# Liga Melaka

Liga Melaka or Malacca League is a state level football league held in Malacca, Malaysia. The league is managed by the football authority of Malacca, the Melaka Football Association (MAFA).

## History

The earliest recorded state football league took place in Malacca in 1929. The winner was Malacca Chinese FA.
In 1936, five teams participated in the league (Rangers, Police, CFA I, CFA II and G. Services). In 1965, seven teams participated in the league (New Market SC, Hakka Association PWD/Survey SC, 1-10 Gurkha Rifles, Malacca Police, Kilat Club, Medicals SC and 1st Battalion Scots Guards). Unfortunately the winners for both years are unknown.
In 2014, the Liga Melaka was relaunched with two divisions. In 2015, a total of 44 teams competed in the league. The first division consisted of 16 teams divided into two groups, while the second division had 28 teams in four groups.
At the end of 2016, MUSA has announced that the new season will start on 26 February 2017, instead of late year. A third division was introduced. A total of 43 teams competed in 2017 season. Piala FA Liga Melaka was also introduced at the start of the season, featuring all three divisions.
Starting in 2018, the top league in the Melaka League (Division 1) became part of the M5 League recognized by the Malaysian Football League, making this the level 5 in the Malaysian football league system.
In 2024, the Melaka League Division 1 become one of the 2024–25 Malaysia A3 Community League registered under the Amateur Football League (AFL). It has been rebranded as the Most Honorable President's League Division 1 Cup of the Melaka Football Association.

## Piala FA Liga Melaka

For 2017 season, MUSA has introduced a knockout cup tournament called Piala FA Liga Melaka, played at the start of the season, featuring all three divisions of the Liga Melaka.

## Melaka Open Veteran League

MUSA also holds other leagues, such as the Melaka Open Veteran League which consist of 16 teams. The players qualified for this league must be over 40 years old.

## Competition

The structure of the league competition is as below:
| Level | Total teams | League(s) / division(s) |
| 1 (3) | 10 | MAFA League Division 1 ↑ 1 promotion ↓ 2 relegations |
| 2 (4) | 12 | MAFA League Division 2 ↑ 3 promotions ↓ 2 relegations |
| 3 (5) | 10 | MAFA League Division 3 ↑ 3 promotions |

## Current teams

Below are listed the member teams of the FA Melaka League for the 2024 season.

### MAFA League Division 1

* Andalas FC
* Bertam Ulu FC
* Duyong Fighters FC
* Hulubalang FC
* MBMB Warriors
* Panglima FC
* Perma FC
* PSP FC
* Tedong FC
* Teman FM FC

### MAFA League Division 2

* Alai Empire FC
* Arena FM FC
* Bachanglona FC
* Bara FC
* Durian Tunggal FC
* Durian Tunggal United
* Henry Gurney FC
* Merlimau Pasir FC
* MMU Melaka
* Peringgit Muafakat FC
* SAMB FC II
* Taba FC

### MAFA League Division 3

* Adiputra FC
* Air Merbau FC
* Alor Gajah Police
* Lekir FC
* Melaka Bersatu F.A.
* Melaka Indian F.A.
* Srikandi FC
* Surya FC
* Taming Sari FC
* TSR FC

## Past league winners

Division 1
| Year | Champions | Runner-up |
| 1929 | Malacca Chinese FA | |
| 1930 | Malacca Club | |
| 1931–1939 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1940–1945 | Cancelled due to the World War II | Cancelled due to the World War II |
| 1946–1948 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1949 | Muar Youngsters | |
| 1950 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1951 | Malacca Police S.C. | |
| 1962 | New Market S.C. | |
| 1963 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1964 | New Market S.C. | |
| 1965–2010 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2011 | SAMB | |
| 2012 | SAMB | |
| 2013 | SAMB | |
| 2014–15 | SAMB | Gajah Berang F.C. |
| 2015–16 | Hulubalang F.C. | Perma F.C. |
| 2017 | UtEM F.C. | Gerakan F.C. |
| 2018 | SAMB | Masjid Tanah FC |
| 2019 | MBMB Warriors | Andalas |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | Tampoi | MBMB Warriors |
| 2023 | Not held | Not held |
| 2024 | MBMB Warriors | Hulubalang F.C. |
Division 2
| Year | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2014–15 | Bawean F.C. | Air Merbau F.C. |
| 2015–16 | BSN Melaka F.C. | Teman FM F.C. |
| 2017 | Pengkalan F.C. | Pulau Sebang F.C. |
| 2018 | MBMB Warriors | Andalas |
| 2019 | White Star | Persibu |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | Bertam Ulu F.C. | Duyong Fighters F.C. |
| 2023 | Not held | Not held |
| 2024 | SAMB II | Bara F.C. |
Division 3
| Year | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2017 | MBMB Warriors | Andalas F.C. |
| 2018 | Jebat F.C. | Multimedia University II F.C. |
| 2019 | Bertam Ulu F.C. | Peringgit Bersatu |
| 2020-21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | Rizq F.C. | Bachanglona F.C. |
| 2023 | Not held | Not held |
| 2024 | Lekir F.C. | Taming Sari F.C. |

## Melaka Charity Cup (Piala Sumbangsih Melaka)

| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score in final |
| 2024 | MBMB Warriors | Bertam Ulu F.C. | 2–1 |

## Malacca FA Cup

| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score in final |
| 2017 | MBMB Warriors | Perma F.C. | 4–1 |

## Melaka Governor Cup

| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score in final |
| 2022 | MBMB Warriors | Tampoi F.C. | 2–1 |
| 2023 | Tampoi F.C. | Perma F.C. | 1–1 (3–2) |
| 2024 | MBMB Warriors | Tampoi F.C. | 1–0 |

## Defunct teams

* Air Merbau
* All Star United
* Arena SW Corp
* Bawean
* Bemban Utama
* Gajah Berang
* K.A.T.A
* KBBPNM
* Kiddo-Kickers
* KMB United
* Melayu Melaka
* MS JKR
* Prestige
* Sang Helang
* Selat
* Taman Wira