2020 Malaysia M3 League

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
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2022 →
All statistics correct as of 15 March 2020.

The 2020 Malaysia M3 League was supposed to be the 2nd season of Malaysia M3 League the third-tier semi-professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2019 before it was suspended and abandoned due to COVID-19.

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 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 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 2021 Malaysia M3 League while the remaining 8 teams will advance to the Malaysia M4 League which will be formed with the 4 best teams 2020 Malaysia M4 League. AFL-recognized state and private leagues, originally part of the League The 2020 Malaysia M4 League will be part of the Malaysia M5 League in 2021.[3]

Season Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.

To Malaysia M3 League

Relegated from the Premier League

Promoted from 2019 Malaysia M4 League

New Team

From Malaysia M3 League

Promoted to 2020 Malaysia Premier League

Relegated to 2020 Malaysia M4 League

Team withdrawal

Renamed clubs

Notes:

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

Clubs locations

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Locations of teams in the 2020 Malaysia M3 League
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Kuala Lumpur

Venues

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

Personnel and sponsoring

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Armed Forces England Kevin Cooper Malaysia Venice Elphi Ego Sport
Harini Croatia Dusan Momcilovic Malaysia Azidan Sarudin Harini (Made by club) Harini
IKRAM Muda Malaysia Hamdan Ibrahim Malaysia Syed Adney Kaki Jersi
Immigration Malaysia Roslan Othman Malaysia Fauzi Majid SkyHawk Bestinet
Klasiko Malaysia Albert Chung Kwai Yen Malaysia Faiq Muhd Shah Kaki Jersi Klasiko
KSR SAINS Malaysia Syed Mazlan Syed Zubir Malaysia Yosri Derma Raju Admiral Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Malaysia Azahari Salim Malaysia Nor Fazly Alias ELklasiko.my Save the Ocean
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Malaysia Nazrulerwan Makmor Malaysia Hafiz Kamal Kaki Jersi
Langkawi City Chile Nelson San Martín Malaysia Sufie Noorazizan Kaki Jersi Berkat Hasrat Petroleum Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
Manjung City Malaysia Rafae Isa Malaysia Nazri Kamal PRO Apparel Pangkor Island & Sitiawan Perdana
Melaka City Malaysia Azizan Baba Malaysia Adam See Sportsrevo Syarikat Air Melaka
Melawati Malaysia Mat Zan Mat Aris[5] Malaysia Fahrul Razi Warrix MFCR
Northern Lions-Mahsa Malaysia Azamri Zali Malaysia Ezzrul Ikmanizar Carino Mahsa University
Perlis United Malaysia Mohd Shahabudin Kadir Malaysia Azizi Matt Rose Stallion Apparel
PIB Malaysia Mohd Shaipul Abdul Kadir Malaysia Ridzuan Khamis Amnig
Protap Malaysia Mohd Faizal Md Sood Malaysia Mohd Arfiyansah Abdul Jafar Tiki Taka Design -
Sarawak Uganda Sam Timbe Malaysia Nur Areff Kamaruddin Joma Press Metal
Semarak Malaysia Zulkhairi Mohd Zabidi Malaysia Elvinson Enson KiCKA Pulapol KL
Thai Selangor Malaysia Mat Dinos Talib Malaysia Izaruddin Hashim Jako Kampong Boy Pomade
Ultimate Malaysia Azman Adnan[6] Malaysia 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo Metha Viblo Apingi Niger Chukwu Nnabuike Democratic Republic of the Congo Mendike Fukiani Democratic Republic of the Congo Sammy Musemakweli
IKRAM Muda
Immigration Liberia Francis Doe Nigeria Chidubem Aniamalu Stephen
Klasiko Democratic Republic of the Congo Uzoma Victor Nigeria Jamil Garba
KSR SAINS
Kuala Terengganu Rovers Senegal Baptiste Faye
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Argentina Ezequiel Agüero[7] Ivory Coast Davy Angan[8]
Langkawi City Nigeria Ijezie Michael Nigeria Umar Etudayeabdulmajid Japan Ryu Nascimento
Manjung City
Melaka City
Melawati Senegal Faye Jaque Japan Ryohei Miyazaki
Northern Lions-Mahsa Thailand Abdulbasit Salaeh Thailand Faiso Che-moh
Perlis United Belgium Jason Van Achteren United States Ali Deeb
PIB Japan Kenta Kishi
Protap Nigeria Aguile Alex
Sarawak Republic of the Congo Ushindi Baraka Uganda Omar Hitimana Republic of the Congo Ntambwe Papy Uganda Denis Amadire
Semarak Ghana Patrick Asare
Thai Selangor
Ultimate Japan Reiya Kinoshita Brazil 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 City 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 MCFC MEL PIB PRO SWK SEM ULT
Immigration – – – – – 4–2 – – –
KSR SAINS – – – – – – – 0–1 –
Kuala Terengganu Rovers 1–0 – – 1–0 – – – – –
Melaka City – 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 Nigeria Aguile Alex Protap 3
Nigeria Anianalu Chibudern Immigration
3 Nigeria Ijezie Michael Langkawi City 2
Malaysia Izzat Ikmal Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Malaysia Khaizil Jasmi KSR SAINS
Malaysia Raslam Khan Harini
Malaysia Rizzham Norman Thai Selangor
Malaysia Syukor Azmi Perlis United
9 41 players 18 clubs 1

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Nigeria 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

See also

References

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