Clubs locations
Kuala Lumpur
Locations of teams in the 2020 Malaysia M3 League
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 60 (3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Aguile 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 scoring | 8 goals Harini 8–0 Thai Selangor (7 March 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 2 matches KT Rovers Kuala Lumpur Rovers |
| Longest winless run | 2 matches Klasiko Northern Lions-Mahsa IKRAM Muda PIB Melawati Sarawak |
| Longest losing run | 2 matches Klasiko |
← 2019 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.
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]
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]
The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.
To Malaysia M3 LeagueRelegated from the Premier League Promoted from Malaysia M4 League
New Team | From Malaysia M3 LeaguePromoted to Premier League Relegated to Malaysia M4 League Team withdrawal
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Notes:
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces |  Kevin Cooper |  Venice Elphi | Ego Sport | |
| Harini |  Dusan Momcilovic | Azidan Sarudin | Harini (Made by club) | Harini |
| IKRAM Muda | Hamdan Ibrahim | Syed Adney | Kaki Jersi | |
| Immigration | Roslan Othman | Fauzi Majid | SkyHawk | Bestinet |
| Klasiko | Albert Chung Kwai Yen | Faiq Muhd Shah | Kaki Jersi | Klasiko |
| KSR SAINS | Syed Mazlan Syed Zubir | Yosri Derma Raju | Admiral | Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan |
| Kuala Terengganu Rovers | Azahari Salim | Nor Fazly Alias | ELklasiko.my | Save the Ocean |
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Nazrulerwan Makmor | Hafiz Kamal | Kaki Jersi | |
| Langkawi City |  Nelson San Martín | Sufie Noorazizan | Kaki Jersi | Berkat Hasrat Petroleum Marketing Sdn. Bhd. |
| Manjung City | Rafae Isa | Nazri Kamal | PRO Apparel | Pangkor Island & Sitiawan Perdana |
| Melaka City | Azizan Baba | Adam See | Sportsrevo | Syarikat Air Melaka |
| Melawati | Mat Zan Mat Aris [5] | Fahrul Razi | Warrix | MFCR |
| Northern Lions-Mahsa | Azamri Zali | Ezzrul Ikmanizar | Carino | Mahsa University |
| Perlis United | Mohd Shahabudin Kadir | Azizi Matt Rose | Stallion Apparel | |
| PIB | Mohd Shaipul Abdul Kadir | Ridzuan Khamis | Amnig | |
| Protap | Mohd Faizal Md Sood | Mohd Arfiyansah Abdul Jafar | Tiki Taka Design | - |
| Sarawak |  Sam Timbe | Nur Areff Kamaruddin | Joma | Press Metal |
| Semarak | Zulkhairi Mohd Zabidi | Elvinson Enson | KiCKA | Pulapol KL |
| Thai Selangor | Mat Dinos Talib | Izaruddin Hashim | Jako | Kampong Boy Pomade |
| Ultimate | Azman Adnan [6] | Fazli Zulkifli | Panzer Sports | Fit'z Ultimate Garage |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | U20 Player 1 | U20 Player 2 | Former player 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | |||||
| Harini |  Metha Viblo Apingi |  Chukwu Nnabuike | Mendike Fukiani | Sammy Musemakweli | |
| IKRAM Muda | |||||
| Immigration |  Francis Doe | Chidubem Aniamalu Stephen | |||
| Klasiko | Uzoma Victor | Jamil Garba | |||
| KSR SAINS | |||||
| Kuala Terengganu Rovers |  Baptiste Faye | ||||
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers |  Ezequiel Agüero [7] |  Davy Angan [8] | |||
| Langkawi City | Ijezie Michael | Umar Etudayeabdulmajid |  Ryu Nascimento | ||
| Manjung City | |||||
| Melaka City | |||||
| Melawati | Faye Jaque | Ryohei Miyazaki | |||
| Northern Lions-Mahsa |  Abdulbasit Salaeh | Faiso Che-moh | |||
| Perlis United |  Jason Van Achteren |  Ali Deeb | |||
| PIB | Kenta Kishi | ||||
| Protap | Aguile Alex | ||||
| Sarawak |  Ushindi Baraka | Omar Hitimana | Ntambwe Papy | Denis Amadire | |
| Semarak |  Patrick Asare | ||||
| Thai Selangor | |||||
| Ultimate | Reiya Kinoshita |  Marcio Santos | |||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | |
| 2 | Armed Forces | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 | Langkawi City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Harini | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 3 | |
| 5 | Manjung City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Perlis United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 7 | Thai Selangor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | Club resigned and dissolved. |
| 8 | Northern Lions-Mahsa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | |
| 9 | IKRAM Muda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 10 | Klasiko | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Terengganu Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Club resigned and dissolved. |
| 2 | Protap | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Immigration | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | KSR SAINS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Melaka City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | Club resigned and dissolved. |
| 6 | Semarak | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Ultimate | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 8 | PIB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Sarawak | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | Club resigned and dissolved. |
| 10 | Melawati | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 |
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Players sorted first by goals, then by last name.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguile Alex | Protap | 3 |
| Anianalu Chibudern | Immigration | ||
| 3 | Ijezie Michael | Langkawi City | 2 |
| Izzat Ikmal | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | ||
| Khaizil Jasmi | KSR SAINS | ||
| Raslam Khan | Harini | ||
| Rizzham Norman | Thai Selangor | ||
| Syukor Azmi | Perlis United | ||
| 9 | 41 players | 18 clubs | 1 |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anianalu Chibudern | Immigration | Protap | 4 – 2 (H) | 15 March 2020 |
4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
