2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League

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]

2024–25 MBSB Bank Championship
Season2024–25
Dates1 June 2024 – February 2025
Matches played20
Goals scored59 (2.95 per match)
Top goalscorer5 goals
Thankgod Ogwuche Micheal
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)
Longest winning run3 matches
Bunga Raya Damansara
Immigration
Longest unbeaten run3 matches
Bunga Raya Damansara
Immigration
Longest winless run3 matches
Bukit Tambun
Longest losing run3 matches
Bukit Tambun
Highest attendance1,100
(UiTM United 0–3 Immigration)
(1 June 2024)
Lowest attendance30
(PIB Shah Alam 2–2 Bukit Tambun)
(29 June 2024)
Total attendance5,443
Average attendance340
Attendance5,443 (272 per match)
← 2023
2025–26 →

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Withdrawn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^1 Expelled from Super League, withdrawn from MBSB Bank Championship[5][6]

Club locations

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 Kevin Lee Cooper Mazni Khairul Hasnan Hayz En Dosz MBSB Bank
Bukit Tambun Hasbul Hazani Daud Rafiuddin Roddin Puma MBSB Bank
Brotherkita
Bunga Raya Damansara Federico Ezequiel Hernandez K. Gurusamy Kovra MBSB Bank
Gombak Shahrom Kalam Firdaus Azizul Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
MPS
Harini K. Ramachandran Salamon Raj Line 7 RMI
MBSB Bank
Immigration Mat Zan Mat Aris Nasriq Baharom Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
redONE mobile
Kuala Lumpur Rovers Wan Mustaffa Wan Ismail Firdaus Faudzi FAT Sports MBSB Bank
Kuala Lumpur City Hall
KL Bandaraya Rendah Karbon
Machan S. Balachandran Awang Kamaruddin Awang Bohan Cronee Apparel MBSB Bank
Sarawak
Malaysian University Ridzuan Abu Shah Amirul Fazly Zamri Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
Matrix
Manjung City Rafae Isa Faizzzwan Dorahim HakkaClo MBSB Bank
Majlis Perbandaran Manjung
Melaka K. Devan Nasir Basharudin Puma Zahara Exclusive
MBSB Bank
Malacca City Council
PIB Shah Alam Muhamad Azrin Mohamed Idris Ahmad AL Sports MBSB Bank
PT Athletic Nazrulerwan Makmor Indra Putra Cronee Apparel MBSB Bank
PAG
UiTM United Yazli Yahaya Ahmad Haikal Let's Play Performance MBSB Bank
YPM FC Mohammad Zerry Nazeri 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 Maniam Pachaiappan Mutual Agreement 6 April 2024 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 Ignacio Sequeira Nicolas Vargas Valinotti —
Gombak Patrik Majeski Vinicius Amaral —
Harini Ogolo Williams Wisdom Joseph Akegie Sogbe —
Immigration Thankgod Michael Felipe de Lima Ribeiro —
Kuala Lumpur Rovers — — —
Machan — — —
Malaysian University — — —
Manjung City — — —
Melaka Fuseini Issah Michael Onyekachi Ozor —
PIB Shah Alam — — —
PT Athletic Youssouf Wade Adam Azeez —
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 Melaka 4 3 1 0 7 1 +6 10 Promotion to the Super League & Qualification to the Malaysian Cup
2 Bunga Raya Damansara 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9
3 Immigration 3 3 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Qualification to the Malaysian Cup
4 Kuala Lumpur Rovers 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
5 PT Athletic 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
6 Manjung City 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7
7 Gombak 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
8 PIB Shah Alam 4 1 2 1 5 7 −2 5
9 Malaysian University 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
10 Armed Forces 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
11 Bukit Tambun 4 0 1 3 4 8 −4 1
12 Harini 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
13 UiTM United 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 1
14 Machan 3 0 0 3 3 7 −4 0
15 YPM FC 3 0 0 3 3 7 −4 0 Relegation to Al-ikhsan Cup
Updated to match(es) played on 29 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 0–1
Bunga Raya Damansara 4–0 2–0
Gombak 2–2 2–1
Harini 1–2 1–1
Immigration 4–2
Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1–0 1–1
Machan 0–1
Malaysian University 4–2
Manjung City 0–2 2–1
Melaka 0–0
PIB Shah Alam 2–2 1–4 1–1
PT Athletic 3–1 2–1
UiTM United 0–3 1–4
YPM FC 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 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  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  51'
 Report
  • Hazim 30'
  • Thankgod Michael 45'
  • Nasriq 55'
  • Afiq Azuan  85'
  • Alif Romli  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  47'
  • Wan Izzat  56'
  • Saifuddin 84'
 Report
  • Helmi  45'
  • Syawal  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  90+3'
 Report
  • Syazwi 34'
  • Akmal Rizal  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  11'
  • Fakhrul Izwan  16'
  • Azrul Aznan  33'
  • Daniel  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  27'
  • Adif  84'
  • Rames Lai  87'
 Report
  • Mohd Syamin 18'
  • Khairul Amizan  84'
  • Syafiq Izzudin  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  45+1'
 Report
  • Danial Ashraf 5'
  • Izzat  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  36'
  • Fakrul Izwan  60'
  • Shahrul Aznei 62'
  • Shahrizan  90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Mindef Stadium
Attendance: 180
Referee: Jeevanathan M. Ponniamoorthya
8 June 2024 (2024-06-08) Melaka 0–0 Gombak Krubong
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  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  73'
  • R. Gopinath  85'
  • Iqmal Harun  88'
 Report
Stadium: Kuala Selangor Stadium
Attendance: 72
Referee: Zulkarnain Bin Zakaria

Matchweek 3

22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Harini 1–1 PT Athletic Kuala Selangor
16:45 UTC+8 G. Thipen Raj 56' Report Amri 90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Kuala Selangor Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Amirul Izzat Rusli
22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Immigration 4–2 Machan Bangi
16:45 UTC+8
  • Hazim 33'
  • Thankgod Michael 35', 71'
  • Furqan Azri 42'
 Report
  • Khairul Jemi 17'
  • Mohd Afiq Yunus 79'
 Stadium: UKM Bangi Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Mohamad Nawal Mohammad Zubir
22 June 2024 (2024-06-22) Bukit Tambun 0–1 Melaka Batu Kawan
20:45 UTC+8 Report
  • Royizzat Daud 25'
 Stadium: Penang State Stadium
Attendance: 276
Referee: Kamal ikhwan bin yaacob
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) Bunga Raya Damansara 2–0 Malaysian University Kelana Jaya
16:45 UTC+8
Report Stadium: PKNS Football Field
Attendance: 280
Referee: Zulkarnain Bin Zakaria
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) Kuala Lumpur Rovers 1–1 Manjung City Cheras
16:45 UTC+8 Amer Saidin 53' (pen.) Report Shahrul Naim 78' Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mohd Ridzuan Husni
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) PIB Shah Alam 1–1 UiTM United Nilai
16:45 UTC+8 Mohd Hafizan 51' Report Wan Irfan 71' Stadium: USIM Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Mohd Ridhwan Abd Rahman
23 June 2024 (2024-06-23) Gombak 2–2 Armed Forces Selayang
20:45 UTC+8
Report
  • Faiz Ibrahim 34', 44'
 Stadium: Selayang Stadium
Attendance: 480
Referee: Muhammad Harris Sharuddin

Matchweek 4

26 June 2024 (2024-06-26) Malaysian University 4–2 YP Maintenance Bangi
16:45 UTC+8
  • Syahir 10'
  • Saiful Iskandar 22', 50'
  • Hausen 90+4'
Stadium: UKM Bangi Stadium
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) PT Athletic 2–1 Machan Cyberjaya
16:45 UTC+8
  • Amri 29'
  • Che Mohamad Arif 83'
 Report Azman Chuchu 64' Stadium: MMU Stadium
Attendance: 229
Referee: Abdul Rahman Wahab
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) PIB Shah Alam 2–2 Bukit Tambun Nilai
16:45 UTC+8
Report
  • Syazwi Suhaimi 45+4'
  • Rafiuddin Roddin 81'
 Stadium: USIM Stadium
Attendance: 30
Referee: Muhd Nasruddin bin Muhd Tamrin
29 June 2024 (2024-06-29) Manjung City 0–2 Melaka Seri Manjung
20:45 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Manjung Stadium
Attendance: 453
Referee: Amirul Izwan Yaacob
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) Armed Forces v UiTM United Kuala Lumpur
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Mindef Stadium
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) Bunga Raya Damansara v Immigration Shah Alam
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: UiTM Stadium
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30) Kuala Lumpur Rovers v Harini Cheras
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium

Matchweek 5

9 July 2024 (2024-07-09) Malaysian University v Machan Bangi
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: UKM Bangi Stadium
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Machan v Kuala Lumpur Rovers Kuching
16:15 UTC+8 Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Immigration v PT Athletic Bangi
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: UKM Bangi Stadium
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) YP Maintenance v Bunga Raya Damansara Gambang
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: SSMP (UMPSA) Mini Stadium
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Bukit Tambun v Armed Forces Batu Kawan
16:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Penang State Stadium
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Melaka v Harini Krubong
20:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Manjung City v PIB Shah Alam Seri Manjung
20:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Manjung Stadium
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Gombak v Malaysian University Selayang
20:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Selayang Stadium

Season statistics

Top goalscorers
As of 29 June 2024 [7]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Thankgod Michael Imigresen FC 5
2 Amri Yahyah PT Athletics 4
3 R. Kogileswaran BR Damansara 3
4 Muhammad Faiz Ibrahim Armed Forces 2
Muhammad Syazwi Suhaimi Bukit Tambun
Hazim Abu Zaid Imigresen
Fakrul Aiman KL Rovers
Saiful Iskandar Malaysian University
Syamin Baharuddin Manjung City
Azim Rahim Melaka
Fuseini Issah Melaka
Mohd Hafizan Ghazali PIB Shah Alam
Danial Ashraf PIB Shah Alam
14 34 players 14 clubs 1

Clean sheets
As of 23 June 2024
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 T. Shaheeswaran Melaka 2
M. Satthyvel BR Damansara
3 Izarul Adli Nasir Immigration 1
Firdaus Suhaimi Manjung City
Izzat Abdul Rahim PIB Shah Alam
Aqil Fadhly Yusop Gombak

Discipline
As of 23 June 2024[8]

Players
  • Most red cards: 1
  • Most yellow cards: 3
    • Vinícius Amaral (Gombak)

Club

See also

References
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  2. "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc. 19 January 2020.
  3. "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. "Kelantan FC tarik diri saingan liga". www.sinarharian.com.my. Sinar Harian.
  6. "KELANTAN FC TARIK DIRI, LIGA A1 SEMI PRO DITERUSKAN DENGAN 15 PASUKAN". the-afl.my. Amateur Football League.
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  8. "Discipline". FAM-CMS. FAM.
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