2023 Malaysia M3 League
The 2023 Malaysia M3 League, currently known as the 2023 MBSB Bank Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the third season of the MBSB Bank Championship, currently the second tier football league in Malaysia, since its establishment in 2019.[1] The season started on the 4th of March.
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Season | 2023 |
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Champions | Immigration FC |
Relegated | Naga UKS |
Matches played | 165 |
Goals scored | 501 (3.04 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Azim Rahim (24 goals) |
Biggest home win | Harini 5–1 Naga UKS (27 May 2023) |
Biggest away win | Naga UKS 1-10 Malaysia University (11 March 2023) |
Highest scoring | 11 goals Naga UKS 1-10 Malaysia University (11 March 2023) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches KL Rovers |
Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches KL Rovers |
Longest winless run | 19 matches Naga UKS |
Longest losing run | 19 matches Naga UKS |
← 2022 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 21 October 2023. |
Establishment and format
This new season saw the format restructuring by the Amateur Football League (AFL). On 19 January 2020, the AFL has announced the format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professionals by 2021.[2]
The league will kick-off with 14 teams into one single group of league. The top four teams will play in the play-offs to determine which teams will qualify for promotion to the Super League in the 2024 season. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the M4 League.[3]
Clubs
As of 29 December 2022, 14 clubs confirmed their participation in the 2023 Malaysia M3 League.
Season changes
Renamed clubs
- Ultimate was renamed to Naga Ultimate Kuala Selangor FC (Naga UKS).
Ejected from the 2023 Malaysia Super League
New Team
Teams withdrawn
- Kinabalu Jaguar
- Respect
Relegated to the 2023 Malaysia M4 League
- FC Langkawi
- Kijang Rangers
- Langkawi City
- Real Chukai
- Tok Janggut Warriors
- Tun Razak City
Clubs locations


Venues
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Armed Forces | Kuala Lumpur | Mindef Stadium | 1,000 |
BRM | Kuala Kangsar | Perak Stadium | 42,500 |
Bukit Tambun | Bukit Tambun | Penang State Stadium | 40,000 |
Harini | Kuala Selangor | UPM Stadium | 3,000 |
Immigration | Putrajaya | UPM Stadium | 3,000 |
Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 16,000 |
Malaysian University | Kuala Lumpur | UM Arena Stadium | 1,000 |
Manjung City | Seri Manjung | Manjung Stadium | 15,000 |
Melaka | Malacca City | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
Naga UKS | Kuala Selangor | Kuala Selangor Stadium | 1,000 |
Perlis United | Kangar | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | 20,000 |
PIB Shah Alam | Shah Alam | USIM Stadium | 1,000 |
SAINS | Seremban | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | 45,000 |
Sarawak United | Kuching | Sarawak State Stadium | 20,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
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AL Sports | MBSB Bank |
BRM | ![]() |
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AL Sports | Raudhah Islamic School Jasmin7 |
Bukit Tambun | ![]() |
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AL Sports | GIMmedia |
Harini | ![]() |
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Ma7ch | Harini MBSB Bank |
Immigration | ![]() |
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Let's Play Performance | redONE MBSB Bank |
Kuala Lumpur Rovers | ![]() |
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Ma7ch | MBSB Bank |
Malaysian University | ![]() |
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Manjung City | ![]() |
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Cheetah | Majlis Perbandaran Manjung ANE Group |
Melaka | ![]() |
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Naga UKS | ![]() |
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AL Sports | |
Perlis United | ![]() |
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Ma7ch | SGT Power |
PIB Shah Alam | ![]() |
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AL Sports | MBSB Bank |
SAINS | ![]() |
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Kaki Jersi | MBI Negeri Sembilan |
Sarawak United | ![]() |
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AL Sports | Punggor Wibawa |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Immigration (C, P) | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 15 | +38 | 55 | Promotion to 2024–25 Super League |
2 | Kuala Lumpur Rovers (Q) | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 14 | +34 | 54 | Play-off to 2024–25 Super League and Qualification to 2023 Malaysia Cup |
3 | Harini (Q) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 21 | +35 | 51 | Qualification to 2023 Malaysia Cup |
4 | Bukit Tambun | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 45 | |
5 | SAINS | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 38 | |
6 | Malaysian University | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 36 | |
7 | Manjung City | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 34 | |
8 | Perlis United | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 32 | |
9 | PIB Shah Alam | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 31 | |
10 | Melaka | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 31 | |
11 | Armed Forces | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 26 | |
12 | Sarawak United | 24 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 18 | 80 | −62 | 4 | |
13 | Naga UKS (R) | 24 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 100 | −86 | 3 | Relegation to 2024–25 al-ikhsan Cup |
14 | BRM FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrewa |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) League Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for Malaysia Cup; (R) Relegated
- Notes
a On 20 Jun 2023, AFL announced they accepted the withdrawal of BRM FC from the M3 league based on the letter sent to AFL on the previous day, citing financial problems as the reason for the withdrawal. AFL also announced all matches involving BRM FC before the withdrawal were annulled and invalidated, including goals and points involving BRM FC matches.[4][5]
Position by round
Leader & Qualification for 2024–25 Malaysia Super League | |
Qualification for play-off to 2024–25 Malaysia Super League | |
Relegation to 2024–25 Malaysia M4 League |
Result table
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of matches played on 21 October 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
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Immigration | 24 |
2 | ![]() |
Manjung City | 13 |
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Harini | ||
4 | ![]() |
KL Rovers | 12 |
5 | ![]() |
Harini | 11 |
6 | ![]() |
Sains | 10 |
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Perlis United | ||
8 | ![]() |
Perlis United | 9 |
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Melaka | 8 |
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Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Malaysian University | Naga UKS FC | 1-10 (A)[7] | 11 March 2023 |
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Bukit Tambum | BRM Kuala Kangsar | 0-4 (A)[8] | 6 May 2023 |
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Perlis United | Naga UKS | 0-8 (A)[9] | 20 May 2023 |
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Perlis United | Naga UKS | 0-8 (A)[10] | 20 May 2023 |
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Manjung City | Sarawak United | 0-4 (A)[11] | 10 June 2023 |
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Immigration | Naga UKS | 0-6 (A)[12] | 24 June 2023 |
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Bukit Tambun | Manjung City | 2-3 (A)[13] | 8 July 2023 |
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Harini | Armed Forces | 3-1 (H)[14] | 15 August 2023 |
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Immigration | PIB Shah Alam | 3-0 (H)[15] | 2 September 2023 |
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Harini | Naga UKS | 0-8 (A)[16] | 4 September 2023 |
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PIB | Naga UKS | 2-6 (A)[17] | 14 October 2023 |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Clean sheets
- As of 21 October 2023
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
KL Rovers | 14 |
2 | ![]() |
Manjung | 8 |
3 | ![]() |
Harini | 7 |
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Immigration | ||
4 | ![]() |
Malaysian University | 6 |
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Sains | ||
7 | ![]() |
Immigration | 5 |
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Armed Forces | ||
9 | ![]() |
Bukit
Tambun |
4 |
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Perlis | ||
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PIB Shah Alam | ||
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PIB Shah Alam | ||
13 | ![]() |
Perlis United | 2 |
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Melaka | ||
15 | ![]() |
Malaysian University | 1 |
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Bukit Tambun | ||
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Armed Forces | ||
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Melaka | ||
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Sains | ||
See also
References
- "Liga M3 pada musim 2023 akan guna format baru". Harimau Malaya. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- "MFL: No M3 league teams to play in restructured 2023 Super League". MalayMail. 27 Sep 2022.
- "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc. 19 January 2020.
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