2022 Malaysia M3 League

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Malaysia M3 League
Season2022
Champions PIB Shah Alam
Relegated Langkawi City F.C.
Tun Razak City F.C.
FC Langkawi
Tok Janggut Warriors FC
Real Chukai F.C.
Kijang Rangers FC
Matches played180
Goals scored629 (3.49 per match)
Top goalscorer Firdaus Azizul (19 goals)
Biggest home win Armed Forces 15–0 Langkawi City (6 August)
Biggest away winTun Razak City 2–7 Imegresen FC (28 May)
Ultimate 0–6 ATM FC (15 July)
Ultimate 0–6 Manjung City F.C. (29 July)
Highest scoringTun Razak City 2–7 Imegresen FC (28 May)
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Kinabalu Jaguar F.C.
← 2020
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 7 August 2022.

The 2022 Malaysia M3 League season was the 2nd edition of the third tier Malaysia M3 League annual football league staged in Malaysia, since its establishment in 2019. The originally scheduled 2nd edition was cancelled twice due to the complications from COVID-19 and restrictions. [1] 20 teams entered to contest starting on 12 February and ending on 24 September 2022.

Contents

PIB pursued their 2022 title on 24 September in Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras against Kuala Lumpur Rovers, 5–3 on penalties. 2117 attended. [2]

Establishment and format

This new season saw the format restructuring by the Amateur Football League (AFL). On 19 January 2020, the AFL had announced the format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professional status by 2021. [3]

20 teams entered and to be split into 2 groups, an increase of 6 teams compared to 14 teams in the previous edition. The top four teams of each group then played in the play-offs to determine which teams qualified for promotion to the Premier League in the 2023 season. The bottom three teams of each group were relegated to the M4 League. [4]

On 20 July, the Malaysian Football League (MFL) had announced that the finalists of the M3 League would be playing against the bottom 2 non-feeder teams from the Premier League to determine the last 2 teams that qualified for the 2023 Malaysia Super League, a pool consisting of 18 teams. If M3 clubs won the playoffs, they must still fulfil MFL’s club licensing criteria before being allowed to compete in Malaysia Super League. [5] However, on 27 September 2022, it was announced by Malaysia Football League that the 7 M3 teams that applied for licensing to play in Super League, including champions PIB FC, have failed in their application, and consequently are not involved in the promotion to Super League. [6]

Season changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2020 season.

To Malaysia M3 League

Relegated from Premier League

  • None

New Team

From Malaysia M3 League

Teams withdrawn (From 2021 Season)

(From 2020 Season)

Clubs locations

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Locations of teams in the 2022 Malaysia M3 League

Venues

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Flag of the Malaysian Armed Forces.svg Armed Forces Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
Flag of Perak.svg BRM Kuala Kangsar Manjung Stadium, Manjung, Perak 15,000
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg Bukit Tambun Bukit Tambun Penang State Stadium, Batu Kawan, Penang 40,000
Flag of Kedah.svg Langkawi Langkawi Langkawi Stadium, Langkawi, Kedah 10,000
Flag of Selangor.svg Harini Kuala Selangor UPM Stadium, Serdang, Selangor 3,000
Flag of Putrajaya.svg Immigration Putrajaya USIM Stadium, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan 1,000
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kijang Rangers Pasir Mas Pasir Mas Mini Stadium, Pasir Mas, Kelantan 100
Flag of Sabah.svg Kinabalu Jaguar Kota Kinabalu Penampang Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 1,000
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur Rovers Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 18,000
Flag of Kedah.svg Langkawi City Langkawi Langkawi Stadium, Langkawi, Kedah 10,000
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia University Kuala Lumpur UKM Bangi Stadium, Bangi, Selangor 500
Flag of Perak.svg Manjung City Seri Manjung Manjung Stadium, Manjung, Perak 15,000
Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis United Kangar Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar, Perlis 20,000
Flag of Selangor.svg PIB Shah Alam USIM Stadium, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan 1,000
Flag of Terengganu.svg Real Chukai Chukai Mak Chili Stadium, Terengganu 500
Flag of Perak.svg Respect Ipoh Perak Football Complex, Chemor, Perak -
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg Sains Seremban Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Negeri Sembilan 45,000
Flag of Kelantan.svg Tok Janggut Warriors Pasir Puteh Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 22,000
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Tun Razak City Bandar Tun Razak UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
Flag of Selangor.svg Ultimate Kajang MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya, Selangor 1,000

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Armed Forces Flag of Malaysia.svg Boon Aik Hau Flag of Malaysia.svg Venice Elphi Ego Sport
BRM Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Fairuz Yunus Flag of Malaysia.svg Azmeer Yusof Stallion ApparelLegasi
Bukit Tambun Flag of Malaysia.svg Izzat Nazari Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhd Zharif Md Desa HakkaClo Gimart
Langkawi Flag of Malaysia.svg Azhar Abdul Rahman Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohammad NorhamizikriSittra
Harini Flag of Malaysia.svg G. Muthu Flag of Malaysia.svg PravinZush SportsHarini
Immigration Flag of Malaysia.svg Hamizar Hamzah Flag of Malaysia.svg Fauzi MajidZush SportsredONE
Kijang Rangers Flag of Malaysia.svg Zahasmi Ismail Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairul Afikin GattiKijang Gold,Bina Thari
Kinabalu Jaguar Flag of Malaysia.svg Aiyyman Shah Johny Flag of Malaysia.svg Jenius Karib CarinoVBB
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Flag of Malaysia.svg Zamri Hassan Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Firdaus Puma
Langkawi City Flag of Malaysia.svg Abdul Ghani Long Flag of Malaysia.svg Hasif KhalidFitechLGKSPORTS
Malaysian University Flag of Malaysia.svg Ridzuan Abu Shah Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Hijazi Lotto
Manjung City Flag of Malaysia.svg Rafae Isa Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Faizzzwan HakkaClo Lagenda Properties
Perlis United Flag of Malaysia.svg Azizul Abidin Flag of Malaysia.svg Azmizi Azmi Lotto Marina Island
PIB Flag of Malaysia.svg K. Ramachandran Flag of Malaysia.svg Ali Imran Alimi Kelme
Real Chukai Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Nik Flag of Malaysia.svg Zahieruddin ZakariaVoltraUC Tati
Respect Flag of Malaysia.svg S. Sathia Kumaran Flag of Malaysia.svg R. Surendran Torpedo Sportsmycell technology,Swiss PharmaCan
SAINS Flag of Malaysia.svg Leong Hong Seng Flag of Malaysia.svg Yosry Derma Raju Azman Adnan ApparelMBI,Sains
Tok Janggut Warriors Flag of Malaysia.svg Hashim Mustapha Flag of Malaysia.svg Khairul Izuan Rosli Axe SportwearAyam Putih Sdn. Bhd
Tun Razak City Flag of Malaysia.svg Mat Zan Mat Aris Flag of Malaysia.svg Azidan Sarudin X-SportsSIMPLYK,MEGATRAVEL
Ultimate Flag of Malaysia.svg Azman Adnan Flag of Malaysia.svg Hariz FazrinForfitForfit

League table

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Kinabalu Jaguar 181431428+3445Advance to knock-out stage & dissolved end of season.
2 Manjung City 1811343310+2336Advance to knock-out stage
3 Armed Forces 1811255619+3735
4 Immigration 1810445223+2934
5 SAINS 188373231+127
6 Malaysian University 185851811+723
7 Ultimate 186482241−1922
8 Langkawi City 1853102045−2518Relegation to Malaysia M4 League and dissolved.
9Tun Razak City1813141460−466
10FC Langkawi1805131354−415
Source: FAM
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Harini 1810533823+1535Advance to knock-out stage
2 BRM 189722914+1534
3 PIB 189543121+1032
4 Kuala Lumpur Rovers 188733722+1531
5 Perlis United 188463128+328
6 Bukit Tambun 186572121023
7Respect185581220−820Club resigned and dissolved.
8Tok Janggut Warriors1852111529−1417Relegation to Malaysia M4 League and dissolved.
9 Real Chukai 1835101126−1514Relegation to Malaysia M4 League
10Kijang Rangers1825111839−2111Relegation to Malaysia M4 League and dissolved.
Source: FAM
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Result table

Group A

Home \ Away AFC FCL IMI KIJ LCT MAU MCT KSR TRC ULT
Armed Forces 8–01–30–20–20–02–13–02–14–1
Langkawi0–20–12–20–30–00–41–31–12–3
Immigration 2–38–01–26–10–01–03–39–00–0
Kinabalu Jaguar F.C. 1–03–02–03–01–01–03–06–06–0
Langkawi City 0–151–11–21–31–10–33–20–30–2
Malaysian University 1–13–10–20–13–00–10–02–41–1
Manjung City 1–02–13–10–02–10–02–03–03–0
SAINS 3–57–21–21–10–21–02–12–11–0
Tun Razak City3–21–12–72–510–31–31–12–01–0
Ultimate 0–62–14–41–00–00–30–62–33–1
Source: FAM
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 BRM BUT HAR KIR KLR PLU PIB REC RESTOK
BRM 1–12–06–11–23–10–02–01–01–0
Bukit Tambun0–11–13–11–13–11–30–01–11–0
Harini 1–11–05–22–41–12–13–03–12–0
Kijang Rangers3–32–11–40–00–12–22–00–10–1
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1–13–13–34–02–32–22–01–12–1
Perlis United 2–32–12–21–12–10–32–11–25–0
PIB 1–02–11–31–02–21–43–00–03–1
Real Chukai 1–10–23–22–10–10–01–20–01–1
Respect0–20–10–10–00–53–12–11–00–1
Tok Janggut Warriors0–01–20–24–22–11–20–31–21–0
Source: FAM
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.

Knock-out stage

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
             
Kinabalu Jaguar 2 1 3
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 2 2 4
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 0 2 2
BRM 0 2 2
BRM 2 1 3
Armed Forces 3 0 3
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1 (3)
PIB 1 (5)
Manjung City 0 0 0
PIB 0 1 1
PIB 2 1 3
Immigration 1 0 1
Harini 2 0 2
Immigration 1 2 3

Quarter-finals

First leg

Kinabalu Jaguar 2–2 Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: Hasman Hisam Asngari
Manjung City 0–0 PIB
Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shahrul Naim Shamsul Hisham
Armed Forces 3–2 BRM
Report
Attendance: 200
Immigration 1–2 Harini
Report
Attendance: 532
Referee: Muhammad Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi

Second leg

Kuala Lumpur Rovers 2–1 Kinabalu Jaguar
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Attendance: 230
Referee: Mohd Syukri Azeman

Kuala Lumpur Rovers won 4-3 on aggregate.

PIB 1–0 Manjung City
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Attendance: 400
Referee: Muhammad Nasruddin Muhammad Tamrin

PIB FC won 1-0 on aggregate.

BRM 1–0 Armed Forces
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Attendance: 410
Referee: Muhamad Shamil Mohd Jaafar

BRM FC won on away goal regulation, aggregate 3-3.

Harini 0–2 Immigration
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Attendance: 300
Referee: S. Logeswaran

Immigration FC won 3-2 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

First leg

Kuala Lumpur Rovers 0–0 BRM
Report
Attendance: 320
Referee: Mohd Syukri b. Azeman
PIB 2–1 Immigration
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Attendance: 657
Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli

Second leg

BRM 2–2 Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Report
Attendance: 250
Referee: Sayed Ahmad Al-Quraisy

Kuala Lumpur Rovers FC won on away goal regulation, aggregate 2-2.

Immigration 0–1 PIB
Report Muhammad Hadi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Attendance: 325

PIB FC won 3-1 on aggregate.

Finals

Season statistics

Top scorers


As of matches played on 11 Sep 2022.
RankPlayerClubGoals [7]
1 Firdaus Azizul Immigration FC22
2Faiz IbrahimArmed Forces FC18
3 Shafiq Shaharudin Kuala Lumpur Rovers12
4Ikmal IbrahimPerlis United9
5 Rahmanshah Marajeh Harini FT8
Rizzham NormanTun Razak City

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Rahmanshah Marajeh Harini Kijang Rangers 5 - 2 (H) [8] [9] 26 February 2022
Notes

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "M3 League returns with bigger purse | New Straits Times" . Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Report
  3. ↑ "Liga M3 dirombak, 20 pasukan bertanding". Berita Harian. 19 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc. 19 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "A MORE COMPETITIVE AND DYNAMIC LIGA MALAYSIA BEGINNING SEASON 2023". Malaysian Football League. 20 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "TIADA AKSI PLAY OFF BAGI DUA SLOT LIGA SUPER 2023 – Malaysian Football League". Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Harini's Rahmanshah hits hat-trick as top teams charge ahead | New Straits Times" . Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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