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Organising body | Malaysian Football League |
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Founded | March 2018 |
Country | Malaysia |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of clubs | 26 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
Relegation to | Malaysia A3 Community League |
Current champions | Guar Syed Alwi (1st title) (2024–25) |
Most championships | SAINS FC UiTM United Guar Syed Alwi (1 title each) |
Broadcaster(s) | AFL (YouTube) |
Website | https://the-afl.my/ |
Current: 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League |
The Malaysia A2 Amateur League (Malay : Liga A2 Amatur Malaysia), previously known as the Malaysia M4 League and the Al-Ikhsan Cup due to sponsorship reasons) is the third tier football league in the Malaysian football league system. [1] The league was created in 2018 as part of the Malaysian Football League's plan to reform the league structure.
After a rebranding of the Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company announced a reform of lower league competitions in Malaysia. [2] [3] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed, known as the Amateur Football League (AFL) which was tasked to manage the third division and below. [4] The AFL officially confirmed the formation of the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth divisions of the Malaysian football league system. [5]
A total of 14 clubs were confirmed to compete in the inaugural season of the newly reformed third division, the Malaysia M3 League, which replaced the former Malaysia FAM League, while the 5 FA state leagues and 9 social leagues ran in parallel to form the Malaysia M4 League. [5]
The M4 league were part of the Malaysian football pyramid of leagues, bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation. A certain number of the most successful clubs in each state FA, social and community M5 league can rise to this division, whilst those that finish at the bottom of M3 league can find themselves relegate to this league. In addition to sporting performance, promotion is usually contingent on meeting criteria set by the higher league, especially concerning appropriate facilities and finances.
Below is the list of clubs for 2025–26 season, based on the status gained from 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League and 2024–25 Malaysia A3 Community League.
# | Club | Previous season |
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1 | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League relegated due to licence failure |
2 | UiTM United | 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League relegated due to licence failure |
3 | YPM FC | 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League relegated due to licence failure |
4 | Kuala Muda | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League 3rd place zone 1 |
5 | AAK Ultimate | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League quarter-finalist |
6 | Kampong Ku | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League quarter-finalist |
7 | Bintong | 2024–25 Perlis Super League champion |
8 | Kuala Perlis Titans | 2024–25 Perlis Super League runner-up |
9 | AZM Rovers | 2024–25 PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League runner-up |
10 | Sungai Merab | 2024–25 Putrajaya A3 Community League champion |
11 | Raub | 2024–25 Pahang Amateur League champion |
12 | Kuantan City | 2024–25 Pahang Amateur League quarter-finalist |
13 | MBMB Warriors | 2024–25 Melaka A3 Community League (Division 1) champion |
14 | Duyong Fighters | 2024–25 Melaka A3 Community League (Division 1) participants |
15 | PUSEN Hornet | 2024–25 Seremban Football A3 Community League champion |
16 | Teck Hin | 2024–25 Seremban Football A3 Community League runner-up |
17 | 24 Warriors | 2024–25 Negeri Sembilan A3 Community Super League runner-up |
18 | ACEIO | Invited club |
19 | KL Rangers | Invited club |
20 | Kubang Pasu | Invited club |
21 | USM | Invited club |
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Result | |
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2019 | ![]() | ![]() | 1–0 [6] | |
2020 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2022 | No tournament | |||
2023 | ![]() | ![]() | 2–1 | |
2024 | ![]() | ![]() | 2–2 (4–2 p) | |
Clubs shown in italics no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.
No. | Club | Champions | Runners-up |
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1 | KSR SAINS | 1 (2019) | — |
2 | UiTM United | 1 (2023) | — |
3 | Guar Syed Alwi | 1 (2024) | — |
4 | IKRAM Muda | — | 1 (2019) |
5 | YPM FC | — | 1 (2023) |
6 | Kelantan WTS | — | 1 (2024) |
Below is the list of golden boot winners of the league since its inception in 2019.
Season | Player | Club | Goals |
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2019 | Not awarded | — | — |
2023 | ![]() | JAKIM | 11 |
2024 | ![]() | AAK Ultimate | 14 |
Season | Player | Club |
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2023 | Not awarded | — |
2024 | ![]() | Kelantan WTS |
Season | Winning coach | Club |
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2023 | ![]() | UiTM United |
2024 | ![]() | Guar Syed Alwi |