MPFL Division 1
Malaysian top division men's futsal league
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The Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1, commonly abbreviated as MPFL Division 1, is the highest division of futsal Malaysia, currently contested by 8 teams. Seasons usually run from February to November, with teams meeting each other twice, resulting in a 14-round season for a total of 56 matches. The MPFL Division 2 is the national second-level competition.[1]
Organising bodyFootball Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Founded2019 (as Malaysia Premier Futsal League)
2024 (as MPFL Division 1)
2024 (as MPFL Division 1)
CountryMalaysia
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| Organising body | Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 (as Malaysia Premier Futsal League) 2024 (as MPFL Division 1) |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | MPFL Division 2 |
| Domestic cup | Malaysia Futsal Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Futsal Club Championship AFF Futsal Club Championship |
| Current champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim (2nd titles) (2025) |
| Most championships | Selangor Johor Darul Ta'zim (2 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Astro Arena |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2025 MPFL Division 1 | |
Competition format
Each team can register only two imported players.[2] A total of 14 imported players were introduced - 11 from Brazil, 1 from Indonesia, South Korea and Afghanistan.[3]
Current teams
The following eight teams competed in MPFL Division 1 during the 2025 season. 4 teams are from the Klang Valley.[4]
| Team | Location | Stadium | 2024 Position |
First season | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Johor Bahru | Pasir Gudang City Indoor Stadium | 1st | 2023 |  Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia |
| Kedah | Alor Setar | Sultan Abdul Halim Indoor Stadium | 2nd | 2019 |  Muhammad Aidiel Boon |
| KL City | Kuala Lumpur | ISN Raja Muda Sports Complex | 8th | 2019 | Jerry Dinesh Pireira |
| Malaysian University | Kuala Lumpur | Selangor Youth & Sports Complex | 4th | 2024 | Addy Shairyllyzam Shafiee |
| Pahang Rangers | Kuantan | Sukpa Indoor Stadium | 3rd | 2019 | Luis Fonseca Cilleros |
| Sabah | Kota Kinabalu | Sri Putatan Hall | 5th | 2023 | Nacho Garrido Gallego |
| Selangor[a] | Shah Alam | Panasonic Sport Complex | 2nd | 2019 |  Edgar Eder Baldasso |
| TOT United[b] | Kuala Lumpur | Ortuseight Arena | 6th | 2022 | Fitri Muhamad Yatim |
Results
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Futsal League | |||
| 2004 | PDRM | Johor | MAKSAK |
| 2005–06 | AOB Teras Selatan | MPSJ | MBAS |
| 2007 | Johor | MAKSAK | Selangor |
| 2008–09 | Figos RSA | Selangor | Pahang |
| 2009–10 | Figos RSA | T–Team | Pahang |
| 2010–11 | Selangor | Johor | Felda United |
| 2011–12 | PKNS | MPSJ | Pahang |
| 2013–14 | Felda United | MPSJ | Pahang |
| 2014–15 | Felda United | T-Team | MK Land |
| 2017 | Melaka United | FELDA United | Pahang |
| 2018 | Melaka United | Perak | Pahang |
| Malaysia Premier Futsal League | |||
| 2019 | Selangor MAC | Pahang Rangers | Terengganu |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | Selangor MAC | Pahang Rangers | Negeri Sembilan |
| 2023[c] | Pahang Rangers | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Selangor MAC Selangor TOT United |
| Malaysia Premier Futsal League Division 1 | |||
| 2024 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Selangor | Pahang Rangers |
| 2025 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Selangor | Pahang Rangers |
Performance by clubs
Since its establishment, the MPFL has been won by 10 different teams. Teams shown in italics no longer exist or no longer compete in the competition.
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Selangor |
3 | 3 | 2010–11, 2019, 2022 | 2008–09, 2024, 2025 |
 Johor Darul Ta'zim |
2 | 2 | 2024, 2025 | 2010–11, 2023 |
 FELDA United |
2 | 1 | 2013–14, 2014–15 | 2017 |
 Figos RSA |
2 | 0 | 2008–09, 2009–10 | N/a |
 Melaka United |
2 | 0 | 2017 , 2018 | N/a |
 Pahang Rangers |
1 | 2 | 2023 | 2019, 2022 |
| Johor FA |
1 | 1 | 2007 | 2004 |
| PDRM |
1 | 0 | 2004 | N/a |
| AOB Teras Selatan |
1 | 0 | 2005–06 | N/a |
| PKNS FC |
1 | 0 | 2011–12 | N/a |
| MPSJ F.C. |
0 | 3 | N/a | 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013–14 |
 T–Team |
0 | 2 | N/a | 2009–10, 2014–15 |
| MAKSAK |
0 | 1 | N/a | 2007 |
 Perak FA |
0 | 1 | N/a | 2018 |
All-time table
- Last updated following the 2024 season
The all-time MPFL Division 1 table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the league since 2019. Numbers in bold are the record in each column.
| Pos. | Team | Seasons | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor | 5 | 61 | 49 | 5 | 7 | 274 | 127 | 147 | 152 | 2.49 | 2019 |
| 2 | Pahang Rangers | 5 | 63 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 312 | 150 | 162 | 145 | 2.30 | 2019 |
| 3 | Terengganu | 5 | 59 | 27 | 7 | 25 | 201 | 207 | –6 | 88 | 1.49 | 2019 |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 184 | 63 | 121 | 85 | 2.66 | 2023 |
| 5 | Penang | 4 | 45 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 154 | 156 | –2 | 70 | 1.56 | 2019 |
| 6 | TOT United | 3 | 44 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 159 | 122 | 37 | 62 | 1.41 | 2022 |
| 7 | Shah Alam City | 3 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 148 | 141 | 7 | 59 | 1.40 | 2022 |
| 8 | Kedah | 4 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 119 | 157 | –38 | 43 | 1.00 | 2019 |
| 9 | KL City | 5 | 57 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 139 | 201 | –62 | 37 | 0.65 | 2019 |
| 10 | Negeri Sembilan | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 2.13 | 2020 |
| 11 | Perak | 3 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 99 | 134 | −35 | 31 | 1.00 | 2019 |
| 12 | Kuala Lumpur | 4 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 90 | 208 | –118 | 30 | 0.70 | 2019 |
| 13 | Sabah | 2 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 86 | 134 | –48 | 28 | 1.00 | 2023 |
| 14 | KPT–PST Mustangs F.C. | 3 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 85 | –24 | 26 | 0.96 | 2020 |
| 15 | PDRM | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 23 | 1.64 | 2022 |
| 16 | Kelantan | 2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 21 | 1.40 | 2020 |
| 17 | ATM | 2 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 135 | –65 | 19 | 0.73 | 2022 |
| 18 | Melaka | 1 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 47 | –7 | 16 | 1.00 | 2019 |
| 19 | PFA Odin Sarawak | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 67 | –39 | 5 | 0.42 | 2023 |
| 20 | Sarawak | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | –8 | 0 | 0.00 | 2020 |
| 21 | Malaysian University | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 2024 |
Titles by head coaches
| Head coach | Nat. | Titles | Team(s) | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addy Shairullyzam | |
2 | Selangor | 2019, 2022 |
| Juan Antonio Miguel Garcia | |
2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2024, 2025 |
| Gerard Casas Ullastre | |
1 | Pahang Rangers | 2023 |
Awards
Prize money
As of 2024 season
Top goalscorers
| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saiful Nizam |
Pahang Rangers | 18 |
| Ridzwan Bakri |
Perak | ||
| Fariq Mohammad |
Selangor MAC | ||
| 2022 | Ekmal Shahrin |
Selangor MAC | 14 |
| Silva Matheus Vasconcelos |
Selangor MAC | ||
| 2023 |  Ali Ebrahimi |
Selangor MAC | 22 |
| 2024 | Felipe De Souza |
Pahang Rangers | 24 |
| 2025 | Vitor Fernandes |
Selangor | 29 |
Most Valuable Player
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Harith Na'im Nasir |
Pahang Rangers |
| 2024 | Mohd Firdaus Ambiah |
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| 2025 | Bruno Taffy |
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
Best goalkeeper
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Zainulzahin Sinuan |
Pahang Rangers |
| 2024 | Aiman Fikry Ramli |
Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| 2025 | Azrul Hadee |
Johor Darul Ta'zim |