Malaysia M4 League

Malaysia M4 League (Malay: Liga M4) is a state level football league competition in Malaysia.[1] The league was created in 2018 as part of Malaysian Football League plan to reformed Malaysian football league structure.

Malaysia M4 League
Organising bodyMalaysian Football League
FoundedMarch 2018 (2018-03)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teamsUnlimited
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toMalaysia M3 League
Relegation toMalaysia M5 League
Domestic cup(s)FA Cup
FAM Cup
Current championsKSR SAINS (1st title)
(2019)
Most championshipsKSR SAINS (1st title)
TV partnersVnow.TV
Websitewww.facebook.com/afl.my/
2019 Malaysia M4 League

After a rebranding of Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company has announced a reform lower league competition in Malaysia.[2][3] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed as Amateur Football League (AFL) which will be tasked to manage the third division and below.[4] 14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season</ref> The AFL has officially confirmed the formation of Liga M3 and Liga M4 as the third and fourth division of Malaysian League as an amateur league competition.[5]

A total of 14 clubs has been confirmed to compete for the inaugural season of newly reformed third division, Liga M3 which replaced the former Liga FAM.[5] While the states level competition will run in parallel and formed the Liga M4. The a qualified champion from 5 FA State League and 9 Social League teams are from the inaugural 2018 season was promoted to Liga M3.

History

Origins
Main articles: History of Malaysian football and Football in Malaysia

Football arrived in Malaysia (Malaya at that time) with the British. The locals soon picked up the game, and before long it was the country's leading sport. Towards the end of the 19th century, football was one of the central pillars of most sports clubs in Malaya. However, it was not structured. Even when the Selangor Amateur Football League took shape in 1905 – which ensured proper administration and organisation – the competition was confined only to clubs in Kuala Lumpur.

The earliest recorded state football league took place in Penang, where YMCA won the league in 1909.[6] The other earliest recorded winners for state football leagues were Johor in 1922 (P.W.D.A.A.), Malacca in 1929 (Malacca Chinese FA), Negeri Sembilan in 1929 (Nilai Club), Perak in 1932 (Perak Chinese RC) and Selangor in 1935 (Rangers).[6] Alongside the leagues, cup competitions also take place.[6]

By 1933 the football of Malaysia was founded as Football Association of Malaya (FAM), which managed the local football scene at that time.[7] By 1954, FAM joined FIFA as a member in the AFC.

Malaysia consists of thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea, with eleven states and two federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) in Peninsular Malaysia, and two states and one federal territory (Labuan) in East Malaysia (Borneo). Each of the states has its own set of football league, and some may have multiple divisions with promotion and relegation rules among them.[8] All leagues in all states run in parallel.

The leagues has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between league divisions at different levels, allowing even the smallest club the hypothetical possibility of ultimately rising to the very top of the system. The exact number of clubs varies from year to year as clubs join and leave leagues or fold altogether, but an estimated average of 10 clubs per division implies that hundreds of teams are members of a league in the Malaysian men's football league system.

Although the state leagues are at the top in the state level hierarchy in Malaysian football competition, they are 8 state football association not officially directly under the national leagues competition as the club which won the top level of state leagues don't be promoted to the next level.

Overview

The states football league system 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 down a level. In addition to sporting performance, promotion is usually contingent on meeting criteria set by the higher league, especially concerning appropriate facilities and finances.

In theory it is possible for a lowly local amateur club to rise to the pinnacle of the Malaysian game and become champions of the Liga Super. As the main leagues in Malaysia consist of three tiers, it is possible for a new team to become a champions in just three years if they perform well within the pyramid.

The top three 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 run by independent organizers with mostly was held in forms of carnival style where the leagues duration is just couple of days of months. 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

A state level competition were competed in 13 different states and three federal territories in Malaysia.[9][6][10][11][12][13][14] While some states have an active league with a multiple divisions, some others might be in dormant or might only have a short duration cup competition in place.[10] The reason for a lack of proper league system in some states and federal territories were because lack of proper management, marketing and funding from the football association in charged.

District level competition

A district level competition were competed among clubs in the district located in each of states in Malaysia.[13][15][16] It is runs by the district football association. Only certain district currently has known and active league or cup competition in place.

Malaysia M4 League Seasons

Here you can view the season's in more detail

2018
Main article: DD Social League
Main article: 2018 Liga Melaka
Main article: 2017–18 Kuala Lumpur League

2019
Main article: 2019 Liga Melaka
Main article: 2019 Subang Football League
Main article: 2019 Kuala Lumpur League
Main article: 2019 Terengganu Amateur League
Main article: 2019 Liga THB-KFA

Club Champions

2018
# Teams League
1 BTK FC Terengganu Amateur League
2 Batu Dua FC South Selangor League
3 DDM FC Selangor Social Premier League
4 Glory United Subang Football League
5 Johor Bahru FA Sultan's of Johor Cup
6 KL Cops FT DD Social League
7 Kuantan FA Sultan's of Pahang Cup
8 Penjara F.C. PBNS President Cup League
9 Protap Shah Alam League
10 Puchong Fuerza FC Puchong Community League
11 SAMB F.C. Liga Melaka Division 1
12 Tentera Darat Kuala Lumpur Super League
13 Ubique F.C. Shah Sports League
14 Ultimate AXA Klang Valley League
15 Uptown F.C. Sunarize Soccer League

2019
# Teams League
1 MBMB Warrior Liga Melaka Division 1
2 MPKJ Subang Football League
3 Immigration Kuala Lumpur Super League
4 Kerteh Terengganu Amateur League
5 CCT FC Federal Territory Amateur League
6 PIB Shah Alam League
7 Klasiko Shah Amateur League
8 Thai Selangor Puchong Community League
9 Suka Menanti Liga THB-KFA
10 AZE FC Klang Valley League M4
11 Simah FC Sunarize Soccer League
12 MOFAH Selangor Social Premier League
13 KSR SAINS PBNS President Cup League
14 Kluang FA Johor Darul Ta’zim League
15 Tambun Tulang FC Perlis Amateur League
16 JARR FC Mahsa M4 League
17 Ansara Kuantan Liga Alumni

Promotion and relegation rules for the top four levels
  1. Liga Super (level 1, 12 teams): The bottom two teams are relegated.
  2. Liga Premier (level 2, 12 teams): The top two automatically promoted. The bottom two are relegated.
  3. Malaysia M3 League (level 3, 14 teams): The top two teams are automatically promoted. Sometimes, teams might withdraw for financial reason and might be given permission to play in States League.
  4. Malaysia M4 League (level 4, unlimited clubs):

League system
Main article: Malaysian football league system

The table below shows the current structure of the system. For each division, its official name, sponsorship name (which differs from its historic name) and number of clubs is given. At levels 1–3, each division promotes to the division(s) that lie directly above it and relegates to the division(s) that lie directly below it. Below that level, individual league articles detail promotion and relegation arrangements.

Unlike most of countries that plays football as a main game, the league system in Malaysia still consist of representative from state association, clubs from company, ministry or government agency.

The Liga M4 is level 4 league combination of state FA leagues, social league and community league in Malaysia. They are administered and operated by the states football association or independent operator. The level immediately above is the Liga M3. The divisions include are:

States & Federal Territories Operated by Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9
Perlis FA Perlis Perlis Amateur League N/A
Kedah FA Kedah Liga THB-KFA N/A
Penang FA Penang FAP League Division 1 FAP League Division 2 FAP League Division 3 N/A
Perak N/A
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 N/A
KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 2 KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 3 KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 4 N/A
KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 2 KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 3 N/A
KVL (Shah Alam) Division 2 KVL (Shah Alam) Division 3 N/A
Shah Alam League N/A
Subang Football League N/A
Sunarize Soccer League Sunarize Soccer League Division 2 N/A
Selangor Social Premier League SSPL (Gombak) Division 2 N/A
SSPL (Damansara) Division 2 N/A
Puchong Community League N/A
South Selangor League N/A
Shah Sport League N/A
Federal Territories FA Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Champions League KL Super League KL League Division Two N/A
DD Social League KL Social League 2 N/A
Negeri Sembilan FA Negeri Sembilan PBNS President Cup League N/A
Melaka FA Melaka Melaka League Division One Melaka League Division Two Melaka League Division Three N/A
Johor FA Johor Johor Darul Ta’zim League N/A
Pahang FA Pahang Sultan Pahang League N/A
Terengganu Terengganu Amateur Super League Terengganu Amateur Premier League N/A
Kelantan N/A
Sabah N/A
Sarawak N/A
  • Note: League name highlighted bold is level 4 football league in Malaysia football pyramid

Play-off Champions & Runners-up
Year Champion Runners-up Result
2019 KSR SAINS IKRAM Muda 1–0[17]

See also

References
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