Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
| Organising body | Amateur Football League (AFL) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 13 January 2019 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Number of clubs | 14 (from 2019) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Malaysia Premier League |
| Relegation to | Malaysia M4 League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia FAM Cup |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2019 Malaysia M3 League | |
Malaysia M3 League (Template:Lang-ms) is the third level of the football league competition in Malaysia. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Malaysia Premier League and Malaysia M4 League.[1] The league was created in 2018 as part of Malaysian Football League plan to reformed Malaysian football league structure.
History
In 2018, Malaysia M3 League was supposed to form the fourth division of Malaysian football league, however after Football association of Malaysia confirmed a reformed of Liga FAM as as knock-out competition, the league was announce as a replacement to form the third division of Malaysian League.[2][3][4][5]
After a re-branding of Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company has announced a reform lower league competition in Malaysia.[6][7] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed as Amateur Football League (AFL) which will be tasked to manage the third division and below.[8] The AFL has officially confirmed the formation of Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth division of Malaysian League as an amateur league competition.[9]
A total 14 clubs has been confirmed to compete for the inaugural season of newly reformed third division, Malaysia M3 League which replaced the former Liga FAM.[10] 14 groups of competition throughout Malaysia will run in parallel and formed the Malaysia M4 League. The a qualified champion from 5 FA State League and 9 Social League teams are from the inaugural 2018 season was promoted to Malaysia M3 League.
Competition format and regulations
Clubs
14 clubs have played in the Malaysia M3 League from its inception in 2019
Champions, Runner-up and Third place
| Year | Champion | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Organisation
Media coverage
Players
Records and achievements
See also
- FAM Football Awards
- History of Malaysian football
- Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
- List of foreign Malaysian League players
References
- ^ http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/14-state-and-social-league-organisers-sign-agreement-to-join-m5-league/ 14 STATE AND SOCIAL LEAGUE ORGANISERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO JOIN M5 LEAGUE
- ^ https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/fam-cup-contested-knockout-competition-2019/1q80apv1fs59v1osij8joftlge FAM Cup to be contested as knockout competition in 2019
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/11/430876/fam-cup-faces-uncertainty-mfl-ready-step FAM Cup faces uncertainty, MFL ready to step in
- ^ https://www.fam.org.my/piala-fam-2019 Piala FAM 2019
- ^ http://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/fam-cadang-perkenal-format-baharu-liga-fam-191970 AM cadang perkenal format baharu Liga FAM
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/349279/tmj-thank-you-malaysian-football-and-goodbye TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye
- ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/johor-crown-prince-resigns-as-fam-president-appointed-as-10076070 Johor crown prince resigns as FAM President, appointed as Malaysia Football League chairman
- ^ https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/14-amateur-leagues-confirmed-as-part-of-inaugural-malaysian-tier-/l4242smju3ii1v6yggv24ruuv 14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com.my/malaysia/46879/14-pasukan-sedia-bersaing-di-liga-m3-malaysia-2019/ 14 pasukan sedia bersaing di Liga M3 Malaysia 2019
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-malaysia/38174/gambaran-struktur-piramid-bola-sepak-malaysia-2019/ Gambaran struktur piramid bola sepak Malaysia 2019