Malaysia A3 Community League

The Malaysia A3 Community League (Malay: Liga A3 Community, previously known as the Malaysia M5 League) is a group of leagues that make up levels 4 to 9 of the Malaysian football league system.

Malaysia A3 Community League
Organising bodyMalaysian Football League
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teamsVarious
Level on pyramid4–9
Promotion toMalaysia A2 Amateur League
Current: 2024–25 Malaysia A3 Community League

The league was created in 2018 as a part of the Malaysian Football League’s plan to reform the domestic football structure. It consists of various state FA, community and social leagues.

Overview

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The state football league systems consists of a pyramid of leagues, bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation. A certain number of the most successful clubs in each league can rise to a higher league, whilst those that finish at the bottom of their league can find themselves sinking to lower leagues. In addition to sporting performance, promotion is usually contingent on meeting criteria set by the higher league, especially concerning appropriate facilities and finances.

The top four levels contain one division each and are nationwide in scope. Below this, the levels have progressively more parallel leagues, which each cover progressively smaller geographic areas. Many leagues have more than one division. At the lower levels the existence of leagues becomes intermittent. There are also leagues in various parts of the country which are not officially part of the system as they do not have formal agreements with the football associations and are run by independent organizers.

Clubs from state leagues may, if they feel they meet the appropriate standard of play and have suitable facilities, apply to join a league which does form part of the system.

State level competition

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A state level competition is contested in 13 different states and three federal territories in Malaysia.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] While some states have an active league with a multiple divisions, others might be dormant or might only have a short duration cup competition in its place.[3] The reason for the lack of a proper league system in some states and federal territories are due to the lack of proper management, marketing and funding from the football association in charge.

District level competition

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A district level competition is contested among clubs in the districts located in each state in Malaysia.[6][8][9] It is run by the district football associations. Only certain districts currently have known and active leagues or cup competitions in place.

League system

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States & Federal Territories Operated by Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9
  Perlis FA Perlis Perlis Super League
  Kedah FA Kedah Liga THB-KFA
  Penang FA Penang FAP League Division 1 FAP League Division 2 FAP League Division 3
  Perak FA Perak Perak League
PBDLMS League
Manjung Football League
  Selangor FA Selangor Selangor Champions League FAS Super League FAS Premier League FAS League Division One FAS League Division Two Joma FAS League
AXA Klang Valley League KVL Division 1 KVL (City Center) Division 2 KVL (City Center) Division 3
KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 2 KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 3 KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 4
KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 2 KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 3
KVL (Shah Alam) Division 2 KVL (Shah Alam) Division 3 KVL (Shah Alam) Division 4 KVL (Shah Alam) Division 5
Shah Alam League
Subang Football League
Sunarize Soccer League Sunarize Soccer League Division 2
Selangor Social Premier League SSPL (Gombak) Division 2
SSPL (Damansara) Division 2
Puchong Community League
South Selangor League
Shah Sport League
A Ligue Champions League
Liga Mahsa-Kronos M5
  Federal Territories FA Kuala Lumpur KLFA A3 Community League KLFA Super League KLFA Premier League
  Putrajaya FA Putrajaya Putrajaya League
  Negeri Sembilan FA Negeri Sembilan Seremban Football A3 Community League
NS A3 Community Super League
A Ligue Nismilan A3 Community League
  Melaka FA Melaka Melaka League Division 1 A3 Community League Melaka League Division Two Melaka League Division Three
PB Melayu Melaka & Super Football League Melaka A3 Community Super League (Series 1)
  Johor FA Johor Johor Darul Ta’zim League
Johor Bahru FA JBFA Super League JBFA Premier League
  Pahang FA Pahang Kuantan Amateur League
  Terengganu FA Terengganu Terengganu Football League
Terengganu Amateur Super League Terengganu Amateur Premier League
  Kelantan FA Kelantan Total Football M5 League Liga Mahabbah 1 Liga Mahabbah 2
PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League
  Sabah FA Sabah V Liga Kota Kinabalu
  Sarawak FA Sarawak S-Liga
Liga M5 Bintulu

Champions

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Year League Champions
2022   A Ligue Amisi Physio OSV UK
  MAHSA-KRONOS M5 League Republic of Borneo F.C.
  Kuantan Amateur League YPM FC
  Nogori M5 League 1 MPPD F.C.
  Nogori M5 League 2 Harini FT II
  Piala Dato Verdon Bahanda GP F.C.
  S Ligue M5 Sarawak AS United F.C.
  Ligue M5 Bintulu SDP Project Park F.C.
  Putrajaya League JAKIM FC
2023   S Ligue M5 Sarawak Maqarize II
  V Ligue Kota Kinabalu Tenang F.C.
  A-Ligue Champions League M5 Northern Merbau F.C.
  RAFA Southern Selangor League Raja Alias Serting F.C.
  Citi League Sky United F.C.
  Footy Premier League M5 UiTM NS F.C.
  MAHSA-KRONOS M5 League Gombak City
  KLFA M5 League Kampong Ku
  Putrajaya League M5 SJ Virtuosos
  Liga Mahkota Pekan M5 FC Belacan U23
  Pahang Amateur League Parot F.C.
  PBDLMS M5 League MPM FC
  Manjung Football League M5 TNB Janamanjung Kilat F.C.
  Perlis Super League Guar Syed Alwi
  A-Ligue Nismilan Ayrish F.C.
2024–25   Melaka A3 Community Super League (Series 1) Sg. Putat
  Melaka A3 Community League (Division 1) MBMB Warriors
  Negeri Sembilan A3 Community Super League
  Seremban Football A3 Community League PUSEN KSRNS
  SFL–UiTM NS A3 Community League
  Perlis Super League Bintong F.C.
  PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League AZM Rovers F.C. (Zone A)
Jebeng F.C. (Zone B)
  Pahang Amateur League Raub F.C.
  A Ligue Champions League Baarz F.C.
  MAHSA A3 Community League
  Putrajaya A3 Community League

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Juara KL tapi tak dapat masuk liga FAM" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Malaysia - List of Regional Champions and Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "14 Daerah Berentap Rebut Piala Presiden PAFA 2016" (in Malay). Perak Today. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Liga Perak Amanjaya 2015 : Platform Cungkil Bakat Tempatan" (in Malay). Perak Today. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. ^ Y.P. Sivam (24 November 2015). "Kota Raja left out of the league". The Star. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  6. ^ a b Mohd Zulkifli Zainuddin (10 January 2016). "Piala Datuk Sri Vida mampu cari pemain pelapis" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  7. ^ Mahirah Zakaria (16 December 2016). "JMM FC kesal tindakan tak profesional KLFA" (in Malay). Agenda Daily. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  8. ^ "SUK Perak Johan Liga PBI" (in Malay). Perak State Government. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Perak tubuh PKNP FC, sasar Piala FAM, Liga Perdana". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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