MPFL Division 1
| Founded | 2019 (as Malaysia Premier Futsal League) 2024 (as MPFL Division 1) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Pahang Rangers (1st title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Selangor (2 titles) |
| TV partners | Astro Arena |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2024 MPFL Division 1 | |
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.
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[edit]
Beginnings[edit]
MPFL 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]
Current teams[edit]
The 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 | Position
in 2023 |
First season
in MPFL |
Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gombak TOT United[a] | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | Semi-finalist | 2022 |  Qusmaini Noor Rusli
|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Johor Bahru | Pasir Gudang Indoor Stadium | Runner-up | 2023 |  Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia
|
| KL City | Kuala Lumpur | Ortuseight Arena | 5th in Group B | 2019 | Jerry Dinesh Pireira
|
| Pahang Rangers | Kuantan | Sukpa Indoor Stadium | Champion | 2019 | Gerard Casas Ullastre
|
| Sabah | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | Quarter-finalist | 2023 |  Patt Sriwijit
|
| Selangor[b] | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | Semi-finalist | 2019 |  Edgar Eder Baldasso
|
| Shah Alam City | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | Quarter-finalist | 2022 | Muizzudin Haris
|
| Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu | Kuala Terengganu State Stadium | Quarter-finalist | 2019 | Mohd Rozairi Ahmad
|
Results[edit]
League 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 |
Titles by team[edit]
| Team | Titles | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Selangor | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
| Pahang Rangers | 1 | 2023 |
Head coaches[edit]
Titles 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 |
Players[edit]
Top scorers[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 |
Best Goalkeeper[edit]
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Zainulzahin Sinuan
|
Pahang Rangers |
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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