Malaysia A3 Community League Explained

Malaysia A3 Community League
Organiser:Malaysian Football League
Country:Malaysia
Confed:AFC
Teams:Various
Levels:4–9
Promotion:Malaysia A2 Amateur League
Current:2024–25 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.

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

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

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

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

States & Federal TerritoriesOperated byLevel 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Level 9
PerlisFA PerlisPerlis Super Leaguecolspan="6"
KedahFA KedahLiga THB-KFAcolspan="5"
PenangFA PenangFAP League Division 1FAP League Division 2FAP League Division 3colspan="3"
PerakFA PerakPerak Leaguecolspan="5"
PBDLMS Leaguecolspan="5"
Manjung Football Leaguecolspan="5"
SelangorSelangor Champions LeagueFAS Super LeagueFAS League Division OneFAS League Division TwoJoma FAS League
AXA Klang Valley League KVL Division 1KVL (City Center) Division 2KVL (City Center) Division 3colspan="2"
KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 2KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 3KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 4colspan="1"
KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 2KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 3colspan="2"
KVL (Shah Alam) Division 2KVL (Shah Alam) Division 3KVL (Shah Alam) Division 5
Shah Alam Leaguecolspan="4"
Subang Football Leaguecolspan="4"
Sunarize Soccer LeagueSunarize Soccer League Division 2colspan="3"
Selangor Social Premier LeagueSSPL (Gombak) Division 2colspan="3"
SSPL (Damansara) Division 2colspan="3"
Puchong Community Leaguecolspan="4"
South Selangor Leaguecolspan="4"
Shah Sport Leaguecolspan="4"
A Ligue Champions Leaguecolspan="4"
Liga Mahsa-Kronos M5colspan="4"
Federal TerritoriesKLFA A3 Community LeagueKLFA Super LeagueKLFA Premier Leaguecolspan="3"
colspan="3"
PutrajayaFA PutrajayaPutrajaya Leaguecolspan="5"
Negeri SembilanFA Negeri SembilanSeremban Football A3 Community Leaguecolspan="5"
NS A3 Community Super Leaguecolspan="5"
A Ligue Nismilan A3 Community Leaguecolspan="5"
MelakaFA MelakaMelaka League Division 1 A3 Community LeagueMelaka League Division TwoMelaka League Division Threecolspan="3"
PB Melayu Melaka & Super Football LeagueMelaka A3 Community Super League (Series 1)colspan="5"
JohorFA JohorJohor Darul Ta’zim Leaguecolspan="5"
Johor Bahru FAJBFA Super LeagueJBFA Premier Leaguecolspan="4"
PahangFA PahangKuantan Amateur Leaguecolspan="5"
TerengganuFA TerengganuTerengganu Football Leaguecolspan="5"
Terengganu Amateur Super LeagueTerengganu Amateur Premier Leaguecolspan="5"
KelantanFA KelantanTotal Football M5 LeagueLiga Mahabbah 1Liga Mahabbah 2colspan="6"
PUC A3 Kelantan Champions Leaguecolspan="6"
SabahFA SabahV Liga Kota Kinabalucolspan="7"
SarawakFA SarawakS-Ligacolspan="7"
Liga M5 Bintulu

See also

Notes and References

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