Liga Melaka

{{Infobox football league

| name = Liga Melaka

| image = Liga_Melaka_Community.png

| pixels = 300

| country = Malaysia

| confed = AFC

| founded = {{start date and age|1929}}

| divisions = Division 1
Division 2
Division 3

| teams = Division 1: 10
Division 2: 12
Division 3: 12

| levels = 4–6

| feeds = Malaysia A2 Amateur League (from Division 1)

| domest_cup = Malaysia FA Cup
Melaka FA Cup

| champions = MBMB Warriors (Division 1)
SAMB II (Division 2)
Lekir F.C. (Division 3)

| season =

| most successful club = SAMB (Division 1) (5 titles)

| tv =

| website =

| current = 2024 Liga Melaka

}}

Liga Melaka or Malacca League is a state level football league held in Malacca, Malaysia. The league is managed by the football authority of Malacca, the Melaka Football Association (MAFA).

History

The earliest recorded state football league took place in Malacca in 1929. The winner was Malacca Chinese FA.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malayregchamp.html ] Malaysia - List of Regional Champions and Cup Winners

In 1936, five teams participated in the league (Rangers, Police, CFA I, CFA II and G. Services).{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malayregchamp.html|title = Malaysia - List of Regional Champions and Cup Winners}} In 1965, seven teams participated in the league (New Market SC, Hakka Association PWD/Survey SC, 1-10 Gurkha Rifles, Malacca Police, Kilat Club, Medicals SC and 1st Battalion Scots Guards). Unfortunately the winners for both years are unknown.

In 2014, the Liga Melaka was relaunched with two divisions.http://melakablogger.blogspot.my/2014/11/liga-melaka-2014-divisyen-satu.html Liga Melaka Divisyen 1 In 2015, a total of 44 teams competed in the league. The first division consisted of 16 teams divided into two groups, while the second division had 28 teams in four groups.

At the end of 2016, MUSA has announced that the new season will start on 26 February 2017, instead of late year.{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1426532557574815/1941801032714629 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/MelakaUnitedSA/posts/1941801032714629 |title = Melaka United Soccer Association - MUSA on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} A third division was introduced.{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1426532557574815/1941717232723009 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/MelakaUnitedSA/posts/1941717232723009 |title = Melaka United Soccer Association - MUSA on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}} A total of 43 teams competed in 2017 season. Piala FA Liga Melaka was also introduced at the start of the season, featuring all three divisions.{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1426532557574815/1944231799138219 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/MelakaUnitedSA/photos/a.1426547454239992.1073741827.1426532557574815/1944231799138219/?type=3 |title = Melaka United Soccer Association - MUSA on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}

Starting in 2018, the top league in the Melaka League (Division 1) became part of the M5 League recognized by the Malaysian Football League, making this the level 5 in the Malaysian football league system.{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/sukan/bola/2018/03/403444/194-pasukan-sertai-liga-m5-2018-fmllp|website=Berita Harian|title=194 pasukan sertai Liga M5 2018 - FMLLP}}

In 2024, the Melaka League Division 1 become one of the 2024–25 Malaysia A3 Community League registered under the Amateur Football League (AFL). It has been rebranded as the Most Honorable President's League Division 1 Cup of the Melaka Football Association.{{cite web|url=https://berita.rtm.gov.my/sukan/senarai-berita-sukan/senarai-artikel/saingan-liga-melaka-2024-dijenama-semula|website=Berita RTM|title=Saingan Liga Melaka 2024 dijenama semula}}

Piala FA Liga Melaka

For 2017 season, MUSA has introduced a knockout cup tournament called Piala FA Liga Melaka, played at the start of the season, featuring all three divisions of the Liga Melaka.

Melaka Open Veteran League

MUSA also holds other leagues, such as the Melaka Open Veteran League which consist of 16 teams.http://stadiummelaka.gov.my/versionBI/index.php/typography/visi-misi/86-berita/110-liga-veteran-terbuka-melaka{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Liga Veteran Terbuka Melaka The players qualified for this league must be over 40 years old.

Competition

The structure of the league competition is as below:

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! width=5% |Level

! Total teams

! width="95%" |League(s) / division(s)

1 (3)

| 10

| MAFA League Division 1
↑ 1 promotion
↓ 2 relegations

2 (4)

| 12

| MAFA League Division 2
↑ 3 promotions
↓ 2 relegations

3 (5)

| 10

| MAFA League Division 3
↑ 3 promotions

Current teams

Below are listed the member teams of the FA Melaka League for the 2024 season.

=MAFA League Division 1=

Andalas FC
Bertam Ulu FC
Duyong Fighters FC
Hulubalang FC
MBMB Warriors
Panglima FC
Perma FC
PSP FC
Tedong FC
Teman FM FC

=MAFA League Division 2=

Alai Empire FC
Arena FM FC
Bachanglona FC
Bara FC
Durian Tunggal FC
Durian Tunggal United
Henry Gurney FC
Merlimau Pasir FC
MMU Melaka
Peringgit Muafakat FC
SAMB FC II
Taba FC

=MAFA League Division 3=

Adiputra FC
Air Merbau FC
Alor Gajah Police
Lekir FC
Melaka Bersatu F.A.
Melaka Indian F.A.
Srikandi FC
Surya FC
Taming Sari FC
TSR FC

Past league winners

Division 1

class=wikitable
Year	Champions	Runner-up
1929 \| Malacca Chinese FA \|
1930 \| Malacca Club \|
1931–1939 \|colspan="2" align="center" \| Unknown
1940–1945 \|colspan="2" align="center" \| Cancelled due to the World War II
1946–1948 \|colspan="2" align="center" \| Unknown
1949 \| Muar Youngsters \|
1950 \|colspan="2" align="center" \| Unknown
1951 \| Malacca Police S.C. \|
1962 \| New Market S.C. \|
1963 \|colspan="2" align="center" \| Unknown
1964 \| New Market S.C. \|
1965–2010 \|colspan="2" align="center" \| Unknown
2011 \| SAMB \|
2012 \| SAMB \|
2013 \| SAMB \|
2014–15 \| SAMB \| Gajah Berang F.C.
2015–16 \| Hulubalang F.C. \| Perma F.C.
2017 \| UtEM F.C. \| Gerakan F.C.
2018 \| SAMB \| Masjid Tanah FC
2019 \| MBMB Warriors \| Andalas
2020–21	colspan="2" align="center" \| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 \| Tampoi \| MBMB Warriors
\| 2023	colspan="2" align="center" \| Not held
2024 \| MBMB Warriors \| Hulubalang F.C.

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Year

Champions

Runner-up

1929

| Malacca Chinese FA

1930

| Malacca Club

1931–1939