2023 Malaysia Premier Futsal League Explained

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Competition:Malaysia Premier Futsal League
Season:2023
Winners:Pahang Rangers (1st title)
Matches:98
Total Goals:703
League Topscorer:Ali Ebrahimi
(22 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Johor Darul Ta'zim
12–1
Kuala Lumpur
(29 April 2023)
Biggest Away Win:Kuala Lumpur
1–13
Selangor MAC
(13 May 2023)
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024
Updated:14 August 2023

2023 Malaysia Premier Futsal League was the 4th season of the Malaysia Premier Futsal League, and the 14th season of Malaysian futsal league overall.

Selangor MAC are the two-time defending champions, having won both the 2019 and 2022 season.[1]

Teams

Fourteen teams are competing in the league – the eleven teams from the previous season and the three new teams. The three new teams are Johor Darul Ta'zim, Sabah and PFA Odin Sarawak.[2]

Stadiums and locations

!Team!Location!Stadium
ATMShah AlamPanasonic Sport Complex
Johor Darul Ta'zimPasir GudangPasir Gudang Indoor Stadium
KedahAlor SetarSultan Abdul Halim Stadium
KL CityKuala LumpurISN Raja Muda Sport Complex
KPT–PST MustangsShah AlamPanasonic Sport Complex
Kuala LumpurShah AlamPanasonic Sport Complex
Pahang RangersKuantanSukpa Indoor Stadium
PFA Odin SarawakKuchingUnity Stadium
PenangBalik PulauBalik Pulau Sport Complex
SabahKota KinabaluSabah Foundation Futsal Court
Selangor MACShah AlamPanasonic Sport Complex
Selangor TOT UnitedShah AlamPanasonic Sport Complex
Shah Alam CityShah AlamPanasonic Sport Complex
TerengganuKuala TerengganuKuala Terengganu State Stadium

Personnel

!Team!Head coach!Captain
ATM Izmir Firdaus Zainal Ariff Shamsuri Saleh
Johor Darul Ta'zim Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia Azrul Hadee Taufiq
Kedah Ahmad Rasidi Hashim Shahmi Abdullah Sani
KL City Mohd Rais Mohammad Muzhaffar Tahar
KPT–PST Mustangs Wan Suratman Adnan Alif Haiqal
Kuala Lumpur Arasan Joseph Fadzil Karnim
Pahang Rangers Gerard Casas Ullastre Akmarul Nizam
PFA Odin Sarawak Mohd Faizal Zamri Faezwan Ahmad
Pulau Pinang Hasnizal Hashim Syahman Idris
Sabah Sjaifudin Abdul Wahid Mohd Iftitah Ahmad
Selangor MAC Edgar Eder Baldasso Muhammad Fariq
Selangor TOT United Patt Sriwijit Yazid Kamaruzuan
Shah Alam City Fitri Yatim Aizat Borhanudin
Terengganu Mohd Rozairi Ahmad Tengku Azraf Fahimi

Foreign players

!Team!Player 1!Player 2!Player 3
ATM
Johor Darul Ta'zim Caio Cesar Abdolrahman Sarani Tanatul Thadavirot
Kedah
KL City Anzar Nasy'rul Wafiy Hassan
KPT–PST Mustangs Kennet Erickson
Kuala Lumpur
Pahang Rangers Matheus Gonzalez Amin Nasrollah Zadeh Sérgio Jamur
PFA Odin Sarawak
Pulau Pinang Saman Dashan Iqbal Pasaribu
Sabah
Selangor MAC Matheus Silva Ali Ebrahimi
Selangor TOT United Helio Neto Phukan Dongdang
Shah Alam City Well Pereira Faris Thaiya
Terengganu Andika Ricky Santoso

Format

The 2023 Malaysia Premier Futsal League season for the men's category will start on Saturday, 18 February 2023 with the participation of 14 teams divided into two groups according to zones. Group A consists of ATM, Kedah, KPT-PST Mustangs, Pahang Rangers, Penang, Sabah and Terengganu. While Group B features Johor Darul Ta'zim, KL City, Kuala Lumpur, PFA Odin Sarawak, Selangor MAC, Selangor TOT United and Shah Alam City. The competition is conducted in a two-round league format (home & away) at the team's chosen venue where each team will play 12 games. The top four teams of Group A and B will then advance to the knockout round which is the Quarter-Finals in one round (the venue of the match will be drawn) and the Semi-Finals and Finals reciprocally at the venue of the team's choice.[3]

Group stage

Table

Group B

Results

Group B

Results by round

Group B

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

The first legs will be played on 8 July 2023 and the second legs will be played on 15 July 2023.|}

Semi-finals

The first legs will be played on 22 July 2023 and the second legs will be played on 29 July 2023.|}

Final

The first legs will be played on 5 August 2023 and the second legs will be played on 14 August 2023.|}

Season statistics

Top scorers

!Rank!Player!Club!Goals
1 Ali EbrahimiSelangor MAC22
2 Ekmal ShahrinJohor Darul Ta'zim18
3 Abu Haniffa HasanJohor Darul Ta'zim16
Awalluddin Mat NawiJohor Darul Ta'zim
Sérgio JamurPahang Rangers
6 Well PereiraShah Alam City15
7 Azri RahmanJohor Darul Ta'zim14
Harith Na'im NasirPahang Rangers
9 Aidil ShahrilSelangor MAC13
Yazid KamaruzuanSelangor TOT United

Hat-tricks

!Player!For!Against!Result!Date
Amin Nasrollah ZadehPahang RangersSabah9–1 (H)[4] 18 February 2023
Mohd Ridzwan Bakri
Abu Haniffa HasanJohor Darul Ta'zimShah Alam City8–2 (A)[5] 26 February 2023
Azri Rahman
Fitrah MohamadTerengganuATM12–0 (A)[6]
Matheus Vasconcelos SilvaSelangor MACKL City6–3 (H)[7] 4 March 2023
Well PereiraShah Alam CitySelangor TOT United4–2 (H)[8] 12 March 2023
Helio NetoSelangor TOT UnitedPFA Odin Sarawak10–2 (A)[9] 7 May 2023
Hazizi Mansor
Ali EbrahimiSelangor MACKuala Lumpur13–1 (A)[10] 13 May 2023
Aidil Shahril
Yazid KamaruzuanSelangor TOT UnitedJohor Darul Ta'zim4–5 (A)[11] 20 May 2023
Saman DashanPulau PinangATM10–1 (A)[12] 21 May 2023
Awalluddin Mat NawiJohor Darul Ta'zimSabah12–0 (A)[13] 8 July 2023
Ekmal Shahrin4
Ali EbrahimiSelangor MACTerengganu5–1 (H)[14] 15 July 2023
Azri RahmanJohor Darul Ta'zimSabah9–0 (H)[15] 15 July 2023
Yazid KamaruzuanSelangor TOT UnitedJohor Darul Ta'zim5–7 (H)[16] 24 July 2023
Abu Haniffa HasanJohor Darul Ta'zimSelangor TOT United8–3 (H)[17] 30 July 2023
Harith Na'im Nasir4Pahang RangersJohor Darul Ta'zim7–3 (H)[18] 5 August 2023
4 Player scored four goals

Awards

!Award!Winner!Club
MPFL Most Valuable Player Harith Na'im NasirPahang Rangers
MPFL Best Goalkeeper Zainulzahin Sinuan
MPFL Top Scorer Ali EbrahimiSelangor MAC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abdullah . Meor . 2023-02-18 . MPFL 2023: Selangor MAC Mulakan Kempen Dengan Kemenangan, Atasi PFA Odin Sarawak . 2023-02-19 . VOCKET FC . ms.
  2. Web site: FA Malaysia on Instagram: "Jadual Perlawanan Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL) 2023 ▶️ Peringkat Kumpulan (Pusingan 1): Hari Perlawanan 1 (18 & 19 Februari 2023) hingga Hari Perlawanan 7 (6 & 7 Mei 2023) #FAM #HarimauMalaya #MPFL2023" . 2023-02-19 . Instagram . en.
  3. Web site: FA Malaysia on Instagram: "Saingan MPFL 2023 Bermula 18 Februari 2023 Pertandingan Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL) 2023 bagi kategori lelaki akan bermula pada Sabtu, 18 Februari 2023 dengan disertai oleh 14 pasukan yang dibahagikan kepada dua kumpulan mengikut zon. Kumpulan A terdiri daripada pasukan ATM, Kedah, KPT-PST Mustangs, Pahang Rangers FC, Pulau Pinang, Sabah dan Terengganu. Sementara Kumpulan B menampilkan pasukan Johor Darul Ta'zim, KL City FC, Kuala Lumpur, PFA Odin Sarawak, Selangor MAC, Selangor TOT United dan Shah Alam City. Pertandingan dijalankan secara format liga dua pusingan (home & away) di venue pilihan pasukan yang mana setiap pasukan akan beraksi sebanyak 12 perlawanan. Empat pasukan teratas Kumpulan A dan B seterusnya akan mara ke pusingan kalah mati iaitu Suku Akhir secara satu pusingan (venue perlawanan akan diundi) serta Separuh Akhir dan Final secara timbal balik di venue pilihan pasukan. Selepas berakhir saingan liga tersebut, Malaysia Futsal Cup (MFC) 2023 pula bakal menyusul pada Ogos dan September 2023. Ia akan disertai lapan pasukan iaitu enam pasukan yang layak automatik - tiga pasukan teratas Kumpulan A dan B pada MPFL 2023 serta dua pasukan pemenang dari pusingan kelayakan iaitu pasukan tempat keempat dan kelima Kumpulan A dan B. Format pertandingan MFC 2023 ialah kalah mati secara timbal balik - home dan away iaitu bermula dari Suku Akhir, Separuh Akhir dan Final. #FAM #HarimauMalaya #MPFL2023 #MFC2023" . 2023-02-19 . Instagram . en.
  4. Web site: Abdullah . Meor . 2023-02-19 . MPFL 2023: Pahang Rangers 'Kenduri Gol' Tundukkan Sabah . 2023-02-20 . VOCKET FC . ms.
  5. Web site: Abdullah . Meor . 2023-02-26 . MPFL 2023: JDT Berkenduri Jaringan Atasi Shah Alam City . 2023-02-26 . VOCKET FC . ms.
  6. FA Malaysia . FAM_Malaysia . Keputusan MPFL 2023 . 1629706720237993984 . 2023-02-25 . 2023-02-26 . en.
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