Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League

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MBSB Bank Championship
Liga A1 Semi-Pro.jpg
Organising body Malaysian Football League (MFL)
Founded13 January 2019;5 years ago (2019-01-13)
CountryMalaysia
Confederation AFC
Number of teams15 (2024-25)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to Malaysia Super League
Relegation to Malaysia A2 Amateur League
Domestic cup(s) Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia Cup
MFL Challenge Cup
Current champions Immigration FC (1st title)
(2023)
Most championships Kelantan Darul Naim
PIB Shah Alam
Immigration FC
(1 title each)
TV partners MYTV
Current: 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League

The Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League (Malay : Liga A1 Semi-Pro Malaysia, previously known as the Malaysia M3 League, currently known as the MBSB Bank Championship due to sponsorship reasons) is the second level football league of the Malaysian football league system. [1] The league was created as part of the Malaysian Football League's plan to reform the domestic league structure, and replacement of the former Malaysia FAM League. [2]

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History

In 2018, the Malaysia M3 League was supposed to form the fourth division of the Malaysian football league system. However, after the Football Association of Malaysia confirmed a reform of the Malaysia FAM League to return to a knockout competition format, the league was announced as a replacement for the Malaysia FAM League to form the de facto third division of the Malaysian football league system. [3] [4] [5] [6]

After a rebranding of the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) to the Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company announced a reform of the lower league competitions in Malaysia. [7] [8] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed, known as the Amateur Football League (AFL) which was tasked to manage the new third division and below. [9] The AFL officially confirmed the formation of the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth divisions of the Malaysian football league system. [10]

A total of 14 clubs were confirmed to compete in the inaugural season of the newly reformed third division, with the Malaysia M3 League replacing the former Malaysia FAM League. [11] Qualified champions from the 5 FA State leagues and 9 Social leagues in 2018 were promoted to the inaugural 2019 Malaysia M3 League season.

For the 2020 season, the Malaysia M3 League was divided into two groups of 10 teams. [12] At the end of the season, the top team from each group was promoted to the Malaysia Premier League. [13] This however did not happen because of the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was declared null and void. [14]

For the 2021 season, the AFL announced format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for more participating teams to become professional by 2022. However, due to the pandemic, AFL postponed the start of the season to late 2021, before cancelling it altogether. [15]

Champions, runners-up and third places

YearChampionRunner-upThird place
2019 Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan United Flag of Sarawak.svg Kuching City FC Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg Armed Forces FC
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Flag of Selangor.svg PIB Shah Alam Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg KL Rovers Flag of Putrajaya.svg Immigration FC
2023 Flag of Putrajaya.svg Immigration FC Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg KL Rovers Flag of Selangor.svg Harini

Wins by the clubs

ClubWins
Flag of Kelantan.svg Kelantan United FC 1
Flag of Selangor.svg PIB Shah Alam 1
Flag of Putrajaya.svg Immigration FC 1

Performance by club (2019–present)

ClubWinnersRunners-up
Kelantan United 1 (2019)
PIB Shah Alam 1 (2022)
Immigration FC 1 (2023)
KL Rovers 2 (2022, 2023)
Kuching City FC 1 (2019)

Season

The following 14 clubs contested the league in its inaugural season, including the 3 clubs from the 2018 Malaysia FAM League. 10 clubs were promoted from the 2018 Malaysia M4 League (previously known as the Malaysia M5 League). 4 clubs have withdrawn from the competition and 1 club was invited by the organizer to participate in the competition which were Tun Razak City F.C.

ClubPrevious league
in 2018		Position
in
2018		First season in
third-tier		First season in
M3 League		Seasons
in
third-tier		Seasons
in
M3 League		First season of
current spell in
M3 League		Title winsLast
title win
Armed Forces Malaysia FAM League 3rd201820191220190-
Banggol Tok Ku Terengganu Amateur League -2019-220190-
Harini F.C. South Selangor League -2019-220190-
Dak-dak Melawati Selangor Social Premier League -2019-220190-
Langkawi City Subang Football League -2019-220190-
Johor Bahru Johor Darul Ta’zim League 2019120190-
Kelantan United Malaysia FAM League 7th2016201931 2019 12019
Kuching City Malaysia FAM League 4th201720192120190-
Penjara PBNS President Cup League 200920194120190-
Protap Shah Alam League -2019-220190-
Manjung City Puchong Community League -2019-120190-
SAMB Melaka Division 1 League 201620193120190-
Tun Razak -2019-120190-
Ultimate AXA Klang Valley League -2019-220190-

Note :

1)Third-tier also represents the previous third-tier in the Malaysian football league system which was the Malaysia FAM League (2008–2018)

2)Batu Dua changed their name to Harini F.C. [16]

Other clubs

The following clubs are not competing in the Malaysia M3 League during the 2019 season, but competed in the third-tier or Malaysia M3 League for at least one season.

ClubCurrent LeaguePosition
in
2018		First season in
third-tier		First season in
M3 League		Seasons
in
third-tier		Seasons
in
M3 League		Most recent
season in
M3 League		Title winsLast
title win
D'AR Wanderers -3rd in FAM League
(Group B)
Kuala Lumpur City Hall -6th in FAM League
(Group A)
Terengganu Hanelang -
Marcerra United -
Ministry of Finance -
Sarawak United Malaysia Super League 1st in FAM League
(Group A)
Perlis 5th in FAM League (Group B)
Petaling Jaya Rangers FAS Super League 2nd in FAM League
(Group B)
Shahzan Muda
Terengganu City 1st in FAM League
(Group B)
Young Fighters
FELCRA -2nd in Premier League
KDMM
Sime Darby
UKM 8th in Premier League

Note : Third-tier also represents the previous third-tier in the Malaysian football league system which was the Malaysia FAM League (2008–2018)

Records and achievements

Golden Boot winners

Below is the list of golden boot winners of the league since its inception in 2019.

SeasonPlayerClubGoals
2019 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fakhrul Zaman Kelantan 28
2022 Flag of Malaysia.svg Firdaus Azizul Immigration 22
2023 Flag of Malaysia.svg Azim Rahim Immigration 24

See also

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