:2020 in Malaysian football

;Promoted to Malaysia Super League

• Sabah{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2019/07/583096/sabah-juara-liga-perdana|title=Sabah juara Liga Perdana|access-date=9 July 2019|work=Berita Harian}}
• PDRM{{cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/pdrm-sah-beraksi-dalam-saingan-liga-super-2020/|title=PDRM Sah Beraksi Dalam Saingan Liga Super 2020|access-date=13 February 2020|work=Vocket FC}}
• UiTM{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-super-2020/120241/uitm-fc-lakar-sejarah-jadi-pasukan-ipt-pertama-main-di-liga-super/|title=Uitm FC lakar sejarah jadi pasukan IPT pertama main di Liga Super|access-date=13 February 2020|work=Fox Sport Malaysia|archive-date=4 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204103429/https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-super-2020/120241/uitm-fc-lakar-sejarah-jadi-pasukan-ipt-pertama-main-di-liga-super/|url-status=dead}}

Relegated to the Malaysia Premier League

• PKNS{{cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/pknp-fc-dan-pkns-fc-sah-ditukar-kepada-reserve-team-mulai-tahun-2020/|title=PKNP FC Dan PKNS FC Sah Ditukar Kepada ‘Reserve Team’ Mulai Tahun 2020|access-date=13 February 2020|work=Vocket FC}}
• PKNP{{cite web|url=http://www.bernama.com/bm/news.php?id=1748879|title=KL, PKNP tersingkir, Felda kekal di Liga Super|access-date=13 February 2020|work=Bernama}}
• Kuala Lumpur

Promoted to Malaysia Premier League

• Kelantan United
• Kuching

Relegated to Liga M3

• Sarawak

Promoted to Liga M3

• KSR SAINS
• IKRAM Muda

Relegated to Liga M4

• Penjara

• Semarak (Liga M3)
• Kuala Lumpur Rovers (Liga M3)
• Melaka United (Liga M3)

• Johor Bahru{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/johorbahrufa/photos/a.739799992833397/2068144939998889/?type=3&theater|website=JBFA|title=Pengumuman Rasmi}} (Liga M3)
• SAMB (Liga M3)

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No friendly matches involving Malaysia was held from 1 January to 15 March due to no FIFA International Match Calendar window during that time, and after 15 March because of restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

On 5 March 2020, FIFA announced that it would be monitoring the health situation in the region for possible rescheduling of matchdays 7 through 10 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/statement-on-upcoming-asian-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers |title=Statement on upcoming Asian FIFA World Cup qualifiers |website=FIFA.com |language=en-GB |access-date=8 March 2020}} Later on 9 March, FIFA and AFC jointly announced that the matches on matchdays 7–10 due to take place in March and June 2020 were postponed, with the new dates to be confirmed. However, subject to approval by FIFA and AFC, and agreement of both member associations, the matches may be played as scheduled provided that the safety of all individuals involved meets the required standards.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/update-on-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers|title=Update on upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers|publisher=FIFA|date=9 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/update-on-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers|title=Update on upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers|publisher=AFC|date=9 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203025404/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/update-on-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers|archive-date=3 December 2020|url-status=dead}} On 5 June, AFC confirmed that matchdays 7 and 8 were scheduled to take place on 8 and 13 October respectively while matchdays 9 and 10 were scheduled to kick off on 12 and 17 November.{{cite web|title=AFC announces proposed dates for upcoming Asian Qualifiers|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/afc-announces-proposed-dates-for-upcoming-asian-qualifiers|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=5 June 2020|access-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306083307/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/afc-announces-proposed-dates-for-upcoming-asian-qualifiers|archive-date=6 March 2021|url-status=dead}} On 12 August, FIFA announced that the matches scheduled for October and November 2020 would be rescheduled to 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/update-on-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-in-asia |title=Update on upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Asia |work=FIFA |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/update-on-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-in-asia |title=Update on upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Asia |work=AFC |date=12 August 2020 |access-date=12 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124090427/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/update-on-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-in-asia |archive-date=24 November 2020 |url-status=dead}}

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[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16280 Report (AFC)]

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[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16283 Report (AFC)]

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{{main|Malaysia national under-19 football team}}

The 2020 AFC U-19 Championship was originally scheduled to run between 14 and 31 October 2020,{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-competitions-calendar-2020|title=AFC Competitions Calendar 2020|publisher=AFC|date=9 May 2019}} but was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/afc-executive-committee-announces-updates-to-2020-competitions-calendar|title=AFC Executive Committee announces updates to 2020 competitions calendar|publisher=AFC|date=10 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/new-competition-dates-approved-by-afc-competitions-committee|title=New competition dates approved by AFC Competitions Committee|publisher=AFC|date=11 November 2020}} It was later cancelled on 25 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/latest-update-on-afc-competitions-in-2021|title=Latest update on AFC Competitions in 2021|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=25 January 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}

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{{main|2020 Malaysia Super League}}

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{{main|2020 Malaysia Premier League}}

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{{main|2020 Malaysia M3 League}}

The league was abandoned after only 2 games played due to COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.

Group A

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Group B

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{{main|2020 Piala Sumbangsih}}

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{{main|2020 Malaysia FA Cup}}

{{main|2020 Malaysia FA Cup Final}}

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{{main|2020 AFC Champions League}}

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|team1 = Vissel Kobe {{flagicon|JPN}}

|score = 5–1

|team2 = {{flagicon|MAS}} Johor Darul Ta'zim

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• Ogawa {{goal|13||58||72}}
• Furuhashi {{goal|28}}
• Douglas {{goal|65}}

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• Safawi {{goal|27|pen.}}

|stadium = Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe

|attendance = 7,256

|result = L

|referee = Alireza Faghani (Iran)

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|score = 2–1

|team2 = {{flagicon|KOR}} Suwon Samsung Bluewings

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|stadium = Sultan Ibrahim Larkin Stadium, Johor

|attendance = 25,524

|result = W

|referee = Alireza Faghani (Iran)

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[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16752 Stats Report]

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[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16754 Stats Report]

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[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16756 Stats Report]

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[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16759 Stats Report]

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|date = {{Start date|2020|5|20|df=y}}{{refn|group=note|name="China"|The AFC announced on 29 January 2020 that the group stage matches which Chinese teams were supposed to host on matchdays 1, 2 and 3 would be switched with the corresponding away matches due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.{{cite news |title=AFC Statement on AFC Champions League Group stage matches |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/afc-statement-on-afc-champions-league-group-stage-matches |agency=AFC |date=29 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/j/2020-01-29/doc-iihnzahk6900094.shtml|title=亚足联正式确认亚冠主客对调 中超球队开局三连客|publisher=Sina Sports|date=29 January 2020}} After the Australian federal government banned foreigners travelling from China, Football Federation Australia told the AFC that Australia could no longer host matches against Chinese teams.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/sydney-perth-unable-to-host-afc-champions-league-fixtures|title=Sydney, Perth unable to host AFC Champions League fixtures|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|date=2 February 2020}} The AFC held an emergency meeting on 4 February 2020 to determine plans for the tournament, including but not limited to re-scheduling of matches in the East Region.{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/meeting-on-afc-champions-league-group-stage-matches-to-be-held|title=Meeting on AFC Champions League Group stage matches to be held|publisher=AFC|date=2 February 2020}} After the meeting, the AFC decided to postpone matches involving Chinese clubs from the first three match days except for Chiangrai United versus Beijing FC.{{cite news |title=Decisions of AFC Emergency Meeting in Kuala Lumpur |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/decisions-of-afc-emergency-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur |agency=AFC |date=4 February 2020}}{{cite news |title=ACL 2020 Schedule Emergency Meeting Revised Match Dates |url=https://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PDFFiles/acl-2020-schedule-emergency-revised-match-dates |agency=AFC |date=4 February 2020}}}}

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|8}}

|team1 = Johor Darul Ta'zim {{flagicon|MAS}}

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|team2 = {{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande

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|goals2 =

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|attendance =

|referee =

|report = [https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/matches/2020/2043071 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16750 Stats Report]

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{{main|2020 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs}}

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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|21|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|8}}

|team1 = Kedah {{flagicon|MAS}}

|score = 5–1

|team2 = {{flagicon|HKG}} Tai Po

|goals1 =

• Tchétché {{goal|3||21||90+2}}
• Hadin {{goal|47||66}}

|goals2 =

• Chan Man Fai {{goal|68}}

|stadium = Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar

|attendance = 19,803

|result = W

|referee = Saoud Al-Adba (Qatar)

|report = [https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/matches/2020/2042883 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16520 Stats Report]

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|date = {{Start date|2020|1|28|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|9}}

|team1 = FC Seoul {{flagicon|KOR}}

|score = 4–1

|team2 = {{flagicon|MAS}} Kedah

|goals1 =

• Park Chu-young {{goal|38|pen.}}
• Park Dong-jin {{goal|49}}
• Osmar {{goal|63}}
• Alibaev {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 =

• Osmar {{goal|52|o.g.}}

|stadium = Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul

|attendance = 5,373

|result = L

|referee = Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman)

|report = [https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/matches/2020/2042891 Live Report]
[http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16528 Stats Report]

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