2021 Malaysia Premier League
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Football league season
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 March – 24 September 2021 |
| Champions | Negeri Sembilan 2nd Second Division title |
| Promoted | Negeri Sembilan Sarawak United |
| Relegated | Perak II |
| Matches played | 109 |
| Goals scored | 288 (2.64 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jordan Mintah Fernando Rodríguez (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | 7 goals Sarawak United 7–1 FAM-MSN Project (10 April 2021) |
| Biggest away win | 6 goals FAM-MSN Project 1–6 Terengganu II (7 May 2021) |
| Highest scoring | 8 goals Sarawak United 7–1 FAM-MSN Project (10 April 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Terengganu II |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 matches Terengganu II |
| Longest winless run | 17 matches FAM-MSN Project |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches FAM-MSN Project |
← 2020 2022 → | |
The 2021 Malaysia Premier League is the 18th season of the Malaysia Premier League, the second-tier professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2004.
First and second place non-feeder team will be promoted to the 2022 Malaysia Super League. The top 5 non-feeder teams will qualify for the 2021 Malaysia Cup.
Team changes
[edit ]A total of 11 teams contested the league, including 9 sides from the 2020 season, 1 relegated from the 2020 Malaysia Super League, and 1 team formed by FAM and National Sports Council Malaysia (NSC).
To Premier League
[edit ]Relegated from Super League
- Felda United(disqualified)2
- PDRM
Promoted from Liga M3
- No teams.1
New Team
From Premier League
[edit ]Promoted to Super League
Relegated to Liga M3
- No teams.4
Expulsion
Notes:
- ^1 No teams from M3 League were promoted due to the 2020 M3 League season cancellation.
- ^2 Felda United's application for privatization was not approved by Football Association of Malaysia and therefore the team not qualified to participating in the league.[1]
- ^3 FAM-MSN Project were a development team form by FAM and National Sports Council Malaysia (NSC) as alternative career pathway for the NFDP graduates. They took the spot left by Felda United.
- ^4 No teams from Premier League were relegated due to the FAM decision to keep the league teams at 10 following Felda and UKM expulsion.
- ^5 UKM FC registration was not approved by FAM as they failed to provide concrete proof of financial backing for the new season.[1]
Stadium and locations
[edit ]2021 Malaysia Premier League is located in Malaysia
Negeri Sembilan
PDRM
Kuching City
Perak II
Terengganu II
Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Selangor II
Sarawak United
FAM-MSN Project
Kelantan United, Kelantan
Locations of teams in the 2021 Malaysia Premier League teams
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAM-MSN Project | Shah Alam | UiTM Stadium | 10,000 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Larkin | Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium | 30,000 |
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium [1] | 22,000 |
| Kelantan United | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 22,000 |
| Kuching City | Kota Kinabalu | Likas Stadium | 35,000 |
| Negeri Sembilan | Seremban | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | 45,000 |
| PDRM | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 18,000 |
| Perak II | Ipoh | Perak Stadium | 27,036 |
| Sarawak United | Krubong | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
| Selangor II | Selayang | Selayang Stadium | 16,000 |
| Terengganu II | Kuala Terengganu | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium | 15,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
[edit ]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAM-MSN Project | Malaysia Yusri Che Lah | Malaysia Amirul Akmal Safarinizam | Kelme | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Spain Rafa Gil | Malaysia Fadhli Shas | Nike | UNICEF |
| Kelantan | Italy Marco Ragini | Malaysia Che Safwan Hazman | 93 Sports | Zamburger |
| Kelantan United | Japan Akira Higashiyama | Malaysia Badhri Radzi | Umbro | Yakult |
| Kuching City | Malaysia Irfan Bakti | Malaysia Joseph Kalang Tie | StarSport | Serba Dinamik |
| Negeri Sembilan | Malaysia K. Devan | Malaysia Zaquan Adha | Kaki Jersi | Visit Negeri Sembilan, Matrix |
| PDRM | Malaysia Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail | Malaysia Safiee Ahmad | Oren Sport | Top Glove |
| Perak II | Malaysia Syamsul Saad | Malaysia Izaaq Izhan Yuswardi | Kaki Jersi | Lenggong Valley (home) & Royal Belum (away) |
| Sarawak United | Malaysia E. Elavarasan | Australia Taylor Regan | Joma | Punggor Wibawa |
| Selangor II | Germany Michael Feichtenbeiner | Malaysia Shivan Pillay | Joma | PKNS |
| Terengganu II | Malaysia Badrul Afzan | Montenegro Argzim Redžović | Al-Ikhsan | redONE |
Coaching changes
[edit ]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuching City | Japan Akira Higashiyama | End of Contract | 30 November 2020 | Pre-season | Malaysia Irfan Bakti Abu Salim | 1 December 2020 |
| Negeri Sembilan | Malaysia Sazali Saidon | Malaysia K. Devan | ||||
| Selangor II | Malaysia Rusdi Suparman | End of Caretaker Spell | Germany Michael Feichtenbeiner | |||
| Kelantan United | Malaysia Nazrulerwan Makmor | Redesignated to Technical Director | Japan Akira Higashiyama | 5 December 2020 | ||
| FAM-MSN Project | Inaugural head coach | Malaysia Yusri Che Lah | 10 December 2020 | |||
| PDRM | Malaysia Ishak Kunju | End of Contract | 30 November 2020 | Malaysia Mat Zan Mat Aris | 24 December 2020 | |
| Terengganu II | Malaysia Roshadi Wahab | Malaysia Badrul Afzan Razali | ||||
| Perak II | Malaysia Abu Bakar Fadzim | Malaysia Syamsul Saad | 2 January 2021 | |||
| Kelantan | Malaysia Yusri Che Lah | Italy Marco Ragini | 15 January 2021 | |||
| PDRM | Malaysia Mat Zan Mat Aris | Sacked | 31 March 2021 | Mid Season | Malaysia Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail | 31 March 2021 |
Foreign players
[edit ]Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season.
The number of foreign players is restricted to four each team including at least one player from the AFC country.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Naturalisation players
[edit ]| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | England Malaysia Stuart Wilkin | China Malaysia Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan | |
| Sarawak United | Scotland Malaysia Stuart Wark | New Zealand Malaysia Khair Jones |
League table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negeri Sembilan (C, P) | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 41 | Promotion to Super League and Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage |
| 2 | Sarawak United (P) | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 38 | |
| 3 | Terengganu II [a] | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 35 | |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II [a] | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 34 | |
| 5 | Kuching City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 27 | Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage |
| 6 | Kelantan | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 27 | |
| 7 | Kelantan United | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 26 | |
| 8 | PDRM | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Selangor II [a] | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 24 | |
| 10 | Perak II [a] (R) | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 37 | −23 | 17 | |
| 11 | FAM-MSN Project [b] | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 56 | −44 | 6 |
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.
- ^ FAM-MSN Project is only as a back-up squad and will not promote to Super League.
Positions by round
[edit ]The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sarawak United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Selangor II | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Terengganu II | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Kelantan | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Kelantan United | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Kuching City | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| PDRM | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Perak II | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| FAM-MSN Project | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Leader |
Source: MFL
Results
[edit ]| Home \ Away | FMP | JDT | KEL | KLU | KUC | NSE | PDRM | PRK | SUD | SEL | TFCII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAM-MSN Project | 0–5 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 1–6 | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 5–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | |
| Kelantan | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | |
| Kelantan United | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| Kuching City | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | |
| PDRM | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | |
| Perak II | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 4–3 | 0–0 | |
| Sarawak United | 7–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | |
| Selangor II | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | |
| Terengganu II | 4–0 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 |
Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Season statistics
[edit ]Top goalscorers
[edit ]- As of 24 September 2021[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana Jordan Mintah | Terengganu II | 16 |
| Spain Fernando Rodríguez | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | ||
| 3 | Nigeria Uche Agba | Sarawak United | 14 |
| 4 | The Gambia Gassama Alfusainey | Kelantan United | 11 |
| 6 | Cameroon Alain Akono | Negeri Sembilan | 9 |
| Ghana George Attram | Selangor II | ||
| Malaysia Nurshamil Abd Ghani | Kelantan | ||
| 8 | Malaysia Azhad Harraz | FAM-MSN Project | 8 |
| 9 | Japan Bruno Suzuki | PDRM | 7 |
| Malaysia Zaquan Adha | Negeri Sembilan | ||
| 11 | Malaysia Alif Hassan | Kuching City | 5 |
| Togo Francis Koné | Negeri Sembilan |
Hat-tricks
[edit ]| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana George Attram | Selangor II | FAM-MSN Project | 4–2 (H) | 12 March 2021 |
| Nigeria Uche Agba | Sarawak United | FAM-MSN Project | 7–1 (H) | 10 April 2021 |
| Ghana Jordan Mintah | Terengganu II | Kelantan United | 4–1 (H) | 2 May 2021 |
| FAM-MSN Project | 6–1 (A) | 7 May 2021 |
Clean sheets
[edit ]- As of matches played 12 September 2021
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarawak United | 8 |
See also
[edit ]- 2021 Malaysia Super League
- 2021 Malaysia M3 League
- 2021 Malaysia M4 League
- 2021 Malaysia FA Cup
- 2021 Malaysia Cup
- 2021 Malaysia Challenge Cup
- 2021 Piala Presiden
- 2021 Piala Belia
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Ooi Kin Fai (31 October 2020). "FAM throws Felda and UKM out of the 2021 Premier League season". GOAL. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Penjaring gol Liga Premier 2021". Liga Malaysia. Retrieved 1 August 2021.