Malaysia National Women's League

Malaysia National Women's League
Liga Wanita Nasional
Organising bodyFootball Association of Malaysia (FAM)
Founded2022; 2 years ago (2022)
CountryMalaysia Malaysia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs8 (from 2024)
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah
International cup(s)AFC Women's Champions League
Current championsKelana United
(1 title)
Most championshipsSabah FA
Kelana United
(1 title)
Websitewebsite
Current: 2024 Malaysia National Women's League

Malaysia National Women's League (Malay: Liga Wanita Nasional) is a women's football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2022 it is run by Football Association of Malaysia together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1][2][3] The League was created to provide a safe football atmosphere for women, in addition to being a platform to promote the amateur women's football scene in the Malaysia.[4][5][6][7]

History

A women's football competition has been held in Malaysia since 1960.[8] The inaugural season was competed by four teams from Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca. A competition trophy was only introduced in 1961, contributed by the Straits Times.

Women Football Association of Malaysia (PBWM) was officially registered in December 1974, and the first president was the Tun Sharifah Rodziah. A proper league was officially held in 2022 when PBWM introduced the Malaysia National Women's League.[9]

Competition format

Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. Since 2023 there are 6 teams in single league. Each club plays the others twice (home and away) for a total of 10 games.

In 2022 Season The winner and the best top two teams from each zone qualify to Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah.

In 2023, the format for the new club competition called AFC Women's Champions League was unveiled. Starting with the 2024–25 edition, Sabah FA became the first representative club from Malaysia to participate the competition.[10]

Champions, runners-up and third places

Year Champions Scores Runners–up Third place
2022 (North Zone)[11] Penang Penang FA — Kelantan Kelantan FA Perak LMS Tigress F.C.
(Central Zone)[12] Pahang SSM Pahang — Selangor Selangor Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur FA
(South Zone)[13] Negeri Sembilan N.Sembilan FA — Malacca Melaka FA Malaysia PDRM
(Sarawak Zone)[14] Sarawak Kuching FA 3–1 Sarawak Samarahan FA Sarawak Sibu FA
(Sabah Zone)[15] Sabah Zon Pantai Barat (A) 5–0 Sabah Zon Pantai Barat Selatan Sabah Zon Pantai Barat (B)
Sabah Zon Pedalaman Atas (B)
2023 Sabah Sabah FA — Selangor Kelana United Malaysia Malaysian University
2024 Selangor Kelana United — Sabah Sabah FA Selangor Selangor

Prize money

The 2024 season, the distribution of the prize money is as follows.

  • Winner: RM80,000
  • Runner-up: RM50,000
  • Third place: RM30,000
  • Top scorer: RM3,000
  • Best player: RM2,000
  • Best goal keeper: RM2,000
  • Best young player: RM2,000

Titles by team (2023–present)

Club Titles Winning seasons
Sabah Sabah FA 1 2023
Selangor Kelana United 1 2024

Performance by team (2023–present)

Club Winners Runners-up
Kelana United 1 (2024) 1 (2023)
Sabah FA 1 (2023) 1 (2024)

Golden Boot winners

Season Player Club Goals
2023 Malaysia Kaseh Carlmila Az Zahra SSM Pahang 6
2024 Malaysia Intan Sarah
Malaysia Siti Nur Khaleeda Ismail 		Kelana United
Malaysian University 		18

Best Player

Season Player Team
2023 — —
2024 Malaysia Nur Ainsyah Murad Selangor

Best Goalkeeper

Season Player Team
2023 — —
2024 Malaysia Zawani Nisha Kelana United

Best Young Player

Season Player Team
2023 — —
2024 Malaysia Dhiyaa Addin Kelana United

References

  1. ^ "FAM LANCAR MUSIM BAHARU LIGA WANITA NASIONAL". FAM.
  2. ^ "Red Eagles SC Antara Kelab Sah Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024". Semuanya Bola. 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ "8 Pasukan Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024 Bermula 6 Julai". Sukanz. 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Lapan pasukan warnai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024". Flash Sukan. 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ "FAM aim to make National Women's League more competitive". thesundaily.my. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ^ Farah Azharie (5 August 2023). "Hannah Yeoh to hold townhall for female athletes". nst.com.my. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Hannah: 2023 NWL can be turning point in women's football in Malaysia". thesundaily.my. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Sejarah kejohanan bola sepak wanita Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah" (in Malay). Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  9. ^ "FAM perkasa Liga Wanita Nasional tahun depan". BH Online.
  10. ^ "Group C: Sabah FA stun PFC Nasaf to book spot". AFC.
  11. ^ "Kedudukan LWN Zon Utara". web.facebook.com/. Pbdlms OBJ CUP.
  12. ^ "SSMP & Selangor Dua Pasukan Terakhir ke PTSR 2022". web.instagram.com/. FAM.
  13. ^ "Kedudukan terakhir Liga Wanita Nasional 2022 Zon Selatan". web.facebook.com/. Persatuan Bolasepak Negeri Sembilan - PBNS.
  14. ^ "Kuching FA Juara Liga Wanita Nasional bagi Zon Sarawak 2022". web.instagram.com/. FAM.
  15. ^ "Zon Pantai Barat (A) Wakil Sabah ke PTSR 2022". web.instagram.com/. FAM.