Malaysia M5 League

The Malaysia M5 League (Malay: Liga M5 Malaysia) 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 Malaysia football league structure.

Malaysia M5 League
Organising bodyMalaysian Football League
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teamsVaries depending by the state.
Level on pyramid4–9 (2023)
Promotion toMalaysia M4 League
Current: 2023 Malaysia M5 League

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 Territories Operated by Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9
Perlis FA Perlis Perlis Football League —
Kedah FA Kedah Widad K-League - KFA Cup —
Penang FA Penang FAP League Division 1 FAP League Division 2 FAP League Division 3 —
Perak —
Selangor FA Selangor Selangor Champions League FAS Super League FAS Premier League FAS League Division One FAS League Division Two Joma FAS League
AXA Klang Valley League KVL Division 1 KVL (City Center) Division 2 KVL (City Center) Division 3 —
KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 2 KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 3 KVL (Petaling Jaya) Division 4 —
KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 2 KVL (Cyberjaya) Division 3 —
KVL (Shah Alam) Division 2 KVL (Shah Alam) Division 3 —
Shah Alam League —
Subang Football League —
Sunarize Soccer League Sunarize Soccer League Division 2 —
Selangor Social Premier League SSPL (Gombak) Division 2 —
SSPL (Damansara) Division 2 —
Puchong Community League —
South Selangor League —
Shah Sport League —
A Ligue M5 Amisi Physio —
Liga Mahsa-Kronos M5 —
Federal Territories FA Kuala Lumpur KLFA Super League KLFA Division 1 League KL League Division Two —
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Putrajaya FA Putrajaya Putrajaya League —
Negeri Sembilan FA Negeri Sembilan Nogori M5 League —
Nogori M5 League 2 —
Melaka FA Melaka Melaka League Division One Melaka League Division Two Melaka League Division Three —
Johor FA Johor Johor Darul Ta’zim League —
Pahang FA Pahang Kuantan Amateur League —
Terengganu Terengganu Amateur Super League Terengganu Amateur Premier League —
Kelantan Kelantan FA Total Football M5 League Liga Mahabbah 1 Liga Mahabbah 2 —
Sabah Sabah FA Piala Dato Verdon Bahanda —
Sarawak Sarawak FA S-Ligue —
Ligue M5 Bintulu —
  • Note: Leagues highlighted in bold make up level 4.

Champions

2022 Malaysia M5 League

See also

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