Malaysia National Women's League Explained

Malaysia National Women's League
Liga Wanita Nasional
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Organiser:Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Country: Malaysia
Confed:AFC
Teams:8 (from 2024)
Levels:1
Domest Cup:Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah
Confed Cup:AFC Women's Champions League
Website:website
Current:2024 Malaysia National Women's League

Malaysia National Women's League (ms|Liga Wanita Nasional) is a women's football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2022 it is run by Football Association of Malaysia together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1] [2] [3] The League was created to provide a safe football atmosphere for women, in addition to being a platform to promote the amateur women's football scene in the Malaysia.[4] [5] [6] [7]

History

A women's football competition has been held in Malaysia since 1960.[8] The inaugural season was competed by four teams from Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca. A competition trophy was only introduced in 1961, contributed by the Straits Times.

Women Football Association of Malaysia (PBWM) was officially registered in December 1974, and the first president was the Tun Sharifah Rodziah. A proper league was officially held in 2022 when PBWM introduced the Malaysia National Women's League.[9]

Competition format

Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. Since 2023 there are 6 teams in single league. Each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 10 games.

In 2022 Season The winner and the best top two teams from each zone qualify to Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah.

In 2023, the format for the new club competition called AFC Women's Champions League was unveiled. Starting with the 2024–25 edition, Sabah FA became the first representative club from Malaysia to participate the competition.[10]

Champions, runners-up and third places

YearChampionsScoresRunners–upThird place
2022 Kelantan FA LMS Tigress F.C.
(Central Zone)[12] SSM Pahang Selangor Kuala Lumpur FA
Melaka FA PDRM
3–1
(Sabah Zone)[15] Zon Pantai Barat (A)5–0 Zon Pantai Barat Selatan Zon Pantai Barat (B)
Zon Pedalaman Atas (B)
2023 Sabah FA Kelana United Malaysian University
2024

Performance by team (2023–present)

ClubWinnersRunners-up
Sabah FAbgcolor=gold1 (2023)
Kelana United1 (2023)

Golden Boot winners

SeasonPlayerClubGoals
2023 Kaseh Carlmila Az ZahraSSM Pahang6
2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAM LANCAR MUSIM BAHARU LIGA WANITA NASIONAL. FAM.
  2. Web site: Red Eagles SC Antara Kelab Sah Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024. Semuanya Bola. 27 June 2024 .
  3. Web site: 8 Pasukan Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024 Bermula 6 Julai . Sukanz. 27 June 2024 .
  4. Web site: Lapan pasukan warnai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024. Flash Sukan. 27 June 2024 .
  5. Web site: FAM aim to make National Women's League more competitive. 16 December 2022. thesundaily.my. 16 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Hannah Yeoh to hold townhall for female athletes. Farah Azharie. 5 August 2023. nst.com.my. 5 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Hannah: 2023 NWL can be turning point in women's football in Malaysia. 5 August 2023. thesundaily.my. 5 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Sejarah kejohanan bola sepak wanita Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah. ms. Football Association of Malaysia. 28 February 2018.
  9. Web site: FAM perkasa Liga Wanita Nasional tahun depan. BH Online.
  10. Web site: Group C: Sabah FA stun PFC Nasaf to book spot. AFC.
  11. Web site: Kedudukan LWN Zon Utara . Pbdlms OBJ CUP. web.facebook.com/.
  12. Web site: SSMP & Selangor Dua Pasukan Terakhir ke PTSR 2022. FAM. web.instagram.com/.
  13. Web site: Kedudukan terakhir Liga Wanita Nasional 2022 Zon Selatan. Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Sembilan - PBNS. web.facebook.com/.
  14. Web site: Kuching FA Juara Liga Wanita Nasional bagi Zon Sarawak 2022. FAM. web.instagram.com/.
  15. Web site: Zon Pantai Barat (A) Wakil Sabah ke PTSR 2022. FAM. web.instagram.com/.