Malaysia A2 Amateur League
| Organising body | Malaysian Football League |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 2018 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 26 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
| Relegation to | Malaysia A3 Community League |
| Current champions | Guar Syed Alwi (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | SAINS FC UiTM United Guar Syed Alwi (1 title each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AFL (YouTube) |
| Website | https://the-afl.my/ |
| Current: 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League | |
The Malaysia A2 Amateur League (Malay: Liga A2 Amatur Malaysia), previously known as the Malaysia M4 League and the Al-Ikhsan Cup due to sponsorship reasons) is the third tier football league in the Malaysian football league system.[1] The league was created in 2018 as part of the Malaysian Football League's plan to reform the league structure.
After a rebranding of the Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company announced a reform of lower league competitions in Malaysia.[2][3] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed, known as the Amateur Football League (AFL) which was tasked to manage the third division and below.[4] The AFL officially confirmed the formation of the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth divisions of the Malaysian football league system.[5]
A total of 14 clubs were confirmed to compete in the inaugural season of the newly reformed third division, the Malaysia M3 League, which replaced the former Malaysia FAM League, while the 5 FA state leagues and 9 social leagues ran in parallel to form the Malaysia M4 League.[5]
Overview
The M4 league were part of the Malaysian football pyramid of leagues, bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation. A certain number of the most successful clubs in each state FA, social and community M5 league can rise to this division, whilst those that finish at the bottom of M3 league can find themselves relegate to this league. In addition to sporting performance, promotion is usually contingent on meeting criteria set by the higher league, especially concerning appropriate facilities and finances.
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Logo used from 2019 to 2022
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Logo used until the end of the 2024–25 season
Clubs
Below is the list of clubs for 2025–26 season, based on the status gained from 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League and 2024–25 Malaysia A3 Community League.
| # | Club | Previous season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harini | 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League relegated |
| 2 | UiTM United | 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League relegated due to licence failure |
| 3 | YPM FC | 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League relegated due to licence failure |
| 4 | Kuala Muda | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League 3rd place zone 1 |
| 5 | AAK Ultimate | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League quarter-finalist |
| 6 | Kampong Ku | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League quarter-finalist |
| 7 | Semantan Troopers | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League semi-finalist |
| 8 | NBK Empire | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League 4th place zone 2 |
| 9 | SAMB | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League quarter-finalist |
| 10 | MP Port Dickson | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League semi-finalist |
| 11 | SJ Virtuosos F.C. | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League quarter-finalist |
| 12 | BR United | 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League 4th place zone 3 |
| 13 | Ayrish | 2024–25 Negeri Sembilan A3 Community Super League champion |
| 14 | AZM Rovers | 2024–25 PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League runner-up |
| 15 | Bintong | 2024–25 Perlis Super League champion |
| 16 | Baarz | 2024–25 A Ligue Champions League champion |
| 17 | FR One Four | 2024–25 MAHSA A3 Community League champion |
| 18 | Jebeng | 2024–25 PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League champion |
| 19 | MBMB Warriors | 2024–25 Melaka A3 Community League (Division 1) champion |
| 20 | PUSEN KSRNS | 2024–25 Seremban Football A3 Community League champion |
| 21 | Raub | 2024–25 Pahang Amateur League champion |
| 22 | Sungai Merab | 2024–25 Putrajaya A3 Community League champion |
| 23 | Sungai Putat | 2024–25 Melaka A3 Community Super League champion |
| 24 | UiTM NS | 2024–25 SFL–UiTM NS A3 Community League champion |
| 25 | Kuala Lumpur Rangers | Invited club |
| 26 | Perlis City | Invited club |
Play-off champions and runners-up
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KSR SAINS | IKRAM Muda | 1–0[6] | |
| 2020 2021 |
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2022 | No tournament | |||
| 2023 | UiTM United | YPM FC | 2–1 | |
| 2024 | Guar Syed Alwi | Kelantan WTS | 2–2 (4–2 p) | |
Performance by clubs
Clubs shown in italics no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.
| No. | Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSR SAINS | 1 (2019) | — |
| 2 | UiTM United | 1 (2023) | — |
| 3 | Guar Syed Alwi | 1 (2024) | — |
| 4 | IKRAM Muda | — | 1 (2019) |
| 5 | YPM FC | — | 1 (2023) |
| 6 | Kelantan WTS | — | 1 (2024) |
Records and achievements
Top scorers
Below is the list of golden boot winners of the league since its inception in 2019.
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Not awarded | — | — |
| 2023 | Arisazri Juhari | JAKIM | 11 |
| 2024 | Muhammad Fa'es Hafize Mohd Fadzil | AAK Ultimate | 14 |
Man of the match (final)
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Not awarded | — |
| 2024 | Aziz Ismail | Kelantan WTS |
Winning coaches
| Season | Winning coach | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mohd Yazli Yahya | UiTM United |
| 2024 | Mohd Firdaus bin Abdul Rahman | Guar Syed Alwi |
See also
References
- ^ "14 State and Social League Organisers Sign Agreement to Join M5 League". Johor Southern Tigers. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Rizar Mohd Noor (25 March 2018). "TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Johor crown prince resigns as FAM President, appointed as Malaysia Football League chairman". Bernama. Channel NewsAsia. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Zulhilmi Zainal (25 March 2018). "14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season". Goal.com. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ a b "14 pasukan sedia bersaing di Liga M3 Malaysia 2019" (in Malay). Fox Sports Malaysia. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Liga M3 2020 KSR SAINS tak mahu jadi pasukan cukup syarat". Semuanya Bola.