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]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 June 2024 – February 2025 |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 158 (1.88 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 10 goals Azim Rahim (Melaka) |
| Biggest home win | 6 goals Kuala Lumpur Rovers 6–0 Harini (30 June 2024) |
| Biggest away win | 7 goals Harini 0–7 YP Maintenance (7 September 2024) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals UiTM United 2–5 Bunga Raya Damansara (4 August 2024 ) Manjung City 5–2 Harini (9 August 2024) Harini 0–7 YP Maintenance (7 September 2024) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches PT Athletic |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Immigration |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches UiTM United |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Machan |
| Highest attendance | 2,590 (Immigration 1–1 Armed Forces) (17 August 2024) |
| Lowest attendance | 23 (YP Maintenance 1–2 Bukit Tambun) (14 September 2024) |
| Total attendance | 5,443 |
| Average attendance | 340 |
| Attendance | 5,443 (65 per match) |
← 2023 2025–26 → | |
Establishment and format
editThe 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]
Teams
edit15 clubs confirmed their participation in the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[3][4]
- Armed Forces
- Bukit Tambun
- Bunga Raya Damansara
- Gombak
- Harini
- Immigration
- Kuala Lumpur Rovers
- Machan
- Malaysian University
- Manjung City
- Melaka
- PIB Shah Alam
- PT Athletic
- UiTM United
- YP Maintenance
Team changes
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2023 season.
To MBSB Bank Championship
editPromoted from Al-Ikhsan Cup
Promoted by winning the 2023 Selangor Champions League
Invited team
Name changes
edit- Bunga Raya were renamed to Bunga Raya Damansara and relocated to Damansara, Selangor.
Notes:
- ^1 Expelled from Super League, withdrawn from MBSB Bank Championship[5][6]
Locations
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Locations of teams in the 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League
Venues
edit| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces | Kuala Lumpur | Mindef Stadium | 3,500 |
| Bukit Tambun | Bukit Tambun | Penang State Stadium, at Batu Kawan | 40,000 |
| Bunga Raya Damansara | Damansara | UiTM Stadium, at Shah Alam | 10,000 |
| Gombak | Selayang | Selayang Stadium | 16,000 |
| Harini | Kuala Selangor | Kuala Selangor Main Stadium | 10,000 |
| Immigration | Putrajaya | UKM Bangi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 16,000 |
| Machan | Sibu | Sarawak State Stadium | 20,000 |
| Malaysian University | Bangi | UKM Bangi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Manjung City | Seri Manjung | Manjung Stadium | 15,000 |
| Melaka | Malacca City | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
| PIB Shah Alam | Shah Alam | USIM Stadium, at Nilai | 3,000 |
| PT Athletic | Putrajaya | MMU Stadium, at Cyberjaya | 2,500 |
| Sepang Municipal Council Mini Stadium, at Sepang | 2,000 | ||
| UiTM United | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| YPM FC | Gambang | SSMP (UMPSA) Mini Stadium | 1,500 |
Personnel, kit and sponsoring
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Coaching changes
editNote: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harini |  Maniam Pachaiappan
|
Mutual Agreement | 6 April 2024 | K. Ramachandran
|
Foreign players
editThe number of foreign players is restricted to two per 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 Damansara |  Ignacio Sequeira
|
Nicolas Vargas Valinotti
|
— |
| Gombak |  Vinicius Amaral
|
 Patrik Majeski
|
— |
| Harini |  Ogolo Williams Wisdom
|
Joseph Akegie Sogbe
|
— |
| Immigration | Felipe de Lima Ribeiro
|
 Thankgod Michael
|
— |
| Kuala Lumpur Rovers | — | — | — |
| Machan | — | — | — |
| Malaysian University | — | — | — |
| Manjung City | — | — | — |
| Melaka | Fuseini Issah
|
Michael Onyekachi Ozor
|
— |
| PIB Shah Alam | — | — | — |
| PT Athletic |  Youssouf Wade
|
Azeez Arisekola Adam
|
— |
| 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.
Standings
editLeague table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PT Athletic | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 29 | Promotion to the 2025–26 Malaysia Super League & Qualification to the 2024 Malaysia Cup |
| 2 | Melaka | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 27 | |
| 3 | Bunga Raya Damansara | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 24 | Qualification to the 2024 Malaysia Cup |
| 4 | Immigration | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 24 | |
| 5 | Kuala Lumpur Rovers | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 23 | |
| 6 | PIB Shah Alam | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 19 | |
| 7 | Malaysian University | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 17 | |
| 8 | Gombak | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 16 | |
| 9 | Bukit Tambun | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 13 | |
| 10 | Manjung City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 12 | |
| 11 | Armed Forces | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | −15 | 10 | |
| 12 | YPM FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 9 | |
| 13 | Machan | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 8 | |
| 14 | UiTM United | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 5 | |
| 15 | Harini | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 32 | −25 | 5 | Relegation to Al-ikhsan Cup |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2024. 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.
Position by round
edit| Leader & Qualification for Malaysia Super League & 2024-25 Malaysia Cup | |
| Qualification for Malaysia Super League & 2024-25 Malaysia Cup | |
| Qualification for the 2024-25 Malaysia Cup |
Source: AFL
Results
editResults table
editResults by match played
editFixtures and results
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Season statistics
editTop goalscorers
edit- As of 18 September 2024 [7]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azim Rahim
|
Melaka | 10 |
| 2 | Thankgod Michael
|
Immigration | 9 |
| 3 | Ignacio Sequeira
|
BR Damansara | 6 |
| Rafie Yaacob
|
KL Rovers | ||
| Saiful Iskandar
|
Malaysian University | ||
| Danial Ashraf
|
PIB Shah Alam | ||
| Amri Yahyah
|
PT Athletics | ||
| 8 | R. Kogileswaran
|
BR Damansara | 5 |
| Nurshamil Abd Ghani
|
PT Athletics | ||
| 10 | Isa Raman
|
Gombak | 4 |
| Hazim Abu Zaid
|
Immigration | ||
| Azman Chuchu
|
Machan | ||
| Fuseini Issah
|
Melaka | ||
| Nur Aliff Farhan
|
YPM FC | ||
| 15 | Max Fareezan Lidin
|
Armed Forces | 3 |
| Kannan Kalaiselvan
|
BR Damansara | ||
| Farid Khazali
|
BR Damansara | ||
| Patrik Majeski
|
Gombak | ||
| Praviin
|
Harini | ||
| Hafiz Kamal
|
Immigration | ||
| Amer Saidin
|
KL Rovers | ||
| Amirul Husaini
|
KL Rovers | ||
| Hadi Mohamad
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Malaysian University | ||
| Zulkarnain Nasir
|
Malaysian University | ||
| Saifuddin Khairil Anuar
|
Manjung City | ||
| Nizarruddin Jazi
|
Melaka | ||
| Che M. Arif
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PT Athletic | ||
| Fakhrur Razi
|
UiTM United | ||
| Azamuddin Akil
|
YPM FC |
Own goals
edit- As of 4 August 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Against | Date | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irsyad Ahmad Radhuan
|
UiTM United | BR Damansara | 4 August 2024 | 1 |
Hat-trick
edit- As of 7 September 2024
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafie Yaacob
|
Kuala Lumpur Rovers | Harini | 6–0 (H)[8] | 30 June 2024 |
| Azim Rahim
|
Melaka | Harini | 3–1 (H)[9] | 13 July 2024 |
| Azim Rahim
|
Melaka | YP Maintenance | 3–0 (H)[10] | 10 August 2024 |
| Nur Aliff Farhan
|
YPM | Harini | 0–7 (A)[11] | 7 September 2024 |
Notes (H) – Home team (A) – Away team 4 – Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
edit- As of 27 July 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Shaheeswaran
|
Melaka | 4 |
| 2 | Izzat Abdul Rahim
|
PIB Shah Alam | 3 |
| 3 | M. Satthyvel
|
BR Damansara | 2 |
| Izarul Adli Nasir
|
Immigration | ||
| 5 | Firdaus Suhaimi
|
Manjung City | 1 |
| Aqil Fadhly Yusop
|
Gombak | ||
| Syafiq Sabruddin
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Gombak | ||
| Amin Faisal Saidi
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KL Rovers | ||
| Ahmad Asyraaf Omar
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KL Rovers | ||
| Sharizan Syafiq
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Armed Forces | ||
| Firdaus Yusof
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Harini | ||
| Khairulanwar Amin
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Machan | ||
| Syakir Danial
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PT Athletics | ||
| Ashraf Fadhil
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Malaysian University | ||
| Yusuf Akma Nawi
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YPM |
Discipline
edit- As of 15 September 2024[12]
Players
edit- Most red cards: 1
Wan Irfan (UiTM United)- Firdaus Faudzi (Kuala Lumpur Rovers)
- Mohd Nasriq Baharom (Immigration)
- Sasikumar Chanteran (Manjung City)
- Muhammad Syakir Danial Ma'amal Hajri (PT Athletic)
- Tuan Ahmad Muqris (Malaysian University)
- Mohd Haziq Fikri Haszaime (Armed Forces)
- Muhammad Azfar Azhar (Armed Forces)
- Muhammad Badrul Amin Jasmi (YPM FC)
- Azamuddin Akil (YPM FC)
Nicolas Vargas Valinotti (Bunga Raya Damansara)- Syamin Baharuddin (Manjung City)
- Danish Haziq (Gombak)
- Most yellow cards: 3
Vinícius Amaral (Gombak)
Club
edit- Most red cards:2
- Most yellow cards:10
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ "TEAMS MBSB BANK CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/2025". FAM-CMS.
- ^ "Kelantan FC tarik diri saingan liga". www.sinarharian.com.my. Sinar Harian.
- ^ "KELANTAN FC TARIK DIRI, LIGA A1 SEMI PRO DITERUSKAN DENGAN 15 PASUKAN". the-afl.my. Amateur Football League.
- ^ "Top Goalscorers".
- ^ "FAM - CMS". FAM - CMS. Retrieved 30 Jun 2024.
- ^ "FAM - CMS". FAM - CMS. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "FAM - CMS". FAM - CMS. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "FAM - CMS". FAM - CMS. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Discipline". FAM-CMS. FAM.