saingan tiga pusingan 2004 -- Liga Super, Perdana lebih kompetitif|language=ms|work=[[Utusan Malaysia]]|date=12 January 2004|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145618/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2004&dt=0112&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|archive-date=8 January 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a result, the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd (or MSL Proprietary Limited) was created to oversee the marketing aspects of the league, but it was not fully privatised.<ref name="MSLsdnbhd"/><ref name="MSLSdnBhdFounded2005">{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2005&dt=0124&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|title=Empat syarikat 'sambung nyawa' FAM|author=Amran Mulup|language=ms|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=24 January 2005|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=9 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109111454/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2005&dt=0124&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The league has seen numerous changes to its format from eight clubs, at one point 14 clubs and now 12 clubs and then back to 14 clubs to accommodate changes to the league rules and withdrawal of certain clubs from the league in order to create a competitive environment and professional management among the clubs.<ref name="foreignplayerspolicy">{{cite web|url=https://semuanyabola.com/sejarah-liga-super-malaysia-2016/|title=Sejarah Perubahan Format & Peraturan Liga Bola Sepak Malaysia Dari 1982 Hingga 2016|language=ms|publisher=Semuanya Bola|date=19 April 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>
{{main|History of Malaysian League and Trophy}}


=== Foundation ===
A football league competition involving the representative sides of the state football associations was first held in Malaysia in 1979. When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the [[Malaysia Cup]]. It was not until 1982 that a League Cup was introduced to recognise the winners of the preliminary stage as the league champions. Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right.
The [[Malaysian League]] was revamped to be a fully professional league in 2004 which coined the creation of a new top-tier division, the Malaysia Super League. Between 2004 and 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels and two groups:
* Top tier: '''Malaysia Super League''' (8 teams)
* Second tier: Malaysia Premier League Group A (8 teams)
* Second tier: Malaysia Premier League Group B (8 teams)
* Third tier: Malaysia FAM Cup


The new top-tier Malaysia Super League was competed by eight teams while there were 16 teams competing in the new Malaysia Premier League which was divided into 2 groups. While there were only eight teams in the league prior to the 2006–07 season, positional movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn clubs to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. The Malaysia Super League had gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three years. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) decided to expand the Malaysia Super League to accommodate 14 teams instead of eight, which was the number of league teams during the Malaysia Super League's first three seasons. But the plan was held off when some of the teams withdrew from the league due to financial reasons. The 2009 to 2012 seasons were the only seasons that the league would have 14 teams, with all teams playing each other twice culminating in 26 matches per team and 182 matches in total.
Initially the only teams only allowed to participate in the league were the state FAs, teams representing the [[Military of Malaysia|Armed Forces]] and the [[Royal Malaysian Police|Police]], and teams representing the neighbouring countries of [[Singapore]] and [[Brunei]] (though the [[Football Association of Singapore]] pulled out of the Malaysian League after the 1994 season following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia over gate receipts, and has not been involved since). In recent years, top Malaysian club teams have also been admitted to the league competition.


For the 2007 season, the Malaysia Premier League was combined into one division rather than two groups and in 2008 the [[Malaysia FAM Cup|Malaysia FAM League]] was revamped to a league format instead of a knockout competition format, with the latter itself replaced by a new third tier called the [[Malaysia M3 League]] in 2019:
Between '''1989 to 1993''' and '''1998 to 2003''', the football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels:
* Top tier: '''Malaysia Super League'''
* Second tier: Malaysia M3 League


=== Development ===
* 1st Division: [[Premier 1 League Malaysia]]
In 2015, the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) was created in the course of the privatisation of the Malaysian football league system.<ref name="MSLsdnbhd">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=231883149|title=Company Overview of Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> The partnership saw all 24 teams in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League involved, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as the Managing Partner and [[MP & Silva]] as a special partner (FAM's global media and commercial advisor) to become stakeholders in the company.<ref name="FMLLPformalise">{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/news/press-release-fam-inks-deal-mp-silva-formalise-fmllp|title=Press Release: FAM Inks deal with MP & Silva to formalise FMLLP|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|date=23 January 2015|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/05/07/11492462/malaysian-football-going-for-the-german-way|title=Malaysian football going for the German way|author=Ooi Kin Fai|publisher=[[Goal.com]]|date=7 May 2015|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>
* 2nd Division: [[Premier 2 League Malaysia]]


The FMLLP owned, operated and ran the Malaysia Super League. Besides that, other competitions in Malaysian football were also under its jurisdiction, which include the [[Malaysia Premier League]], the [[Malaysia FA Cup]], the [[Malaysia Cup]], and the [[Piala Sumbangsih]]. It aimed to transform and move Malaysian football forward to another level.
Between '''1994 to 1997''', there was no second-level league as the top two leagues were combined.


More than a decade after the league's inception, a total of eight clubs have been crowned champions of the Malaysia Super League with Pahang being the first champions. Johor Darul Ta'zim have won the league 7 times while Kedah, Selangor, and Kelantan have won the league twice each; Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan and LionsXII have won it once. On 9 September 2016, Johor Darul Ta'zim became the first team to win the Malaysia Super League three times consecutively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/09/jdt-julang-kejuaraan-hatrik-liga-super|title=JDT julang kejuaraan hatrik Liga Super|language=ms|publisher=[[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Stadium Astro]]|date=9 September 2016|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918102238/http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/09/09/jdt-julang-kejuaraan-hatrik-liga-super|archive-date=18 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Between '''2004 to 2006''', the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels and two groups:


== Competition format and regulations ==
* 1st Division: Malaysia Super League
===Competition===
* 2nd Division: [[Malaysia Premier League]] [[Group A]]
The competition format follows the usual double round-robin format. During the course of a season, which lasts from February to July, each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for 22 matchdays, totaling 132 matches in the season.<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> Most games are played on Saturdays, with a few games played during weekdays. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, with the highest-ranked club at the end of the season crowned champions.
* 2nd Division: [[Malaysia Premier League]] [[Group B]]


===Promotion and relegation===
Between 2007 until now, the professional football league in Malaysia was only divided into two levels when [[Malaysia Premier League]] combined into one level:
A system of [[promotion and relegation]] existed between the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League. The two lowest placed teams in the Malaysia Super League were relegated to the Malaysia Premier League, and the top two teams from the Malaysia Premier League were promoted to the Malaysia Super League. Below is a complete record of how many teams played in each season throughout the league's history:


====Number of clubs throughout the years====
* 1st Division: Malaysia Super League
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
* 2nd Division: [[Malaysia Premier League]]
!Period (in years)
* 3rd Division: [[Malaysia FAM Cup]]
!{{Abbr|No.|Number}}{{Abbr}} of clubs
|-
|2004–2006
|8 clubs
|-
|2007–2008, 2024–2025
|13 clubs
|-
|2009–2012, 2023, 2025–present
|14 clubs
|-
|2013–2022
|12 clubs
|}


===Qualification for AFC competitions===
Prior to the introduction of the current set-up, the top league competition in Malaysia was known as the '''[[Semi-Pro League]]''' (1989–93), and the '''[[M-League]]''' (1994–2003).
The champions of the Malaysia Super League qualify for following season's [[AFC Champions League]] group stages. The winners of the Malaysia FA Cup also qualify for the following season's AFC Champions League play-off slots. If a club lost during the play-off slots and were unable to reach group stages, the club will play in the [[AFC Cup]] play-off slots.


The number of places allocated to Malaysian clubs in [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] competitions is dependent upon the [[AFC Club Competitions Ranking]]s, which are calculated based upon the performance of teams competing in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup, as well as their national team's [[FIFA World Rankings]] in the previous 4 years. Currently, Malaysia are ranked 20th in the AFC Club Competitions Ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footyrankings.com/crank2022/|title=AFC Club Competitions Ranking 2022 — Footy Rankings|date=13 February 2021 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>
===Pre-2004 Malaysian football league top-level champions===

=== Club licensing regulations ===
Every team in the Malaysia Super League must have a licence to play in the league, or else they are expelled completely from the Malaysian Football League. To obtain a licence, teams must be financially healthy and meet certain standards of conduct such as organizational management. As part of the privatisation efforts of the league, all clubs competing in the Malaysia Super League will be required to obtain FAM Club Licensing.<ref name="FAMCLR">{{cite web|url=http://www.fam.org.my/club-licensing-malaysia|title=Club Licensing in Malaysia|publisher=Football Association of Malaysia|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="FAMCLR2">{{cite web|url=http://footballmalaysia.com/files/Club%20Licensing.pdf|title=Club Licensing|publisher=[[Football Malaysia LLP]]|year=2016|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330224745/http://footballmalaysia.com/files/Club%20Licensing.pdf|archive-date=30 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

As a preliminary preparation towards the total privatisation of the league, FAM Club Licensing was created with the hope of it being enforced throughout the Malaysia Super League fully by the end of 2018 and in the Malaysia Premier League by end of 2019.<ref name="FAMCLR"/><ref name="FAMCLR2"/> There are significant benefits of being in the top-division and readiness of the club licensing:
* A greater share of television broadcast licence revenues going to clubs.
* Greater exposure through television and higher attendance levels to help clubs attract more lucrative sponsorships.
* Clubs developing substantial financial muscle through the combination of television and gate revenues, sponsorship and marketing of their team brands. This allows clubs to attract and retain the best players from domestic and international sources and to construct first-class stadium facilities.

FAM also established independent decision-making bodies known as the '''''First Instance Body''''' and '''''Appeals Body''''' that would function as an assessment body and the issuer of the license. These two bodies are composed of members that meet the requirements and conditions set by the AFC Club Licensing Regulations mainly within the field of finance and legal matters.<ref name="FAMCLR"/>

== Champions ==
36 clubs have played in the Malaysia Super League since its inception in 2004, up to and including the 2023 season.

===Season-by-season records===
{{See also|List of Malaysia football champions}}

{| class=wikitable
! width=90|Year
! width=150|Champion
! width=150|Runners-up
! width=150|Third place


{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; font-size: 85%; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Year !! Champions
|-
| 1979
| '''{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Singapore Lions|Singapore FA]]'''
|-
| 1980
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} '''[[Selangor FA]]'''
|-
| 1981
| '''{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Singapore Lions|Singapore FA]]'''
|-
| 1982
| '''{{flagicon|Penang}} [[Penang FA]]'''
|-
| 1983
| '''{{flagicon|Malacca}} [[Malacca FA]]'''
|-
| 1984
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} '''[[Selangor FA]]'''
|-
| 1985
| '''{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Singapore Lions|Singapore FA]]'''
|-
| 1986
| '''{{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur FA|Federal Territory FA]]'''
|-
| 1987
| '''{{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]'''
|-
| 1988
| '''{{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur FA]]'''
|-
|-
| [[2004 Malaysia Super League|2004]]
| 1989
| '''Division 1: {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]'''
| '''[[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]]'''
| [[Public Bank FC|Public Bank]]
| [[Perlis FA|Perlis]]
|-
|-
| [[2005 Malaysia Super League|2005]]
| 1990
| '''Division 1: {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]'''
| '''[[Perlis FA|Perlis]]'''
| [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]]
| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]
|-
|-
| [[2005–06 Liga Super|2006]]
| 1991
| '''Division 1: {{flagicon|Johor}} [[Johor FA]] '''
| '''[[Negeri Sembilan FC|Negeri Sembilan]]'''
| [[TM F.C.|TM]]
| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]
|-
|-
| [[2006–07 Liga Super|2007]]
| 1992
| '''Division 1: {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]'''
| '''[[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]]'''
| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]
|-
| {{flagicon|BRU}} [[DPMM FC|DPMM]]
| 1993
|-
| '''Division 1: {{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kedah FA]]'''
| [[2007–08 Malaysia Super League|2008]]
|-
| '''[[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]]'''
| 1994
| [[Negeri Sembilan F.C.|Negeri Sembilan]]
| '''{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Singapore Lions|Singapore FA]]'''
| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor]]
|-
|-
| 1995
| [[2009 Malaysia Super League|2009]]
| '''{{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]'''
| '''[[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]'''
|-
| [[Perlis FA|Perlis]]
| 1996
| [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]]
| '''{{flagicon|Sabah}} [[Sabah FA]]'''
|-
|-
| [[2010 Malaysia Super League|2010]]
| 1997
| '''{{flagicon|Sarawak}} [[Sarawak FA]]'''
| '''[[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]'''
| [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]]
|-
| [[Terengganu F.C.|Terengganu]]
| 1998
|-
| '''Premier 1: {{flagicon|Penang}} [[Penang FA]]'''
| [[2011 Malaysia Super League|2011]]
|-
| '''[[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]]'''
| 1999
| [[Terengganu FA|Terengganu]]
| '''Premier 1: {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]'''
| [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
|-
|-
| 2000
| [[2012 Malaysia Super League|2012]]
| '''Premier 1: {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]'''
| '''[[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]]'''
|-
| {{flagicon|SGP}} [[Singapore LIONSXII|Lions XII]]
| 2001
| [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| '''Premier 1: {{flagicon|Penang}} [[Penang FA]]'''
|-
|-
| [[2013 Malaysia Super League|2013]]
| 2002
| '''Premier 1: {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]'''
| {{flagicon|SGP}} '''[[Singapore LIONSXII|Lions XII]]'''
| [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
|-
| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
| 2003
|-
| '''Premier 1: {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]'''
| [[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]]
| '''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
| [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]]
|-
| [[2015 Malaysia Super League|2015]]
| '''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
| [[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
| [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]]
|-
| [[2016 Malaysia Super League|2016]]
| '''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
| [[Felda United F.C.|Felda United]]
| [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]]
|-
| [[2017 Malaysia Super League|2017]]
| '''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
| [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]]
| [[Felda United F.C.|Felda United]]
|-
| [[2018 Malaysia Super League|2018]]
|'''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
| [[Perak FA|Perak]]
| [[PKNS F.C.|PKNS]]
|-
| [[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]]
|'''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
|[[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]]
|[[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
|-
| [[2020 Malaysia Super League|2020]]
|'''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
|[[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]]
|[[Terengganu F.C.|Terengganu]]
|-
| [[2021 Malaysia Super League|2021]]
|'''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
|[[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah Darul Aman]]
|[[Penang F.C.|Penang]]
|-
|[[2022 Malaysia Super League|2022]]
|'''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
|[[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]]
|[[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]]
|-
|[[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023]]
|'''[[Johor Darul Ta'zim FC|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]'''
|[[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|[[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]]
|}
|}


==== Titles by club ====
==Criticism==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
!Club
!Winners
!Runners-up
!Winning seasons
|-
|[[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] {{rating|1|1|size=15px}}
|style="text-align:center" |'''10'''
|0
|[[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]], [[2015 Malaysia Super League|2015]], [[2016 Malaysia Super League|2016]], [[2017 Malaysia Super League|2017]], [[2018 Malaysia Super League|2018]], [[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]], [[2020 Malaysia Super League|2020]], [[2021 Malaysia Super League|2021]], [[2022 Malaysia Super League|2022]], [[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023]]
|-
|[[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|rowspan=3 style="text-align:center" |'''2'''
|4
|[[2009 Malaysia Super League|2009]], [[2010 Malaysia Super League|2010]]
|-
|[[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah Darul Aman]]
|2
|[[2006–07 Liga Super|2007]], [[2007–08 Malaysia Super League|2008]]
|-
|[[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]]
|1
|[[2011 Malaysia Super League|2011]], [[2012 Malaysia Super League|2012]]
|-
|[[Sri Pahang FC|Sri Pahang]]
|rowspan=4 style="text-align:center"|'''1'''
|3
|[[2004 Liga Super|2004]]
|-
|[[Perlis FA|Perlis]]
|1
|[[2005 Liga Super|2005]]
|-
|[[Negeri Sembilan FC|Negeri Sembilan]]
|1
|[[2005–06 Liga Super|20]][[2016 Malaysia Super League|06]]
|-
|{{flagicon|SGP}} [[LionsXII|Lions XII]]
|1
|[[2013 Malaysia Super League|2013]]
|}


=== 2024 season ===
The Malaysia Super League has had its share of criticism throughout its history.


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
===Radical position movements===
|-
!Club
!Position<br />in [[2022 Malaysia Super League|2022]]
!First season in<br />top division
!First season in<br />Super League
!Seasons<br />in top <br> division
!Seasons<br />in Super <br> League
!First season of<br />current spell in<br />top division
!Title wins
!Last <br>title wins<br>
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Sri Pahang FC|Sri Pahang]]|| {{ntsh|7}}7th || 1982 || 2004 || 41 || 19 || 2013 || 5 || 2004
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]|| 9th in Premier League || 1982 || 2004 || 40 || 19 || 2023 || 2 || 2003
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]|| {{ntsh|5}}5th || 1982 || 2005-06 || 38 || 18 || 2005–06 || 6 || 2010
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]|| {{ntsh|1}}1st || 2002 || 2006-07 || 19 || 17 || 2006–07 || 10 || 2023
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]]|| {{ntsh|2}}2nd || 1982 || 2006–07 || 35 || 16 || 2018 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah Darul Aman]]|| {{ntsh|8}}8th || 1982 || 2004 || 33 || 15 || 2016 || 3 || 2007–08
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Penang F.C.|Penang]]|| 12th || 1982 || 2004 || 31 || 12 || 2021 || 3 || 2001
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]]|| {{ntsh|3}}3rd || 1982 || 2004 || 26 || 8 || 2020 || 1 || 1996
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City]]|| 6th || 1982 || 2010 || 29 || 8 || 2021 || 2 || 1988
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Negeri Sembilan FC|Negeri Sembilan]]|| 4th || 1982 || 2005-06 || 29 || 11 || 2022 || 1 || 2005–06
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kelantan FC|Kelantan]]|| 2nd in Premier League || 1982 || 2009 || 28 || 11 || 2023 || 2 || 2012
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[PDRM FC|PDRM]]|| 6th in Premier League || 2007-08 || 2007-08 || 6 || 6 || 2023 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan Darul Naim]]|| 5th in Premier League || 2023 || 2023 || 1 || 1 || 2023 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kuching City F.C.|Kuching City]]|| 3rd in Premier League || 2023 || 2023 || 1 || 1 || 2023 || 0 || —
|}
{{Clear}}


''{{small|'''Remark : Top-division''' means the highest football competition in Malaysia which includes the [[Liga Malaysia (1982–1988)|Malaysian League (1982–1988)]], [[Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1|Semi-Pro League Division 1 (1989-1993)]], [[Liga Perdana (1994–97)|Premier League (1994–97)]] and [[Liga Perdana 1|Premier League 1 (1998–2003)]].}}''
With only eight teams in the league prior to the [[Super League Malaysia 2006-07|2006-07 season]], position movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn teams to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. Notable examples include:


=== Other clubs ===
* In [[Super League Malaysia 2005|2005]] season, [[Perak FA]] was rooted at the bottom of the table (with 12 points from 3 wins, 3 draws & 8 losses) after 14 rounds (which was already two-third of the season), relegation dangers seemed imminent back then. However, 6 straight wins that followed propelled them into direct contention for 2nd place with [[Pahang FA]] (the defending champions then) on the last day of the season. They eventually lost that game, but still finished in a respectable 3rd place.
The following clubs that had competed in the Malaysia Super League or the top flight M-League before 2004 but are not competing in the Malaysia Super League during the 2023 season.


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
* In [[Super League Malaysia 2005-06|2006]] season, [[Selangor MPPJ]] was leading the table (with 21 points from 7 wins, 1 draw & 2 losses) after 10 rounds (which was almost half of the season), winning the title to follow up their famous victory in 2003 [[Malaysia Cup]] was certainly on the cards. However, 8 losses in a row subsequently left them in deep relegation troubles. Their place in the Super League Malaysia was only saved with 2 straight wins in the final rounds of the season. In the end they finished in a disappointing 5th place.
|-
!Club
!Current League
!Position<br />in 2022 season
!First season in<br />top division
!First season in<br />Super League
!Seasons<br />in top <br> division
!Seasons<br />in Super <br> League
!Most recent<br />season in<br />Super League
!Title wins
!Last <br>title wins<br>
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Melaka United F.C.|Melaka United]]|| Defunct (2023) || 10th in Super League || 1982 || 2006–07 || 20 || 7 || 2022 || 1 || 1983
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Sarawak United F.C.|Sarawak United]] || [[Malaysia M3 League|MBSB Bank Championship]] || 11th in Super League || 2022 || 2022 || 1 || 1 || 2022 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Petaling Jaya City F.C.|Petaling Jaya City]] || Defunct (2023) || 9th in Super League || 2019 || 2019 || 4 || 4 || 2022 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Perak F.C. II|Perak II]] || [[2023 MFL Cup|MFL Cup]] || — || 2018 || 2018 || 2 || 2 || 2019 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Perlis FA|Perlis]] || Banned by FIFA and Defunct (2019) || — || 1982 || 2004 || 25 || 8 || 2011 || 1 || 2005
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Selangor F.C. II|Selangor II]] || [[2023 MFL Cup|MFL Cup]] || 8th in Premier League || 2012 || 2012 || 6 || 6 || 2019 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[UiTM FC|UiTM United]]|| [[Malaysia M4 League|Al Ikhsan Cup]] || 7th in Premier League || 2020 || 2020 || 2 || 2 || 2021 || 0 ||—
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Terengganu F.C. II|Terengganu II]]|| [[2023 MFL Cup|MFL Cup]] || 4th in Premier League || 2010 || 2010 || 7 || 7 || 2017 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left" | [[Sarawak F.A.|Sarawak FA]] || Defunct (2021) || — || 1982 || 2004 || 29 || 8 || 2017 || 1 || 1997
|-
| style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|SGP}} [[LionsXII]]||Defunct (2015) || — || 2012 || 2012 || 4 || 4 || 2015 || 1 || 2013
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Felda United F.C.|Felda United]] || Defunct (2021) || — || 2011 || 2011 || 8 || 8 || 2020 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Armed Forces F.C.|Armed Forces]]|| [[Malaysia M3 League|MBSB Bank Championship]] || 3rd in M3 League (Group A) || 1982 || 2013 || 9 || 3 || 2015 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[TM F.C.|Telekom Malaysia FC]] || Defunct (2007) || — || 2003 || 2005-06 || 4 || 3 || 2006–07 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Sime Darby F.C.|Sime Darby]] || Defunct (2017) || — || 2014 || 2014 || 2 || 2 || 2015 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[UPB-MyTeam F.C.|UPB-MyTeam FC]] || Defunct (2010) || — || 2007-08 || 2007-08 || 2 || 2 || 2009 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|BRN}} [[DPMM FC|DPMM]] || [[Singapore Premier League]]|| — || 2006–07 || 2006–07 || 2 || 2 || 2007–08 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[PLUS F.C.|KL PLUS FC]] || KLFA Division 1 || — || 2009 || 2009 || 2 || 2 || 2010 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[MPPJ F.C.|MPPJ FC]] || Defunct (2006) || — || 2005 || 2005 || 2 || 2 || 2005–06 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Public Bank F.C.]] || Defunct (2006) || — || 2004 || 2004 || 2 || 2 || 2005 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim II]]|| [[2023 MFL Cup|MFL Cup]] || 1st in Premier League || 1982 || 2010 || 19 || 1 || 2010 || 1 || 1991
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Harimau Muda A]] || Defunct (2015) || — || 2011 || 2011 || 1 || 1 || 2011 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| [[Kuala Muda Naza F.C.|Kuala Muda NAZA FC]] || Kedah League || — || 2009 || 2009 || 1 || 1 || 2009 || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|SGP}} [[Singapore FA]] || Defunct (1995)|| — || 1985 || — || 9 || 0 || — || 2 || 1994
|-
| style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|BRN}} [[Brunei (Liga Premier team)|Brunei FA]] || Defunct (2006) || — || 1982|| — || 14 || 0 || — || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| NS Chempaka FC || Defunct (2003) || — || 2002|| — || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| TUDM FC || — || — || 1988 || — || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || —
|-
| style="text-align:left"| Olympic 2000 || Defunct (1999) || — || 1998|| — || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || —
|}
{{Clear}}


''{{small|'''Remark : Top-division''' means the highest football competition in Malaysia which includes the [[Liga Malaysia (1982–1988)|Malaysian League (1982–1988)]], [[Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1|Semi-Pro League Division 1 (1989-1993)]], [[Liga Perdana (1994–97)|Premier League (1994–97)]] and [[Liga Perdana 1|Premier League 1 (1998–2003)]].}}''
===Constant format changes===


=== Privatisation of the league's football clubs ===
The reasons given for the formation of the Malaysia Super League was the need to improve the standard of football in Malaysia. However, the Malaysia Super League was criticized by local press. Many called it a variation of the older [[M-League]] but with fewer teams in the top division. Many also disagreed with the fact that the league format changed almost annually and it is a problem which persists until today. The Malaysia Super League has gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three-years. The [[Football Association of Malaysia]] decided to expand the Super League Malaysia to accommodate 14 teams instead of 8, which was the number of league teams in the Super League's first three seasons.
The Pahang Football Association became the first FAM affiliate to separate itself from the management of its football team with the formation of [[Sri Pahang F.C.]] which was now under the management of Pahang FC Sdn Bhd starting from the [[2016 Malaysia Super League]] season onwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gawang.my/index.php/591-pahang-serba-baru-hadapi-saingan-2016|title=Pahang serba baru hadapi saingan 2016|language=ms|publisher=Gawang.my|date=5 January 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/node/131575|title=CEO Pahang FC letak jawatan|language=ms|publisher=[[Berita Harian]]|date=7 March 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>


On 10 January 2016, [[Johor Football Association]] became the second FAM affiliate to follow suit when it separated itself from the management of its football team and changing its focus to state football development and the [[Johor Darul Ta’zim League|state league]] while the football team became its own entity as [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/10/19167242/jdt-now-under-tmjs-ownership|title=JDT now under TMJ's ownership|author=Zulhilmi Zainal|publisher=Goal.com|date=10 January 2016|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref>
From [[Super League Malaysia 2009]] the league will have 14 teams, and all teams will play each other only twice (26 matches total). It was also decided that the teams will no longer feature any foreign players.


On 1 November 2016, [[Melaka Football Association|Melaka United Soccer Association]] became the third FAM affiliate to follow suit with the privatisation of its football team as a separate entity known as [[Melaka United F.C.]] for the [[2017 Malaysia Super League]] season onwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/11/01/musa-kini-dikenali-sebagai-mufc|title=Musa kini dikenali sebagai MUFC|author=Sharenaanes Murad|language=ms|publisher=Stadium Astro|date=1 November 2016|access-date=1 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101164440/http://www.stadiumastro.com/ms/article/2016/11/01/musa-kini-dikenali-sebagai-mufc|archive-date=1 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Foreign players===


On 6 November 2016, the FMLLP released an update regarding the club licensing progress where currently only Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. obtained the CLR while others were still in progress with 80 percent of the requirements completed.<ref name="FMLLPEnd2016SeasonUpdate">{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/charting-path-malaysian-footballs-future-fmllp-discusses-key-topics-seasons-ahead|title=Charting the path to Malaysian football's future: FMLLP discusses key topics of the seasons ahead|author=Zaid Ramli|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=6 November 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2016/11/10/fmllp-lesen-kelab/|title=Pelesenan Kelab Penting Demi Masa Depan Bola Sepak Negara - FMLLP|author=Hasriq Amiruddin|language=ms|publisher=mStar|date=10 November 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> All member clubs in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League were required to obtain the CLR with the Malaysia Super League clubs required to obtain it by September 2017 while the Malaysia Premier League clubs were given an extended period from 2019 to 2020 as some clubs had only met 50 percent of the requirements completed.<ref name="FMLLPEnd2016SeasonUpdate"/> The FMLLP had also suggested the FAM to ensure that clubs in the Malaysia FAM League to meet certain guidelines as this will allow them to get their license if they were to be promoted to the Malaysia Premier League.<ref name="FMLLPEnd2016SeasonUpdate"/>
The professionalism of some teams have also been questioned. Most Malaysia Super League teams view foreign players as a necessity and as a result, most teams usually fill up their rosters with unknown foreigners. Teams usually sign foreigners based on their performances in pre-season trials. It is not uncommon for foreign players to be released after just two or three matches or be kept on the sidelines for an entire season.


In February 2017, the FMLLP released a statement regarding the official status of Johor Darul Ta'zim and [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C.
The last case of unprofessional conduct involved [[Ivan Ziga]], a [[Slovakia]]n player who plays for [[Sarawak FA]]. [[Ivan Ziga]] claims his contract was terminated nine-months early without any explanation. He also claimed he was not paid. He took his plight to the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] but received no reply until [[Ivan Ziga]] threatened to take the case to [[FIFA]].
]] where Johor FA changed its name to Johor Darul Ta'zim II and became an official feeder club for Johor Darul Ta'zim when the feeder club agreement between both clubs were approved on 19 August 2016.<ref name="ClubLicencingFeederClubAggrement">{{cite web|url=http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/2017/02/10/perjanjian-feeder-club-di-antara-johor-darul-tazim-dan-football-malaysia-llp-sebagai-langkah-positif-ke-arah-perlesenan-kelab-club-licensing/|title=Perjanjian 'Feeder Club' di antara Johor Darul Ta'zim dan Football Malaysia LLP sebagai langkah positif ke arah Pelesenan Kelab (Club Licensing)|language=ms|publisher=Football Malaysia LLP|date=10 February 2017|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205143531/http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/2017/02/10/perjanjian-feeder-club-di-antara-johor-darul-tazim-dan-football-malaysia-llp-sebagai-langkah-positif-ke-arah-perlesenan-kelab-club-licensing/|archive-date=5 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Through the agreement, both clubs were allowed an additional four player transfer quota which can be used outside the normal transfer windows for players between both clubs. The feeder club was also required to register a minimum of 12 players under the age of 23 for its squad from 2017.<ref name="ClubLicencingFeederClubAggrement"/> A feeder club will be required to be in the league below the main club at all times which meant that Johor Darul Ta'zim II will never be allowed to get promoted even if the club managed to win the Malaysia Premier League. By 2018, the feeder club must field four players under the age of 23 in their first eleven during match day and the feeder club were allowed to play in other cup competitions where the parent club competed such as the Malaysia Cup and the Malaysia FA Cup.<ref name="ClubLicencingFeederClubAggrement"/>


== Organisation ==
[[Ivan Ziga]]'s case is not uncommon in Malaysia, with most other cases involving African players who are either not paid or left stranded when their contracts are terminated early without any proper explanation given by teams.
=== Logo evolution ===
Since the inception of the league in 2004, numerous logos have been introduced for the league to reflect the sponsorships and naming rights. In its inaugural season, the [[Dunhill (cigarette)|Dunhill]] logo was incorporated as a title sponsor and it was the only season sponsored by the tobacco company before [[Tobacco advertising#Malaysia|tobacco advertising]] was banned in the country.<ref name="2004MLeagueDunhillSponsorship">{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2004&dt=1023&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|title=Negeri terhimpit|author=Amran Mulup|language=ms|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=23 October 2004|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108150017/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2004&dt=1023&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_01.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


From 2005 to 2010, the Malaysia Super League incorporated the [[Telekom Malaysia|TM]] brand as part of its logo as the title sponsor.<ref name="MSLSponsor">{{cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2011&dt=0103&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm|title=Liga M dapat tajaan lumayan RM220 juta|language=ms|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=3 January 2011|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>
Foreign players is coming back to [[Malaysia Super League]] starting from 2012 season onwards.


After the end of TM sponsorship's which lasted for seven consecutive years, FAM launched a new logo for the [[2011 Malaysia Super League|2011 season]] where the league was partnered with [[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro Media]] as a strategic partner for the Malaysia Super League's marketing.<ref name="MSLSponsor2011">{{cite web|url=http://ww1.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2011&dt=0122&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_04.htm|title=Logo baru Liga M dilancar Rabu|author=Wan Fakhrul Bakar|language=ms|publisher=[[Kosmo!]]|date=22 January 2011|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145605/http://ww1.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2011&dt=0122&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_04.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Astro brand was only incorporated as part of the Malaysia Super League logo from [[2012 Malaysia Super League|2012]] until [[2014 Malaysia Super League|2014]].
==Champions==


In the 2015 season, no title sponsor was incorporated when the league was sponsored by MP & Silva.<ref name="MSLSponsor2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/mp-silva-long-term-says-managing-director|title=MP & Silva in for the long term, says Managing Director|author=Seng-Foo Lee|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=4 February 2015|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108200646/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/mp-silva-long-term-says-managing-director|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the 2016 season a new logo was introduced as part of the takeover of the league by the FMLLP.<ref name="fmllpmsl2016logo">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/02/05/20020792/new-msl-and-mpl-emblems-revealed-by-fmllp|title=New MSL and MPL emblems revealed by FMLLP|author=Zulhilmi Zainal|publisher=Goal.com|date=5 February 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> In [[2018 Malaysia Super League|2018]] and [[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]], the Malaysia Super League logo included the [[Unifi (internet service provider)|Unifi]] brand logo as part of the league's sponsorship deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Azharie |first1=Farah |title=Unifi remains as Super League title sponsor |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/01/451609/unifi-remains-super-league-title-sponsor |website=NST Online |access-date=11 March 2020 |language=en |date=17 January 2019}}</ref>
Since its inception in [[Super League Malaysia 2004|2004]], the Malaysia Super League title has seen 4 different teams become champions. [[Kedah FA]] becomes the first club that won the Super League Malaysia title back-to-back, in [[Super League Malaysia 2006-07|2006-07]] season and in [[Super League Malaysia 2007-08|2007-08]] season.


In the [[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023]] season, Malaysian Football League (MFL) unveiled a new logo.
[[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro]] Malaysia Super League is classified as the 18th league in Asian with a Grade D in the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] Pro-League Ad-Hoc Committee Assessment Chart.


=== Logo and trophy ===
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; font-size: 85%; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
The 2018 Malaysia Super League logo was formed as a part of a rebranding due to title sponsorship reasons with TM under the Unifi brand. TM's Unifi brand was the new title sponsor for the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Cup following an eight-year partnership deal worth RM480mil until 2025.<ref name="MSLlogosponsor2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/02/04/unifi-sponsorship-a-boon-for-mleague-fans|title=Unifi sponsorship a boon for M-League fans|work=[[The Star (Malaysia)]]|date=4 February 2018|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> But, TM pulled out as a sponsor at the end 2019 in order to save costs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan/liga-super-malaysia/artikel/unifi-tarik-diri-daripada-liga-m/118537|title=Unifi tarik diri daripada Liga-M?|language=ms|publisher=Stadium Astro|date=21 December 2018|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#efefef"

! Season !! Champions !! Runners-Up !! 3rd Place
The Malaysia Super League trophy is the prize for the twelve clubs that are competing for it in the league. Designed to be futuristic and elegant, the new trophy depicts a football on a pedestal, reflecting on the importance placed on winning the Malaysia Super League. It costs roughly close to RM200,000 (US$48597.00)<ref name="MSLtrophy-logo2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/malaysia-super-leagues-shiny-pricey-new-trophy-what-you-need-know |title=Malaysia Super League's shiny, pricey new trophy: What you need to know|author=Vijhay Vick|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=20 September 2017|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref>
|-

| [[Super League Malaysia 2004|2004]]
Standing at a height of 63.3 centimeters and 25.2 centimeters in diameter, the 20 kilogram trophy is made of copper, silver and 24 carat pure gold. The trophy was designed and crafted to precision by the Royal goldsmith in Johor, taking eight months from the initial design phase to completion. The gold portions are to symbolise the exclusivity of winning the Malaysia Super League after enduring a tough long successful campaign. It inspires the teams to battle with all their might to get their name on the trophy.<ref name="MSLtrophy-logo2018"/>
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} '''[[Pahang FA]]'''

| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Public Bank FC]]
=== Sponsorship ===
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} [[Perlis FA]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Sponsors
! Brand
|-
|-
| 2004
| [[Super League Malaysia 2005|2005]]
| [[Dunhill (cigarette)|Dunhill]]
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} '''[[Perlis FA]]'''
| Dunhill Liga Super<ref name="MSLSdnBhdFounded2005"/><ref name="2004MLeagueDunhillSponsorship"/>
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
|-
| [[Super League Malaysia 2005-06|2005-06]]
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} '''[[Negeri Sembilan FA]]'''
| {{flagicon|Malacca}} [[Melaka TMFC|TM FC]]
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
|-
| [[Super League Malaysia 2006-07|2006-07]]
| {{flagicon|Kedah}} '''[[Kedah FA]]'''
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
| {{flagicon|Brunei}} [[DPMM FC]]
|-
| [[Super League Malaysia 2007-08|2007-08]]
| {{flagicon|Kedah}} '''[[Kedah FA]]'''
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} [[Negeri Sembilan FA]]
| {{flagicon|Johor}} [[Johor FC]]
|-
| [[Super League Malaysia 2009|2009]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} '''[[Selangor FA]]'''
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} [[Perlis FA]]
| {{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kedah FA]]
|-
|-
| 2005–10
| [[2010 Super League Malaysia|2010]]
| [[Telekom Malaysia|TM]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} '''[[Selangor FA]]'''
| TM Liga Super<ref name="MSLSdnBhdFounded2005"/><ref name="MSLSponsor"/><ref name="MSLSponsor2011"/>
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan FA]]
| {{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[Terengganu FA]]
|-
|-
| 2011
| [[2011 Super League Malaysia|2011]]
| No sponsor
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} '''[[Kelantan FA]]'''
| Liga Super
| {{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[Terengganu FA]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]
|-
|-
| 2012–14
| [[2012 Malaysia Super League|2012]]
| [[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro]]
|
| Astro Liga Super Malaysia<ref name="MSLSponsor"/>
|
|
|-
| 2015–17
| No sponsor
| Liga Super Malaysia<ref name="fmllpmsl2016logo"/>
|-
| 2018
| [[Unifi (internet service provider)|Unifi]]
| Unifi Liga Super Malaysia
|-
| 2019
| No sponsor
| Liga Super Malaysia
|-
| 2020
| [[CIMB]]
| CIMB Liga Super Malaysia
|-
| 2021–23
| No sponsor
| Liga Super Malaysia
|-
|-
| 2024–25
| [[CelcomDigi]]
| CelcomDigi Liga Super Malaysia{{efn|also known as CelcomDigi & MFL presents 20th Anniversary of Liga Super Malaysia (2004–2024) for 2024–25 season.|name=|group=}}
|}
|}


=== Finances ===
(For detailed information on a particular season, click on the season.)
The FMLLP introduced a merit-point system in the 2016 season. Points will be awarded based on a team's league position, progress in the Cup competitions (Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup) and the number of live matches shown. A point in the season is worth RM41,000.<ref name="domesticfootball"/>


The money will be distributed twice per season. First during the early part of the season where teams will receive a basic payment out of that particular year's league sponsorship and the second payment will be received at the end of the season where all the merit-points have been calculated.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=http://www.astroawani.com/video-malaysia/fmllp-jamin-bayaran-pertama-selesai-februari-104165|title=FMLLP jamin bayaran pertama selesai Februari|language=ms|publisher=[[Astro Awani]]|date=6 February 2016|access-date=4 December 2017|medium=02:45}}</ref> For the 2016 season, the first basic payment consisted of a 30 percent cut out of RM70 Million in league sponsorship that equates to RM21 million which will be distributed among the 24 teams in the Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Premier League.
==M-League Champions==
*1982 : Penang
*1983 : Melaka
*1984 : Selangor
*1985 : Singapore
*1986 : Federal Territory
*1987 : Pahang
*1988 : Federal Territory
*1989 : Selangor
*1990 : Selangor
*1991 : Johor
*1992 : Pahang
*1993 : Kedah
*1994 : Singapore
*1995 : Pahang
*1996 : Sabah
*1997 : Sarawak
*1998 : Penang
*1999 : Pahang
*2000 : Selangor
*2001 : Penang
*2002 : Perak
*2003 : Perak


Teams in the Malaysian League have quite often been involved in financial problems as their spending was more than their revenue. The [[Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia]] (PFAM) is one of the active members in pursuing the issue of unpaid salaries. In January 2016, PFAM president suggested a couple of solutions to promote financial sustainability on the competing teams' part where the teams should make long-term investments by operating according to their budgets and requiring teams' wage bills to be no bigger than 60 percent of their total spending. Other suggestions included that salaries to be deducted directly from team grants and winning prizes, to points being deducted from teams experiencing payment issues, and a ruling that requires teams to settle all their late salary payments before the start of every new season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/12/19246902/hai-o-claims-fmllp-neglects-player-salary-issues|title=Hai-O claims FMLLP neglects player salary issues|author=Zulhilmi Zainal|publisher=Goal.com|date=12 January 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>
==Teams==
A total of 14 teams will participate in the '''[[2012 Malaysia Super League]]''' season.


In response to these issues, the FMLLP decided that at the start of the 2016 season, football clubs would be given warnings with the deduction of three league points if they failed to pay a player's salary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=105941|title=FAs warned over non-payment of salary|work=[[Bernama]]|publisher=[[Daily Express (Malaysia)|Daily Express]]|date=16 January 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/2016/01/16/potong-mata/|title=Gaji Tertunggak, FMLLP Sedia Potong Mata Pasukan|author=Suryati Mohd Nor|language=ms|publisher=mStar|date=16 January 2016|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> If the problem persists, it will affect the licence of the clubs. When the club licence is withdrawn, the team will not be able to compete in the next season. If the team does not adopt the right structure, they will be left behind and club licensing will be a problem for them, and the team will drop out from competing in the Malaysian Football League.
* {{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan FA]] ([[2011 Super League Malaysia|2011 Malaysia Super League]] champion)
* {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]
* {{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[Terengganu FA]]
* {{flagicon|Johor}} [[Johor FC]]
* {{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kedah FA]]
* {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} [[Negeri Sembilan FA]]
* {{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[PBDKT T-Team FC|T-Team]]
* {{flagicon|Sabah}} [[Sabah FA]]
* {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur FA]]
* {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
* {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Felda United FC]]
* {{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Young Lions (Singapore football team)|Young Lions]]
* {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[PKNS FC]]
* {{flagicon|Sarawak}} [[Sarawak FA]]


Other than this, each teams must gain revenue from sponsorship deals from local, regional and international sponsors for their team.
===Former teams===
====Malaysia Super League====


== Media coverage ==
* {{flagicon|Brunei}} [[DPMM FC]] (voided due to the deregisteration of BAFA (Brunei Amateur Football Association) by the Registrar of Societies (RoS))
[[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]] (RTM), a free-to-air channel, have been broadcasting domestic football even before the formation of the Malaysia Super League. They continued to broadcast the league most of the time exclusively until the end of 2010 where Astro Media were announced as sponsors and managed the broadcasting rights of the league for four years spanning from 2011 until the 2014 season.<ref name="AstroBroadcast">{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2014/02/22/fox-sports-asia-eyeing-mleague-rights/|title=Football: Fox Sports Asia eyeing M-League rights?|author=K. Rajan|work=The Star|date=22 February 2014|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> During this time, the league was broadcast to one of the cable channels of Astro Media, which was Astro Arena alongside the RTM for the free-to-air broadcast.
* {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[MPPJ FC]] (defunct)
* {{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kuala Muda Naza FC|Naza FC]] (defunct)
* {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[PLUS FC]] (defunct)
* {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Public Bank FC]] (defunct)
* {{flagicon|Malacca}} [[Melaka TMFC|TM FC]] (defunct)*
* {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[UPB-MyTeam FC|UPB MyTeam FC]] (defunct)


In 2015, Astro lost the broadcasting rights for the league where the rights were given to [[Media Prima]], a parent company of multiple free-to-air channels alongside RTM.<ref name="AstroMPrima">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/03/06/9551882/media-prima-insider-defends-their-m-league-telecasts|title=Media Prima insider defends their M-League telecasts|publisher=Goal.com|date=6 March 2015|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="MediaPrimaBroadcast">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3902/exclusives/2015/03/09/9618012/plans-underway-to-improve-media-primas-match-telecasts|title=Plans underway to improve Media Prima's match telecasts|publisher=Goal.com|date=9 March 2015|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="RTMBroadcast2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/01/29/8434312/rtm-to-broadcast-jdt-vs-pahang|title=RTM to broadcast JDT vs Pahang|publisher=Goal.com|date=29 January 2015|access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>
''Note:'' * [[Melaka TMFC|TM FC]] pulled out from the [[Super League Malaysia 2007-08|2007-08 Super League]] season due to concentrating on sponsoring the Malaysia Super League.


The broadcasting rights for the 2016 season was given to Media Prima for three years with a maximum of three games in each matchweek that was shown live on television.<ref name="Mediaprima">{{cite web|url=http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/2016/02/11/media-prima-raih-hak-penyiaran-liga-bola-sepak-untuk-3-tahun/|title=Media Prima raih hak penyiaran Liga Bola Sepak untuk 3 tahun|language=ms|publisher=Football Malaysia LLP|date=11 February 2016|access-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216171932/http://footballmalaysia.com/portal/index.php/2016/02/11/media-prima-raih-hak-penyiaran-liga-bola-sepak-untuk-3-tahun/|archive-date=16 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====M-League====


In 2018, [[Telekom Malaysia|TM]] bought the exclusive rights of the coverage until 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://media.sportbusiness.com/news/malaysian-football-league-terminates-tm-deal-seeks-new-main-partner/|title=Malaysian Football League terminates TM deal, seeks new main partner|date=18 March 2019|website=SportBusiness Media|language=en-GB|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> The coverage was aired by [[Unifi TV]] (excluding 2019), [[iflix]] (until 2019), Media Prima (until 2019), and RTM (excluding 2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/helpmeunifi/status/1083005463535312902|title=Sorry for the late reply. We regret to inform that HyppSports HD 3 (Channel 703) & HyppSports HD – unifi Liga Super Malaysia (Channel 704) has ended its broadcast starting 1 January 2019 as TM no longer holds the broadcast rights to the content on the channel.|last=Unifi TV|author-link=Unifi TV|date=9 January 2019|language=en|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Singapore Lions|Singapore FA]] (defunct)
* {{flagicon|Brunei}} [[Brunei M-League Team|Brunei FA]] (defunct)


From matchweek 5 in the [[2020 Malaysia Super League|2020 season]], all remaining league matches were made available worldwide for free via the official Unifi [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-27|title=Unifi Umumkan Siaran Langsung CIMB Liga Super Malaysia Ditayangkan Secara Percuma Di 3 Platform Termasuk Youtube|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/unifi-umumkan-siaran-langsung-cimb-liga-super-malaysia-ditayangkan-secara-percuma-di-3-platform-termasuk-youtube/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=VOCKET FC|language=ms}}</ref>
==Players==
===Golden Boot Winners===


=== Current ===
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; font-size: 85%; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Season
! Languages
! Players
! Broadcasters
! Teams/Clubs
! Channel(s)
! Goals
|-
|-
| 2018, 2020–present
|align=center| 1989
|rowspan="4"| Malay
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Zainal Abidin Hassan]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]
|rowspan="3"| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia|RTM]]
| [[Sukan RTM]]
|align=center| 12
|-
|-
| 2020–present
|align=center| 1990
| [[TV Okey]]
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Alistair Edwards]]
| {{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore FA]]
|align=center| 13
|-
|-
| 2006–2015, 2018, 2020 and 2023–present
|align=center| 1991
|[[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]]
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Abbas Saad]]
| {{flagicon|Johor}} [[Johor FA]]
|align=center| 11
|-
|-
| 2023–present
|align=center| 1992
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Zainal Abidin Hassan]]
|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Astro (television)|Astro]]
|[[Astro Arena (TV channel)|Astro Arena Bola]]<br>[[Astro Arena (TV channel)|Astro Arena Bola 2]]
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]
|}
|align=center| 12

=== Former ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Season
!Languages
!Broadcasters
!Channel(s)
|-
|-
| 2005
|align=center| 1993
|rowspan="7"|Malay
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Mohd Hashim Mustapha]]
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan FA]]
|rowspan="3"|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Media Prima]]
|[[NTV7]]
|align=center| 13
|-
|-
| 2015–2017
|align=center| 1994
|[[TV3 (Malaysia)|TV3]]
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Mohd Hashim Mustapha]]
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan FA]]
|align=center| 25
|-
|-
| 2015–2019 and 2022
|align=center| 1995
| [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Scott Ollerenshaw]]
| {{flagicon|Sabah}} [[Sabah FA]]
|align=center| 22
|-
|-
| 2011–2014
|align=center| 1996
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Scott Ollerenshaw]]
|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Astro (television)|Astro]]
|[[Astro Arena (TV channel)|Astro Arena]]
| {{flagicon|Sabah}} [[Sabah FA]]
|align=center| 18
|-
|-
| 2018, 2020–2022
|align=center| 1997
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Laszlo Repasi]]
|{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Unifi TV]]
|[[Unifi Sports]]
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
|align=center| 19
|-
|-
|2019
|align=center| 1998
| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Vyatcheslav Melnikov]]
|{{flagicon|MAS}} {{flagicon|BRU}} [[iflix]]
|Football Malaysia on iFlix
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]
|}
|align=center| 17

== Players records ==

=== All-time top scorers ===
{{Updated|3 December 2024}}
[[File:MALAYSIA CUP 2012 SEMI FINAL (8414249718).jpg|thumb|[[Indra Putra Mahayuddin]] is the top scorer in Malaysia Super League history.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!width=20|Rank
|align=center| 1999
!width=180|Player
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Azman Adnan]]
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Malaysia Super League Club(s)
| {{flagicon|Penang}} [[Penang FA]]
!width=30|Goals
|align=center| 13
|-
|align=center| 1
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Indra Putra Mahayuddin]]
| [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]] (41), [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]] (29), [[Terengganu FC II|Terengganu II]] (11), [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City]] (12), [[FELDA United F.C.|FELDA United]] (6), [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]] (3), [[Kelantan Darul Naim F.C.|Kelantan Darul Naim]] (4)
|align=center|'''106'''
|-
|align=center| 2
| {{flagicon|BRA}} '''''[[Bergson (footballer)|Bergson]]'''''
| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (92)
| align=center|'''92'''
|-
|align=center| 3
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ashari Samsudin]]
| [[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]] (82), [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]] (3)
| align=center|'''85'''
|-
|align=center| 4
| {{flagicon|BHR}} '''''[[Ifedayo Olusegun]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|title=I. Olusegun|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/ifedayo-olusegun/361937|accessdate=31 July 2018}}</ref>
| [[Felda United F.C.|Felda United]] (5), [[Melaka United]] (15), [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]] (50), [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] (12), [[PDRM F.C.|PDRM]] (2)
| align=center|'''84'''
|-
|align=center| 5
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Mohd Amri Yahyah]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]] (60), [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (10) [[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]] (9)
|align=center|'''79'''
|-
|align=center| 6
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Baddrol Bakhtiar]]
| [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] (68), [[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]] (10)
| align=center|'''78'''
|-
|align=center| 7
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Norshahrul Idlan Talaha]]
| [[UPB-MyTeam FC|UPB-MyTeam]] (14), [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]] (36), [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (8), [[ATM FA|Armed Forces]] (1), [[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]] (2), [[FELDA United F.C.|FELDA United]] (4), [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]] (5)
|align=center|'''70'''
|-
|align=center| 8
| {{flagicon|VIN}} [[Marlon Alex James]]
| [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] (43), [[ATM FA|Armed Forces]] (17)
| align=center|'''60'''
|-
|align=center| 9
| {{flagicon|CIV}} '''''[[Kipré Tchétché]]'''''
| [[Terengganu F.C.|Terengganu]] (33), [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] (17), [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City]] (8), [[Kuching City F.C.|Kuching City]] (1)
| align=center|'''59'''
|-
|align=center| 10
| {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Francis Doe|Francis Forkey Doe]]<ref>{{cite web|title=F. Doe
|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/francis-doe-forkey/87379/|accessdate=23 August 2021}}</ref>
| [[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]] (14), [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]] (18), [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]] (5), [[FELDA United F.C.|FELDA United]] (15), [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Pahang]] (5)
| align=center|'''57'''
|-
|align=center| 11
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Safee Sali]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]] (36), [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]] (6), [[Selangor F.C. II|PKNS]] (9), [[Petaling Jaya City FC|Petaling Jaya]] (4), [[Kuala Lumpur City F.C.|Kuala Lumpur City]] (1)
| align=center|'''56'''
|-
|-
|align=center| 2000
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Azizul Kamaluddin]]
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]
|align=center| 12
|align=center| 12
| {{flagicon|GUI}} [[Mandjou Keita]]
| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]] (49), [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]] (5)
| align=center|'''54'''
|-
|-
|align=center| 2001
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Norizam Ali Hassan]]
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
|align=center| 13
|align=center| 13
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Mohd Fadzli Saari]]
| [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]], [[PLUS F.C.|KL Plus]], [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
| align=center|'''53'''
|-
|-
|align=center| 2002
|align=center| 14
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Muhamad Khalid Jamlus]]
| {{flagicon|ZAM}} [[Phillimon Chepita]]
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]
| [[Perlis FA]] (52)
|align=center| 17
| align=center|'''52'''
|-
|-
|align=center| 2003
|align=center| 15
| {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Phillimon Chepita]]
| {{flagicon|Liberia}} '''''[[Kpah Sherman]]'''''
| [[Selangor F.C. II|PKNS FC]] (14), [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]] (19), [[Terengganu F.C.|Terengganu]] (6), [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]] (12)
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} [[Perlis FA]]
|align=center| 23
| align=center|'''51'''
|-
|-
|}
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2004|2004]]

| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Indra Putra Mahayuddin]]
=== Golden Boot winners ===
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Player
! Club
! Goals
|-
|align=center| [[2004 Liga Super|2004]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Indra Putra Mahayuddin]]
| [[Sri Pahang F.C.|Sri Pahang]]
|align=center| 15
|align=center| 15
|-
|-
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2005|2005]]
|align=center| [[2005 Liga Super|2005]]
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Julio Cesar Rodrigues de Souza|Julio Cesar Rodriguez]]</br> {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Zacharia Simukonda]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Júlio Rodriguez (footballer, born 1980)|Júlio César Rodrigues]]<br />{{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Zachariah Simukonda|Zacharia Simukonda]]
| {{flagicon|Sabah}} [[Sabah FA]] </br> {{flagicon|Perlis}} [[Perlis FA]]
| [[Sabah F.C. (Malaysia)|Sabah]]<br />[[Perlis FA]]
|align=center| 18
|align=center| 18
|-
|-
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2005-06|2005-06]]
|align=center| [[2005–06 Liga Super|2006]]
| {{flagicon|INA}} [[Bambang Pamungkas]]
| {{flagicon|GUI}} [[Mandjou Keita|Keita Mandjou]]
| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]
|align=center| 30
|align=center| 17
|-
|-
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2006-07|2006-07]]
|align=center| [[2006–07 Liga Super|2007]]
| {{flagicon|Guinea}} [[Keita Mandjou]]</br>{{flagicon|Brunei}} [[Awang Md Shahrazen Mohd Said]]
| {{flagicon|GUI}} [[Mandjou Keita|Keita Mandjou]]<br />{{flagicon|BRU}} [[Shah Razen Said]]
| {{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]] </br> {{flagicon|Brunei}} [[DPMM FC (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota FC)|DPMM FC]]
| [[Perak F.C.|Perak]]<br />[[DPMM FC|DPMM]]
|align=center| 21
|align=center| 21
|-
|-
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2007-08|2007-08]]
|align=center| [[2007–08 Liga Super|2008]]
| {{flagicon|VCT}} [[Marlon Alex James]]
| {{flagicon|VCT}} [[Marlon James (footballer)|Marlon Alex James]]
| {{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kedah FA]]
| [[Kedah Darul Aman F.C.|Kedah]]
|align=center| 21<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marlon who? Why the Super League single-season scoring record now belongs to Ghaddar {{!}} Stadium Astro|url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/sports/blog/details/marlon-who-why-the-super-league-single-season-scoring-record-now-belongs-to-ghaddar/2617|access-date=18 September 2020|website=stadiumastro.com}}</ref>
|align=center| 23
|-
|-
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2009|2009]]
|align=center| [[2009 Liga Super|2009]]
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof]]
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} [[Perlis FA]]
| [[Perlis FA]]
|align=center| 18
|align=center| 18
|-
|-
|align=center| [[Super League Malaysia 2010|2010]]
|align=center| [[2010 Liga Super|2010]]
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Ashari Samsudin]]
| {{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[Terengganu FA]]
| [[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]]
|align=center| 18
|align=center| 18
|-
|-
|align=center| [[2011 Super League Malaysia|2011]]
|align=center| [[2011 Liga Super|2011]]
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Abdul Hadi Yahya]]
| {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Abdul Hadi Yahya]]
| {{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[Terengganu FA]]
| [[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]]
|align=center| 20
|align=center| 20
|-

|align=center| [[2012 Liga Super|2012]]
|
| {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona]]<br />{{flagicon|Liberia}} [[Francis Doe|Francis Forkey Doe]]
|align=center|
| [[Negeri Sembilan F.C.|Negeri Sembilan]]<br />[[Terengganu FC|Terengganu]]
|-
|align=center| 15
|-
|align=center| [[2013 Liga Super|2013]]
| {{flagicon|VCT}} [[Marlon James (footballer)|Marlon Alex James]]
| [[ATM FA]]
|align=center| 16
|-
|align=center| [[2014 Liga Super|2014]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Paulo Rangel (footballer)|Paulo Rangel]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|align=center| 16
|-
|align=center| [[2015 Malaysia Super League|2015]]
| {{flagicon|MLI}} [[Dramane Traoré]]
| [[PDRM FA|PDRM]]
|align=center| 20<ref>{{cite web |last1=Samuel |first1=Eric |title=Golden Boot winner Traore set to play for Kelantan |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/01/13/golden-boot-winner-traore-set-to-play-for-kelantan |website=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |access-date=13 September 2021 |language=en |date=13 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| [[2016 Malaysia Super League|2016]]
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Jorge Pereyra Díaz]]
| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
|align=center| 18
|-
|align=center| [[2017 Malaysia Super League|2017]]
| {{flagicon|LBN}} [[Mohamad Ghaddar]]
| [[Kelantan F.C.|Kelantan]]<br />[[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
|align=center| 23
|-
|align=center| [[2018 Malaysia Super League|2018]]
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Rufino Segovia]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|align=center| 19
|-
|align=center| [[2019 Malaysia Super League|2019]]
| {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Kpah Sherman]]
| [[PKNS F.C.|PKNS]]
|align=center| 14
|-
|align=center| [[2020 Malaysia Super League|2020]]
| {{flagicon|NGR}} [[Ifedayo Olusegun]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|align=center| 12
|-
|align=center| [[2021 Malaysia Super League|2021]]
| {{flagicon|NGR}} [[Ifedayo Olusegun]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|align=center| 26<ref>{{cite web |title=Kasut Emas kekal milik Ifedayo |url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/161063/BERITA/Sukan/Kasut-Emas-kekal-milik-Ifedayo |website=[[Sinar Harian]] |access-date=13 September 2021 |language=ms |date=12 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| [[2022 Malaysia Super League|2022]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Bergson (footballer)|Bergson]]
| [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
|align=center bgcolor=mistyrose|'''29'''
|-
|align=center| [[2023 Malaysia Super League|2023]]
| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Ayron del Valle]]
| [[Selangor F.C.|Selangor]]
|align=center| 23
|-
|}
|}


=== Foreign players and transfer regulations ===
==Records==
The Foreign players policy has changed multiple times since the league's inception.<ref name="foreignplayerspolicy"/> In 2009, FAM took a drastic measure when they changed the foreign players policy that banned foreign players from playing in the league until 2011.<ref name="foreignplayerspolicy"/> Foreign players were only allowed be back into the league starting from the 2012 season onwards.<ref name="foreignplayerspolicy"/>


All foreign players must obtain the [[FIFA Transfer Matching System|International Transfer Certificate]] from their previous national football governing bodies that their previous clubs were affiliated to before they can be register with the FAM in order to play in the Malaysia Super League.<ref name="foreignplayerspolicy"/>
Below are the record of teams in Malaysian football competitions since 1921 till present.
* '''2009–2011''': foreign players banned.
* '''2012''': 2 foreign players.
* '''2013''': 3 foreign players.
* '''2014''': 4 foreign players and only 3 can be on the field at a time.
* '''2015–2017''': 4 foreign players including 1 Asian quota.
* '''2018–2022''': 5 foreign players including 1 Asian quota and 1 Asean quota.
* '''2023''': 9 foreign players including 1 Asian quota and 1 Asean quota but allowed only five import players to be fielded, which is three plus one Asian player and one ASEAN player


== Records and achievements ==
{| border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; font-size: 85%; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
=== Crowd attendance ===
All data available to the public starting from the beginning of 2015 season.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="2" |Overall Attendance
! colspan="3" |Top 3
! colspan="3" |Bottom 3
|-
|-
!Total
!Team
!Average
![[Super League Malaysia]]
!Club
![[Premier League Malaysia]]
!Attendance
![[Malaysia FA Cup]]
!Average
![[Malaysia Cup]]
!Club
![[Malaysia Charity Shield]]
!Attendance
![[AFC Cup]]
!Average
![[AFC Champions League]]
!Total of Champion(s)
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|{{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Selangor FA]]||align=center|'''7''' (3)||align=center|2||align=center|'''5''' (2)||align=center|'''32''' (15)||align=center|'''8''' (5)||align=center|-||align=center|'''(1)'''||align=center|'''54'''
| rowspan="3" |883,225
| rowspan="3" |6,691
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|'''184,198'''
|'''16,745'''
|ATM FA
|22,750
|2,068
|-
|-
|Kelantan
|{{flagicon|Singapore}} [[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore FA]]||align=center|4 (2)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|24 (19)||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|29
|108,696
|9,881
|PDRM FA
|22,300
|2,027
|-
|-
|Pahang
|{{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kedah FA]]||align=center|3 (4)||align=center|'''3''' ||align=center|3 (1)||align=center|4 (6)||align=center|2 (3)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|15
|107,693
|9,790
|Sime Darby FC
|17,960
|1,633
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|{{flagicon|Perak}} [[Perak FA]]||align=center|2 (1)||align=center|(1)||align=center|2 (3)||align=center|7 (11)||align=center|3||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|14
| rowspan="3" |902,643
| rowspan="3" |6,838
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim'''
|'''191,982'''
|'''17,453'''
|PDRM
|32,950
|2,995
|-
|-
|Perak
|{{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} [[Kuala Lumpur FA]]||align=center|2 (3)||align=center|-||align=center|3 (1)||align=center|3 (1)||align=center|3 (4)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|11
|121,687
|11,062
|Sarawak
|22,892
|2,081
|-
|-
|Kedah
|{{flagicon|Pahang}} [[Pahang FA]]||align=center|5 (4)||align=center|-||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|2 (4)||align=center|2 (4)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|10
|103,421
|9,402
|Terengganu II
|20,210
|1,837
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|{{flagicon|Penang}} [[Penang FA]]||align=center|2 (2)||align=center|-||align=center|1 (2)||align=center|4 (9)||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|9
| rowspan="3" |872,108
| rowspan="3" |6,607
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|'''187,557'''
|'''17,051'''
|Sarawak
|35,206
|3,201
|-
|-
|Kedah
|{{flagicon|Johor}} [[Johor FA]]||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|1||align=center|1||align=center|2(1)||align=center|1 (2)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|6
|161,626
|14,693
|PKNS FC
|30,234
|2,749
|-
|-
|Pahang
|{{flagicon|Perlis}} [[Perlis FA]]||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|1||align=center|(3)||align=center|2 (1)||align=center|2 (1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|6
|82,964
|7,542
|Terengganu II
|11,995
|1,090
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|{{flagicon|Terengganu}} [[Terengganu FA]]||align=center| (3) ||align=center|2||align=center|2 (2)||align=center|1 (3)||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|6
| rowspan="3" |623,384
| rowspan="3" |4,723
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|'''181,316'''
|'''16,484'''
|Kuala Lumpur City
|15,105
|1,374
|-
|-
|Sabah
|{{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} [[Negeri Sembilan FA]]||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|2||align=center|2 (2)||align=center|(2)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|5
|98,954
|8,996
|Sarawak United
|12,181
|1,108
|-
|-
|Terengganu
|{{flagicon|Kelantan}} [[Kelantan FA]]||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|1||align=center|(2)||align=center|1(3)||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|4
|72,790
|6,618
|Petaling Jaya City
|7,867
|716
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|{{flagicon|Sarawak}} [[Sarawak FA]]||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|1 (2)||align=center|(1)||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|3
| rowspan="3" |969,985
| rowspan="3" |5,330
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|'''229,097'''
|'''17,623'''
|Kuala Lumpur City
|22,935
|1,764
|-
|-
|Sabah
|{{flagicon|Selangor}} [[MPPJ FC]]||align=center|-||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|1||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|3
|128,270
|9,867
|PDRM
|14,084
|1,083
|-
|-
|Kedah Darul Aman
|{{flagicon|Sabah}} [[Sabah FA]]||align=center|1 (1)||align=center|(1)||align=center|1 (3)||align=center|(3)||align=center|(1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|2
|112,456
|8,650
|Kelantan United
|10,102
|777
|}

Source: FAM-CMS<ref>{{Cite web |title=FAM - CMS |url=https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=cms.fam.org.my}}</ref>

==== Notes ====

* No data from 2018 to 2021 season.

=== Clubs ranking in Asia ===
The final ranking position(s) for each participating MSL clubs in AFC Club Competitions.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
!Year
|{{flagicon|Malacca}} [[Malacca FA]]||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1
!Rank
!Points
!Club

|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theredwarriors.com/index.php/berita/item/478-kelantan-kekal-pasukan-terbaik-dari-malaysia-afc-club-ranking-2015|title=Kelantan kekal pasukan terbaik dari Malaysia- AFC Club Ranking 2015|language=ms|publisher=The Red Warriors|date=12 December 2015|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Brunei}} [[Football Association of Brunei|Brunei FA]]||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1
|'''59'''
|'''20.295'''
|'''[[Kelantan FA|Kelantan]]'''
|-
|-
|68
|{{flagicon|Federal Territory (Malaysia)}} [[PDRM FA]]||align=center|-||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1
|18.294
|[[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.|Johor Darul Ta'zim]]
|-
|-
|88
|{{flagicon|Johor}} [[Johor FC]]||align=center| (1)||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1
|12.295
|[[Selangor FA|Selangor]]
|-
|-
|96
|{{flagicon|Selangor}} [[Public Bank FC]]||align=center|(1)||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1
|10.961
|[[Pahang FA|Pahang]]
|-
|-
|108
|{{flagicon|Federal Territory (Malaysia)}} [[ATM FA]]||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|(2)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-
|9.295
|[[Terengganu FA|Terengganu I]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalfootballranks.com/en/Continent-Teams-Ranking/3/2016-12-31|title=AFC Club Ranking|publisher=Global Football Ranks|date=31 December 2016|access-date=12 December 2017}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|Kedah}} [[Kuala Muda Naza FC|Naza FC]]||align=center|-||align=center|1||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|1
|'''45'''
|'''30.142'''
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim'''
|-
|-
|79
|{{flagicon|Selangor}} [[UPB-MyTeam FC|UPB MyTeam FC]]||align=center|-||align=center|(1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-
|14.477
|Selangor
|-
|-
|93
|{{flagicon|Malacca}} [[Melaka TMFC|TM FC]]||align=center|(1)||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-||align=center|-
|10.809
|Kelantan
|-
|-
|100
|9.476
|Pahang
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalfootballranks.com/en/Continent-Teams-Ranking/3/2017-12-01|title=AFC Club Ranking|publisher=Global Football Ranks|date=1 December 2017|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref>
|'''34'''
|'''38.95'''
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|-
|94
|9.951
|Selangor
|-
|98
|9.617
|Pahang
|-
|120
|5.284
|[[Felda United F.C.|Felda United]]
|-
|132
|4.617
|Kelantan
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=11 November 2018|title=AFC Club Ranking 2018|url=https://footyrankings.com/afc-ranking/clubrank2018|access-date=9 January 2019|publisher=footyrankings.com}}</ref>
|'''23'''
|'''48.70'''
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|-
|95
|12.99
|Pahang
|-
|108
|9.66
|Selangor
|-
|114
|8.66
|Felda United
|-
| rowspan="5" |2019<ref>{{cite web|date=24 November 2019|title=AFC Club Ranking 2019|url=https://footyrankings.com/afc-ranking/clubrank2019|access-date=10 September 2020|publisher=footyrankings.com}}</ref>
|'''33'''
|'''40.77'''
|'''Johor Darul Ta'zim '''
|-
|112
|9.06
|Selangor
|-
|122
|8.06
|Felda United
|-
|125
|7.39
|Perak
|}
|}
''<small>*Bold denotes the highest ranked club for each year at the end of the season.</small>''
*Table shows teams' wins in all competitions
*Numbers in bracket shows runner-up finishes in competitions
*Although the FA of Malaysia has not recognised retrospectively the league winners for 1979–1981, these are included for statistical comparison.
*The figures in bold represent the most times this competition has been won by the team


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

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/portal/index Malaysian Football League Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425120142/https://www.malaysianfootballleague.com/portal/index |date=25 April 2019 }}
* [http://www.malaysiansuperleague.com Official site]
* [http://www.famalaysia.org.my/site Football Association of Malaysia]
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malaychamp.html RSSSF.com: Malaysia - List of Champions]
* [http://www.futbol24.com/national/Malaysia/Super-League/2011/ Malaysia Super League results]


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Latest revision as of 04:48, 24 December 2024

"Liga Super" redirects here. Not to be confused with Superliga.

Liga Super
Liga Super Malaysia - ليڬا سوڤر مليسيا‎
Organising bodyMalaysian Football League (MFL)
Founded2004; 21 years ago (2004)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs13
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
Domestic cup(s)Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia Cup
Malaysian Charity Shield
International cup(s)AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Two
ASEAN Club Championship
Current championsJohor Darul Ta'zim (10th title)
(2023)
Most appearancesIndra Putra Mahayuddin (330)
Top goalscorerIndra Putra Mahayuddin (106)
TV partnersRTM
Astro Arena
Websitewww.malaysianfootballleague.com Edit this at Wikidata
Current: 2024–25 Malaysia Super League

The Malaysia Super League (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia), also known simply as Super League (Malay: Liga Super), is the men's top professional football division of the Malaysian football league system.[1] Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), now known as the Malaysian Football League (MFL), the Malaysia Super League is contested by 14 teams. Until 2022, it operated on a system of promotion and relegation with the Malaysia Premier League, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated and replaced by the promoted top two teams in that division. The league replaced the former top-tier league, Liga Perdana 1 in the Malaysian football league system, which ran from 1998 to 2003.

37 clubs have competed in the division since the inception of the Malaysia Super League in 2004, with eight teams winning the title (Selangor, Kedah Darul Aman, Kelantan, Sri Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, LionsXII and Johor Darul Ta'zim). The current champions are Johor Darul Ta'zim, which won their tenth title in the 2023 edition.

History

[edit]

Origins

[edit]

The Malaysia Super League was formed in 2004 following a decision by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to privatise the league. The inaugural season started on 14 February 2004.[2] As a result, the Malaysia Super League Sdn Bhd (or MSL Proprietary Limited) was created to oversee the marketing aspects of the league, but it was not fully privatised.[3][4]

The league has seen numerous changes to its format from eight clubs, at one point 14 clubs and now 12 clubs and then back to 14 clubs to accommodate changes to the league rules and withdrawal of certain clubs from the league in order to create a competitive environment and professional management among the clubs.[5]

Foundation

[edit]

The Malaysian League was revamped to be a fully professional league in 2004 which coined the creation of a new top-tier division, the Malaysia Super League. Between 2004 and 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels and two groups:

  • Top tier: Malaysia Super League (8 teams)
  • Second tier: Malaysia Premier League Group A (8 teams)
  • Second tier: Malaysia Premier League Group B (8 teams)
  • Third tier: Malaysia FAM Cup

The new top-tier Malaysia Super League was competed by eight teams while there were 16 teams competing in the new Malaysia Premier League which was divided into 2 groups. While there were only eight teams in the league prior to the 2006–07 season, positional movements were radical. Successive losses would condemn clubs to a relegation dogfight. Similarly, successive wins would put a team in contention for the title. The Malaysia Super League had gone through two format changes in its short history spanning three years. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) decided to expand the Malaysia Super League to accommodate 14 teams instead of eight, which was the number of league teams during the Malaysia Super League's first three seasons. But the plan was held off when some of the teams withdrew from the league due to financial reasons. The 2009 to 2012 seasons were the only seasons that the league would have 14 teams, with all teams playing each other twice culminating in 26 matches per team and 182 matches in total.

For the 2007 season, the Malaysia Premier League was combined into one division rather than two groups and in 2008 the Malaysia FAM League was revamped to a league format instead of a knockout competition format, with the latter itself replaced by a new third tier called the Malaysia M3 League in 2019:

  • Top tier: Malaysia Super League
  • Second tier: Malaysia M3 League

Development

[edit]

In 2015, the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) was created in the course of the privatisation of the Malaysian football league system.[3] The partnership saw all 24 teams in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League involved, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as the Managing Partner and MP & Silva as a special partner (FAM's global media and commercial advisor) to become stakeholders in the company.[6][7]

The FMLLP owned, operated and ran the Malaysia Super League. Besides that, other competitions in Malaysian football were also under its jurisdiction, which include the Malaysia Premier League, the Malaysia FA Cup, the Malaysia Cup, and the Piala Sumbangsih. It aimed to transform and move Malaysian football forward to another level.

More than a decade after the league's inception, a total of eight clubs have been crowned champions of the Malaysia Super League with Pahang being the first champions. Johor Darul Ta'zim have won the league 7 times while Kedah, Selangor, and Kelantan have won the league twice each; Pahang, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan and LionsXII have won it once. On 9 September 2016, Johor Darul Ta'zim became the first team to win the Malaysia Super League three times consecutively.[8]

Competition format and regulations

[edit]

Competition

[edit]

The competition format follows the usual double round-robin format. During the course of a season, which lasts from February to July, each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for 22 matchdays, totaling 132 matches in the season.[9] Most games are played on Saturdays, with a few games played during weekdays. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, with the highest-ranked club at the end of the season crowned champions.

Promotion and relegation

[edit]

A system of promotion and relegation existed between the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League. The two lowest placed teams in the Malaysia Super League were relegated to the Malaysia Premier League, and the top two teams from the Malaysia Premier League were promoted to the Malaysia Super League. Below is a complete record of how many teams played in each season throughout the league's history:

Number of clubs throughout the years

[edit]
Period (in years) No. of clubs
2004–2006 8 clubs
2007–2008, 2024–2025 13 clubs
2009–2012, 2023, 2025–present 14 clubs
2013–2022 12 clubs

Qualification for AFC competitions

[edit]

The champions of the Malaysia Super League qualify for following season's AFC Champions League group stages. The winners of the Malaysia FA Cup also qualify for the following season's AFC Champions League play-off slots. If a club lost during the play-off slots and were unable to reach group stages, the club will play in the AFC Cup play-off slots.

The number of places allocated to Malaysian clubs in AFC competitions is dependent upon the AFC Club Competitions Rankings, which are calculated based upon the performance of teams competing in the AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup, as well as their national team's FIFA World Rankings in the previous 4 years. Currently, Malaysia are ranked 20th in the AFC Club Competitions Ranking.[10]

Club licensing regulations

[edit]

Every team in the Malaysia Super League must have a licence to play in the league, or else they are expelled completely from the Malaysian Football League. To obtain a licence, teams must be financially healthy and meet certain standards of conduct such as organizational management. As part of the privatisation efforts of the league, all clubs competing in the Malaysia Super League will be required to obtain FAM Club Licensing.[11][12]

As a preliminary preparation towards the total privatisation of the league, FAM Club Licensing was created with the hope of it being enforced throughout the Malaysia Super League fully by the end of 2018 and in the Malaysia Premier League by end of 2019.[11][12] There are significant benefits of being in the top-division and readiness of the club licensing:

  • A greater share of television broadcast licence revenues going to clubs.
  • Greater exposure through television and higher attendance levels to help clubs attract more lucrative sponsorships.
  • Clubs developing substantial financial muscle through the combination of television and gate revenues, sponsorship and marketing of their team brands. This allows clubs to attract and retain the best players from domestic and international sources and to construct first-class stadium facilities.

FAM also established independent decision-making bodies known as the First Instance Body and Appeals Body that would function as an assessment body and the issuer of the license. These two bodies are composed of members that meet the requirements and conditions set by the AFC Club Licensing Regulations mainly within the field of finance and legal matters.[11]

Champions

[edit]

36 clubs have played in the Malaysia Super League since its inception in 2004, up to and including the 2023 season.

Season-by-season records

[edit]
See also: List of Malaysia football champions
Year Champion Runners-up Third place
2004 Pahang Public Bank Perlis
2005 Perlis Pahang Perak
2006 Negeri Sembilan TM Perak
2007 Kedah Perak Brunei DPMM
2008 Kedah Negeri Sembilan Johor
2009 Selangor Perlis Kedah
2010 Selangor Kelantan Terengganu
2011 Kelantan Terengganu Selangor
2012 Kelantan Singapore Lions XII Selangor
2013 Singapore Lions XII Selangor Johor Darul Ta'zim
2014 Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor Pahang
2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor Pahang
2016 Johor Darul Ta'zim Felda United Kedah
2017 Johor Darul Ta'zim Pahang Felda United
2018 Johor Darul Ta'zim Perak PKNS
2019 Johor Darul Ta'zim Pahang Selangor
2020 Johor Darul Ta'zim Kedah Terengganu
2021 Johor Darul Ta'zim Kedah Darul Aman Penang
2022 Johor Darul Ta'zim Terengganu Sabah
2023 Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor Sabah

Titles by club

[edit]
Club Winners Runners-up Winning seasons
Johor Darul Ta'zim 10 0 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Selangor 2 4 2009, 2010
Kedah Darul Aman 2 2007, 2008
Kelantan 1 2011, 2012
Sri Pahang 1 3 2004
Perlis 1 2005
Negeri Sembilan 1 2006
Singapore Lions XII 1 2013

2024 season

[edit]
Club Position
in 2022 		First season in
top division 		First season in
Super League 		Seasons
in top
division 		Seasons
in Super
League 		First season of
current spell in
top division 		Title wins Last
title wins
Sri Pahang 7th 1982 2004 41 19 2013 5 2004
Perak 9th in Premier League 1982 2004 40 19 2023 2 2003
Selangor 5th 1982 2005-06 38 18 2005–06 6 2010
Johor Darul Ta'zim 1st 2002 2006-07 19 17 2006–07 10 2023
Terengganu 2nd 1982 2006–07 35 16 2018 0 —
Kedah Darul Aman 8th 1982 2004 33 15 2016 3 2007–08
Penang 12th 1982 2004 31 12 2021 3 2001
Sabah 3rd 1982 2004 26 8 2020 1 1996
Kuala Lumpur City 6th 1982 2010 29 8 2021 2 1988
Negeri Sembilan 4th 1982 2005-06 29 11 2022 1 2005–06
Kelantan 2nd in Premier League 1982 2009 28 11 2023 2 2012
PDRM 6th in Premier League 2007-08 2007-08 6 6 2023 0 —
Kelantan Darul Naim 5th in Premier League 2023 2023 1 1 2023 0 —
Kuching City 3rd in Premier League 2023 2023 1 1 2023 0 —

Remark : Top-division means the highest football competition in Malaysia which includes the Malaysian League (1982–1988), Semi-Pro League Division 1 (1989-1993), Premier League (1994–97) and Premier League 1 (1998–2003).

Other clubs

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The following clubs that had competed in the Malaysia Super League or the top flight M-League before 2004 but are not competing in the Malaysia Super League during the 2023 season.

Club Current League Position
in 2022 season 		First season in
top division 		First season in
Super League 		Seasons
in top
division 		Seasons
in Super
League 		Most recent
season in
Super League 		Title wins Last
title wins
Melaka United Defunct (2023) 10th in Super League 1982 2006–07 20 7 2022 1 1983
Sarawak United MBSB Bank Championship 11th in Super League 2022 2022 1 1 2022 0 —
Petaling Jaya City Defunct (2023) 9th in Super League 2019 2019 4 4 2022 0 —
Perak II MFL Cup — 2018 2018 2 2 2019 0 —
Perlis Banned by FIFA and Defunct (2019) — 1982 2004 25 8 2011 1 2005
Selangor II MFL Cup 8th in Premier League 2012 2012 6 6 2019 0 —
UiTM United Al Ikhsan Cup 7th in Premier League 2020 2020 2 2 2021 0 —
Terengganu II MFL Cup 4th in Premier League 2010 2010 7 7 2017 0 —
Sarawak FA Defunct (2021) — 1982 2004 29 8 2017 1 1997
Singapore LionsXII Defunct (2015) — 2012 2012 4 4 2015 1 2013
Felda United Defunct (2021) — 2011 2011 8 8 2020 0 —
Armed Forces MBSB Bank Championship 3rd in M3 League (Group A) 1982 2013 9 3 2015 0 —
Telekom Malaysia FC Defunct (2007) — 2003 2005-06 4 3 2006–07 0 —
Sime Darby Defunct (2017) — 2014 2014 2 2 2015 0 —
UPB-MyTeam FC Defunct (2010) — 2007-08 2007-08 2 2 2009 0 —
Brunei DPMM Singapore Premier League — 2006–07 2006–07 2 2 2007–08 0 —
KL PLUS FC KLFA Division 1 — 2009 2009 2 2 2010 0 —
MPPJ FC Defunct (2006) — 2005 2005 2 2 2005–06 0 —
Public Bank F.C. Defunct (2006) — 2004 2004 2 2 2005 0 —
Johor Darul Ta'zim II MFL Cup 1st in Premier League 1982 2010 19 1 2010 1 1991
Harimau Muda A Defunct (2015) — 2011 2011 1 1 2011 0 —
Kuala Muda NAZA FC Kedah League — 2009 2009 1 1 2009 0 —
Singapore Singapore FA Defunct (1995) — 1985 — 9 0 — 2 1994
Brunei Brunei FA Defunct (2006) — 1982 — 14 0 — 0 —
NS Chempaka FC Defunct (2003) — 2002 — 1 0 — 0 —
TUDM FC — — 1988 — 1 0 — 0 —
Olympic 2000 Defunct (1999) — 1998 — 1 0 — 0 —

Remark : Top-division means the highest football competition in Malaysia which includes the Malaysian League (1982–1988), Semi-Pro League Division 1 (1989-1993), Premier League (1994–97) and Premier League 1 (1998–2003).

Privatisation of the league's football clubs

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The Pahang Football Association became the first FAM affiliate to separate itself from the management of its football team with the formation of Sri Pahang F.C. which was now under the management of Pahang FC Sdn Bhd starting from the 2016 Malaysia Super League season onwards.[13][14]

On 10 January 2016, Johor Football Association became the second FAM affiliate to follow suit when it separated itself from the management of its football team and changing its focus to state football development and the state league while the football team became its own entity as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.[15]

On 1 November 2016, Melaka United Soccer Association became the third FAM affiliate to follow suit with the privatisation of its football team as a separate entity known as Melaka United F.C. for the 2017 Malaysia Super League season onwards.[16]

On 6 November 2016, the FMLLP released an update regarding the club licensing progress where currently only Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. obtained the CLR while others were still in progress with 80 percent of the requirements completed.[17][18] All member clubs in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League were required to obtain the CLR with the Malaysia Super League clubs required to obtain it by September 2017 while the Malaysia Premier League clubs were given an extended period from 2019 to 2020 as some clubs had only met 50 percent of the requirements completed.[17] The FMLLP had also suggested the FAM to ensure that clubs in the Malaysia FAM League to meet certain guidelines as this will allow them to get their license if they were to be promoted to the Malaysia Premier League.[17]

In February 2017, the FMLLP released a statement regarding the official status of Johor Darul Ta'zim and [[Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. ]] where Johor FA changed its name to Johor Darul Ta'zim II and became an official feeder club for Johor Darul Ta'zim when the feeder club agreement between both clubs were approved on 19 August 2016.[19] Through the agreement, both clubs were allowed an additional four player transfer quota which can be used outside the normal transfer windows for players between both clubs. The feeder club was also required to register a minimum of 12 players under the age of 23 for its squad from 2017.[19] A feeder club will be required to be in the league below the main club at all times which meant that Johor Darul Ta'zim II will never be allowed to get promoted even if the club managed to win the Malaysia Premier League. By 2018, the feeder club must field four players under the age of 23 in their first eleven during match day and the feeder club were allowed to play in other cup competitions where the parent club competed such as the Malaysia Cup and the Malaysia FA Cup.[19]

Organisation

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Logo evolution

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Since the inception of the league in 2004, numerous logos have been introduced for the league to reflect the sponsorships and naming rights. In its inaugural season, the Dunhill logo was incorporated as a title sponsor and it was the only season sponsored by the tobacco company before tobacco advertising was banned in the country.[20]

From 2005 to 2010, the Malaysia Super League incorporated the TM brand as part of its logo as the title sponsor.[21]

After the end of TM sponsorship's which lasted for seven consecutive years, FAM launched a new logo for the 2011 season where the league was partnered with Astro Media as a strategic partner for the Malaysia Super League's marketing.[22] The Astro brand was only incorporated as part of the Malaysia Super League logo from 2012 until 2014.

In the 2015 season, no title sponsor was incorporated when the league was sponsored by MP & Silva.[23] For the 2016 season a new logo was introduced as part of the takeover of the league by the FMLLP.[24] In 2018 and 2019, the Malaysia Super League logo included the Unifi brand logo as part of the league's sponsorship deal.[25]

In the 2023 season, Malaysian Football League (MFL) unveiled a new logo.

Logo and trophy

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The 2018 Malaysia Super League logo was formed as a part of a rebranding due to title sponsorship reasons with TM under the Unifi brand. TM's Unifi brand was the new title sponsor for the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Cup following an eight-year partnership deal worth RM480mil until 2025.[26] But, TM pulled out as a sponsor at the end 2019 in order to save costs.[27]

The Malaysia Super League trophy is the prize for the twelve clubs that are competing for it in the league. Designed to be futuristic and elegant, the new trophy depicts a football on a pedestal, reflecting on the importance placed on winning the Malaysia Super League. It costs roughly close to RM200,000 (US$48597.00)[28]

Standing at a height of 63.3 centimeters and 25.2 centimeters in diameter, the 20 kilogram trophy is made of copper, silver and 24 carat pure gold. The trophy was designed and crafted to precision by the Royal goldsmith in Johor, taking eight months from the initial design phase to completion. The gold portions are to symbolise the exclusivity of winning the Malaysia Super League after enduring a tough long successful campaign. It inspires the teams to battle with all their might to get their name on the trophy.[28]

Sponsorship

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Season Sponsors Brand
2004 Dunhill Dunhill Liga Super[4][20]
2005–10 TM TM Liga Super[4][21][22]
2011 No sponsor Liga Super
2012–14 Astro Astro Liga Super Malaysia[21]
2015–17 No sponsor Liga Super Malaysia[24]
2018 Unifi Unifi Liga Super Malaysia
2019 No sponsor Liga Super Malaysia
2020 CIMB CIMB Liga Super Malaysia
2021–23 No sponsor Liga Super Malaysia
2024–25 CelcomDigi CelcomDigi Liga Super Malaysia[a]

Finances

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The FMLLP introduced a merit-point system in the 2016 season. Points will be awarded based on a team's league position, progress in the Cup competitions (Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup) and the number of live matches shown. A point in the season is worth RM41,000.[9]

The money will be distributed twice per season. First during the early part of the season where teams will receive a basic payment out of that particular year's league sponsorship and the second payment will be received at the end of the season where all the merit-points have been calculated.[29] For the 2016 season, the first basic payment consisted of a 30 percent cut out of RM70 Million in league sponsorship that equates to RM21 million which will be distributed among the 24 teams in the Malaysia Super League and Malaysia Premier League.

Teams in the Malaysian League have quite often been involved in financial problems as their spending was more than their revenue. The Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (PFAM) is one of the active members in pursuing the issue of unpaid salaries. In January 2016, PFAM president suggested a couple of solutions to promote financial sustainability on the competing teams' part where the teams should make long-term investments by operating according to their budgets and requiring teams' wage bills to be no bigger than 60 percent of their total spending. Other suggestions included that salaries to be deducted directly from team grants and winning prizes, to points being deducted from teams experiencing payment issues, and a ruling that requires teams to settle all their late salary payments before the start of every new season.[30]

In response to these issues, the FMLLP decided that at the start of the 2016 season, football clubs would be given warnings with the deduction of three league points if they failed to pay a player's salary.[31][32] If the problem persists, it will affect the licence of the clubs. When the club licence is withdrawn, the team will not be able to compete in the next season. If the team does not adopt the right structure, they will be left behind and club licensing will be a problem for them, and the team will drop out from competing in the Malaysian Football League.

Other than this, each teams must gain revenue from sponsorship deals from local, regional and international sponsors for their team.

Media coverage

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Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), a free-to-air channel, have been broadcasting domestic football even before the formation of the Malaysia Super League. They continued to broadcast the league most of the time exclusively until the end of 2010 where Astro Media were announced as sponsors and managed the broadcasting rights of the league for four years spanning from 2011 until the 2014 season.[33] During this time, the league was broadcast to one of the cable channels of Astro Media, which was Astro Arena alongside the RTM for the free-to-air broadcast.

In 2015, Astro lost the broadcasting rights for the league where the rights were given to Media Prima, a parent company of multiple free-to-air channels alongside RTM.[34][35][36]

The broadcasting rights for the 2016 season was given to Media Prima for three years with a maximum of three games in each matchweek that was shown live on television.[37]

In 2018, TM bought the exclusive rights of the coverage until 2025.[38] The coverage was aired by Unifi TV (excluding 2019), iflix (until 2019), Media Prima (until 2019), and RTM (excluding 2019).[39]

From matchweek 5 in the 2020 season, all remaining league matches were made available worldwide for free via the official Unifi YouTube channel.[40]

Current

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Season Languages Broadcasters Channel(s)
2018, 2020–present Malay Malaysia RTM Sukan RTM
2020–present TV Okey
2006–2015, 2018, 2020 and 2023–present TV2
2023–present Malaysia Astro Astro Arena Bola
Astro Arena Bola 2

Former

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Season Languages Broadcasters Channel(s)
2005 Malay Malaysia Media Prima NTV7
2015–2017 TV3
2015–2019 and 2022 TV9
2011–2014 Malaysia Astro Astro Arena
2018, 2020–2022 Malaysia Unifi TV Unifi Sports
2019 Malaysia Brunei iflix Football Malaysia on iFlix

Players records

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All-time top scorers

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As of 3 December 2024
Indra Putra Mahayuddin is the top scorer in Malaysia Super League history.
Rank Player Malaysia Super League Club(s) Goals
1 Malaysia Indra Putra Mahayuddin Kelantan (41), Sri Pahang (29), Terengganu II (11), Kuala Lumpur City (12), FELDA United (6), Selangor (3), Kelantan Darul Naim (4) 106
2 Brazil Bergson Johor Darul Ta'zim (92) 92
3 Malaysia Ashari Samsudin Terengganu (82), Sri Pahang (3) 85
4 Bahrain Ifedayo Olusegun[41] Felda United (5), Melaka United (15), Selangor (50), Kedah (12), PDRM (2) 84
5 Malaysia Mohd Amri Yahyah Selangor (60), Johor Darul Ta'zim (10) Sabah (9) 79
6 Malaysia Baddrol Bakhtiar Kedah (68), Sabah (10) 78
7 Malaysia Norshahrul Idlan Talaha UPB-MyTeam (14), Kelantan (36), Johor Darul Ta'zim (8), Armed Forces (1), Terengganu (2), FELDA United (4), Pahang (5) 70
8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Marlon Alex James Kedah (43), Armed Forces (17) 60
9 Ivory Coast Kipré Tchétché Terengganu (33), Kedah (17), Kuala Lumpur City (8), Kuching City (1) 59
10 Liberia Francis Forkey Doe[42] Terengganu (14), Selangor (18), Kelantan (5), FELDA United (15), Pahang (5) 57
11 Malaysia Safee Sali Selangor (36), Johor Darul Ta'zim (6), PKNS (9), Petaling Jaya (4), Kuala Lumpur City (1) 56
12 Guinea Mandjou Keita Perak (49), Kelantan (5) 54
13 Malaysia Mohd Fadzli Saari Sri Pahang, KL Plus, Selangor 53
14 Zambia Phillimon Chepita Perlis FA (52) 52
15 Liberia Kpah Sherman PKNS FC (14), Kedah (19), Terengganu (6), Sri Pahang (12) 51

Golden Boot winners

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Season Player Club Goals
2004 Malaysia Indra Putra Mahayuddin Sri Pahang 15
2005 Brazil Júlio César Rodrigues
Zambia Zacharia Simukonda 		Sabah
Perlis FA 		18
2006 Guinea Keita Mandjou Perak 17
2007 Guinea Keita Mandjou
Brunei Shah Razen Said 		Perak
DPMM 		21
2008 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Marlon Alex James Kedah 21[43]
2009 Malaysia Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof Perlis FA 18
2010 Malaysia Ashari Samsudin Terengganu 18
2011 Malaysia Abdul Hadi Yahya Terengganu 20
2012 Cameroon Jean-Emmanuel Effa Owona
Liberia Francis Forkey Doe 		Negeri Sembilan
Terengganu 		15
2013 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Marlon Alex James ATM FA 16
2014 Brazil Paulo Rangel Selangor 16
2015 Mali Dramane Traoré PDRM 20[44]
2016 Argentina Jorge Pereyra Díaz Johor Darul Ta'zim 18
2017 Lebanon Mohamad Ghaddar Kelantan
Johor Darul Ta'zim 		23
2018 Spain Rufino Segovia Selangor 19
2019 Liberia Kpah Sherman PKNS 14
2020 Nigeria Ifedayo Olusegun Selangor 12
2021 Nigeria Ifedayo Olusegun Selangor 26[45]
2022 Brazil Bergson Johor Darul Ta'zim 29
2023 Colombia Ayron del Valle Selangor 23

Foreign players and transfer regulations

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The Foreign players policy has changed multiple times since the league's inception.[5] In 2009, FAM took a drastic measure when they changed the foreign players policy that banned foreign players from playing in the league until 2011.[5] Foreign players were only allowed be back into the league starting from the 2012 season onwards.[5]

All foreign players must obtain the International Transfer Certificate from their previous national football governing bodies that their previous clubs were affiliated to before they can be register with the FAM in order to play in the Malaysia Super League.[5]

  • 2009–2011: foreign players banned.
  • 2012: 2 foreign players.
  • 2013: 3 foreign players.
  • 2014: 4 foreign players and only 3 can be on the field at a time.
  • 2015–2017: 4 foreign players including 1 Asian quota.
  • 2018–2022: 5 foreign players including 1 Asian quota and 1 Asean quota.
  • 2023: 9 foreign players including 1 Asian quota and 1 Asean quota but allowed only five import players to be fielded, which is three plus one Asian player and one ASEAN player

Records and achievements

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Crowd attendance

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All data available to the public starting from the beginning of 2015 season.

Season Overall Attendance Top 3 Bottom 3
Total Average Club Attendance Average Club Attendance Average
2015 883,225 6,691 Johor Darul Ta'zim 184,198 16,745 ATM FA 22,750 2,068
Kelantan 108,696 9,881 PDRM FA 22,300 2,027
Pahang 107,693 9,790 Sime Darby FC 17,960 1,633
2016 902,643 6,838 Johor Darul Ta'zim 191,982 17,453 PDRM 32,950 2,995
Perak 121,687 11,062 Sarawak 22,892 2,081
Kedah 103,421 9,402 Terengganu II 20,210 1,837
2017 872,108 6,607 Johor Darul Ta'zim 187,557 17,051 Sarawak 35,206 3,201
Kedah 161,626 14,693 PKNS FC 30,234 2,749
Pahang 82,964 7,542 Terengganu II 11,995 1,090
2022 623,384 4,723 Johor Darul Ta'zim 181,316 16,484 Kuala Lumpur City 15,105 1,374
Sabah 98,954 8,996 Sarawak United 12,181 1,108
Terengganu 72,790 6,618 Petaling Jaya City 7,867 716
2023 969,985 5,330 Johor Darul Ta'zim 229,097 17,623 Kuala Lumpur City 22,935 1,764
Sabah 128,270 9,867 PDRM 14,084 1,083
Kedah Darul Aman 112,456 8,650 Kelantan United 10,102 777

Source: FAM-CMS[46]

Notes

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  • No data from 2018 to 2021 season.

Clubs ranking in Asia

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The final ranking position(s) for each participating MSL clubs in AFC Club Competitions.

Year Rank Points Club
2015[47] 59 20.295 Kelantan
68 18.294 Johor Darul Ta'zim
88 12.295 Selangor
96 10.961 Pahang
108 9.295 Terengganu I
2016[48] 45 30.142 Johor Darul Ta'zim
79 14.477 Selangor
93 10.809 Kelantan
100 9.476 Pahang
2017[49] 34 38.95 Johor Darul Ta'zim
94 9.951 Selangor
98 9.617 Pahang
120 5.284 Felda United
132 4.617 Kelantan
2018[50] 23 48.70 Johor Darul Ta'zim
95 12.99 Pahang
108 9.66 Selangor
114 8.66 Felda United
2019[51] 33 40.77 Johor Darul Ta'zim
112 9.06 Selangor
122 8.06 Felda United
125 7.39 Perak

*Bold denotes the highest ranked club for each year at the end of the season.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ also known as CelcomDigi & MFL presents 20th Anniversary of Liga Super Malaysia (2004–2024) for 2024–25 season.

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