The 2019 Malaysia M3 League was the 1st season of the Malaysia M3 League that replaced the former Malaysia FAM League.
Establishment and format This season saw a revamp of the competition's format by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). Announced earlier on 24 November 2018 by FAM deputy president Yusoff Mahadi, the format of the new season was outlined in a meeting by FAM's Local Competition Committee and were announced in a media statement on 19 December 2018.
The format will be reverted to a straight knock-out tournament format (a format used before 2008), as opposed to the league format used since 2008. 64 teams competed for the FAM Cup, including 6 teams confirmed earlier to participate in the Malaysia FAM Cup, and teams promoted to the 2019 Malaysia Premier League. The rest of the teams included were 19 teams nominated by FAM's associate members, and teams from the newly created Malaysia M4 League, whose selection was subject to methods decided by the Malaysian Football League. The champions of the 2019 Malaysia FAM Cup then competed with the last-placed 2019 Malaysia Premier League team in a play-off match for a slot to participate in the 2020 Malaysia Premier League.
Earlier, there was speculation that the league organization might be taken over by the Malaysian Football League, organizers of the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League, having been held by the FAM since 1951, but this was clarified in an FAM media statement that the FAM will cooperate with the MFL for the organization of the tournament, with the FAM still holding major responsibilities and ownership of the tournament and the rights of it. MFL covered the cost of the teams participating from the first round up until the quarter-finals, while the FAM covered the cost of the teams participating from that point onwards.
Season Changes The following teams have changed division since the 2018 season.
To Malaysia M3 League Relegated from Premier League None 2
Existing teams (From FAM League) Armed Forces Kelantan United Kuching
Promoted from the Malaysia M4 League Banggol Tok Ku – TAL Cup Winner Batu Dua – South Selangor League Winner Dak-dak Melawati – Selangor Social Premier League Winner Langkawi Glory United – Subang Football League Winner Johor Bahru – Johor Darul Ta’zim League (HM Sultan of Johor Cup) Winner Penjara – PBNS President Cup Winner Protap – Shah Alam League Winner Puchong Fuerza – Puchong Community League Winner SAMB – Melaka Division 1 Winner Ultimate – AXA Klang Valley League Winner
New Team Tun Razak F.C.
From Malaysia FAM League Promoted to the Premier League Selangor United 1 Perlis 2
Teams withdrawn Terengganu Hanelang Petaling Jaya Rangers Marcerra United Kuala Lumpur City Hall Shahzan Muda Ministry of Finance D'AR Wanderers Terengganu City 2 Young Fighters KL Cops 3 Tentera Darat 4 Uptown 3
Name changes ATM FA separate and formed Armed Forces FC, and relocated to Kuala Lumpur. Glory United FC was renamed to Langkawi Glory United, and relocated to Langkawi. MPKB-BRI U-BeS FC was renamed to Kelantan United.
Notes:
Promoted by the finalist of the 2018 FAM Cup.
Originally Terengganu II were relegated from 2018 Malaysia Premier League and Terengganu City F.C. were promoted by winning the 2018 Malaysia FAM Cup; however the Malaysian Football League blocked Terengganu City's promotion due to financial issues, granted Terengganu II's to stay in the Malaysia Premier League, and accepted Perlis FA's application to be promoted to the Malaysia Premier League, replacing the expelled Kuantan FA
Originally KL Cops from the 2018 DD Social M5 League, and Uptown F.C. from the 2018 Sunarize Soccer M5 League were promoted to the 2019 Malaysia M3 League by winning their respective leagues; however the teams were not registered to the 2019 Malaysia M3 League due to unknown reasons.
Tentera Darat F.A. from the 2018 Kuala Lumpur M5 Super League were not registered to the 2019 Malaysia M3 League due to being in the same division as their parent club, Armed Forces.
Teams As of 11 February 2019, 14 teams confirmed their participation in the 2019 Malaysia M3 League.
Armed Forces Banggol Tokku Batu Dua DDM FC Langkawi Glory United Johor Bahru Kelantan United Kuching Penjara Protap Puchong Fuerza SAMB Tun Razak Ultimate
Clubs locations
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Venues Team Location Stadium Capacity Armed Forces Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium 5,000 Batu Dua Kemaman Mak Chili Mini Stadium TBA Banggol Tok Ku Kuala Berang Kuala Berang Mini Stadium 1,000 Dak-dak Melawati Kuala Lumpur KLFA Academy Football Field TBA Langkawi Glory United Langkawi Langkawi Stadium 10,000 Johor Bahru Iskandar Puteri Educity Stadium 6,000 Kulai Kulai Mini Stadium 1,000 Kelantan United Kota Bharu Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium 30,000 Kuching Kuching Sarawak State Stadium 26,000 Kuching Sarawak Stadium 40,000 Penjara Kajang Kajang Prison Complex Mini Stadium 1,000 Protap Kuala Lumpur UM Arena 1,000 Puchong Fuerza Puchong MMU Mini Stadium 2,500 SAMB Malacca City Hang Tuah Stadium 1,000 Krubong Hang Jebat Stadium 40,000 Tun Razak Kuala Lumpur Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz Mini Stadium 3,000 Ultimate Kuala Lumpur Pulapol Football Field TBA
Personnel and sponsoring Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor Armed Forces Kevin Lee Cooper Venice Elphi Ego Sports My Soccer Store Batu Dua Che Ku Marzuki Saifulnizam MiswanKaki Jersi Yakult, HDR Project, MZ cafe03, Habiel Project, Mytrdes Banggol Tok Ku Haris Safwan Kamal Nor Fazly AliasNT Mada Construction Dak-dak Melawati Mohammad Aidil Ramly Fahrul Razi Kazza Networks Terang Bulan Sdn.Bhd, MKA Concept Ent. Langkawi Glory United Manja Man Muhammad Al-Hafiz LottoMai Langkawi Johor Bahru Zainor Kasmani Kamarul Afiq Kamaruddin Nike Green Valley Eco Resort Kuching Ideris Utong Rafiezan Razali Starsport Kuching, Yakult Kelantan United Zahasmi Ismail Shahrizan Ismail SkyHawk Mysports Station, U-Shop Penjara Roslan Othman Akmal Chin SkyHawk Prestige Geomatic Protap Dusan Momcilovic Anwar Luqman Kaki Jersi Carving Crew Design, HARINI SDN. BHD. Puchong Fuerza Nazrulerwan Makmor Arman Fareez Kaki Jersi Tun Razak Azman Adnan Syazwan Rani SkyHawk & PanzerRimbun Teguh Trading SAMB Hamdan Mohamad Nazmee AriHeat Syarikat Air Melaka Ultimate Zulkhairi Mohd Zabidi Firhan Sports Fitz 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. TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate ofappointment Batu Dua Zulhamizan ZakariaSacked 1 April 20196th Che Ku Marzuki 1 April 2019 Protap Shahidan RuslySacked June 201914th Dusan Momcilovic June 2019
Foreign players 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 Armed ForcesBanggol Tok KuBatu Dua Mamadou Berete Carlos Zozimar L'Imam Seydi Ljubo Baranin Ovie PreciousDak-dak Melawati Lee Kyeong-su Nicholas DulLangkawi Glory United Everton Souza Santos Georgian Mugurel StamateJohor Bahru Patrick Asare Jose AlexKelantan United Alfusainey Gassama Seydou Sako Carlos ZozimarKuching Yuta Suzuki Penjara Kim Sung-hoProtap Metha Viblo Apingi Vino RamazaniPuchong Fuerza Hans Kwofie Sunday Matthew Idoko Andre Luis Diogo OlieveraSAMBTun Razak Rafael MartiUltimate Faye Jacque Chukwu Nnabuike
Players name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window. Foreign players who left their clubs or were de-registered from the playing squad due to medical issues or other matters.
Results
League table
Result table
Positions by round
Play-offs The runner-up of the Malaysia M3 League will play a one-legged play-off against the last-placed Malaysia Premier League team to decide the second team to be promoted to the 2020 Malaysia Premier League.
Season statistics Top scorers
Players sorted first by goals, then by last name. RankPlayerClubGoals1 Fakhrul ZamanKelantan United282 Alfusainey GassamaKelantan United273 Chukwu NnabuikeUltimate22 Rafizol RoslanArmed Forces5 Joseph Kalang TieKuching176 Shahrul HakimKelantan United 157 Faye JacqueUltimate 13
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Fakhrul Zaman Kelantan United Langkawi Glory United 7 – 0 (H) 16 March 2019 Nabil Ahmad Lapti Ultimate Tun Razak 4 – 2 (H) 30 March 2019 Nabil Ahmad Lapti Ultimate Penjara 3 – 0 (H) 21 April 2019 Akmal Aizat Penjara Langkawi Glory United 3 – 5 (A) 27 April 2019 Ros Mohd Muharam Banggol Tok Ku Tun Razak 10 – 0 (H) 15 June 2019 Alfusainey Gassama Kelantan United Penjara 1 – 4 (A) 23 June 2019 Joseph Kalang Tie Kuching Batu Dua 3 – 5 (A) 7 July 2019 Mamadou Berete Batu Dua Kuching 3 – 5 (H) 7 July 2019 Lee Kyeong Su Dak-dak Melawati Tun Razak 9 – 0 (H) 7 July 2019 Mamadou Berete Batu Dua Tun Razak 0 – 7 (A) 28 July 2019 Alfusainey Gassama4 Kelantan United Batu Dua 0 – 10 (A) 24 August 2019 Shamerul Aziz SAMB Tun Razak 7 – 0 (H) 25 August 2019 Hattaphon Bun An Langkawi Glory United Johor Bahru 6 – 3 (H) 7 September 2019 Rafizol Roslan5 Armed Forces Batu Dua 8 – 2 (H) 8 September 2019 Shahrul Hakim Kelantan United Dak-dak Melawati 0 – 5 (A) 15 September 2019 Chukwu Nnabuike Ultimate Penjara 2 – 5 (A) 28 September 2019 Alfusainey Gassama Kelantan United Tun Razak 0 – 10 (A) 29 September 2019 Shahrul Hakim Kelantan United Tun Razak 0 – 10 (A) 29 September 2019 Nizad Ayub Kelantan United Tun Razak 0 – 10 (A) 29 September 2019 Hans Kwofie Puchong Fuerza Penjara 4 – 1 (H) 4 October 2019 Rafizol Roslan4 Armed Forces Tun Razak 10 – 0 (H) 6 October 2019 Haikal Nazri5 Langkawi Glory United Tun Razak 1 – 10 (A) 13 October 2019 Zulfahamzie Tarmizi Langkawi Glory United Tun Razak 1 – 10 (A) 13 October 2019 Shafizan Ramli4 Ultimate Tun Razak 0 – 14 (A) 20 October 2019 Chukwu Nnabuike Ultimate Tun Razak 0– 14 (A) 20 October 2019 Faye Jaque Ultimate Tun Razak 0– 14 (A) 20 October 2019 Alfusainey Gassama4 Kelantan United Langkawi Glory United 0 – 5 (A) 27 October 2019 Shafizan Ramli Ultimate Banggol Tok Ku 4 – 7 (A) 2 November 2019 Hakimi Mazlan Banggol Tok Ku Ultimate 4 – 7 (H) 2 November 2019 Afif Najmi Dak-dak Melawati Batu Dua 4 – 4 (H) 3 November 2019
Notes 4 Player scored 4 goals 5 Player scored 5 goals (H) – Home team(A) – Away team
See also 2019 Malaysia Super League 2019 Malaysia Premier League 2019 Malaysia M4 League 2019 Malaysia FA Cup 2019 Malaysia Cup 2019 Malaysia Challenge Cup 2019 Piala Presiden 2019 Piala Belia List of Malaysian football transfers 2019
References
External links Football Association of Malaysia website - FAM League