2020 Malaysia M3 League

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Malaysia M3 League
Season2020
Matches played20
Goals scored60 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerAguile Alex
Anianalu Chibudern
(3 goals)
Biggest home win Harini 8–0 Thai Selangor
(7 March 2020)
Biggest away win Ultimate 0–4 Protap
(8 March 2020)
Perlis United 0–4 Armed Forces
(14 March 2020)
Highest scoring8 goals
Harini 8–0 Thai Selangor
(7 March 2020)
Longest winning run2 matches
KT Rovers
Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Longest winless run2 matches
Klasiko
Northern Lions-Mahsa
IKRAM Muda
PIB
Melawati
Sarawak
Longest losing run2 matches
Klasiko
2019
2021
2022
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2020.

The 2020 Malaysia M3 League was supposed to be the 2nd season of Malaysia M3 League the third-tier semi-professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2019 before it was suspended and abandoned due to COVID-19.

Contents

The season started on 7 March and concluded on 17 November 2020.

On 13 March, it was announced that the league would be suspended indefinitely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 8 June 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition. [1]

Establishment and format

This new season saw the format restructuring by the AFL. On 19 January 2020, the AFL has announced the format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professionals by 2021. [2]

The league will kick-off with 20 teams and to be split into 2 groups, an increase of 6 teams compared to 14 teams in the previous edition. The top 12 teams with a good financial record will remain in the 2021 Malaysia M3 League while the remaining 8 teams will advance to the Malaysia M4 League which will be formed with the 4 best teams 2020 Malaysia M4 League. AFL-recognized state and private leagues, originally part of the League The 2020 Malaysia M4 League will be part of the Malaysia M5 League in 2021. [3]

Season Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.

To Malaysia M3 League

Relegated from the Premier League

Promoted from 2019 Malaysia M4 League

New Team

From Malaysia M3 League

Promoted to 2020 Malaysia Premier League

Relegated to 2020 Malaysia M4 League

Team withdrawal

Renamed clubs

Notes:

^1 Melaka City fills the slot that SAMB FC left.
^2 SAMB FC withdrew from the M3 League this season and was replaced by Melaka City FC.

Clubs locations

Venues

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Armed Forces Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
Harini Kuala Selangor, Selangor Kuala Selangor Stadium, Kuala Selangor, Selangor 10,000
IKRAM Muda Kuala Lumpur UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
Immigration Putrajaya USIM Stadium, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan 1,000
Klasiko Subang Jaya, Selangor MPSJ Stadium, Subang Jaya, Selangor 1,000
KSR SAINS Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Negeri Sembilan 45,000
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Kuala Berang, Terengganu Kuala Berang Mini Stadium, Kuala Berang, Terengganu 1,000
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 18,000
Langkawi City Langkawi, Kedah Langkawi Stadium, Langkawi, Kedah 10,000
Manjung City Manjung, Perak Manjung Stadium, Manjung, Perak 15,000
Melaka City Malacca City, Malacca Hang Tuah Stadium, Malacca City, Malacca 1,000
Melawati Gombak, Selangor Sayyidina Hamzah Stadium, Gombak, Selangor 5,000
Protap Kuala Lumpur UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
Northern Lions-Mahsa Kangar, Perlis Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar, Perlis 20,000
Perlis United Kangar, Perlis Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar, Perlis 20,000
PIB Shah Alam, Selangor Shah Alam Mini Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor TBA
Sarawak Kuching Sarawak Stadium 40,000
Semarak Kuala Lumpur Pulapol Football Field, Kuala Lumpur TBA
Thai Selangor Serdang, Selangor UPM Stadium, Serdang, Selangor 3,000
Ultimate Kuala Lumpur MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya, Selangor 1,000

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Armed Forces Flag of England.svg Kevin Cooper Flag of Malaysia.svg Venice Elphi Ego Sport
Harini Flag of Croatia.svg Dusan Momcilovic Flag of Malaysia.svg Azidan Sarudin Harini (Made by club)Harini
IKRAM Muda Flag of Malaysia.svg Hamdan Ibrahim Flag of Malaysia.svg Syed Adney Kaki Jersi
Immigration Flag of Malaysia.svg Roslan Othman Flag of Malaysia.svg Fauzi MajidSkyHawk Bestinet
Klasiko Flag of Malaysia.svg Albert Chung Kwai Yen Flag of Malaysia.svg Faiq Muhd ShahKaki JersiKlasiko
KSR SAINS Flag of Malaysia.svg Syed Mazlan Syed Zubir Flag of Malaysia.svg Yosri Derma Raju Admiral Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Flag of Malaysia.svg Azahari Salim Flag of Malaysia.svg Nor Fazly Alias ELklasiko.mySave the Ocean
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazrulerwan Makmor Flag of Malaysia.svg Hafiz Kamal Kaki Jersi
Langkawi City Flag of Chile.svg Nelson San Martín Flag of Malaysia.svg Sufie NoorazizanKaki JersiBerkat Hasrat Petroleum Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
Manjung City Flag of Malaysia.svg Rafae Isa Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazri Kamal PRO Apparel Pangkor Island & Sitiawan Perdana
Melaka City Flag of Malaysia.svg Azizan Baba Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam See Sportsrevo Syarikat Air Melaka
Melawati Flag of Malaysia.svg Mat Zan Mat Aris [5] Flag of Malaysia.svg Fahrul Razi Warrix MFCR
Northern Lions-Mahsa Flag of Malaysia.svg Azamri Zali Flag of Malaysia.svg Ezzrul Ikmanizar Carino Mahsa University
Perlis United Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Shahabudin Kadir Flag of Malaysia.svg Azizi Matt Rose Stallion Apparel
PIB Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Shaipul Abdul Kadir Flag of Malaysia.svg Ridzuan KhamisAmnig
Protap Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Faizal Md Sood Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Arfiyansah Abdul JafarTiki Taka Design-
Sarawak Flag of Uganda.svg Sam Timbe Flag of Malaysia.svg Nur Areff Kamaruddin Joma Press Metal
Semarak Flag of Malaysia.svg Zulkhairi Mohd Zabidi Flag of Malaysia.svg Elvinson EnsonKiCKA Pulapol KL
Thai Selangor Flag of Malaysia.svg Mat Dinos Talib Flag of Malaysia.svg Izaruddin Hashim Jako Kampong Boy Pomade
Ultimate Flag of Malaysia.svg Azman Adnan [6] Flag of Malaysia.svg Fazli ZulkifliPanzer SportsFit'z Ultimate Garage

Coaching changes

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of
appointment

Foreign players

Malaysia M3 League clubs can sign a maximum of four foreign players in the 2020 season, up from two as compared to 2019. However, two of them has to be 20 years old or younger on 1 January 2020.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2U20 Player 1U20 Player 2Former player 1
Armed Forces
Harini Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Metha Viblo Apingi Flag of Niger.svg Chukwu Nnabuike Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mendike Fukiani Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Sammy Musemakweli
IKRAM Muda
Immigration Flag of Liberia.svg Francis Doe Flag of Nigeria.svg Chidubem Aniamalu Stephen
Klasiko Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Uzoma Victor Flag of Nigeria.svg Jamil Garba
KSR SAINS
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Flag of Senegal.svg Baptiste Faye
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Flag of Argentina.svg Ezequiel Agüero [7] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Davy Angan [8]
Langkawi City Flag of Nigeria.svg Ijezie Michael Flag of Nigeria.svg Umar Etudayeabdulmajid Flag of Japan.svg Ryu Nascimento
Manjung City
Melaka City
Melawati Flag of Senegal.svg Faye Jaque Flag of Japan.svg Ryohei Miyazaki
Northern Lions-Mahsa Flag of Thailand.svg Abdulbasit Salaeh Flag of Thailand.svg Faiso Che-moh
Perlis United Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jason Van Achteren Flag of the United States.svg Ali Deeb
PIB Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Kishi
Protap Flag of Nigeria.svg Aguile Alex
Sarawak Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Ushindi Baraka Flag of Uganda.svg Omar Hitimana Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Ntambwe Papy Flag of Uganda.svg Denis Amadire
Semarak Flag of Ghana.svg Patrick Asare
Thai Selangor
Ultimate Flag of Japan.svg Reiya Kinoshita Flag of Brazil.svg Marcio Santos

League table

Group A at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Kuala Lumpur Rovers 220051+46
2 Armed Forces 211040+44
3 Langkawi City 211042+24
4 Harini 210193+63
5 Manjung City 21012313
6 Perlis United 21012533
7 Thai Selangor 21013963
8 Northern Lions-Mahsa 20113411
9 IKRAM Muda 20111321
10 Klasiko 20021430
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: FAM, Liga Malaysia
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Group B at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Kuala Terengganu Rovers 220020+26
2 Protap 210164+23
3 Immigration 210143+13
4 KSR SAINS 210132+13
5 Melaka City 21012313
6 Semarak 21012313
7 Ultimate 21013523
8 PIB 20202202
9 Sarawak 20112311
10 Melawati 20110111
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: FAM, Liga Malaysia
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Result table

Group A

Home \ Away AFC HAR IKR KLA KLR LCT MCT NLF PLU TSE
Armed Forces
Harini 8–0
IKRAM Muda 0–0
Klasiko 1–2
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 3–1
Langkawi City 2–02–2
Manjung City 0–2
Northern Lions-Mahsa 1–2
Perlis United 0–4
Thai Selangor 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: AFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B

Home \ Away IMI KSR KTR MCFC MEL PIB PRO SWK SEM ULT
Immigration 4–2
KSR SAINS 0–1
Kuala Terengganu Rovers 1–01–0
Melaka City 1–3
Melawati 0–0
PIB 2–2
Protap
Sarawak 0–1
Semarak 1–3
Ultimate 0–4
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: AFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Play-offs

Season statistics

Top scorers


As of matches played on 15 March 2020.

Players sorted first by goals, then by last name.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Aguile Alex Protap 3
Flag of Nigeria.svg Anianalu Chibudern Immigration
3 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ijezie Michael Langkawi City 2
Flag of Malaysia.svg Izzat Ikmal Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Flag of Malaysia.svg Khaizil Jasmi KSR SAINS
Flag of Malaysia.svg Raslam Khan Harini
Flag of Malaysia.svg Rizzham Norman Thai Selangor
Flag of Malaysia.svg Syukor Azmi Perlis United
941 players18 clubs1

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Nigeria.svg Anianalu Chibudern Immigration Protap 4 – 2 (H)15 March 2020
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

See also

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