Draft:2024 Malaysia A2 Amateur League

al-ikhsan Cup
Dates19 July 2024 – Disember 2024
2023

The 2024 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]

Format

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The 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, Central/South and East Coast 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

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The following teams have changed division since the 2023 season.[3][4]

To Al-Ikhsan Cup

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Relegated from the MBSB Bank Championship

Promoted from the M5 League

Invited team

From Al-Ikhsan Cup

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Promoted to the MBSB Bank Championship

Relegated to the Malaysia A3 Community League

Dissolved (Borneo Zone)1

Name changes

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Notes:

^1 The participation of teams from the Borneo Zone was temporarily suspended due to the insufficient number of teams for the competition to be played.

Teams

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Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
AAK Ultimate Kuala Selangor
BR United
Gombak City
Guar Syed Alwi Kangar
JAKIM Putrajaya MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya 1,500
Kampong Ku
Kuala Muda
MAHSA United Jenjarom MAHSA University Mini Stadium 1,000
MP Port Dickson Port Dickson Padang Merdeka 1,500
NBK Empire
Pencinta Setia
Real Mambau
SAMB Melaka City Hang Tuah Stadium 10,000
Semantan Troopers
SJ Virtuosos
WTS Pasir Mas Pasir Mas Mini Stadium 6,000

Personnel and sponsoring

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
AAK Ultimate
BR United
Gombak City
Guar Syed Alwi
JAKIM
Kampong Ku
Kuala Muda
MAHSA United
MP Port Dickson
NBK Empire
Pencinta Setia
Real Mambau
SAMB
Semantan Troopers
SJ Virtuosos
WTS

Standings

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Zone 1 (North)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 AAK Ultimate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 Guar Syed Alwi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Kuala Muda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 NBK Empire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Pencinta Setia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FAM-CMS
Results
Home \ Away AAK GUA KUM NBK PEN
AAK Ultimate
Guar Syed Alwi
Kuala Muda
NBK Empire
Pencinta Setia
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Zone 2 (Central/South)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 BR United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 JAKIM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Kampong Ku 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
6 SAMB 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.
Results
Home \ Away BRU JAK KGK MPD REA SAM
BR United
JAKIM
Kampong Ku
MP Port Dickson
Real Mambau
SAMB
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Zone 3 (East Coast)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Gombak City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Knockout Stage
2 MAHSA United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Semantan Troopers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 SJ Virtuosos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 WTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FAM-CMS
Results
Home \ Away GOM MAH SEM SJV WTS
Gombak City
MAHSA United
Semantan Troopers
SJ Virtuosos
WTS
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "14 State and Social League Organisers Sign Agreement to Join M5 League". Johor Southern Tigers. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25". Makan Bola. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ "Tirai Saingan Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024 Bermula 19 Julai 2024". 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "16 pasukan hangatkan kancah Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024". Flash Sukan. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.