2022 Malaysia M3 League

The 2022 Malaysia M3 League is the 4th season of Malaysia M3 League the third-tier semi-professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2019.

Malaysia M3 League
Season2022
← 2019
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 16 January 2022.

The season started on 12 February and concluded on 4 September 2022.

Establishment and format

This new season saw the format restructuring by the AFL. On 19 January 2020, the AFL has announced the format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professionals by 2021.[1]

The league will kick-off with 20 teams and to be split into 2 groups, an increase of 6 teams compared to 14 teams in the previous edition. The top 12 teams with a good financial record will remain in the 2021 Malaysia M3 League while the remaining 8 teams will advance to the Malaysia M4 League which will be formed with the 4 best teams 2022 Malaysia M4 League. AFL-recognized state and private leagues, originally part of the League The 2023 Malaysia M4 League will be part of the Malaysia M5 League in 2022.[2]

Season changes

Malaysia M3 League

New Team

  • Bukit Tambun F.C.
  • Respect F.C.
  • Tok Janggut Warriors F.C.
  • Tun Razak City F.C.

Team withdrawal

Clubs locations

Langkawi City, FC Langkawi
Kijang Rangers F.C.
Tok Janggut Warriors F.C.
Bukit Tambun F.C.
Respect F.C.
BRM F.C.
Klang Valley teams
Harini FT
PIB F.C.
Immigration
Ultimate
Malaysian University
Armed Forces
Kuala Lumpur Rovers
Tun Razak City F.C.
Locations of teams in the 2022 Malaysia M3 League

Venues
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Armed Forces Kuala Lumpur Mindef Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
BRM F.C. Kuala Kangsar Manjung Stadium, Manjung, Perak 15,000
Bukit Tambun Bukit Tambun Penang State Stadium, Batu Kawan, Penang 40,000
FC Langkawi Langkawi Langkawi Stadium, Langkawi, Kedah 10,000
Harini FT Kuala Selangor UPM Stadium, Serdang, Selangor 3,000
Immigration Putrajaya USIM Stadium, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan 1,000
Kijang Rangers F.C. Pasir Mas Pasir Mas Mini Stadium, Pasir Mas, Kelantan 100
Kinabalu Jaguar Kota Kinabalu Penampang Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 1,000
Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C. Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 18,000
Langkawi City Langkawi Langkawi Stadium, Langkawi, Kedah 10,000
Malaysia University Kuala Lumpur UKM Bangi Stadium, Bangi, Selangor 500
Manjung City Seri Manjung Manjung Stadium, Manjung, Perak 15,000
Perlis United Kangar Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar, Perlis 20,000
PIB F.C. Shah Alam USIM Stadium, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan 1,000
Real Chukai Chukai Mak Chili Stadium, Terengganu 500
Respect F.C. Ipoh Perak Football Complex, Chemor, Perak -
SAINS FC Seremban Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Negeri Sembilan 45,000
Tok Janggut Warriors F.C. Pasir Puteh Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 22,000
Tun Razak City F.C. Bandar Tun Razak UM Arena Stadium, Kuala Lumpur 1,000
Ultimate Kajang MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya, Selangor 1,000

Personnel and sponsoring
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor
Armed Forces Boon Aik Hau Venice Elphi Ego Sport
BRM F.C. Ahmad Fairuz Yunus Azmeer Yusof Stallion Apparel Legasi
Bukit Tambun F.C. Izzat Nazari Muhd Zharif Md Desa HakkaClo Gimart
FC Langkawi Azhar Abdul Rahman Mohamammad Norhamizikri Sittra
Harini FT G. Muthu Pravin Zush Sports Harini
Immigration Hamizar Hamzah Fauzi Majid Zush Sports redONE
Kijang Rangers F.C. Zahasmi Ismail Gatti Kijang Gold,Bina Thari
Kinabalu Jaguar Aiyyman Shah Johny Jenius Karib Carino VBB
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Shukri Ismail Puma
Langkawi City Abdullah Hassan Hasif Khalid Fitech LGKSPORTS
Malaysian University Ridzuan Abu Shah Lotto
Manjung City Rafae Isa Muhammad Faizzzwan HakkaClo Lagenda Properties
Perlis United Azizul Abidin Azmizi Azmi Lotto
PIB F.C. K. Ramachandran Ridzuan Khamis Kelme
Real Chukai Mohd Nik Zahieruddin Zakaria Voltra UC Tati
Respect F.C. S. Sathia Kumaran R. Surendran Torpedo Sports mycell technology,Swiss PharmaCan
SAINS Leong Hong Seng Yosry Derma Raju Azman Adnan Apparel MBI,Sains
Tok Janggut Warriors F.C. Hashim Mustapha Khairul Izuan Rosli Axe Sportwear Ayam Putih Sdn. Bhd
Tun Razak City F.C. Mat Zan Mat Aris Azidan Sarudin X-Sports SIMPLYK,MEGATRAVEL
Ultimate Azman Adnan Hariz Fazrin Forfit Forfit

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

League table

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Manjung City 5 4 1 0 11 2 +9 13 Advance to knock-out stage
2 Kinabalu Jaguar 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9
3 Langkawi City 5 2 2 1 7 3 +4 8
4 Ultimate 5 1 3 1 4 4 0 6
5 SAINS 5 2 0 3 5 10 −5 6
6 Tun Razak City 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
7 Malaysian University 5 0 5 0 3 3 0 5 Relegation to Malaysia M4 League
8 Immigration 5 1 2 2 4 6 −2 5
9 Armed Forces 5 1 1 3 6 7 −1 4
10 FC Langkawi 5 0 2 3 1 11 −10 2
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2022. Source: FAM
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Harini FT 5 4 1 0 13 5 +8 13 Advance to knock-out stage
2 PIB FC 5 3 1 1 10 5 +5 10
3 BRM FC 5 2 2 1 9 3 +6 8
4 Real Chukai 5 2 2 1 4 3 +1 8
5 Respect FC 5 2 1 2 6 7 −1 7
6 Perlis United 5 2 1 2 6 9 −3 7
7 Kuala Lumpur Rovers 5 1 2 2 10 8 +2 5 Relegation to Malaysia M4 League
8 Tok Janggut Warriors 5 1 1 3 4 8 −4 4
9 Bukit Tambun 5 0 3 2 4 6 −2 3
10 Kijang Rangers 5 1 0 4 6 18 −12 3
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2022. Source: FAM
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Group A
Home \ Away AFC FCL IMI KIJ LCT MAU MCT KSR TRC ULT
Armed Forces – – 0–2 – – – 3–0 – –
FC Langkawi – – – 0–3 0–0 0–4 – – –
Immigration – – 1–2 – 0–0 – – – 0–0
Kinabalu Jaguar FC – 3–0 – – – – – – –
Langkawi City – – 1–2 – 1–1 – – – –
Malaysian University 1–1 – – – – – – – 1–1
Manjung City 1–0 – 3–1 – – – 2–0 – –
SAINS – – – – 0–2 – – 2–1 –
Tun Razak City 3–2 1–1 – – – – 1–1 – –
Ultimate – – – 1–0 0–0 – – 2–3 –
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2022. Source: FAM
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.

Group B
Home \ Away BRM BUT HAR KIR KLR PLU PIB REC RES TOK
BRM F.C. – – 6–1 – – – – – –
Bukit Tambun – 1–1 – – – – 0–0 1–1 –
Harini – – 5–2 – – 2–1 – 3–1 2–0
Kijang Rangers – 2–1 – – – – – – –
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1–1 – – 4–0 2–3 2–2 – – –
Perlis United – 2–1 – – – 0–3 – – –
PIB 1–0 – – – – – – – 3–1
Real Chukai – – – 2–1 – 0–0 – – –
Respect FC 0–2 – – – – 3–1 – 1–0 –
Tok Janggut Warriors 0–0 – – – 2–1 – – 1–2 –
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2022. Source: FAM
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.

Season statistics

Top scorers


As of matches played on 30 March 2022.
Rank Player Club Goals[3]
1 Muhammad Hafizie Harini FT 4
Rahmanshah Harini FT
3 Muhammad Nur Iqmal Kuala Lumpur Rovers 3
Mohamad Faizal Langkawi City
Furqan Manjung City
Saifuddin Manjung City
Sadam Hashim Perlis United
8 (19 Various players) (Various club) 2

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Rahmanshah Harini FT Kijang Rangers 5 - 2 (H)[4] 26 February 2022
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

See also

References
  1. "Liga M3 dirombak, 20 pasukan bertanding". Berita Harian. 19 January 2020.
  2. "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc. 19 January 2020.
  3. "Fam - CMS".
  4. "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
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