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Revision as of 17:38, 19 December 2009
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| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | 1st |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Premier League Malaysia |
| Domestic cup(s) | Malaysia Cup, Malaysia FA Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup |
| Current champions | Selangor FA (2009) |
| Most championships | Kedah FA (2) |
| Website | http://www.malaysiansuperleague.com/ |
| Current: 2009 Season | |
'TM Super League Malaysia' is the top flight of football in Malaysia. It replaced the M-League as the highest division a professional football team in Malaysia can participate in.
Introduced in 2004, the Super League Malaysia catered only to the top eight football teams in the country. The bottom two teams at the end of the season are usually relegated to the Premier League Malaysia. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) also decided to privatize the league and created MSL Sendirian Berhad (or MSL Proprietary Limited) to oversee the marketing aspects of the game.
The league used to have eight teams and teams would play three rounds of matches (21 matches in total). The first two rounds were played on a home/away format while the third round would be hosted by the stadium which had the bigger attendance during the first two rounds.
Champions
Since its inception in 2004, the Super League Malaysia 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 2006-07 season and in 2007-08 season.
TM Super League Malaysia is classified as 18th Ranking league in Asian with Grade D in the AFC Pro-League Ad-Hoc Committee Assessment Chart.
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2009 |  Selangor FA
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| 2007-08 |  Kedah FA
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| 2006-07 | Kedah FA
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| 2005-06 |  Negeri Sembilan FA
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| 2005 |  Perlis FA
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| 2004 |  Pahang FA
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(For detailed information on a particular season, click on the season.)
Teams
These teams will be playing in the Malaysia Super League 2010 season.
- Selangor FA
- Perlis FA
- Kedah FA
Johor FC
Terengganu FA
Kelantan FA
KL PLUS FC- Negeri Sembilan FA
Perak FA
Penang FA- Pahang FA
- PBDKT T-Team FC¹
- Johor FA¹
Kuala Lumpur FA¹
¹ - promoted from Premier League Malaysia
Former teams
Super League Malaysia
- Kuala Muda Naza FC (defunct)
- UPB-MyTeam FC (defunct)
- Public Bank FC (defunct)
- MPPJ Selangor FC (defunct)
Melaka TMFC (defunct)
DPMM FC (voided due to the deregisteration of BAFA (Brunei Amateur Football Association) by the Registrar of Societies (RoS))
Singapore M-League Team (defunct)- Brunei M-League Team (defunct)
History
A football league competition involving the representative sides of the state football assiociations was first held in Malaysia in 1982. When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Malaysia Cup. However over the years since then, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right.
Initially the only teams only allowed to participate in the league were the state FA's sides, teams representing the Armed Forces and the 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.
Between 1989 to 1993 and 1998 to 2003, the football league in Malaysia was divided into two levels:
Between 1994 to 1997, there was no second level league as the top two leagues were combined.
Between 2004 to 2006, the professional football league in Malaysia was divided into 2 levels and 2 groups:
- 1st Division: Super League Malaysia
- 2nd Division: Premier League Malaysia Group A
- 2nd Division: Premier League Malaysia Group B
Between 2007 until now, the professional football league in Malaysia was only divided into 2 levels when Premier League Malaysia combined into 1 level:
- 1st Division: Super League Malaysia
- 2nd Division: Premier League Malaysia
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).
Pre-2004 Malaysian football league top-level champions
| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Premier 1: Perak FA
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| 2002 | Premier 1: Perak FA
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| 2001 | Premier 1: Penang FA
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| 2000 | Premier 1: Selangor FA
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| 1999 | Premier 1: Pahang FA
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| 1998 | Premier 1: Penang FA
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| 1997 |  Sarawak FA
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| 1996 |  Sabah FA
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| 1995 | Pahang FA
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| 1994 | Singapore
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| 1993 | Division 1: Kedah FA
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| 1992 | Division 1: Pahang FA
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| 1991 | Division 1: Johor FA
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| 1990 | Division 1: Selangor FA
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| 1989 | Division 1: Selangor FA
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| 1988 | Kuala Lumpur FA
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| 1987 | Pahang FA
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| 1986 | Kuala Lumpur FA
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| 1985 | Singapore
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| 1984 | Selangor FA
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| 1983 | Malacca FA
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| 1982 | Penang FA
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Note: * Melaka TMFC pulled out from the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season due to concentrating on sponsoring the Super League Malaysia.
Criticism
The Super League Malaysia has had its share of criticism throughout its history.
Radical position movements
With only eight teams in the league prior to the 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:
- In 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.
- In 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.
Constant format changes
The reasons given for the formation of the Super League Malaysia was the need to improve the standard of football in Malaysia. However, the Super League Malaysia 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 Super League Malaysia 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 Malaysia's first three seasons.
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.
Foreign players
The professionalism of some teams have also been questioned. Most Super League Malaysia 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.
The last case of unprofessional conduct involved Ivan Ziga, a Slovakian 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.
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.
Players
Golden Boot Winners
| Season | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof
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Perlis FA
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18 |
| 2007-08 |  Marlon Alex James
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Kedah FA
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23 |
| 2006-07 |  Keita Mandjou Mohd Shahrazen Said
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Perak FA DPMM FC
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21 |
| 2005-06 | Keita Mandjou
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Perak FA
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17 |
| 2005 |  Julio Cesar Rodriguez Zacharia Simukonda
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Sabah FA Perlis FA
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18 |
| 2004 | Indra Putra Mahayuddin
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Pahang FA
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15 |
| 2003 | Phillimon Chepita
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Perlis FA
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23 |
| 2002 | Muhamad Khalid Jamlus
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Perak FA
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17 |
| 2001 | Norizam Ali Hassan
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Perak FA
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13 |
| 2000 | Azizul Kamaluddin
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Pahang FA
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12 |
| 1999 | Azman Adnan
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Penang FA
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13 |
| 1998 |  Vyatcheslav Melnikov
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Pahang FA
|
17 |
| 1997 |  Laszlo Repasi
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Perak FA
|
19 |
| 1996 |  Scott Ollerenshaw
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Sabah FA
|
18 |
| 1995 | Scott Ollerenshaw
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Sabah FA
|
22 |
| 1994 | Mohd Hashim Mustapha
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Kelantan FA
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25 |
| 1993 | Mohd Hashim Mustapha
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Kelantan FA
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13 |
| 1992 | Zainal Abidin Hassan
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Pahang FA
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12 |
| 1991 | Abbas Saad
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Johor FA
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11 |
| 1990 | Alistair Edwards
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Singapore
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13 |
| 1989 | Zainal Abidin Hassan
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Selangor FA
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12 |
Records
Below are the record of teams in Malaysian football competitions since 1921 till present.
| Team | Super League Malaysia | Premier League Malaysia | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | Malaysia Charity Shield | AFC Cup | AFC Champions League | Total of Champion(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selangor FA |
5 (2) | 2 | 5 (2) | 32 (15) | 8 (4) | - | (1) | 52 |
| Singapore |
2 (2) | - | - | 24 (19) | 1 (1) | - | - | 27 |
| Kedah FA |
3 (4) | 3 | 3 | 4 (6) | 2 (3) | - | - | 15 |
| Perak FA |
2 (1) | (1) | 2 | 7 (11) | 3 | - | - | 14 |
| Kuala Lumpur FA |
2 | - | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 3 (4) | - | - | 11 |
| Pahang FA |
5 (5) | - | 1 (1) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | - | - | 10 |
| Penang FA |
3 (3) | - | 1 (2) | 4 (9) | 1 | - | - | 9 |
| Johor FA |
1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 2(1) | 1 (2) | - | - | 6 |
| Perlis FA |
1 (1) | 1 | (3) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | - | - | 6 |
| Terengganu FA |
(2) | 2 | 1 (2) | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | - | - | 5 |
| Negeri Sembilan FA |
1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 (2) | (1) | - | - | 4 |
| Sarawak FA |
1 | - | 1 (2) | (1) | 1 (1) | - | - | 3 |
| Selangor MPPJ |
- | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Sabah FA |
1 | (1) | 1 (3) | (3) | (1) | - | - | 2 |
| Malacca FA |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Kelantan FA |
- | 1 | (1) | (3) | - | - | - | 1 |
| Brunei |
- | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| PDRM FA |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Johor FC |
(1) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Public Bank FC |
(1) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| ATM FA |
- | - | - | (2) | - | - | - | - |
| Kuala Muda Naza FC |
- | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| UPB-MyTeam FC |
- | (1) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Melaka TMFC |
(1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- Table shows teams' wins in all competitions
- Numbers in bracket shows runner-up finishes in competitions
- The figures in bold represent the most times this competition has been won by the team
See also
- Malaysia Super League seasons
- FAM Football Awards
- History of Malaysian football
- Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
- List Of Malaysia Football Chairman
External links
- Football Association of Malaysia
- Malaysia Soccer
- History of football in Malaysia
- RSSSF.com: Malaysia - List of Champions
- SoccerDB: Malaysia Super League
- Malaysian Football Fan Club
- Malaysian Football League Video and Highlight
- Malaysian Prediction League Score Result Livescore Etc.
