Liga M3
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Founded | 2019 |
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Country | Malaysia |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Malaysia Premier League |
Relegation to | Liga M4 |
Domestic cup(s) | Malaysia FA Cup Malaysia FAM Cup |
International cup(s) | AFC Cup (via domestic cups) |
Current: 2019 Malaysia M3 League |
The Liga M3 is the third level of the football league competition in Malaysia. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Liga Premier and Liga M4.[1] The league was created in 2018 as part of Malaysian Football League plan to reformed Malaysian football league structure.
History[]
In 2018, Liga M3 was supposed to form the fourth division of Malaysian football league, however after Football association of Malaysia confirmed a reformed Liga FAM as a knock-out competition, the league was announce as a replacement to form the third division of Malaysian League.[2][3][4][5]
After a rebranding of Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company has announced a reform lower league competition in Malaysia.[6][7] In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed as Amateur Football League (AFL) which will be tasked to manage the third division and below.[8] The AFL has officially confirmed the formation of Liga M3 and Liga M4 as the third and fourth division of Malaysian League as an amateur league competition.[9]
A total 14 clubs has been confirmed to compete for the inaugural season of newly reformed third division, Liga M3 which replaced the former Liga FAM.[10] While the states level competition will run in parallel and formed the Liga M4. The a qualified champion from 5 FA State League and 10 Social League teams are from the inaugural 2018 season was promoted to Liga M3.
See also[]
- Liga Semi-Pro
- Liga Premier
- Liga Super
- Piala FA
- Piala Malaysia
- FAM Football Awards
References[]
- ^ http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/14-state-and-social-league-organisers-sign-agreement-to-join-m5-league/ 14 STATE AND SOCIAL LEAGUE ORGANISERS SIGN AGREEMENT TO JOIN M5 LEAGUE
- ^ https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/fam-cup-contested-knockout-competition-2019/1q80apv1fs59v1osij8joftlge FAM Cup to be contested as knockout competition in 2019
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/11/430876/fam-cup-faces-uncertainty-mfl-ready-step FAM Cup faces uncertainty, MFL ready to step in
- ^ https://www.fam.org.my/piala-fam-2019 Piala FAM 2019
- ^ http://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/fam-cadang-perkenal-format-baharu-liga-fam-191970 AM cadang perkenal format baharu Liga FAM
- ^ https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/349279/tmj-thank-you-malaysian-football-and-goodbye TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye
- ^ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/johor-crown-prince-resigns-as-fam-president-appointed-as-10076070 Johor crown prince resigns as FAM President, appointed as Malaysia Football League chairman
- ^ https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/14-amateur-leagues-confirmed-as-part-of-inaugural-malaysian-tier-/l4242smju3ii1v6yggv24ruuv 14 amateur leagues confirmed as part of inaugural Malaysian tier five season
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com.my/malaysia/46879/14-pasukan-sedia-bersaing-di-liga-m3-malaysia-2019/ 14 pasukan sedia bersaing di Liga M3 Malaysia 2019
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-malaysia/38174/gambaran-struktur-piramid-bola-sepak-malaysia-2019/ Gambaran struktur piramid bola sepak Malaysia 2019
External links[]
- History of football in Malaysia
- Football leagues in Malaysia