Liga M3

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.

Liga M3
Founded2019 (2019)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toMalaysia Premier League
Relegation toLiga M4
Domestic cup(s)Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FAM Cup
International cup(s)AFC Cup (via domestic cups)
Current: 2019 Malaysia M3 League

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

References
  1. 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
  2. https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/fam-cup-contested-knockout-competition-2019/1q80apv1fs59v1osij8joftlge FAM Cup to be contested as knockout competition in 2019
  3. 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
  4. https://www.fam.org.my/piala-fam-2019 Piala FAM 2019
  5. http://www.astroawani.com/berita-sukan/fam-cadang-perkenal-format-baharu-liga-fam-191970 AM cadang perkenal format baharu Liga FAM
  6. https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/03/349279/tmj-thank-you-malaysian-football-and-goodbye TMJ: Thank you Malaysian football and goodbye
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-malaysia/38174/gambaran-struktur-piramid-bola-sepak-malaysia-2019/ Gambaran struktur piramid bola sepak Malaysia 2019
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