2020 Malaysia M3 League

The 2020 Malaysia M3 League is the 2nd season of Malaysia M3 League the third-tier semi-professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2019.

Malaysia M3 League
Season2020
Matches played20
Goals scored60 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerAguile Alex
Anianalu Chibudern
(3 goals)
Biggest home winHarini 8–0 Thai Selangor
(7 March 2020)
Biggest away winUltimate 0–4 Protap
(8 March 2020)
Perlis United 0–4 Armed Forces
(14 March 2020)
Highest scoring8 goals
Harini 8–0 Thai Selangor
(7 March 2020)
Longest winning run2 matches
KT Rovers
Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Longest winless run2 matches
Klasiko
Northern Lions-Mahsa
IKRAM Muda
PIB
Melawati
Sarawak
Longest losing run2 matches
Klasiko
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2020.

The season started on 7 March and concluded on 17 November 2020.

On 13 March, it was announced that the league would be suspended indefinitely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 8 June 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[1]

Establishment and format

This new season saw the format restructuring by the AFL. On 19 January 2020, the AFL has announced the format changes for the M3 and M4 League in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professionals by 2021.[2]

The league will kick-off with 20 teams and to be split into 2 groups, an increase of 6 teams compared to 14 teams in the previous edition. The top 12 teams with a good financial record will remain in the M3 League 2021 while the remaining 8 teams will advance to the M4 League which will be formed with the 4 best teams M4 2020. AFL-recognized state and private leagues, originally part of the League The M4 2020 will be part of the M5 League in 2021.[3]

Teams

As of 22 February 2020, 20 teams have confirmed their participation in the 2020 Malaysia M3 League.

Season Changes

Renamed clubs

To Malaysia M3 League

Promoted from 2019 Malaysia M4 League

  • KSR SAINS - Promoted by winning the 2019 Malaysia M4 League play-offs
  • IKRAM Muda - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Malaysia M4 League play-offs
  • Immigration - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Kuala Lumpur League
  • Thai Selangor - Promoted by winning the 2019 Puchong Community League
  • Klasiko - Promoted by winning the 2019 Shah Amateur League
  • PIB - Promoted by winning the 2019 Shah Alam League
  • Perlis United - Promoted by winning the 2019 Perlis Amateur League
  • Northern Lions-Mahsa - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Perlis Amateur League

Relegated from 2019 Malaysia Premier League

New Team

From Malaysia M3 League

Promoted to 2020 Malaysia Premier League

Relegated to 2020 Malaysia M4 League

Team withdrawal

Notes:

^1 Melaka United fills the slot that SAMB FC left.
^2 SAMB FC withdrew from the M3 League this season and was replaced by Melaka United FC.

Clubs locations

Kuala Terengganu Rovers
PIB
Langkawi City
Perlis United,Northern Lions-Mahsa
Klasiko
Kuala Lumpur
Locations of teams in the 2020 Malaysia M3 League
Kuala Lumpur

Venues
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Armed Forces Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium 1,000
Harini Kuala Selangor Kuala Selangor Stadium 10,000
IKRAM Muda Kuala Lumpur UM Arena Stadium 1,000
Immigration Nilai USIM Stadium 1,000
Klasiko Subang Jaya MPSJ Stadium 1,000
KSR SAINS Seremban Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium 45,000
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Kuala Berang Kuala Berang Mini Stadium 1,000
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Stadium 18,000
Langkawi City Langkawi Langkawi Stadium 10,000
Manjung City Manjung Manjung Stadium 15,000
Melaka United Malacca City Hang Tuah Stadium 1,000
Melawati Gombak Sayyidina Hamzah Stadium 5,000
Protap Kuala Lumpur UM Arena Stadium 1,000
Northern Lions-Mahsa Kangar Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium 20,000
Perlis United Kangar Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium 20,000
PIB Shah Alam Shah Alam Mini Stadium TBA
Sarawak Kuching Sarawak Stadium 40,000
Semarak Kuala Lumpur Pulapol Football Field TBA
Thai Selangor Serdang UPM Stadium 3,000
Ultimate Cyberjaya MMU Stadium 1,000

Personnel and sponsoring
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Armed Forces Kevin Cooper Venice Elphi Ego Sport
Harini Dusan Momcilovic Azidan Sarudin Harini (Made by club) Harini
IKRAM Muda Hamdan Ibrahim Syed Adney Kaki Jersi
Immigration Roslan Othman Fauzi Majid SkyHawk Bestinet
Klasiko Albert Chung Kwai Yen Faiq Muhd Shah Kaki Jersi Klasiko
KSR SAINS Syed Mazlan Syed Zubir Yosri Derma Raju Admiral Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Azahari Salim Nor Fazly Alias ELklasiko.my Save the Ocean
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Nazrulerwan Makmor  Hafiz Kamal Kaki Jersi
Langkawi City Nelson San Martín Sufie Noorazizan Kaki Jersi Berkat Hasrat Petroleum Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
Manjung City Rafae Isa Nazri Kamal PRO Apparel Pangkor Island & Sitiawan Perdana
Melaka United Azizan Baba Adam See Sportsrevo Syarikat Air Melaka
Melawati Mat Zan Mat Aris[5] Fahrul Razi Warrix MFCR
Northern Lions-Mahsa Azamri Zali Ezzrul Ikmanizar Carino Mahsa University
Perlis United Mohd Shahabudin Kadir Azizi Matt Rose Stallion Apparel
PIB Mohd Shaipul Abdul Kadir Ridzuan Khamis Amnig
Protap Mohd Faizal Md Sood Mohd Arfiyansah Abdul Jafar Tiki Taka Design -
Sarawak Sam Timbe Nur Areff Kamaruddin Joma Press Metal
Semarak Zulkhairi Mohd Zabidi Elvinson Enson KiCKA Pulapol KL
Thai Selangor Mat Dinos Talib Izaruddin Hashim Jako Kampong Boy Pomade
Ultimate Azman Adnan[6] Fazli Zulkifli Panzer Sports Fit'z Ultimate Garage

Coaching changes

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of
appointment

Foreign players

Malaysia M3 League clubs can sign a maximum of four foreign players in the 2020 season, up from two as compared to 2019. However, two of them has to be 20 years old or younger on 1 January 2020.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Club Player 1 Player 2 U20 Player 1 U20 Player 2 Former player 1
Armed Forces
Harini Metha Viblo Apingi Chukwu Nnabuike Mendike Fukiani Sammy Musemakweli
IKRAM Muda
Immigration Francis Doe Chidubem Aniamalu Stephen
Klasiko Uzoma Victor Jamil Garba
KSR SAINS
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Baptiste Faye
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Ezequiel Agüero [7] Davy Angan [8]
Langkawi City Ijezie Michael Umar Etudayeabdulmajid Ryu Nascimento
Manjung City
Melaka United
Melawati Faye Jaque Ryohei Miyazaki
Northern Lions-Mahsa Abdulbasit Salaeh Faiso Che-moh
Perlis United Jason Van Achteren Ali Deeb
PIB Kenta Kishi
Protap Aguile Alex
Sarawak Ushindi Baraka Omar Hitimana Ntambwe Papy Denis Amadire
Semarak Patrick Asare
Thai Selangor
Ultimate Reiya Kinoshita Marcio Santos
  • Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
  • ^1 Foreign players who left their clubs or were de-registered from playing squad due to medical issues or other matters.

League table

Group A at the time of abandonment
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kuala Lumpur Rovers 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
2 Armed Forces 2 1 1 0 4 0 +4 4
3 Langkawi City 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
4 Harini 2 1 0 1 9 3 +6 3
5 Manjung City 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
6 Perlis United 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
7 Thai Selangor 2 1 0 1 3 9 −6 3
8 Northern Lions-Mahsa 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
9 IKRAM Muda 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
10 Klasiko 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: FAM, Liga Malaysia
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Group B at the time of abandonment
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kuala Terengganu Rovers 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6
2 Protap 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
3 Immigration 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
4 KSR SAINS 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
5 Melaka United 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
6 Semarak 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
7 Ultimate 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 3
8 PIB 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
9 Sarawak 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
10 Melawati 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: FAM, Liga Malaysia
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Result table

Group A
Home \ Away AFC HAR IKR KLA KLR LCT MCT NLF PLU TSE
Armed Forces – – – – – – – – –
Harini – – – – – – – – 8–0
IKRAM Muda 0–0 – – – – – – – –
Klasiko – – – – – 1–2 – – –
Kuala Lumpur Rovers – 3–1 – – – – – – –
Langkawi City – – – 2–0 – – 2–2 – –
Manjung City – – – – 0–2 – – – –
Northern Lions-Mahsa – – – – – – – 1–2 –
Perlis United 0–4 – – – – – – – –
Thai Selangor – – 3–1 – – – – – –
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: AFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Group B
Home \ Away IMI KSR KTR MUT MEL PIB PRO SWK SEM ULT
Immigration – – – – – 4–2 – – –
KSR SAINS – – – – – – – 0–1 –
Kuala Terengganu Rovers 1–0 – – 1–0 – – – – –
Melaka United – 1–3 – – – – – – –
Melawati – – – – 0–0 – – – –
PIB – – – – – – 2–2 – –
Protap – – – – – – – – –
Sarawak – – – 0–1 – – – – –
Semarak – – – – – – – – 1–3
Ultimate – – – – – – 0–4 – –
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2020. Source: AFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Play-offs

Season statistics

Top scorers


As of matches played on 15 March 2020.

Players sorted first by goals, then by last name.

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Aguile Alex Protap 3
Anianalu Chibudern Immigration
3 Ijezie Michael Langkawi City 2
Izzat Ikmal Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Khaizil Jasmi KSR SAINS
Raslam Khan Harini
Rizzham Norman Thai Selangor
Syukor Azmi Perlis United
9 41 players 18 clubs 1

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Anianalu Chibudern Immigration Protap 4 – 2 (H) 15 March 2020
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

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See also

References
  1. "Liga M3 2020 dibatalkan akibat Pandemik Covid-19". Malaysian Football League.
  2. "Liga M3 dirombak, 20 pasukan bertanding". Berita Harian.
  3. "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc.
  4. "Pengumuman Rasmi". JBFA.
  5. "Jurulatih berpengalaman, Mat Zan Mat Aris tidak malu bimbing pasukan M3". Fox Sports.
  6. "Azman Adnan berazam jadikan Ultimate pasukan digeruni".
  7. "Dua bekas pemain Melaka United perkuat Kuala Lumpur Rovers". Fox Sports.
  8. "Dua bekas pemain Melaka United perkuat Kuala Lumpur Rovers". Fox Sports.
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