Selangor League
| Founded | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | FAS Super League FAS Premier League FAS League Division 1 FAS League Division 2 |
| Number of clubs | 73 (men) 14 (women) |
| Feeder to | Malaysia A3 Community League (from FAS Super League) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Malaysia FA Cup |
| League cup(s) | FAS Charity Cup[a] Selangor Champions League FAS FA Cup FAS Women's FA Cup |
| Website | FA Selangor.my |
| Current: 2024 | |
The FA Selangor League is the overall state-level football league in Selangor.[1] It is the 5th-9th level in the Malaysian football league system. The league is managed by the Football Association of Selangor (FAS). The league was established with the earliest known records from 1935.[2]
The league has undergone multiple iterations until its current structure took place. The top-tier division is the FA Selangor Super League, followed by the second-tier FA Selangor Premier League, the third-tier FA Selangor Division 1, and the fourth-tier FA Selangor League Division 2.[3][4]
History
Origin
The Selangor Football League started as the Selangor Amateur Football League in 1905.[5] The first known record of the league was in 1935, where the champions were Rangers.[2] Even though the league was relatively unknown to outsiders, the Selangor state has been a source of clubs for the national league for years.
Football Selangor
Tengku Amir Shah, Raja Muda of Selangor created the Selangor Youth Community (SAY) which aims to help the development of youth in Selangor in the fields of entrepreneurship, art & creativity, sports and community service. In 2016, SAY introduced the Selangor Champions League (SCL), which brought together champions from various state amateur leagues to compete for the title of the best amateur team in Selangor.[6]
In 2017, the idea to establish Football Selangor (FS) was born; an organization created to unite the amateur football community in Selangor. FS also launched the Affiliate League Program which was joined by 27 social & amateur leagues throughout Selangor. This program has paved the way to SCL for more teams in the Darul Ehsan state.
The organization of SCL, driven by the grassroots football community itself, has proven that the social & amateur league scene can be raised to a more prestigious level. The 2017 SCL final was held at the Shah Alam Stadium, which became the highest motivation for every amateur team to perform at the sacred stadium of the Selangor Darul Ehsan team.In addition, the amateur football scene went to a new level when for the first time the Malaysian Amateur Cup competition was held. The collaboration between the Terengganu Amateur League and the Selangor Champions League saw the best players from their respective leagues clash at the Shah Alam Stadium. TAL All Stars lifted the title after defeating SCL All Stars 2–0.
The Shah Alam Stadium witnessed the championship for 2018 won by Puchong Fuerza FC, defeating KRU FC in front of ultras fans. In 2019, Football Selangor witnessed the restructuring of the FAS League. In addition to that, the FAS Junior League was conducted, involving teams for under-14 and under-17 categories.
The 2019 Selangor Champions League saw improved organization from various aspects, including live broadcasts. The development efforts were initiated by His Highness the Young Ruler of Selangor.
Competition structure
Men's
| Level | Total teams | League(s) / Division(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (5) | 18 | FAS Super League ↓ 2 relegations |
| 2 (6) | 19 | FAS Premier League ↑ 2 promotions ↓ 2 relegations |
| 3 (7) | 16 | FAS League Division 1 ↑ 2 promotions ↓ 2 relegations |
| 4 (8) | 20 | FAS League Division 2 ↑ 2 promotions |
Women's
| Level | Total teams | League(s) / Division(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | FAS Women's Super League |
Current teams
Below are the member teams of the FA Selangor League for the 2024 season.
FAS Super League
- MBRK
- Sun Riders
- MP Sepang
- NPNG
- Klang Southern
- BOSS
- SA United
- Kelana United
- Gombak FA
- Anak Kalumpang
- MBSA
- MPKJ
- Smart-Focus
- MBPJ
- Mozyda
- Teleflow
- Putra Perwira
- PIB
FAS Premier League
- Kingstown Klang
- MAFC
- Bukit Rotan Baru
- MBSJ
- Sharpees
- Selangor Youth
- Vulcans
- Sri Setia Putra
- Puchong Hunters
- KRU
- PNSB
- Hong Chin
- KS TPCA
- Tanjong Karang
- Puchong Rangers
- Port Rangers
- Tunas Tanjong Karang
- UITM United II
- SIA
FAS League Division 1
- MY World
- Selangor U16
- Klang Gate
- Soccer Ace
- MAS
- Hypernova
- Birchwood Junior
- Bukit Kuching
- KKB Brotherhood
- Forza Maju Jaya
- Genpro
- Sunday Cowboys
- ASFC
- Perlima United
- Kampung Jawa Brothers
- AU2
FAS League Division 2
- Bidara
- Harimau United
- Lighthouse
- Sungai Buloh Rovers
- First 11
- Puchong Rovers
- Sijangkang FC
- Junior Bangi
- KSB Padang Jawa
- Sternen FC
- Tunas Lagenda
- Dream Village
- Nilam Puri
- MMU
- PBD Petaling
- RTD
- Sri Remaja
- Isma Shah Alam
- FC Serayan
- Klasiko FC
List of champions
| No. | Season | Super League | Premier League | Division 1 | Division 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | NPNG FC | 3 teams[b] | Not exists | |
| – | 2020 | Competitions abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia | |||
| – | 2021 | Not held[c] | |||
| 2 | 2022 | NPNG FC | MP Sepang | Kelana United | Puchong Hunters |
| 3 | 2023 | MBSA FC | Kelana United | KRU FC | KKB Brotherhood |
| 4 | 2024 | MPKJ FC | KRU FC | Perlima United | Klasiko FC |
Titles by team
| Team | First tier | Second tier | Third tier | Fourth tier | Total titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPNG FC | 2 | 2 | |||
| MBSA FC | 1 | 1 | |||
| MPKJ FC | 1 | 1 | |||
| Kelana United | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| PIB FC | 1 | 1 | |||
| MBPJ FC | 1 | 1 | |||
| Kingstown Klang | 1 | 1 | |||
| MP Sepang | 1 | 1 | |||
| KRU FC | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Perlima United | 1 | 1 | |||
| Puchong Hunters | 1 | 1 | |||
| KKB Brotherhood | 1 | 1 | |||
| Klasiko FC | 1 | 1 |
Statistics
- Top scorers by season:
| Season | League | Player (team) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Super League | Asare Patrick (NPNG FC) | 12 |
| Premier League | 2 players[d] | 14 | |
| 2022 | Super League | Firdaus Musa (MPKJ FC) | 10 |
| Premier League | Ahsan Hamdani (Malaysia Airports) | 9 | |
| Division 1 | Razman Roslan (Kelana United) | 19 | |
| Division 2 | Partheban Jaganathan (Puchong Hunters) | 18 | |
| 2023 | Super League | 4 players[e] | 8 |
| Premier League | 2 players[f] | 9 | |
| Division 1 | Nuriskandar Hamid (KRU FC) | 20 | |
| Division 2 | Shahriman Shafii (KKB Brotherhood) | 17 | |
| 2024 | Super League | Asnan Awal Hisham (NPNG FC) | 8 |
| Premier League | Dainei Mat Disa (Selangor U16) | 15 | |
| Division 1 | Faiz Ismail (Perlima United) | 9 | |
| Division 2 | 2 players[g] | 12 |
Notes
- ^ A cup match between FAS Super League winners against Selangor Champions League winners
- ^ In 2019, the FAS Premier League was divided into 3 leagues. The champions are PIB, MBPJ and Kingstown Klang.
- ^ In 2021, the FAS League has been replaced by the FAS Return To Play, which is a series of pre-season matches.
- ^ Ismail Mamat (MP Klang), Nuriskandar Hamid (Kingstown Klang)
- ^ Rizzham Norman (Gombak), Firdaus Musa (MPKJ), Terrence Marieselvam (MPKJ), Faiz Laidin (Sun Riders)
- ^ Radzi Pilus (Bukit Kapar), Fakri Saarani (Kelana United)
- ^ Khairul Abhar Zaidi (Harimau United), Aidil Azman (KSB Padang Jawa)
References
- ^ "Liga FAS". FA Selangor.
- ^ a b http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malayregchamp.html#Selangor Selangor League Champions History
- ^ http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/scoreboard/2016/04/01/impressive-emkay-run-riot-former-champions-on-course-for-quarterfinal-berth-in-fas-league/ Royal Selangor Club continue winning ways in FAS league after big win
- ^ https://selangorkini.my/2014/06/pnsb-fc-juara-piala-liga-super-fas-2014/ PNSB FC juara Piala Liga Super FAS 2014
- ^ http://www.fam.org.my/history History of FAM
- ^ "SAYxFAS – FA Selangor". Retrieved 2023-08-24.
