Malaysian Football League
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The Malaysian Football League, also known simply as the MFL, was created during the course of the privatisation of the Malaysian football league system.[2][3] It was formerly known as Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP).[1] The company operates and runs all entities in Malaysian football under its jurisdiction, which include the Malaysia Super League, the MFL Cup, the Malaysia M3 League, the Malaysia M4 League, the Malaysia M5 League, the Malaysia Cup, the Malaysia Challenge Cup, the MFL Cup, Malaysia FA Cup, the Piala Sumbangsih, the Piala Emas Raja-Raja, the Malaysia Premier Futsal League and the Malaysia Futsal Cup.[4][5] It aims to transform and move Malaysian football forward.[6][7]
Industry | Sports |
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Founded | 3 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-03) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1] |
Headquarters | Putrajaya, Malaysia |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Dato’ Ab Ghani Hassan |
Products | Football League |
Website | www |
The Malaysia Super League and the Malaysia Premier League are at the top and second levels of the Malaysian football league system and are part of the Malaysian Football League, the country's primary football league competition. Contested by 24 clubs which are divided into two divisions, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between them, along with the Malaysia M3 League (Third Level) and the Malaysia M4 League (Fourth Level) which are under the jurisdiction of the Amateur Football League, a subsidiary of the Malaysian Football League.[8]
The Malaysian Football League organises and keeps the official records of league and cup matches while enforcing the rules of professional football. Besides that, the company also oversees the development, certification, and registration of professional football players, coaches, and referees. The Malaysian Football League is also responsible for promoting professional football in Malaysia through broadcasts and other media outlets.[9]
The Malaysian Football League is a corporation in which the 24 member clubs act as shareholders. Seasons run from February to November, with teams playing 22 matches each (playing each team in the league twice, home and away) totalling 132 matches in each league in the season.[10] The number of games per season may vary if a team in a league drops out due to certain factors. Most games are played in the afternoons of Fridays and Saturdays, with other games played during weekday evenings.