2025–26 Malaysia Super League
| Season | 2025–26 Malaysia Super League |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 2025 – 16 May 2026 |
| Matches | 44 |
| Goals | 149 (3.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bérgson, Chrigor (16 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Johor Darul Ta'zim 10–0 DPMM (25 October 2025) |
| Biggest away win | PDRM 0–7 Johor Darul Ta'zim (5 October 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Johor Darul Ta'zim 10–0 DPMM (25 October 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Johor Darul Ta'zim (18 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Johor Darul Ta'zim (18 matches) |
| Longest winless run | PDRM (10 matches) |
| Longest losing run | PDRM (10 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 32,777 (Johor Darul Ta'zim 3–0 Selangor) (8 August 2025) |
| Lowest attendance | 220 (PDRM 2-2 DPMM) (9 August 2025) |
| Total attendance | 231,272 |
| Average attendance | 6,608 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 1 December 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Malaysia Super League (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia 2025–26) is the 22nd season of the Malaysia Super League, the top-tier professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2004, and the 44th season of the top-flight Malaysian football overall.
Johor Darul Ta'zim are the defending champions having won their record 11th Super League title in the previous season.[1]
Teams
Changes from the previous season
A total of thirteen teams contest the league, including ten from the 2024–25 season, two promoted from the A1 Semi-Pro League and one invited team. Kedah Darul Aman and Perak were expelled following financial difficulties.[2][3] Two teams promoted from the A1 Semi-Pro League, Melaka and Immigration, are debuting in the Super League.[4][5] Meanwhile, the Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced that the Brunei-based DPMM FC will compete in the new Super League season,[4] after receiving approval from FIFA to participate in Malaysia’s professional league.[6] On 20 June, Sri Pahang have officially withdrawn from the 2025–26 season, despite being granted a national licence by the MFL.[7] The club submitted a formal letter dated 16 June, stating their decision not to participate in the new campaign, which kicks off on 8 August 2025.[8] Kelantan Darul Naim changed the name to Kelantan The Real Warriors for this season.
| Invited teams | A1 Semi-Pro League |
Super League |
Withdrawn from Super League |
|---|---|---|---|
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPMM | Bandar Seri Begawan | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | 28,000 |
| Immigration | Batu Kawan | Penang State Stadium | 40,000 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Iskandar Puteri | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium | 40,000 |
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 30,000 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | Cheras | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 18,000 |
| Kuching City | Kuching | Sarawak State Stadium | 26,000 |
| Melaka | Krubong | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
| Negeri Sembilan | Seremban | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | 25,550 |
| PDRM | Selayang | Selayang Stadium | 30,000 |
| Penang | George Town | City Stadium | 20,000 |
| Sabah | Kota Kinabalu | Likas Stadium | 35,000 |
| Selangor | Petaling Jaya | MBPJ Stadium | 10,661 |
| Terengganu | Kuala Nerus | Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium | 50,000 |

Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| DPMM | Royal Brunei Airlines | List
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| Immigration | Weststar | List
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| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Toyota | List
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| Kelantan The Real Warriors | Al Hamra Group | List
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| Kuala Lumpur City | DBKL | List
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| Kuching City | Press Metal | List
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| Melaka | Xperts.my | List
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| Negeri Sembilan | Matrix Concept | List
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| PDRM | redONE Mobile | List
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| Penang | Penang2030 | List
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| Sabah | Sawit Kinabalu | List
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| Selangor | PKNS, Grantt Lubricants (ACC), Provident Fiduciaries Berhad (ACL2) | List
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| Terengganu | Terengganu Incorporated | List
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Coaching changes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Mutual agreement | 23 May 2025[9] | Pre-season | 6 June 2025 | ||
| Negeri Sembilan | Resigned | 13 June 2025 | Pre-season | 13 June 2025 | ||
| Terengganu | Appointed to permanent role | 15 June 2025 | ||||
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | Pre-season | 1 July 2025 | ||
| Kuala Lumpur City | End of contract | 30 June 2025 | Pre-season | 2 July 2025 | ||
| Sabah | Redesignated | 14 August 2025 | 8th | 14 August 2025 | ||
| Selangor | Sacked | 26 September 2025 | 5th | 26 September 2025 | ||
| Kelantan The Real Warriors | Mutual agreement | 3 October 2025 | 7th | 16 October 2025 | ||
| Terengganu | Sacked | 25 December 2025 | 5th | 25 December 2025 | ||
| Melaka | Resigned | 28 December 2025 | 12th | 3 January 2026 | ||
| Selangor | End of Interim | 5 January 2026 | 3rd | 5 January 2026[10] | ||
| Sabah | Resigned | 18 December 2025 | 9th | 20 December 2025 | ||
Foreign players
The Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced the increased amount of foreign players quota to fifteen.[4] Seven import players allowed on the pitch must consist of four open, one Asian, and two ASEAN players.[4] On 9 July 2025, the MFL announced reducing the number of foreign players allowed on the pitch to six.[11] The revised foreign player quota will now be 6+3 (substitutes), with a composition of four open, one Asian and one ASEAN player.
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- This list only includes those registered to play in the league, not included in the AFC Competition.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Standings
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim (Q) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | +67 | 48 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage & ASEAN Club Championship |
| 2 | Selangor | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 32 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage & ASEAN Club Championship[b] |
| 3 | Kuching City | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 31 | |
| 4 | Kuala Lumpur City | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 30 | |
| 5 | Terengganu | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 25 | |
| 6 | Penang | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 18 | |
| 7 | DPMM | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 18 | Ineligible for AFC competition spots |
| 8 | Negeri Sembilan | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 17 | |
| 9 | Immigration | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 15 | |
| 10 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 15 | |
| 11 | Sabah | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 14 | |
| 12 | Melaka | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 34 | −24 | 10 | |
| 13 | PDRM | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Mintah successfully obtained Malaysian citizenship on 29 August 2025 after gone through naturalization process and will be registered as a local player going forward.
- ^ Since the 2025 Malaysia FA Cup winners, Johor Darul Ta'zim, occupy an AFC Champions League Elite position, the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two spot goes to the next eligible team.
Position by round
| Leader & Qualification for 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite | |
| Qualification for 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two | |
| Qualification for the 2026–27 ASEAN Club Championship | |
| Qualification for the 2026–27 ASEAN Club Championship |
Fixtures and results
Results table
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 1 February 2026[12]
Hat-tricks
- As of 10 January 2026
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selangor | Terengganu | 5–2 (H)[13] | 27 August 2025 | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Sabah | 8–0 (H)[14] | 21 September 2025 | |
| Selangor | Penang | 1–5 (A)[15] | 7 December 2025 | |
| Selangor | DPMM | 2–5 (A)[16] | 10 January 2026 |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Clean sheets
- As of 28 December 2025[17]
| Rank | Player | Team | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 9 | |
| 2 | Kuching City | 6 | |
| 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 5 | |
| 4 | Terengganu | 3 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | |||
| Immigration |
Notes
See also
- 2025 Piala Sumbangsih
- 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
- 2025–26 Malaysia A2 Amateur League
- 2025–26 Malaysia A3 Community League
- 2025 Malaysia FA Cup
- 2026 Malaysia Cup
- 2026 MFL Challenge Cup
- 2025–26 Piala Presiden
- 2025–26 Piala Belia
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- ^ "Official: Kim Pan-Gon Appointed Head Coach of Selangor FC". selangorfc.com. Selangor FC. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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