2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League

2024–25 MBSB Bank Championship
Season2024–25
Dates1 June 2024 – February 2025
Matches played13
Goals scored36 (2.77 per match)
Top goalscorerThankgod Ogwuche Micheal (3)
Biggest home winBunga Raya Damansara 4–0 Harini
(2 June 2024)
Biggest away winPIB Shah Alam 1–4 Melaka
(1 June 2024)
UiTM United 1–4 Kuala Lumpur Rovers
(8 June 2024)
Highest scoringPIB Shah Alam 1–4 Melaka
(1 June 2024)
UiTM United 1–4 Kuala Lumpur Rovers
(8 June 2024)
Highest attendance1,100
(UiTM United 0–3 Immigration)
(1 June 2024)
Lowest attendance72
(Harini 1–2 Immigration)
(9 June 2024)
Total attendance4,697
Average attendance361
Attendance4,697 (361 per match)
← 2023
2025–26 →

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]

Establishment and format

The 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]

Clubs

15 clubs confirmed their participation in the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[3][4]

Season changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2023 season.

To MBSB Bank Championship

Promoted from Al-Ikhsan Cup

Promoted by winning the 2023 Selangor Champions League

Invited team

From MBSB Bank Championship

Promoted to Super League

  • None

Relegated

Withdrawn

Name changes

Notes:

^1 Expelled from Super League, withdrawn from MBSB Bank Championship

Club locations

class=notpageimage|
Locations of teams in the 2024–25 A1 Semi-Pro League

Venues

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Armed Forces Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium 1,000
Bukit Tambun Bukit Tambun Penang State Stadium 40,000
Bunga Raya Damansara Damansara PKNS Football Field, Kelana Jaya 100
Gombak Selayang Selayang Stadium 16,000
Harini Kuala Selangor Kuala Selangor Stadium 1,000
Immigration Putrajaya UKM Bangi Stadium 500
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Stadium 16,000
Machan Sibu Sarawak State Stadium 20,000
Malaysian University Bangi UKM Bangi Stadium 500
Manjung City Seri Manjung Manjung Stadium 15,000
Melaka Malacca City Hang Jebat Stadium 40,000
PIB Shah Alam Shah Alam USIM Stadium, Nilai 1,000
PT Athletic Putrajaya MMU Stadium,Cyberjaya 1,000
UiTM United Shah Alam UiTM Stadium 10,000
YPM FC Gambang SSMP (UMPSA) Mini Stadium 1,000

Personnel, kit and sponsoring

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Armed Forces England Kevin Lee Cooper Malaysia Mazni Khairul Hasnan Hayz En Dosz MBSB Bank
Bukit Tambun Malaysia Hasbul Hazani Daud Malaysia Rafiuddin Roddin Forfit Brotherkita
MBSB Bank
Bunga Raya Damansara Malaysia Gunalan Padathan Malaysia K. Gurusamy Kovra MBSB Bank
Gombak Malaysia Shahrom Kalam Malaysia Firdaus Azizul Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
MPS
Harini Malaysia K. Ramachandran Malaysia Salamon Raj Line 7 Line 7
MBSB Bank
Immigration Malaysia Mat Zan Mat Aris Malaysia Nasriq Baharom Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
redONE mobile
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Malaysia Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail Malaysia Firdaus Faudzi FAT Sports MBSB Bank
Kuala Lumpur City Hall
KL Bandaraya Rendah Karbon
Machan Malaysia S. Balachandran Malaysia Awang Kamaruddin Awang Bohan Made by club MBSB Bank
Sarawak
Malaysian University Malaysia Ridzuan Abu Shah Malaysia Amirul Fazly Zamri Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
Manjung City Malaysia Rafae Isa Malaysia Faizzzwan Dorahim HakkaClo MBSB Bank
Majlis Perbandaran Manjung
Melaka Malaysia K. Devan Malaysia Nasir Basharudin Puma Zahara Exclusive
MBSB Bank
Malacca City Council
PIB Shah Alam Malaysia Muhamad Azrin Mohamed Malaysia Idris Ahmad AL Sports MBSB Bank
PT Athletic Malaysia Nazrulerwan Makmor Malaysia Indra Putra Cronee Apparel MBSB Bank
PAG
UiTM United Malaysia Yazli Yahaya Malaysia Ahmad Haikal Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
YPM FC Malaysia Mohammad Zerry Nazeri Malaysia Syawal Norsam Legasi 06 MBSB Bank
YP Maintenance Sdn.Bhd.
Juta1

Coaching changes

Note: 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 Malaysia Maniam Pachaiappan Mutual Agreement 6 April 2024 Malaysia K. Ramachandran

Foreign players

The 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 Argentina Ignacio Agustin Sequeira Argentina Nicolas Vargas Valinotti —
Gombak Japan Patrik Yudi Brazil Vinicius Amaral —
Harini Ghana Ogolo Williams Wisdom Ghana Joseph Akegie Sogbe —
Immigration Nigeria Thankgod Ogwuche Brazil Felipe de Lima Ribeiro —
Kuala Lumpur Rovers — — —
Machan — — —
Malaysian University — — —
Manjung City — — —
Melaka Ghana Fuseini Issah Nigeria Michael Onyekachi Ozor —
PIB Shah Alam — — —
PT Athletic Mauritania Youssouf Wade — —
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

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bunga Raya Damansara 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Promotion to the Super League & Qualification to the Malaysian Cup
2 Immigration 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
3 Kuala Lumpur Rovers 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Qualification to the Malaysian Cup
4 Manjung City 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
5 Melaka 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
6 Gombak 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
7 PT Athletic 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
8 PIB Shah Alam 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
9 Malaysian University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Machan 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
11 Armed Forces 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
12 YPM FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
13 Bukit Tambun 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
14 Harini 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
15 UiTM United 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0 Relegation to Al-ikhsan Cup
Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2024. Source: FAM-CMS
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results

Home \ Away AFC BUT BGR GOM HAR IMI KLR MAC MAU MCT MEL PIB PTA UIT YPM
Armed Forces 1–2
Bukit Tambun
Bunga Raya Damansara 4–0
Gombak 2–1
Harini 1–2
Immigration
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1–0
Machan 0–1
Malaysian University
Manjung City 2–1
Melaka 0–0
PIB Shah Alam 1–4
PT Athletic 3–1
UiTM United 0–3 1–4
YPM FC 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2024. Source: FAM-CMS
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.

Fixtures and results

Matchweek 1

1 June 2024 (2024-06-01) PIB Shah Alam 1–4 Melaka Nilai
16:45 UTC+8
  • Aiman Yellow card 21'
  • Syukri 30'
 Report
Stadium: USIM Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Izzul Fikri Kamaruzaman
1 June 2024 (2024-06-01) UiTM United 0–3 Immigration Shah Alam
20:45 UTC+8
  • Wan Irfan Red card 51'
 Report
  • Hazim 30'
  • Thankgod Michael 45'
  • Nasriq 55'
  • Afiq Azuan Yellow card 85'
  • Alif Romli Yellow card 90+3'
 Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 1100
Referee: Mohd Sufi Lion@Rozan
1 June 2024 (2024-06-01) Manjung City 2–1 YP Maintenance Seri Manjung
20:45 UTC+8
  • Syamin 30'
  • Muazzim Yellow card 47'
  • Wan Izzat Yellow card 56'
  • Saifuddin 84'
 Report
  • Helmi Yellow card 45'
  • Syawal Yellow card 69'
  • Hilmi Husaini 87'
 Stadium: Manjung Stadium
Attendance: 477
Referee: Abu Bakar Ghazali
1 June 2024 (2024-06-01) Gombak 2–1 Bukit Tambun Selayang
20:45 UTC+8
  • Sukri 61'
  • Vinicius Amaral 82'
  • Vinicius Amaral Yellow card 90+3'
 Report
  • Syazwi 34'
  • Akmal Rizal Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Selayang Stadium
Attendance: 610
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
2 June 2024 (2024-06-02) Bunga Raya Damansara 4–0 Harini Kelana Jaya
16:45 UTC+8
Report Stadium: PKNS Football Field
Attendance: 253
Referee: S. Logeswaran
2 June 2024 (2024-06-02) Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1–0 Armed Forces Cheras
20:45 UTC+8
Report
  • Faiz Ibrahim Yellow card 11'
  • Fakhrul Izwan Yellow card 16'
  • Azrul Aznan Yellow card 33'
  • Daniel Yellow card 90+7'
 Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 236
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Matchweek 2

8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Machan 0–1 Manjung City Kuching
16:15 UTC+8
  • Awang Kamaruddin Yellow card 27'
  • Adif Yellow card 84'
  • Rames Lai Yellow card 87'
 Report
  • Mohd Syamin 18'
  • Khairul Amizan Yellow card 84'
  • Syafiq Izzudin Yellow card 90+2'
 Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Dowvlern Anak Retain
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) YP Maintenance 0–1 PIB Shah Alam Gambang
16:45 UTC+8
  • Syawal Norsam Yellow card 45+1'
 Report
  • Danial Ashraf 5'
  • Izzat Yellow card 88'
 Stadium: SSMP (UMPSA) Mini Stadium
Attendance: 142
Referee: Tuan Mohd Faizrullah
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) PT Athletic 3–1 Bukit Tambun Cyberjaya
16:45 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: MMU Stadium
Attendance: 263
Referee: Mohd Fusser Bin Mad Sallih
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Armed Forces 1–2 Bunga Raya Damansara Kuala Lumpur
16:45 UTC+8
  • Faiz Ibrahim Yellow card 36'
  • Fakrul Izwan Yellow card 60'
  • Shahrul Aznei 62'
  • Shahrizan Yellow card 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Mindef Stadium
Attendance: 180
Referee: Jeevanathan M. Ponniamoorthya
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Melaka 0–0 Gombak Malacca City
20:45 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mohd Sarif Bin Tahir
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) UiTM United 1–4 Kuala Lumpur Rovers Shah Alam
20:45 UTC+8
  • Fakhrur Razi (Pen.)90+3'
  • Syaizwan Yellow card 62'
 Report
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jubik Bin Andangon
9 June 2024 (2024-06-09) Harini 1–2 Immigration Kuala Selangor
16:45 UTC+8
  • William Ogolo 30'
  • Amierul Ismail Yellow card 73'
  • R. Gopinath Yellow card 85'
  • Iqmal Harun Yellow card 88'
 Report
Stadium: Kuala Selangor Stadium
Attendance: 72
Referee: Zulkarnain Bin Zakaria

Matchweek 3

22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Harini v PT Athletic Kuala Selangor
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Kuala Selangor Stadium
22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Immigration v Machan Bangi
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: UKM Bangi Stadium
22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Bukit Tambun v Melaka Batu Kawan
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Penang State Stadium
22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Bunga Raya Damansara v Malaysian University Kelana Jaya
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: PKNS Football Field
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) Kuala Lumpur Rovers v Manjung City Cheras
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) PIB Shah Alam v UiTM United Nilai
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: USIM Stadium
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) Gombak v Armed Forces Selayang
20:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Selayang Stadium

Matchweek 4

29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) PT Athletic v Machan Cyberjaya
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: MMU Stadium
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) Bunga Raya Damansara v Immigration Kelana Jaya
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: PKNS Football Field
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) PIB Shah Alam v Bukit Tambun Nilai
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: USIM Stadium
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) Armed Forces v UiTM United Kuala Lumpur
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Mindef Stadium
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) Malaysian University v YP Maintenance Bangi
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: UKM Bangi Stadium
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) Manjung City v Melaka Seri Manjung
20:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Manjung Stadium
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) Kuala Lumpur Rovers v Harini Cheras
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 9 June 2024 [5]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nigeria Thankgod Michael Imigresen FC 3
2 Malaysia R. Kogileswaran BR Damansara 2
Malaysia Fakrul Aiman KL Rovers
Malaysia Syamin Baharuddin Manjung City
Malaysia Amri Yahyah PT Athletics
6 Malaysia Shahrul Aznei Shopri Armed Forces 1
Malaysia Syafiq Heelmi Zainol Bukit Tambun
Malaysia Syazwi Suhaimi Bukit Tambun
Argentina Ignacio Augustin Sequeira BR Damansara
Malaysia D. Kugan BR Damansara
Malaysia M. Devekumaran BR Damansara
Malaysia Sachin Samuel BR Damansara
Malaysia Sukri Hamid Gombak
Brazil Vinicius Amaral Gombak
Ghana William Ogolo Harini
Malaysia Hazim Abu Zaid Imigresen
Malaysia Mohd Nasriq Baharom Imigresen
Malaysia Rafie Yaacob KL Rovers
Malaysia Faiz Mazlan KL Rovers
Malaysia Sharul Amin KL Rovers
Malaysia Saifuddin Khairil Anuar Manjung City
Malaysia Nasir Basharudin Melaka
Ghana Fuseini Issah Melaka
Malaysia Azim Rahim Melaka
Malaysia Nizaruddin Jazi Melaka
Malaysia Danial Ashraf PIB Shah Alam
Malaysia Syukri Azman PIB Shah Alam
Malaysia Indra Putra Mahayuddin PT Athletic
Malaysia Muhd Fakhrur Razi UiTM United
Malaysia Hilmi Husaini YPM FC

Clean sheets

As of 8 June 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Malaysia Izarul Adli Nasir Immigration 1
Malaysia M. Satthyvel BR Damansara
Malaysia Firdaus Suhaimi Manjung City
Malaysia Izzat Abdul Rahim PIB Shah Alam
Malaysia T. Shaheeswaran Melaka
Malaysia Aqil Fadhly Yusop Gombak

Discipline

As of 8 June 2024[6]
  • Most red cards: 1
  • Most yellow cards: 2
    • Malaysia Haziq Puad (Melaka)
    • Malaysia Syawal Norsam (YPM FC)
    • Brazil Vinicius Amaral (Gombak)
    • Malaysia Afiq Azuan (Immigration)
    • Malaysia Amer Saidin (Kuala Lumpur Rovers)
    • Malaysia Faiz Ibrahim (Armed Forces)
    • Malaysia Fakhrul Izwan (Armed Forces)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Liga M3 pada musim 2023 akan guna format baru". Harimau Malaya. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc. 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25". AFL. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ^ "TEAMS MBSB BANK CHAMPIONSHIP 2024/2025". FAM-CMS.
  5. ^ "Top Goalscorers".
  6. ^ "Discipline". FAM-CMS. FAM.

External links