MPFL Division 1

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MPFL Division 1
Malaysia Premier Futsal League.png
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019) (as Malaysia Premier Futsal League)
2024;1 year ago (2024) (as MPFL Division 1)
CountryMalaysia
Confederation AFC
Number of clubs 8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMPFL Division 2
Domestic cup(s) Malaysia Futsal Cup
International cup(s) AFC Futsal Club Championship
AFF Futsal Club Championship
Current champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (1st title)
(2024)
Most championships Selangor (2 titles)
TV partners Astro Arena
Website Official website
Current: 2025 MPFL Division 1

The Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1, commonly abbreviated as MPFL Division 1, is the highest division of futsal Malaysia, currently contested by 8 teams. Seasons usually run from February to November, with teams meeting each other twice, resulting in a 14-round season for a total of 56 matches. The MPFL Division 2 is the national second-level competition. [1]

Contents

Competition format

Each team can register only two imported players. [2] A total of 14 imported players were introduced - 11 from Brazil, 1 from Indonesia, South Korea and Afghanistan. [3]

Current teams

The following eight teams competed in MPFL Division 1 during the 2024 season. 4 teams are from the Klang Valley. [4]

TeamLocationStadium 2024
Position
First seasonHead coach
Gombak TOT United [a] Shah Alam Panasonic Sport Complex6th2022 Flag of Malaysia.svg Qusmaini Noor Rusli
Johor Darul Ta'zim Johor Bahru Pasir Gudang City Indoor Stadium1st2023 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia
KL City Kuala Lumpur Ortuseight Arena8th2019 Flag of Malaysia.svg Jerry Dinesh Pireira
Pahang Rangers Kuantan Sukpa Indoor Stadium3rd2019 Flag of Spain.svg Gerard Casas Ullastre
Sabah Shah Alam Panasonic Sport Complex5th2023 Flag of Thailand.svg Patt Sriwijit
Selangor [b] Shah Alam Panasonic Sport Complex2nd2019 Flag of Brazil.svg Edgar Eder Baldasso
Shah Alam City Shah Alam Panasonic Sport Complex4th2022 Flag of Malaysia.svg Muizzudin Haris
Terengganu Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu State Stadium7th2019 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Rozairi Ahmad

Results

SeasonChampionsRunners-upThird place
National Futsal League
2004 PDRM Johor MAKSAK
2005–06 AOB Teras Selatan MPSJ MBAS
2007 Johor MAKSAK Selangor
2008–09 Figos RSA Selangor Pahang
2009–10 Figos RSA T–Team Pahang
2010–11 Selangor Johor Felda United
2011–12 PKNS MPSJ Pahang
2013–14 Felda United MPSJ Pahang
2014–15 Felda United T-Team MK Land
2017 Melaka United FELDA United Pahang
2018 Melaka United Perak Pahang
Malaysia Premier Futsal League
2019 Selangor MAC Pahang Rangers Terengganu
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2022 Selangor MAC Pahang Rangers Negeri Sembilan
2023 [c] Pahang Rangers Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor MAC
Selangor TOT United
Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1
2024 Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor Pahang Rangers

Titles by team

TeamTitlesWinning seasons
Selangor 2 2019, 2022
Pahang Rangers 1 2023
Johor Darul Ta'zim 1 2024

All-time table

Last updated following the 2024 season

The all-time MPFL Division 1 table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the league since 2019. Numbers in bold are the record in each column.

Pos.TeamSeasonsPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGDebut
1 Selangor 56149572741271471522.49 2019
2 Pahang Rangers 563451083121501621452.30 2019
3 Terengganu 55927725201207–6881.49 2019
4 Johor Darul Ta'zim 232281318463121852.66 2023
5 Penang 44522419154156–2701.56 2019
6 Gombak TOT United 3442022215912237621.41 2022
7 Shah Alam City 342185191481417591.40 2022
8 Kedah 443111022119157–38431.00 2019
9 KL City 55710740139201–62370.65 2019
10 Negeri Sembilan 2151023522923322.13 2020
11 Perak 331941899134−35311.00 2019
12 Kuala Lumpur 443862990208–118300.70 2019
13 Sabah 228911886134–48281.00 2023
14 KPT–PST Mustangs F.C. 32782176185–24260.96 2020
15 PDRM 114725544014231.64 2022
16 Kelantan 21563645432211.40 2020
17 ATM 226611970135–65190.73 2022
18 Melaka 1164484047–7161.00 2019
19 PFA Odin Sarawak 1121292867–3950.42 2023
20 Sarawak 1100119–800.00 2020

Titles by head coaches

Head coachNat.TitlesTeam(s)Winning seasons
Addy Shairullyzam Flag of Malaysia.svg 2 Selangor 2019, 2022
Gerard Casas Ullastre Flag of Spain.svg 1 Pahang Rangers 2023
Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia Flag of Spain.svg 1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2024

Awards

Prize money

As of 2024 season

Top goalscorers

SeasonPlayerTeamGoals
2019 Flag of Malaysia.svg Saiful Nizam Pahang Rangers 18
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ridzwan Bakri Perak
Flag of Malaysia.svg Fariq Mohammad Selangor MAC
2022 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ekmal Shahrin Selangor MAC 14
Flag of Brazil.svg Silva Matheus Vasconcelos Selangor MAC
2023 Flag of Iran.svg Ali Ebrahimi Selangor MAC 22
2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe De Souza Pahang Rangers 24

Most Valuable Player

SeasonPlayerTeam
2023 Flag of Malaysia.svg Harith Na'im Nasir Pahang Rangers
2024 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohd Firdaus Ambiah Johor Darul Ta'zim

Best goalkeeper

SeasonPlayerTeam
2023 Flag of Malaysia.svg Zainulzahin Sinuan Pahang Rangers
2024 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aiman Fikry Ramli Johor Darul Ta'zim

See also

Notes

  1. Formerly known as Selangor TOT United
  2. Formerly known as Selangor MAC
  3. In the 2023 season, the league format was changed. Therefore, the teams eliminated in the semi-finals will be counted as third-placed.

References

  1. "Lapan pasukan tidak jejas kerancakan MPFL Divisyen Satu". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. Zulkafli, Amirul Fazli (2024-02-17). "Kehadiran import mampu jadikan MPFL lebih kompetitif". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. Abdullah, Meor (2024-02-17). "MPFL 2024: Pahang Rangers Pamer Kebangkitan Ikat Shah Alam City 6-6". VOCKET (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. "MPFL: FAM umum senarai lapan pasukan MPFL Div. 1 2024". stadiumastro.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-22.