Liga Melaka

Liga Melaka or Malacca League is a state level football league held in Malacca, Malaysia. The league is managed by the football authority in Malacca, the Melaka United Soccer Association (MUSA).

Liga Melaka
Founded1929 (1929)
Country Malaysia
ConfederationAFC
DivisionsDivision 1
Division 2
Division 3
Number of teams42
Division 1 : 11
Division 2 : 9
Division 3 : 12
Level on pyramid4-6
Feeder toMalaysia M4 League
Promotion toMalaysia M3 League
Relegation toState District League
Domestic cup(s)Malaysia FA Cup
Melaka FA Cup
Current championsMBMB Warrior (Division 1)
White Star (Division 2)
Bertam Ulu (Division 3)
(2019)
Most championshipsSAMB (Division 1) (5th title)
WebsiteOfficial Website
2019 Liga Melaka

A total of 42 clubs will compete in the three divisions of Melaka League from 2019 season.

History

The earliest recorded state football league took place in Malacca was in 1929 where the team that won the league at that year was Malacca Chinese FA.[1]

In 1936 there are five teams participated in the league which are Rangers, Police, CFA I, CFA II and G. Services.[2] In 1965 there are seven teams participated in the league which are New Market SC, Hakka Association PWD/Survey SC, 1-10 Gurkha Rifles, Malacca Police, Kilat Club, Medicals SC and 1st Battalion Scots Guards.[2] Unfortunately the winners for both years are unknown.

In 2014, Malacca Football Association was undergoing restructuring where Liga Melaka was relaunched for 2014 season onwards with two divisions.[3] In 2015, a total of 44 clubs compete in the league where the first division consist of 16 clubs divided into two groups while the second division with 28 clubs divided into four groups.

At the end of 2016, MUSA has announced that the 2017 season will start on 26 February 2017 instead of late year.[4] A third division was introduced by MUSA for 2017 Melaka League season where a total number of clubs in first and second divisions were reduced for the elite few where the rest will play in the third division.[5] A total of 43 clubs will compete in 2017 season. A knockout cup tournament of Piala FA Liga Melaka was also introduced to be played at the start of the season featuring all three divisions.[5][6]

Piala FA Liga Melaka

For 2017 season, MUSA has introduced a knockout cup tournament called Piala FA Liga Melaka which will be play at the start of the season featuring all three divisions of Liga Melaka.[5][6]

Former clubs
  • Air Merbau
  • All Star United
  • Arena SW Corp
  • Bawean
  • Bemban Utama
  • Gajah Berang
  • K.A.T.A
  • KBBPNM
  • Kiddo-Kickers
  • KMB United
  • MBFA
  • Melayu Melaka
  • MS JKR
  • Prestige
  • Sang Helang
  • Selat
  • Taman Wira

Melaka Open Veteran League

MUSA also held other league such as Melaka Open Veteran League which consist of 16 teams.[7] The players qualified for this league must be over 40 years old.

Champions
YearChampions
1929 Malacca Chinese FA
1930 Malacca Club
1932 unknown
1936 unknown
1964 New Market SC
1965 unknown

Current league system

Division 1

YearChampionsRunner-up
2014–15 SAMB Gajah Berang F.C.
2015–16 Hulubalang F.C. Perma F.C.
2017 UtEM F.C. Gerakan F.C.
2018 SAMB Masjid Tanah FC
2019 MBMB Warrior Andalas

Division 2

YearChampionsRunner-up
2014–15 Bawean F.C. Air Merbau F.C.
2015–16 BSN Melaka F.C. Teman FM F.C.
2017 Pengkalan F.C. Pulau Sebang F.C.
2018 MBMB Warriors Andalas
2019 White Star Persibu

Division 3

YearChampionsRunner-up
2017 MBMB Warriors Andalas
2018 Jebat F.C. Multimedia University II F.C.
2019 Bertam Ulu Peringgit Bersatu

Malacca FA Cup
YearChampionsRunner-upScore in final
2017 MBMB Warriors Perma 4–1
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References
  1. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malayregchamp.html Malaysia - List of Regional Champions and Cup Winners
  2. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malayregchamp.html#malakka
  3. http://melakablogger.blogspot.my/2014/11/liga-melaka-2014-divisyen-satu.html Liga Melaka Divisyen 1
  4. https://www.facebook.com/MelakaUnitedSA/posts/1941801032714629 Liga Melaka 2017 Update
  5. https://www.facebook.com/MelakaUnitedSA/posts/1941717232723009 Liga Melaka 2017
  6. https://www.facebook.com/MelakaUnitedSA/photos/a.1426547454239992.1073741827.1426532557574815/1944231799138219/?type=3 Piala FA Liga Melaka 2017 First Round
  7. http://stadiummelaka.gov.my/versionBI/index.php/typography/visi-misi/86-berita/110-liga-veteran-terbuka-melaka%5B%5D Liga Veteran Terbuka Melaka
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