2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
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| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 June 2024 – April 2025 |
← 2023 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, currently known as the 2024–25 MBSB Bank Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth season of the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, currently the second tier football league in Malaysia, since its establishment in 2019.[1] The season scheduled in May till middle of 2025.
Establishment and format[edit]
The league will kick-off with 16 teams into one single group of league. The top two teams will play in the play-offs to determine which teams will qualify for promotion to the 2025–26 Malaysia Super League season. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the Malaysia A2 League.[2][3]
Clubs[edit]
16 clubs confirmed their participation in the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[3]
- Armed Forces
- Bukit Tambun
- Bunga Raya
- Gombak
- Harini
- Immigration
- Kelantan
- Kuala Lumpur Rovers
- Machan
- Malaysian University
- Manjung City
- Melaka
- PIB Shah Alam
- Putrajaya Athletic
- UiTM United
- YP Maintenance
Season changes[edit]
The following teams have changed division since the 2023 season.
To MBSB Bank Championship[edit]
Expelled from Super League
Promoted from Al-Ikhsan Cup
Promoted by Winning The 2023 Selangor Champions League
Invited Team
From MBSB Bank Championship[edit]
Promoted to Super League
- None
Relegated to Al-Ikhsan Cup
Teams withdrawn
Clubs locations[edit]
Venues[edit]
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | Kuala Lumpur | Mindef Stadium | 1,000 |
| Bukit Tambun | Bukit Tambun | Penang State Stadium | 40,000 |
| Bunga Raya | Seremban | ||
| Gombak | Selayang | Selayang Stadium | 16,000 |
| Harini | Kuala Selangor | UPM Stadium | 3,000 |
| Immigration | Putrajaya | UPM Stadium | 3,000 |
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 22,000 |
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 16,000 |
| Machan | Sibu | Sarawak State Stadium | 20,000 |
| Malaysian University | Kuala Lumpur | UM Arena Stadium | 1,000 |
| Manjung City | Seri Manjung | Manjung Stadium | 15,000 |
| Melaka | Malacca City | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
| PIB Shah Alam | Shah Alam | USIM Stadium | 1,000 |
| Putrajaya Athletic | Putrajaya | ||
| UiTM United | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| YPM FC | Kuantan | Darul Makmur Stadium | 30,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring[edit]
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces |  Kevin Lee Cooper
|
 Venice Elphi
|
AL Sports | MBSB Bank |
| Bukit Tambun | Mahamud Harun
|
Hafidz Romly
|
AL Sports | GIMmedia MBSB Bank |
| Bunga Raya | Gunalan Padathan
|
|
MBSB Bank | |
| Gombak | Shahrom Kalam
|
|
Let's Play Performance | MBSB Bank |
| Harini |
|
Ma7ch | Harini MBSB Bank | |
| Immigration | Mat Zan Mat Aris
|
Mohd Nasriq Baharom
|
Let's Play Performance | redONE MBSB Bank |
| Kelantan | Manja Man
|
|
Let's Play Performance | MBSB Bank |
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail
|
Firdaus Fauzi
|
FAT Sports | MBSB Bank |
| Machan | David Usop
|
|
MBSB Bank | |
| Malaysian University | Ridzuan Abu Shah
|
Amirul Fazly Zamri
|
Ma7ch | MBSB Bank |
| Manjung City | Rafae Isa
|
Faizzzwan Dorahim
|
Cheetah | Majlis Perbandaran Manjung ANE Group MBSB Bank |
| Melaka | K. Devan
|
Idris Ahmad
|
Puma | MBSB Bank |
| PIB Shah Alam | Muhamad Azrin Mohamed
|
Adam Syafiq Fuad
|
AL Sports | MBSB Bank |
| Putrajaya Athletic | Nazrulerwan Makmor
|
|
MBSB Bank | |
| UiTM United | Yazli Yahaya
|
Adam Afiz
|
Let's Play Performance | MBSB Bank |
| YPM FC |
|
|
Legasi 06 | MBSB Bank |
Coaching changes[edit]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelantan |  Angel Alfredo Vera
|
End of Contract | 31 December 2023 | Pre-season | Manja Man
|
17 April 2024 |
| Harini | Maniam Pachaiappan
|
Mutual Agreement | 6 April 2024 |
|
Foreign players[edit]
The number of foreign players is restricted to two each team.
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 | Former player 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | |||
| Bukit Tambun | |||
| Bunga Raya | |||
| Gombak |  Vinícius Amaral
|
||
| Harini | |||
| Immigration | |||
| Kelantan | |||
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | |||
| Machan | |||
| Malaysian University | |||
| Manjung City | |||
| Melaka | |||
| PIB Shah Alam | |||
| Putrajaya Athletic | |||
| UiTM United | |||
| YP Maintenance |
- Players name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- ^1 Foreign players who left their clubs or were de-registered from the playing squad due to medical issues or other matters.
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armed Forces | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Super League & Qualification to the Malaysian Cup |
| 2 | Bukit Tambun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bunga Raya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to the Malaysian Cup |
| 4 | Gombak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Harini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Immigration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Kelantan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Machan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Malaysian University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Manjung City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Melaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | PIB Shah Alam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Putrajaya Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | UiTM United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Malaysia A2 League |
| 16 | YPM FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Result table[edit]
Season statistics[edit]
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See also[edit]
- 2024 Piala Sumbangsih
- 2024–25 Malaysia Super League
- 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League
- 2024–25 Malaysia A3 Community League
- 2024 Malaysia FA Cup
- 2024–25 Malaysia Cup
- 2024–25 MFL Challenge Cup
- 2024–25 MFL Cup
- 2024–25 Piala Presiden
- 2024–25 Piala Belia
References[edit]
- ^ "Liga M3 pada musim 2023 akan guna format baru". Harimau Malaya. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc. 19 January 2020.
- ^ a b "16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25". AFL. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-09.