2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League
{{Short description|Malaysian football season}}
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The 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League ({{langx|ms|Liga Amatur A2 Malaysia}}), formerly the Malaysia M4 League, also known as the Al-Ikhsan Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth season of the Malaysia A2 Amateur League, the third tier football league of the Malaysian football league system.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=16 pasukan meriahkan al-ikhsan Cup 2024/25|url=https://makanbola.com/16-pasukan-bakal-meriahkan-liga-a2-amateur/|access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Makan Bola}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024: 16 pasukan sahkan penyertaan|url=https://stadiumastro.com/bola-sepak/liga-a2-amateur-alikhsan-cup-2024-16-pasukan-sahkan-penyertaan-267948|access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Stadium Astro}}
Guar Syed Alwi are the defending champions In the 2024–25 season, Guar Syed Alwi FC clinched the Malaysia A2 Amateur League (Al-Ikhsan Cup) title. They secured promotion to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League for the 2025–26 season after a dramatic final against Kelantan WTS, which ended 2–2 and was decided by a 4–2 penalty shootout victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.utusan.com.my/terkini/2024/12/guar-syed-alwi-fc-juara-liga-amatur-a2/|website=Utusan Malaysia|title=Guar Syed Alwi FC juara Liga Amatur A2}}
Format
The tournament is played as follows:
- League level: 22 teams are divided into three zones, namely Zone 1 (6 teams), Zone 2 (7 teams) and Zone 3 (9 teams), each drawn from the North/East Coast, Central and South regions.
- Round 1: Divided into three zones, each team will play at home and away to determine the position in the group. The top two teams in each zone, including third place best team, will advance to the knockout stage.
- Knockout stage: The knockout stage is the match to determine the winner. Finalists will be promoted to the 2026–27 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.{{cite web|url=https://the-afl.my/tirai-saingan-liga-a2-amateur-al-ikhsan-cup-2024-bermula-19-julai-2024/?fbclid=IwY2xjawDvUMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQdO8eVeC0Ec3Ar3DER6J7Y-wGvnfY0u59oihsXlxIPAVbhdzlFjzYy-sQ_aem_CHMJ3rZ_JdPv5BxHkUBqqg|title=Tirai Saingan Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024 Bermula 19 Julai 2024|date=1 July 2024}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=16 pasukan hangatkan kancah Liga A2 Amateur Al-Ikhsan Cup 2024|url=https://www.flashsukan.com.my/16-pasukan-hangatkan-kancah-liga-a2-amateur-al-ikhsan-cup-2024/|access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Flash Sukan}}
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= To Al-Ikhsan Cup =
Relegated from the A1 Semi-Pro League
- {{flagicon|Selangor}} Harini
Promoted from the Malaysia A3 Community League
- {{flagicon|Perlis}} Bintong – Perlis Super League champion.
- {{flagicon|Kelantan}} Jebeng – PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League champion.
- {{flagicon|Kelantan}} AZM Rovers – PUC A3 Kelantan Champions League finalist.
- {{flagicon|Selangor}} FR One Four – MAHSA A3 Community League champion.
- {{flagicon|Selangor}} Baarz – A Ligue Champions League champion.
- {{flagicon|Selangor}} Sungai Merab – Putrajaya A3 Community League champion.
- {{flagicon|Pahang}} Raub – Pahang Amateur League champion.{{cite web|url=https://pahangmedia.my/archives/43181|website=Pahang Media|title=Raub FC juara Liga Amatur Pahang 2024}}
- {{flagicon|Melaka}} MBMB Warriors – Melaka A3 Community League (Division 1) champion.
- {{flagicon|Melaka}} Sungai Putat – Melaka A3 Community Super League (Series 1) champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/bola-sepak/2024/08/1121652/sg-putat-fc-cipta-sensasi-juara-sulung-a3-melaka|website=Harian Metro|title=Sg Putat FC cipta sensasi, juara sulung A3 Melaka}}
- {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} PUSEN KSRNS – Seremban Football A3 Community League champion.
- {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} UiTM Negeri Sembilan – SFL–UiTM NS A3 Community League champion.
- {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} Ayrish – Negeri Sembilan A3 Community Super League champion.
Invited teams
- {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} KL Rangers
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= From [[2024-25 Malaysia A2 Amateur League|Al-Ikhsan Cup]] =
Promoted to the A1 Semi-Pro League
- {{flagicon|Perlis}} Guar Syed Alwi
- {{flagicon|Kelantan}} Kelantan WTS
Relegated to the A3 Community League
- {{flagicon|Perak}} Pencinta Setia
- {{flagicon|Selangor}} MAHSA United
- {{flagicon|Selangor}} Selayang City
- {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} JAKIM
- {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} Real Mambau
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Venues and locations
=Locations=
{{Location map+ |Malaysia West|float=left |width=550
|caption=Locations of teams in the 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League.
8px Red: Zone 1; 8px Blue: Zone 2; 8px Green: Zone 3;
|places=
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=2.93|long=101.69|label={{small|Putrajaya}}|mark=Green pog.svg|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=3.147778 |long=101.695278 |label={{small|Central}} |mark=Blue pog.svg |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=6.450433 |long=100.200419 |label=Bintong |position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=5.666667 |long=100.5 |label=Kuala Muda |position=top }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=3.45 |long=102.416667 |label=Semantan Troopers | position=top }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=6.033333 |long=102.133333 |label=AZM Rovers Jebeng |position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=3.795222 |long=101.855972 |label=Raub |position=bottom }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=2.666667 |long=101.916667 |label=PUSEN KSRNS |mark=Green pog.svg |position=right }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=2.516667 |long=101.8 |label=MPPD|mark=Green pog.svg |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=2.288599 |long=102.232315 |label=SAMB |mark=Green pog.svg |position=right }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|lat=2.816667 |long=101.8 |label=BR Utd. |mark=Green pog.svg |position=right }}
{{Location map~ |Malaysia West|mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=7 |long=104 |label=
{{nowrap|8px SJ Virtuosos
8pxSungai Merab}}
{{nowrap|8pxHarini
8pxBaarz
8pxAAK Ultimate
8pxNBK Empire}}
8pxKg Ku
8pxFR One Four
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{{Clear}}
=Teams and venues=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Team
! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity |
|---|
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} AAK Ultimate
| Seksyen 4 Shah Alam Football Field, Shah Alam | 800 |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} Ayrish
| Seremban | Arena IRC Sendayan, Bandar Sri Sendayan | 700 |
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} AZM Rovers
| | |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} Baarz
| | |
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} Bintong
| Kangar | 20,000 |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} BR United
| Seremban | Arena IRC Sendayan, Bandar Sri Sendayan | 700 |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} FR One Four
| | | |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} Harini Selangor
| Kuala Selangor Main Stadium | |
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} Jebeng
| | |
| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} Kampong Ku
| Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz Mini Stadium | 3,500 |
| {{flagicon|Kedah}} Kuala Muda
| Sungai Petani Municipal Council Sports Complex | 2,500 |
| {{flagicon|Melaka}} MBMB Warriors
| 3,000 |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} MP Port Dickson
| Padang Merdeka Port Dickson | 1,500 |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} NBK Empire
| Gombak | MAHSA University Mini Stadium | 1,000 |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} PUSEN KSRNS
| | |
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} Raub
| | |
| {{flagicon|Melaka}} SAMB
| 3,000 |
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} Semantan Troopers
| Temerloh | 10,000 |
| {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} SJ Virtuosos
| Sime Darby Training Ground, Bukit Jelutong | 1,000 |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} Sungai Merab
| Sepang | | |
| {{flagicon|Melaka}} Sungai Putat
| | |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} UiTM NS
| Seremban | | |
= Draws =
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| {| class="wikitable" |
| +North/East Coast Zone 1 |
| width=180| Teams |
|---|
| {{flagicon|Kedah}} Kuala Muda |
| {{flagicon|Perlis}} Bintong |
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} Semantan Troopers |
| {{flagicon|Pahang}} Raub |
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} AZM Rovers |
| {{flagicon|Kelantan}} Jebeng |
|
| class="wikitable" |
| +Central Zone 2 |
| width=180| Teams |
|---|
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} Harini Selangor |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} AAK Ultimate |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} NBK Empire |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} FR One Four |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} Baarz |
| {{flagicon|Selangor}} Sungai Merab |
| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} Kampong Ku |
| {{flagicon|Kuala Lumpur}} KL Rangers |
|
| class="wikitable" |
| +South Zone 3 |
| width=180| Teams |
|---|
| {{flagicon|Putrajaya}} SJ Virtuosos |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} MP Port Dickson |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} BR United |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} PUSEN KSRNS |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} UiTM NS |
| {{flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} Ayrish |
| {{flagicon|Melaka}} SAMB |
| {{flagicon|Melaka}} MBMB Warriors |
| {{flagicon|Melaka}} Sungai Putat |
|}
References
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{{Malaysia A2 Amateur League|state=expanded}}
{{2025–26 in Malaysian football}}