MPFL Division 1

MPFL Division 1
Organising bodyFootball Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Founded2019 (2019) (as Malaysia Premier Futsal League)
2024 (2024) (as MPFL Division 1)
CountryMalaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMPFL Division 2
Domestic cup(s)Malaysia Futsal Cup
International cup(s)AFC Futsal Club Championship
AFF Futsal Club Championship
Current championsJohor Darul Ta'zim (2nd titles)
(2025)
Most championshipsSelangor
Johor Darul Ta'zim
(2 titles each)
Broadcaster(s)Astro Arena
WebsiteOfficial website
Current: 2025 MPFL Division 1

The Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1, commonly abbreviated as MPFL Division 1, is the highest division of futsal Malaysia, currently contested by 8 teams. Seasons usually run from February to November, with teams meeting each other twice, resulting in a 14-round season for a total of 56 matches. The MPFL Division 2 is the national second-level competition.[1]

Competition format

Each team can register only two imported players.[2] A total of 14 imported players were introduced - 11 from Brazil, 1 from Indonesia, South Korea and Afghanistan.[3]

Current teams

The following eight teams competed in MPFL Division 1 during the 2025 season. 4 teams are from the Klang Valley.[4]

Team Location Stadium 2024
Position 		First season Head coach
Johor Darul Ta'zim Johor Bahru Pasir Gudang City Indoor Stadium 1st 2023 Spain Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia
Kedah Alor Setar Sultan Abdul Halim Indoor Stadium 2nd 2019 Malaysia Muhammad Aidiel Boon
KL City Kuala Lumpur ISN Raja Muda Sports Complex 8th 2019 Malaysia Jerry Dinesh Pireira
Malaysian University Kuala Lumpur Selangor Youth & Sports Complex 4th 2024 Malaysia Addy Shairyllyzam Shafiee
Pahang Rangers Kuantan Sukpa Indoor Stadium 3rd 2019 Spain Luis Fonseca Cilleros
Sabah TBA TBA 5th 2023 Spain Nacho Garrido Gallego
Selangor[a] Shah Alam Panasonic Sport Complex 2nd 2019 Brazil Edgar Eder Baldasso
TOT United[b] Kuala Lumpur Ortuseight Arena 6th 2022 Malaysia Fitri Muhamad Yatim

Results

Season Champions Runners-up Third place
National Futsal League
2004 PDRM Johor MAKSAK
2005–06 AOB Teras Selatan MPSJ MBAS
2007 Johor MAKSAK Selangor
2008–09 Figos RSA Selangor Pahang
2009–10 Figos RSA T–Team Pahang
2010–11 Selangor Johor Felda United
2011–12 PKNS MPSJ Pahang
2013–14 Felda United MPSJ Pahang
2014–15 Felda United T-Team MK Land
2017 Melaka United FELDA United Pahang
2018 Melaka United Perak Pahang
Malaysia Premier Futsal League
2019 Selangor MAC Pahang Rangers Terengganu
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2022 Selangor MAC Pahang Rangers Negeri Sembilan
2023[c] Pahang Rangers Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor MAC
Selangor TOT United
Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1
2024 Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor Pahang Rangers
2025 Johor Darul Ta'zim Selangor Pahang Rangers

Performance by clubs

Since its establishment, the MPFL has been won by 10 different teams. Teams shown in italics no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.

Club Titles Runners-up Winning seasons Years runners-up
Selangor Selangor 3 3 2010–11, 2019, 2022 2008–09, 2024, 2025
Johor Johor Darul Ta'zim 2 2 2024, 2025 2010–11, 2023
Federal Territories of Malaysia FELDA United 2 1 2013–14, 2014–15 2017
Kuala Lumpur Figos RSA 2 0 2008–09, 2009–10 —
Malacca Melaka United 2 0 2017 , 2018 —
Pahang Pahang Rangers 1 2 2023 2019, 2022
Johor Johor FA 1 1 2007 2004
Malaysia PDRM 1 0 2004 —
Johor AOB Teras Selatan 1 0 2005–06 —
Selangor PKNS FC 1 0 2011–12 —
Selangor MPSJ F.C. 0 3 — 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013–14
Terengganu T–Team 0 2 — 2009–10, 2014–15
Malaysia MAKSAK 0 1 — 2007
Perak Perak FA 0 1 — 2018

All-time table

Last updated following the 2024 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 league since 2019. Numbers in bold are the record in each column.

Pos. Team 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 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
21 Malaysian University 1 11 5 2 4 39 34 5 0 0.00 2024

Titles by head coaches

Head coach Nat. Titles Team(s) Winning seasons
Addy Shairullyzam Malaysia 2 Selangor 2019, 2022
Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia Spain 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2024, 2025
Gerard Casas Ullastre Spain 1 Pahang Rangers 2023

Awards

Prize money

As 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

Season Player Team Goals
2019 Malaysia Saiful Nizam Pahang Rangers 18
Malaysia Ridzwan Bakri Perak
Malaysia Fariq Mohammad Selangor MAC
2022 Malaysia Ekmal Shahrin Selangor MAC 14
Brazil Silva Matheus Vasconcelos Selangor MAC
2023 Iran Ali Ebrahimi Selangor MAC 22
2024 Brazil Felipe De Souza Pahang Rangers 24
2025 Brazil Vitor Fernandes Selangor 29

Most Valuable Player

Season Player Team
2023 Malaysia Harith Na'im Nasir Pahang Rangers
2024 Malaysia Mohd Firdaus Ambiah Johor Darul Ta'zim
2025 Brazil Bruno Taffy Johor Darul Ta'zim

Best goalkeeper

Season Player Team
2023 Malaysia Zainulzahin Sinuan Pahang Rangers
2024 Malaysia Aiman Fikry Ramli Johor Darul Ta'zim
2025 Malaysia Azrul Hadee Johor Darul Ta'zim

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly known as Selangor MAC
  2. ^ Formerly known as Selangor TOT United
  3. ^ In the 2023 season, the league format was changed. Therefore, the teams eliminated in the semi-finals will be counted as third-placed.

References

  1. ^ "Lapan pasukan tidak jejas kerancakan MPFL Divisyen Satu". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ Zulkafli, Amirul Fazli (2024-02-17). "Kehadiran import mampu jadikan MPFL lebih kompetitif". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ Abdullah, Meor (2024-02-17). "MPFL 2024: Pahang Rangers Pamer Kebangkitan Ikat Shah Alam City 6-6". VOCKET (in Malay). Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ "Eight teams for 2025 MPFL Division 1". aseanfootball.com. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
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