The 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League is the fifth season of the

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, currently the second tier

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league in

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, since its establishment in 2019.

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will not defend the title as they compete in the

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Competition format

The league has 16 teams. The top two teams in the middle of season will qualify for the 2025–26

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, while the top two at the end of the season will qualify for the 2026–27

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season. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the Malaysia A2 Amateur League.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.

To the A1 Semi-Pro League

Ejected from the

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* Kedah Darul Aman Promoted the from Al-Ikhsan Cup * Guar Syed Alwi ( Perlis GSA) * Wan Tendong Stable Transferred from the MFL Cup * Johor Darul Ta'zim II * Selangor II Invited teams * Immigration II *

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* Kelantan Red Warrior *

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* Seoul Phoenix * UM–Damansara United

From the A1 Semi-Pro League

Promoted to the

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Relegated to the Al-Ikhsan Cup * Harini * UiTM United * YPM FC Withdrawn * Bukit Tambun *

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* Kuala Lumpur Rovers * PIB Shah Alam * Putrajaya Antlers

Name changes

* Bunga Raya Damansara returned to its original name Bunga Raya * Guar Syed Alwi rebranded to Perlis GSA Notes: : Expelled from

: KPT appoints UiTM as sports centre

Stadiums and locations

Locations

Personnel, kits and sponsoring

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to two per each team. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. * Players name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window. * Foreign players who left their teams or were de-registered from the squad.

Standings

League table

Position by round

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

:Note: ⁴ – player scored 4 goals :Note: ⁵ – player scored 5 goals

Clean sheets

References

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