The Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1, commonly abbreviated as MPFL Division 1, is the highest division of the Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL) and is currently contested by 8 teams. Since the MPFL was introduced in 2019, only two teams have ever been crowned champions, namely Selangor in 2019 and 2022 (using the name Selangor MAC) and Pahang Rangers in 2023. MPFL 2020 and 2021 were canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Seasons run from mid-February to the early November, with the 8 teams all meeting each other twice, resulting in a 14-match season, for a total of 56 matches league-wide.
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| Founded | 2019 (as Malaysia Premier Futsal League) 2024 (as MPFL Division 1) |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | MPFL Division 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Malaysia Futsal Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Futsal Club Championship AFF Futsal Club Championship |
| Current champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim (1st title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Selangor (2 titles) |
| TV partners | Astro Arena |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2024 MPFL Division 1 | |
Introduced for the 2024 season, the MPFL Division 1 was introduced as the MPFL was split into two separate divisions, thus the MPFL Division 1 being the top-flight division of Malaysian futsal.
History
editBeginnings
editMPFL Division 1 officially begins its first season with eight teams in 2024.[1] Each team can register only two imported players, provided they are 18 years old and above and have a record of playing in an overseas futsal league.[2] A total of 14 imported players were introduced - 11 from Brazil, 1 from Indonesia, South Korea & Afghanistan.The launch ceremony of the Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL) Division 1 2024 was officiated by the President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), Datuk Haji Hamidin Haji Mohd Amin at the Panasonic National Sports Complex (KSN), Shah Alam. It was followed by the first match between Shah Alam City and the defending champions, Pahang Rangers which ended with a 6–6 result.[3]
Competition format
editTeams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. Since 2024 there are 8 teams in MPFL Division 1. During the course of a season (starting in mid-February and ending in early November) each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 14 games.
The bottom two teams of MPFL Division 1 qualify for the Malaysia Futsal Cup play-offs and will face the champion and runner-up of MPFL Division 2. The winners of the two matches will participate in the Malaysia Futsal Cup.
Current teams
editThe following eight teams will compete in MPFL Division 1 during the 2024 season. Out of the 8 teams, 4 teams are from the Klang Valley.[4]
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 Position |
First season
in MPFL |
Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gombak TOT United[a] | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | 6th | 2022 |  Qusmaini Noor Rusli
|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Johor Bahru | Pasir Gudang City Indoor Stadium | 1st | 2023 |  Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia
|
| KL City | Kuala Lumpur | Ortuseight Arena | 8th | 2019 | Jerry Dinesh Pireira
|
| Pahang Rangers | Kuantan | Sukpa Indoor Stadium | 3rd | 2019 | Gerard Casas Ullastre
|
| Sabah | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | 5th | 2023 |  Patt Sriwijit
|
| Selangor[b] | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | 2nd | 2019 |  Edgar Eder Baldasso
|
| Shah Alam City | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | 4th | 2022 | Muizzudin Haris
|
| Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu State Stadium | 7th | 2019 | Mohd Rozairi Ahmad
|
Results
editLeague champions, runners-up and third places
edit| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third places |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Selangor MAC | Pahang Rangers | Terengganu |
| 2020[c] | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | Selangor MAC | Pahang Rangers | Negeri Sembilan |
| 2023[d] | Pahang Rangers | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Selangor MAC Selangor TOT United |
| 2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Selangor | Pahang Rangers |
Titles by team
edit| Team | Titles | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Selangor | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
| Pahang Rangers | 1 | 2023 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1 | 2024 |
All-time MPFL Division 1 table
edit- Last updated following the 2023 season
The all-time MPFL Division 1 table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the highest division of the Malaysia Premier Futsal League since its inception in 2019. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the 2024 season. Teams in bold are part of the 2024 MPFL Division 1. Numbers in bold are the record (highest either positive or negative) numbers in each column.
League or status at 2024:
| 2024 MPFL Division 1 teams | |
| 2024 MPFL Division 2 teams | |
| Former teams |
| Pos. | Club | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor | 5 | 61 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 274 | 127 | 147 | 152 | 2.49 | 2019 |
| 2 | Pahang Rangers | 5 | 63 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 312 | 150 | 162 | 145 | 2.30 | 2019 |
| 3 | Terengganu | 5 | 59 | 27 | 7 | 25 | 201 | 207 | –6 | 88 | 1.49 | 2019 |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 184 | 63 | 121 | 85 | 2.66 | 2023 |
| 5 | Penang | 4 | 45 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 154 | 156 | –2 | 70 | 1.56 | 2019 |
| 6 | Gombak TOT United | 3 | 44 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 159 | 122 | 37 | 62 | 1.41 | 2022 |
| 7 | Shah Alam City | 3 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 148 | 141 | 7 | 59 | 1.40 | 2022 |
| 8 | Kedah | 4 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 119 | 157 | –38 | 43 | 1.00 | 2019 |
| 9 | KL City | 5 | 57 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 139 | 201 | –62 | 37 | 0.65 | 2019 |
| 10 | Negeri Sembilan | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 2.13 | 2020 |
| 11 | Perak | 3 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 99 | 134 | −35 | 31 | 1.00 | 2019 |
| 12 | Kuala Lumpur | 4 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 90 | 208 | –118 | 30 | 0.70 | 2019 |
| 13 | Sabah | 2 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 86 | 134 | –48 | 28 | 1.00 | 2023 |
| 14 | KPT–PST Mustangs F.C. | 3 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 85 | –24 | 26 | 0.96 | 2020 |
| 15 | PDRM | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 23 | 1.64 | 2022 |
| 16 | Kelantan | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 21 | 1.40 | 2020 |
| 17 | ATM | 2 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 135 | –65 | 19 | 0.73 | 2022 |
| 18 | Melaka | 1 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 47 | –7 | 16 | 1.00 | 2019 |
| 19 | PFA Odin Sarawak | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 67 | –39 | 5 | 0.42 | 2023 |
| 20 | Sarawak | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | –8 | 0 | 0.00 | 2020 |
Head coaches
editTitles by head coaches
edit| Head coach | Nat. | Titles | Team(s) | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addy Shairullyzam |
|
2 | Selangor | 2019, 2022 |
| Gerard Casas Ullastre |
|
1 | Pahang Rangers | 2023 |
| Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia |
|
1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2024 |
Awards
editPrize money
editAs of 2024 season
- Champion: RM 50,000
- Runner-up: RM 30,000
- Top goalscorer: RM 3,500 + RM 2,000 Joma items
- Most Valuable Player: RM 2,000 + RM 2,000 Joma items
- Best Goalkeeper: RM 2,000 + RM 2,000 Joma items
Top goalscorers
edit| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saiful Nizam
|
Pahang Rangers | 18 |
| Ridzwan Bakri
|
Perak | ||
| Fariq Mohammad
|
Selangor MAC | ||
| 2022 | Ekmal Shahrin
|
Selangor MAC | 14 |
| Silva Matheus Vasconcelos
|
Selangor MAC | ||
| 2023 |  Ali Ebrahimi
|
Selangor MAC | 22 |
| 2024 | Felipe De Souza
|
Pahang Rangers | 24 |
Most Valuable Player
edit| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Harith Na'im Nasir
|
Pahang Rangers |
| 2024 | Mohd Firdaus Ambiah
|
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
Best Goalkeeper
edit| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Zainulzahin Sinuan
|
Pahang Rangers |
| 2024 | Aiman Fikry Ramli
|
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
Notes
edit- ^ Formerly known as Selangor TOT United, now known as Gombak TOT United.
- ^ Formerly known as Selangor MAC, now known as Selangor.
- ^ Before the 2020 MPFL season was cancelled due to COVID-19, six matches were played on 14 and 15 March 2020.
- ^ In the 2023 season, the league format was changed from a league format to a group stage format and a knockout stage format. Therefore, the teams eliminated in the semi-finals will be counted as third-place teams.
References
edit- ^ "Lapan pasukan tidak jejas kerancakan MPFL Divisyen Satu". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Zulkafli, Amirul Fazli (2024-02-17). "Kehadiran import mampu jadikan MPFL lebih kompetitif". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Abdullah, Meor (2024-02-17). "MPFL 2024: Pahang Rangers Pamer Kebangkitan Ikat Shah Alam City 6-6". VOCKET (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ stadiumastro.com https://stadiumastro.com/sukan-lain/mpfl-fam-umum-senarai-lapan-pasukan-mpfl-div-1-2024-256686. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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