Liga Melaka

Liga Melaka
Founded 1929 (1929)
Country Malaysia Malaysia
Confederation AFC
Divisions Liga Melaka Division 1
Liga Melaka Division 2
Liga Melaka Division 3
Number of teams 11 Division 1
13 Division 2
19 Division 3
Level on pyramid 4-6
Promotion to Malaysia FAM League
Relegation to State District League
Current champions Hulubalang (Division 1)
BSN (Division 2)
(2015-16)
Website Official Website]
2017 Liga Melaka

Liga Melaka or Melaka League is a state level football league held in Malacca, Malaysia. The league is managed by the football authority in Malacca, the Melaka United Soccer Association (MUSA).

A total of 43 clubs will compete in the three divisions of Melaka League from 2017 season. Clubs from the league may apply for promotion to play in the Malaysia FAM League in incoming season as long as they fulfil the requirement.

History

The earliest recorded state football league took place in Malacca was in 1929 where the team that won the league at that year was Malacca Chinese FA.[1]

In 1936 there are five teams participated in the league which are Rangers, Police, CFA I, CFA II and G. Services.[2] In 1965 there are seven teams participated in the league which are New Market SC, Hakka Association PWD/Survey SC, 1-10 Gurkha Rifles, Malacca Police, Kilat Club, Medicals SC and 1st Battalion Scots Guards.[2] Unfortunately the winners for both years are unknown.

In 2014, Malacca Football Association was undergoing restructuring where Liga Melaka was relaunched for 2014 season onwards with two divisions.[3] In 2015, a total of 44 clubs compete in the league where the first division consist of 16 clubs divided into two groups while the second division with 28 clubs divided into four groups.

At the end of 2016, MUSA has announced that the 2017 season will start on 26 February 2017 instead of late year.[4] A third division was introduced by MUSA for 2017 Melaka League season where a total number of clubs in first and second divisions were reduced for the elite few where the rest will play in the third division.[5] A total of 43 clubs will compete in 2017 season. A knockout cup tournament of Piala FA Liga Melaka was also introduced to be played at the start of the season featuring all three divisions.[5][6]

Liga Melaka Division 1

Below are the list of clubs competing in 2017 Liga Melaka Division 1.[5]

Group A

Group B

Liga Melaka Division 2

Below are the list of clubs competing in 2015-16 Liga Melaka Division 2.[5]

Group A

Group B

Liga Melaka Division 3

The third division of the state league will be competed starting in 2017 season.[7][5]

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Piala FA Liga Melaka

For 2017 season, MUSA has introduced a knockout cup tournament called Piala FA Liga Melaka which will be play at the start of the season featuring all three divisions of Liga Melaka.[5][6]

Former clubs

Melaka Open Veteran League

MUSA also held other league such as Melaka Open Veteran League which consist of 16 teams.[8] The players qualified for this league must be over 40 years old.

Champions

Pre2014 season

Year Champions
1929 Malacca Chinese FA
1930 Malacca Club
1932 unknown
1936 unknown
1964 New Market SC
1965 unknown

Current league system

Division 1

Year Champions Runner-up
2014-15 SAMB Gajah Berang
2015-16 Hulubalang Perma
2017

Division 2

Year Champions Runner-up
2014-15 Bawean Air Merbau
2015-16 BSN Teman FM
2017

Division 3

Year Champions Runner-up
2017

Piala FA

Year Champions Runner-up Score in final
2017 MBMB Warriors Perma 4–1

References

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