2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League
| Dates | August 2025 – January 2026 |
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← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League (Malay: Liga Amatur A2 Malaysia), formerly known as the Malaysia M4 League and Al-Ikhsan Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth season of the Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third tier football league of the Malaysian football league system.[1][2]
Guar Syed Alwi (now Perlis GSA) were the defending champions, but will not defend the title as they compete in the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[3]
Format
The tournament is played as follows:
- League level: 26 teams are divided into three zones, namely Zone 1 (8 teams), Zone 2 (9 teams) and Zone 3 (9 teams), each drawn from the North/East Coast, Central and South regions.
- Round 1: Divided into three zones, each team will play at home and away to determine the position in the group. The top two teams in each zone, including third place best team, will advance to the knockout stage.
- Knockout stage: The knockout stage is the match to determine the winner. Finalists will be promoted to the 2026–27 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.[4][5]
To Al-Ikhsan CupRelegated from the A1 Semi-Pro League Promoted from the Malaysia A3 Community League
Invited teams
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From Al-Ikhsan CupPromoted to the A1 Semi-Pro League Relegated to the A3 Community League
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Notes:
- ^1 Invited team from South Korea[8]
Draw
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| ↓ | Relegated from the A1 League |
| ↑ | Promoted team |
Venues and locations
Locations
Central
Bintong
Perlis City
Perlis City
Ipoh City
AZM Rovers
Jebeng
Raub
Besut
Setiu
UiTM NS
Sungai Putat
Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League
Red: Zone 1; Yellow: Zone 2; Blue: Zone 3; Green: Zone 4;
Red: Zone 1; Yellow: Zone 2; Blue: Zone 3; Green: Zone 4;
Baarz
FR One Four
FR One Four
Sungai Merab
Raub
Ayrish
PUSEN City
Klang Valley (Central Zone)
Personnel, kits and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
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| AAK Ultimate | ||||
| Ayrish | ||||
| AZM Rovers | ||||
| Baarz | ||||
| Besut FA | ||||
| Bintong | ||||
| Bukit Tambun | ||||
| Bunga Raya United | ||||
| Duyong Fighters | ||||
| FR One Four | ||||
| Harini Selangor | ||||
| Ipoh City | ||||
| Jebeng | ||||
| Kampong Ku | ||||
| KL Rangers | ||||
| Kuala Muda | ||||
| MBMB Warriors | ||||
| MP Port Dickson | ||||
| NBK Empire | ||||
| Perlis City | ||||
| PUSEN KSRNS | ||||
| Raub | ||||
| SAMB | ||||
| Semantan Troopers | ||||
| Setiu FA | ||||
| SJ Virtuosos | ||||
| Sungai Merab | ||||
| Sungai Putat | ||||
| Tentera Darat | ||||
| UiTM NS | ||||
| UiTM United | ||||
| YPM FC |
References
- ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan al-ikhsan Cup 2024/25". Makan Bola. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024: 16 pasukan sahkan penyertaan". Stadium Astro. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Guar Syed Alwi FC juara Liga Amatur A2". Utusan Malaysia.
- ^ "Tirai Saingan Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024 Bermula 19 Julai 2024". 1 July 2024.
- ^ "16 pasukan hangatkan kancah Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024". Flash Sukan. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Raub FC juara Liga Amatur Pahang 2024". Pahang Media.
- ^ "Sg Putat FC cipta sensasi, juara sulung A3 Melaka". Harian Metro.
- ^ "Uptempo FC serius mahu juarai Liga A1". hmetro.com.my. Harian Metro. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.