Malaysia National Women's League (Malay: Liga Wanita Nasional) is a women's football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2022 it is run by Football Association of Malaysia together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1][2][3] The League was created to provide a safe football atmosphere for women, in addition to being a platform to promote the amateur women's football scene in the Malaysia.[4][5][6][7]
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| Founded | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 8 (from 2024) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah |
| Current champions | Sabah FA (1 title) |
| Most championships | Sabah FA (1 title) |
| Website | website |
| Current: 2024 Malaysia National Women's League | |
History
editA women's football competition has been held in Malaysia since 1960.[8] The inaugural season was competed by four teams from Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca. A competition trophy was only introduced in 1961, contributed by the Straits Times.
Women Football Association of Malaysia (PBWM) was officially registered in December 1974, and the first president was the Tun Sharifah Rodziah. A proper league was officially held in 2022 when PBWM introduced the Malaysia National Women's League.[9]
Competition format
editTeams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. Since 2023 there are 6 teams in single league. Each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 10 games.
In 2022 Season The winner and the best top two teams from each zone qualify to Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah.
Champions, runners-up and third places
edit| Year | Champions | Scores | Runners–up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | (North Zone)[10]  Penang FA
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— |  Kelantan FA
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 LMS Tigress F.C.
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(Central Zone)[11]  SSM Pahang
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— |  Selangor
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 Kuala Lumpur FA
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(South Zone)[12]  N.Sembilan FA
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— |  Melaka FA
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PDRM
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(Sarawak Zone)[13]  Kuching FA
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3–1 | Samarahan FA
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Sibu FA
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(Sabah Zone)[14]  Zon Pantai Barat (A)
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5–0 | Zon Pantai Barat Selatan
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Zon Pantai Barat (B) Zon Pedalaman Atas (B)
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| 2023 | Sabah FA
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— | Kelana United
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Malaysian University
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| 2024 | — |
Titles by team (2023–present)
edit| Club | Titles | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Sabah FA
|
1 | 2023 |
Performance by team (2023–present)
edit| Club | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Sabah FA | 1 (2023) | |
| Kelana United | 1 (2023) |
References
edit- ^ "FAM LANCAR MUSIM BAHARU LIGA WANITA NASIONAL". FAM.
- ^ "Red Eagles SC Antara Kelab Sah Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024". Semuanya Bola. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "8 Pasukan Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024 Bermula 6 Julai". Sukanz. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Lapan pasukan warnai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024". Flash Sukan. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "FAM aim to make National Women's League more competitive". thesundaily.my. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Farah Azharie (5 August 2023). "Hannah Yeoh to hold townhall for female athletes". nst.com.my. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Hannah: 2023 NWL can be turning point in women's football in Malaysia". thesundaily.my. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Sejarah kejohanan bola sepak wanita Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "FAM perkasa Liga Wanita Nasional tahun depan". BH Online.
- ^ "Kedudukan LWN Zon Utara". web.facebook.com/. Pbdlms OBJ CUP.
- ^ "SSMP & Selangor Dua Pasukan Terakhir ke PTSR 2022". web.instagram.com/. FAM.
- ^ "Kedudukan terakhir Liga Wanita Nasional 2022 Zon Selatan". web.facebook.com/. Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Sembilan - PBNS.
- ^ "Kuching FA Juara Liga Wanita Nasional bagi Zon Sarawak 2022". web.instagram.com/. FAM.
- ^ "Zon Pantai Barat (A) Wakil Sabah ke PTSR 2022". web.instagram.com/. FAM.