2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 July 2025 – May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League is the fifth season of the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, currently the second tier football league in Malaysia, since its establishment in 2019.[1] Melaka will not defend the title as they compete in the 2025–26 Malaysia Super League.[2]
Competition format
The league has 16 teams. The top two teams in the middle of season will qualify for the 2025–26 Malaysia Cup, while the top two at the end of the season will qualify for the 2026–27 Malaysia Super League season. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the Malaysia A2 Amateur League.[3]
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.[4]
To the A1 Semi-Pro LeagueEjected from the Super League Promoted the from Al-Ikhsan Cup Transferred from the MFL Cup Invited teams
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From the A1 Semi-Pro LeaguePromoted to the Super League Relegated to the Al-Ikhsan Cup Withdrawn
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Name changes
- Bunga Raya Damansara removed "Damansara" from its official name and change their full name to Bunga Raya
- Guar Syed Alwi rebranded to Perlis GSA[5][6]
Notes:
- ^1 Expelled from Super League[7]
- ^2 Invited team from South Korea[8]
- ^3 KPT appoints UiTM as sports centre[9]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | Kuala Lumpur | Mindef Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bunga Raya | Seremban | Arena IRC Negeri Sembilan, Bandar Sri Sendayan | 1,000 |
| Immigration II | Putrajaya | UKM Bangi Stadium, Bangi | 2,000 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Johor Bahru | Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium | 30,000 |
| Kedah Darul Aman | Alor Setar | Darul Aman Stadium | 32,387 |
| Kedah FA | Alor Setar | Darul Aman Stadium | 32,387 |
| Kelantan Red Warrior | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 22,000 |
| Machan | Sibu | Azman Hashim Stadium | 5,000 |
| Malaysian University | Bangi | UKM Bangi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Manjung City | Seri Manjung | Manjung Stadium | 15,000 |
| Perak FA | Ipoh | Perak Stadium | |
| Perlis GSA | Kangar | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | 20,000 |
| Selangor II | Shah Alam | ||
| Seoul Phoenix | Cyberjaya | MMU Stadium | 2,500 |
| UM-Damansara United | Damansara | ||
| Wan Tendong Stable | Pasir Mas | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu | 22,000 |
Locations
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 A1 Semi-Pro League
Personnel, kits and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | Kevin Lee Cooper | Mazni Khairul Hasnan | Hayz En Dosz | |
| Bunga Raya | Federico Ezequiel Hernandez | K. Gurusamy | Kovra | |
| Immigration II | Let's Play Performance | |||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Mariano Echeverría | Nike | ||
| Kedah Darul Aman | Azzmi Aziz | |||
| Kedah FA | Victor Andrag | |||
| Kelantan Red Warrior | Irfan Bakti Abu Salim | Warrix | ||
| Machan | Manja Man | Awang Kamaruddin Awang Bohan | Cronee Apparel | Sarawak Tourism |
| Malaysian University | Ridzuan Abu Shah | Amirul Fazly Zamri | Let's Play Performance | Matrix |
| Manjung City | Ahmad Fairuz Yunus | Faizzzwan Dorahim | HakkaClo | Majlis Perbandaran Manjung |
| Perak FA | Syamsul Saad | |||
| Perlis GSA | ||||
| Selangor II | Abdifitaah Hassan | Joma | ||
| Seoul Phoenix | ||||
| UM-Damansara United | ||||
| Wan Tendong Stable | Che Saupi Ibrahim | PUC Sports |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to two per each team. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former player 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | — | — | — | — |
| Bunga Raya | — | — | — | — |
| Immigration II | — | — | — | — |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | — | — | — | — |
| Kedah Darul Aman | — | — | — | — |
| Kedah FA | — | — | — | — |
| Kelantan Red Warrior | — | — | — | — |
| Machan | — | — | — | — |
| Malaysian University | — | — | — | — |
| Manjung City | — | — | — | — |
| Perak FA | — | — | — | — |
| Perlis GSA | — | — | — | — |
| Selangor II | — | — | — | — |
| Seoul Phoenix | — | — | — | — |
| UM-Damansara United | — | — | — | — |
| Wan Tendong Stable | — | — | — | — |
- Players name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- ^1 Foreign players who left their teams or were de-registered from the squad.
Standings
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armed Forces | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promoted to the 2026–27 Malaysia Super League & Qualification to the 2025–26 Malaysia Cup |
| 2 | Bunga Raya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Immigration II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for Promotion[a] |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Kedah Darul Aman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Kedah FA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for Promotion[b] |
| 7 | Kelantan Red Warrior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Machan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Malaysian University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Manjung City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Perak FA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for Promotion[b] |
| 12 | Perlis GSA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Selangor II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for Promotion[a] |
| 14 | Seoul Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | UM-Damansara United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2026–27 Al-ikhsan Cup |
| 16 | Wan Tendong Stable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b Cannot gain promotion because parent team plays in the Malaysia Super League.
- ^ a b Cannot gain promotion because it does not meet the licensing criteria.
Position by round
| Leader & Qualification for Malaysia Super League | |
| Qualification for Malaysia Super League | |
| Relegation to Al-Ikhsan Cup |
Source: AFL
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of August 2025[10]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Hat-tricks
- As of TBD 2025
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- Note: 4 – player scored 4 goals
- Note: 5 – player scored 5 goals
Clean sheets
- As of TBD 2025 [11]
| Rank | Player | Team | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ "Yusoff Mahadi beri bayangan penstrukturan semula Liga A1 Semi Pro". Stadium Astro. 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Melaka FC clinch A1 Semi-pro league title in stuning 7-2 win". Bernama. 9 May 2025.
- ^ "AFL berhasrat membentuk liga divisyen 2 yang berkualiti". 9 May 2025.
- ^ "AFL Gears Up for New Semi-Pro and Amateur League Season". snesports. May 9, 2025.
- ^ "Club statement". web.facebook.com/. GUAR SYED ALWI FC.
- ^ "Guar Syed Alwi Football Club kini dikenali Perlis GSA FC". hmetro.com.my. Harian Metro. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Fib Umum Keputusan Lesen Kebangsaan 2025-2026". malaysianfootballleague. MFL. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Korea's FC Seoul Phoenix get nod for A1 Semi Pro League". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "KENYATAAN KELAB!". web.facebook.com/. UiTM United.
- ^ "List Top Scorers Liga A1 Semi-Pro Malaysia 2025/26". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ "Clean Sheets". MFL. Malaysian Football League.