The 2020 Malaysia M3 League was supposed to be the 2nd season of

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the third-tier semi-professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2019 before it was suspended and abandoned due to COVID-19. The season started on 7 March and concluded on 17 November 2020. On 13 March, it was announced that the league would be suspended indefinitely, due to the ongoing

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. As a result of the

, this season's competition was formally abandoned on 8 June 2020, with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.

Establishment and format

This new season saw the format restructuring by the AFL. On 19 January 2020, the AFL has announced the format changes for the

and

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in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professionals by 2021. The league will kick-off with 20 teams and to be split into 2 groups, an increase of 6 teams compared to 14 teams in the previous edition. The top 12 teams with a good financial record will remain in the 2021 Malaysia M3 League while the remaining 8 teams will advance to the

which will be formed with the 4 best teams 2020 Malaysia M4 League. AFL-recognized state and private leagues, originally part of the League The 2020 Malaysia M4 League will be part of the

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in 2021.

Season Changes

Renamed clubs

* BTK F.C. was renamed to Kuala Terengganu Rovers F.C. * Batu Dua F.C. was renamed to Harini F.C., and relocated to

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. * Langkawi Glory United F.C. was renamed to Langkawi City F.C. * Puchong Fuerza F.C. was renamed to Manjung City F.C., and relocated to

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. * DDM FC was renamed to Melawati F.C. * Tambun Tulang F.C. was renamed to Perlis United F.C.

To Malaysia M3 League

Promoted from 2019 Malaysia M4 League * KSR SAINS - Promoted by winning the 2019 Malaysia M4 League play-offs * IKRAM Muda - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Malaysia M4 League play-offs *

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- Promoted by runner up the 2019 Kuala Lumpur League *

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- Promoted by winning the 2019 Puchong Community League * Klasiko - Promoted by winning the 2019 Shah Amateur League * PIB - Promoted by winning the 2019 Shah Alam League * Perlis United - Promoted by winning the 2019 Perlis Amateur League * Northern Lions-Mahsa - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Perlis Amateur League Relegated from 2019 Malaysia Premier League *

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New Team * Semarak * Kuala Lumpur Rovers *

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From Malaysia M3 League

Promoted to

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* Kelantan United * Kuching Relegated to 2020 Malaysia M4 League * Penjara *

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Team withdrawal * Johor Bahru. * SAMB ² Notes: : Melaka City fills the slot that SAMB FC left. : SAMB FC withdrew from the M3 League this season and was replaced by Melaka City FC.

Clubs locations

Venues

Personnel and sponsoring

Coaching changes

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Foreign players

Malaysia M3 League clubs can sign a maximum of four foreign players in the 2020 season, up from two as compared to 2019. However, two of them has to be 20 years old or younger on 1 January 2020. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. * Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. * Foreign players who left their clubs or were de-registered from playing squad due to medical issues or other matters.

League table

Group A at the time of abandonment

Group B at the time of abandonment

Result table

Group A

Group B

Play-offs

Season statistics

Top scorers

Players sorted first by goals, then by last name.

Hat-tricks

;Notes ⁴ Player scored 4 goals
⁵ Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

References

External links

Football Association of Malaysia website - M3 League
{{DEFAULTSORT:Malaysia FAM Cup League 2019 5 Malaysia M3 League seasons