Малайзия - Лига M3

Малайзия - Лига M3

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The Malaysia M3 League (Malay: Liga M3 Malaysia), currently known as the MBSB Bank Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the second level football league of the Malaysian football league system. Until 2022, it operated on a system of promotion and relegation with the Malaysia Premier League and the Malaysia M4 League. The league was created as part of the Malaysian Football League's plan to reform the Malaysian football league structure. It is the replacement of the former Malaysia FAM League.

The Malaysia M3 League is contested by 14 clubs where the season runs from March to November with a Ramadan break for a month depending on the Islamic calendar. Most games are played on Fridays, with a few games played during weekdays.

History

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In 2018, the Malaysia M3 League was supposed to form the fourth division of the Malaysian football league system. However, after the Football Association of Malaysia confirmed a reform of the Malaysia FAM League to return to a knockout competition format, the league was announced as a replacement for the Malaysia FAM League to form the de facto third division of the Malaysian football league system.

After a rebranding of the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) to the Malaysian Football League (MFL) in March 2018, the company announced a reform of the lower league competitions in Malaysia. In 2019, a new subsidiary of the company was formed, known as the Amateur Football League (AFL) which was tasked to manage the new third division and below. The AFL officially confirmed the formation of the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League as the third and fourth divisions of the Malaysian football league system.

A total of 14 clubs were confirmed to compete in the inaugural season of the newly reformed third division, with the Malaysia M3 League replacing the former Malaysia FAM League. Qualified champions from the 5 FA State leagues and 9 Social leagues in 2018 were promoted to the inaugural 2019 Malaysia M3 League season.

For the 2020 season, the Malaysia M3 League was divided into two groups of 10 teams. At the end of the season, the top team from each group was promoted to the Malaysia Premier League. This however did not happen because of the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was declared null and void.

For the 2021 season, the AFL announced format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for more participating teams to become professional by 2022. However, due to the pandemic, AFL postponed the start of the season to late 2021, before cancelling it altogether.

**Малайзия - Лига M3**

Малайзия - Лига M3, известный также как Кубок ФАС, представляет собой третий уровень футбольной лиги Малайзии, под эгидой Футбольной ассоциации Малайзии (ФАМ). В турнире участвуют 14 команд, которые представляют собой либо резервные команды клубов из Суперлиги и Премьер-лиги Малайзии, либо клубы из низших дивизионов.

Лига M3 была основана в 2006 году и первоначально была известна как Кубок ФАС. В 2015 году турнир был переименован в Лигу M3.

Команды, занявшие первые два места в Лиге M3, получают право на повышение в Премьер-лигу Малайзии. Команды, занявшие последние два места, выбывают в Лигу M4.

Самым титулованным клубом Лиги M3 является "Кедах", который выигрывал турнир четыре раза.

Лига M3 является важным турниром для молодых футболистов Малайзии. Многие игроки, которые впоследствии стали звездами национальной сборной, начинали свою карьеру в Лиге M3.