The 2024–25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League (Malay: Liga A2 Amatur), formerly known as Malaysia M4 League, also known as the al-Ikhsan Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the third season of the Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third tier football league in the Malaysian football league system.[1][2]
Dates | 19 July 2024 – Disember 2024 |
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← 2023 2025–26 → |
Format
editThe tournament is played as follows:
- League level: 16 teams are divided into three zones, namely Zone 1 (5 teams), Zone 2 (6 teams) and Zone 3 (5 teams), each drawn from the North/East Coast, Central and South/Putrajaya regions.
- Round 1 Divided into three zones, each team will play at home and away to determine the position in the group. The top two teams in each zone, including third team in Zones 1 & 2, will advance to the knockout stage.
- Knockout stage: The knockout stage is the match to determine the winner. Finalists will be promoted to the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
Team changes
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2023 season.[3][4]
To Al-Ikhsan Cup
editRelegated from the MBSB Bank Championship
Promoted from the M5 League
- Guar Syed Alwi Promoted by winning the 2023 Perlis Super League.[5]
- Pencinta Setia Promoted from the 2023–24 PBDLMS M5 League.
- Kampong Ku Promoted by winning the 2023 KLFA M5 League.
- NBK Empire Promoted by 2023 A-Ligue Champions League M5 runner-up.
- Gombak City Promoted by winning the 2023 MAHSA-KRONOS M5 League
- SJ Virtuosos Promoted by winning the 2023 Putrajaya League M5
- Real Mambau Promoted by 2023 A-Ligue Nismilan third place.
- BR United Promoted by 2023 RAFA Southern Selangor League runner-up.
- Semantan Troopers Promoted by 2023 Pahang Amateur League runner-up.
Invited team
From Al-Ikhsan Cup
editPromoted to the A1 Semi-Pro League
Relegated to the A3 Community League
Dissolved (Borneo Zone)1
Name changes
edit- Naga UKS were renamed to AAK Ultimate and relocated to Puncak Alam, Selangor.
- MAHSA City were renamed to MAHSA United
- Bunga Raya FC II were renamed to BR United
Notes:
Team summaries
editVenues and locations
editStadiums and locations
editTeam | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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AAK Ultimate | Puncak Alam | Eco Grandeur Footballhub | |
BR United | Seremban | ||
Gombak City | Gombak | Selayang Stadium | |
Guar Syed Alwi | Kangar | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | 20,000 |
JAKIM | Putrajaya | MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya | 1,500 |
Kampong Ku | Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur | Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz Mini Stadium, Kg. Baru | |
Kuala Muda | Kuala Muda | Sungai Petani Municipal Council Sports Complex | |
MAHSA United | Jenjarom | MAHSA University Mini Stadium | 1,000 |
MP Port Dickson | Port Dickson | Padang Merdeka, Port Dickson | 1,500 |
NBK Empire | Gombak | UIA Stadium | |
Pencinta Setia | Taiping, Perak | PSFC Football Field, Matang, Perak | |
Real Mambau | Mambau | UITM Seremban Football Field, Seremban | |
SAMB | Melaka City | Hang Tuah Stadium | 10,000 |
Semantan Troopers | Temerloh | Temerloh Mini Stadium | |
SJ Virtuosos | Putrajaya | Taman Pancarona, Presint 18 Football Field | |
WTS | Pasir Mas | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu | 30,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
editTeam | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
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AAK Ultimate | ||||
BR United | Kimicom | |||
Gombak City | ||||
Guar Syed Alwi | ||||
JAKIM | ||||
Kampong Ku | ||||
Kuala Muda | ||||
MAHSA United | ||||
MP Port Dickson | Alpha Sport | |||
NBK Empire | ||||
Pencinta Setia | ||||
Real Mambau | Forfit | |||
SAMB | ZeroFour | |||
Semantan Troopers | ||||
SJ Virtuosos | ||||
WTS | Ace Store Printing |
Standings
editZone 1 (North/East Coast)
edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | WTS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout Round |
2 | Guar Syed Alwi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Kuala Muda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Pencinta Setia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to A3 Community League |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FAM-CMS
- Results
Zone 2 (Central)
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | AAK Ultimate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout Round |
2 | Semantan Troopers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Gombak City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Kampong Ku | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | MAHSA United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to A3 Community League |
6 | NBK Empire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FAM-CMS
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
- Results
Zone 3 (South/Putrajaya)
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | JAKIM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Knockout Round |
2 | BR United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | SJ Virtuosos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | MP Port Dickson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Real Mambau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to A3 Community League |
6 | SAMB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FAM-CMS
- Results
Knockout round
editBracket
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan al-ikhsan Cup 2024/25". Makan Bola. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024: 16 pasukan sahkan penyertaan". Stadium Astro. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Tirai Saingan Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024 Bermula 19 Julai 2024". 1 July 2024.
- ^ "16 pasukan hangatkan kancah Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024". Flash Sukan. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Guar Syed Alwi muncul juara Liga Super Perlis". Utusan Malaysia.
- ^ "Tirai Saingan Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024 Bermula 19 Julai 2024". 1 July 2024.