2023_Malaysia_M4_League
2023 Malaysia M4 League
Malaysian football season
The 2023 Malaysia M4 League (Malay: Liga M4 Malaysia), also known as the al-Ikhsan Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the second season of the Malaysia M4 League, currently the third tier football league in the Malaysian football league system.[1] This is the first season where the league is held as a single division. The season started on the 3rd of June.
Quick Facts Dates, Champions ...
| Dates | June – October 2023 |
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| Champions | UiTM United |
| Promoted | UiTM United YP Maintenance Bunga Raya Machan |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 232 (3.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Arisazri Juhari (11 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 10 goals Jakim 10–0 NS Cyberfox (19 August 2023) |
| Biggest away win | 6 goals NS Cyberfox 0–5 MP Port Dickson (26 August 2023) |
| Highest scoring | 10 goals Jakim 10–0 NS Cyberfox (19 August 2023) |
← 2019 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 7 October 2023. | |
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The tournament is played as follows:
- League level: 15 teams are divided into three zones, namely Zone 1 (6 teams), Zone 2 (5 teams) and Zone 3 (4 teams), each drawn from the Central/South, East and Borneo regions.
- Round 1 Divided into three zones, each team will play at home and away to determine the position in the group. The top two teams in each zone, including third team in Zones 1 & 2, will advance to the knockout stage.
- Knockout stage: The knockout stage is the match to determine the winner. Finalists will be promoted to 2024–25 Malaysia M3 League.[2]
Below are the list of clubs who will join the 2023 season, based on the status gained from Amateur Football League.
Bunga Raya
CF Kuantan City- Cyberfox
JAKIM
Machan
MAHSA City- Maqarize
- MP Port Dickson
- Mukah Youth Team
Real Chukai- Republic of Borneo
- STR
- UiTM United
Wan Tendong Stable- YP Maintenance
To Al-Ikhsan Cup
Withdrawn from the Super League
Relegated from the M3 League
Promoted from the M5 League
- Bunga Raya - Promoted by 2022 Nogori M5 League quarter-finalist
- CF Kuantan City - Promoted by 2022 Kuantan Amateur League runners-up
- Cyberfox - Promoted by 2022 Nogori M5 League 2 semi-finalist
- JAKIM - Promoted by winning the 2022 Putrajaya League
- MAHSA City - Promoted by the 2022 Mahsa-Kronos M5 League runners-up
- MP Port Dickson - Promoted by winning the 2022 Nogori M5 League
- Mukah Youth Team - Promoted by the 2022 Ligue M5 Bintulu semi-finalist
- Republic of Borneo - Promoted by winning the 2022 Mahsa-Kronos M5 League
- YP Maintenance - Promoted by winning 2022 Kuantan Amateur League
Invited team
- Machan
- Maqarize
- STR
- Wan Tendong Stable
From Al-Ikhsan Cup
Teams withdrawn
- AS United F.C. 1
FC Langkawi 2- Kijang Rangers 2
- Langkawi City 2
- Tok Janggut Warriors 2
Tun Razak City 2
Name changes
- UiTM FC were renamed to UiTM United FC
- Cendawan FC were renamed to CF Kuantan City
Notes:
- ^1 Promoted by the Winning 2022 S-Ligue M5 Sarawak.
- ^2 Originally relegated from the 2022 Malaysia M3 League, however the teams were not registered to the 2023 Malaysia M4 League due to unknown reasons.
Stadiums and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Bunga Raya | Seremban | Arena IRC Negeri Sembilan, Bandar Sri Sendayan | 800 |
| CF Kuantan City | Kuantan | Padang MPK | 700 |
| NS Cyberfox | Nilai | Seriemas Sportsplex, Nilai | 500 |
| JAKIM | Putrajaya | MMU Stadium, Cyberjaya | 1,500 |
| Machan | Petra Jaya, Kuching | Padang D, Petra Jaya Sports Complex | 700 |
| MAHSA City | Jenjarom | MAHSA University Mini Stadium | 1,000 |
| Maqarize | Kota Samarahan | UNIMAS Stadium | 6,000 |
| MP Port Dickson | Port Dickson | Padang Merdeka | 1,500 |
| Mukah Youth Team | Mukah | Mukah Stadium | 1,500 |
| Real Chukai | Chukai, Kemaman | Mak Chili Stadium | 2,000 |
| Republic of Borneo | Sepang | UPM Stadium | 3,000 |
| Susun Tenaga Resources | Sarikei | Bintangor Sports Complex | 1,000 |
| UiTM United | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| Wan Tendong Stable | Pasir Mas | Pasir Mas Mini Stadium | 6,000 |
| YP Maintenance | Kuantan | UIA Mini Stadium, Kuantan | 2,500 |
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Draws
The draw ceremony was held on 25 May 2023, at 15:00 (MST).
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Personnel and sponsoring
More information Team, Head coach ...
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
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| Bunga Raya |  Gunalan Padathan |
K. Ravindran |
Kimicom | Sakti Sari Sdn Bhd |
| CF Kuantan City | Kamarulazlan Pati |
Firdaus Paris |
Let's Play Performance | |
| Cyberfox | Syah Juan |
Asmaie Alias |
Forfeit | |
| JAKIM | Mohd Nik |
Saiful Rahman |
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| Machan | Endrew Lawadin |
Paul Sambang |
Keris Sakti | |
| MAHSA City | Shaiful Abd Kadir |
Izham Alizan |
Kronos | MAHSA University |
| Maqarize | Busrah Ahmad |
Hairol Mokhtar |
Lotto | |
| MP Port Dickson | Adnan Mohd Din |
Amirul Asyraf |
Blackbox | |
| Mukah Youth | Jamal Wasli |
Iqbal Latip |
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| Real Chukai | Che Ku Marzuki |
Haidhir Suhaini |
Voltra | University College TATI |
| Republic of Borneo | Manchon Andangon |
Camilus David |
Kimicom | Kimicom Network |
| STR | Raziman Ramblie |
Awang Jamali |
Kovra | |
| UiTM United | Yazli Yahaya |
Adam Afiz |
Let's Play Performance | |
| WTS | Che Saufi Ibrahim |
Hazeman Abd Karim |
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| YP Maintenance | Syed Fairul Hakim |
Syawal Norsham |
Legasi 06 | YP Maintenance Sdn Bhd, Sinatra Barbershop, Legasi |
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Standings
Zone 1 (Central/South)
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification | MPD | BUN | JAK | MAH | ROB | CYB | |
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| 1 | MP Port Dickson | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 22 | Advance to Knockout Stage | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | Bunga Raya | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 21 | Promotion to Liga A1 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 8–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Jakim | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 20 | Advance to Knockout Stage | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 4 | MAHSA City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 5–0 | 3–2 | |||
| 5 | Republic of Borneo | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 38 | −28 | 4 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 3–1 | |||
| 6 | NS Cyberfox | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 41 | −34 | 3 | 0–6 | 0–7 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Zone 2 (East Coast)
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification | YPM | UIT | WTS | KUA | REA | |
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| 1 | YP Maintenance | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 17 | Promotion to Liga A1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 2 | UiTM United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–3 | |||
| 3 | Wan Tendong Stable | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 13 | Advance to Knockout Stage | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | CF Kuantan City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 8 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |||
| 5 | Real Chukai | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 5 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Zone 3 (Borneo)
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification | MAC | MAQ | MYT | STR | |
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| 1 | Machan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 14 | Promotion to Liga A1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 2 | Maqarize | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | Advance to Knockout Stage | 0–0 | 5–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Mukah Youth Team | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 | |||
| 4 | Susun Tenaga Resources FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 2 | 2–5 | 1–1 | 0–5 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 19 August 2023. Source: https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Machan | 1(6) | |||||||||||||
| WTS | 1(5) | |||||||||||||
| Machan | 0 | |||||||||||||
| UiTM United | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Bunga Raya | 1 | |||||||||||||
| UiTM United | 2 | |||||||||||||
| UiTM United | 2 | |||||||||||||
| YP Maintenance | 1 | |||||||||||||
| YP Maintenance | 1 | |||||||||||||
| JAKIM | 0 | |||||||||||||
| YP Maintenance | 2 | |||||||||||||
| MP Port Dickson | 1 | |||||||||||||
| MP Port Dickson | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Maqarize | 0 | |||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
Machan v WTS
| 9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) | Machan | 1−1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | WTS | Kuching |
| 20:15 UTC+8 | Hafiz Abu Bakar  15' |
Report | Khairul Rizam 22' |
Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Ensali Sabang |
YP Maintenance v JAKIM
| 9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) | YP Maintenance | 1−0 | JAKIM | Gambang |
| 16:15 UTC+8 | Amir Eimran 81' |
Report | Stadium: SSM Pahang Mini Stadium Attendance: 112 Referee: Ahmad Hafiz Muhamed |
Bunga Raya v UiTM United
| 9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) | Bunga Raya | 1−2 | UiTM United | Bandar Sri Sendayan |
| 16:15 UTC+8 | S. Thipanraj 52' |
Report | Asyraaf Rifqi 58' Mirza Malik 80' |
Stadium: Padang Arena IRC Attendance: 20 Referee: Shahmi Ismail |
MP Port Dickson v Maqarize
| 9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) | MP Port Dickson | 2−0 | Maqarize | Port Dickson |
| 16:15 UTC+8 | Ibrahim Suhaib 45+1' Al Rifae 90+2' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Padang Merdeka Attendance: 60 Referee: Sofi Romli |
Semi-finals
Machan v UiTM United
| 22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) | Machan | 0−4 | UiTM United | Kuching |
| 15:45 UTC+8 | Report |
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Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Ensali Sabang a/k Timban |
YP Maintenance v MP Port Dickson
| 23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) | YP Maintenance | 2−1 | MP Port Dickson | Gambang |
| 16:15 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: SSM Pahang Mini Stadium Attendance: 217 Referee: Tuan Mohd Faizrullah |
Final
More information UiTM United, 2−1 (a.e.t.) ...
| UiTM United | 2−1 (a.e.t.) | YP Maintenance |
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| Fakhrul Razi 74' (pen.), 107' (pen.) |
Report | Mohamad Ilham 10' (own goal.) |
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Champion
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 7 October 2023
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[3] |
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| 1 | Arisazri Juhari |
JAKIM | 11 |
| 2 | Fakhrur Razi |
UiTM United | 10 |
| K. Ravindran |
Bunga Raya | ||
| 4 | Rozaimi Rahman |
Machan | 4 |
| Sufizal Ismail |
Mukah YT | ||
| Kalaiarasan Murugun |
Bunga Raya | ||
| 7 | Bukhairi Idris |
MP Port Dickson | 6 |
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Hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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| Izzan Syahmi |
Real Chukai | UiTM United | 3-1 (A)[4] | 3 June 2023 |
| Fakhrur Razi |
UiTM United | WTS | 3-1 (H)[5] | 24 June 2023 |
| Sufizal Ismail4 |
Mukah YT | STR | 4-1 (H)[6] | 8 July 2023 |
| Arisazri Juhari |
Jakim | Republic of Borneo | 4-1 (A)[7] | 9 July 2023 |
| K. Ravindran4 |
Bunga Raya | Republic of Borneo | 8-1 (H)[8] | 16 July 2023 |
| Rozaimi Rahman |
Machan | STR | 5-2 (A)[9] | 5 August 2023 |
| Arisazri Juhari4 |
Jakim | Cyberfox | 10-0 (H)[10] | 19 August 2023 |
| Lokman Hakim Saifuddin |
Jakim | Cyberfox | 10-0 (H)[11] | 19 August 2023 |
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- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Clean sheets
- As of 7 October 2023
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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| 1 | Arif Haikal |
JAKIM | 5 |
| 2 | Hafiezulhisyam Roslee |
Maqarize | 4 |
| 3 | Ahmad Uzair |
Machan | 3 |
| 4 | Amirul Aqasha |
Mahsa City | 2 |
| Amirul Asyraf |
MP Port Dickson | ||
| Moganaram Balakrishnan |
Bunga Raya | ||
| Yuaiman Jusoh |
WTS | ||
| 7 | Amar Irfan |
STR | 1 |
| Afiq Afandi |
MP Port Dickson | ||
| Fikri Amin |
WTS | ||
| Raja Amir Shah |
Mahsa City | ||
| Shaarveen Segaran |
Bunga Raya | ||
| Yusof Akma |
YPM | ||
| Zamir Zaini |
Kuantan City | ||
| Zulhilmi Rashid |
Bunga Raya | ||
| Zubir Zaihan |
MP Port Dickson |
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See also
References
- "14 State and Social League Organisers Sign Agreement to Join M5 League". Johor Southern Tigers. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- "16 pasukan berentap rebut Piala Al-Ikhsan". 25 May 2023.
- "FAM - CMS". cms.fam.org.my. Retrieved 3 June 2023.