Kuala Lumpur League Explained

Kuala Lumpur League
Country:Malaysia
Confed:AFC
Divisions:3
Teams:64
Levels:4-6
Domest Cup:Malaysia FA Cup
KLFA Cup

Kuala Lumpur League is a state level football league held in Kuala Lumpur. The league is managed by football authority in Kuala Lumpur, the KLFA. It is the fifth-tier football league in Malaysia.[1] Teams are also eligible to compete in the Malaysia FA Cup.[2]

The league has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between different divisions. Starting from 2018, promotion to the newly established fourth-tier league called Malaysia M4 League was also possible.[3]

Champions

Super League

No.SeasonChampionsRunners-upScore
1 Tentera Darat Jaringan Melayu Malaysia FC
2 2019DRB-Hicom
3 2020
2021
4 2022 PULAPOL
5 2023Tentera Darat Smart Focus FC 3–1

Notes:

2020 & 2021 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no promotion or league title was awarded.

KLFA Cup

No.SeasonChampionsRunners-upScore in final
1. 2017-18 Kilat KL 2–1[4]
2. 2022 JLJD Sungai Merab
3. 2023 JLJD 1–1 (4–2) Penalty Shootout

Division 1 (defunct)

No.SeasonChampionsRunners-upScore in final
1 DRB-Hicom 2–1
2 2022 KSRF Felda Klan Kreatif1–0

Division 2 (defunct)

No.SeasonChampionsRunners-upScore in final
1. Paya FC Gerakan KL FC 4–0
2 2022 Setapak Jaya Raja Muda Rovers 6–2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pembentukan Divisyen 5 memang tepat. Inikanbola.com.
  2. News: FA Cup expansion sees record 40 teams entered. 5 February 2018. NST Online. 7 November 2018. en.
  3. Web site: 194 Pasukan sertai Liga M5. 90minit. 3 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Kilat KL pertahankan Piala FA. Utusan Online. 10 November 2018.