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| Organising body | Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup | Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah |
| International cup | AFC Women's Champions League |
| Current champions | Sabah FA (2 title) |
| Most championships | Sabah FA(2 title) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Astro Arena (selected matches) |
| Current: 2026 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 jointly run by the Football Association of Malaysia and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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 introduced in 1961. Women Football Association of Malaysia (PBWM) was officially registered in December 1974, and the first president was Tun Sharifah Rodziah. [9]
Since 2023 there were 6 teams in single league. Each played the others twice for a total of 10 games. In 2023, the format for the new club competition called the AFC Women's Champions League was unveiled. Starting with the 2024–25 edition, Sabah FA became the first representative club from Malaysia. [10]
A total of 13 teams have played in the National Women's League from its inception.
| Team | Previous position | First season | Number of seasons | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelana United | Champions | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| KL Rangers | N/a | 2025 | 1 | 0 | N/a |
| Kuala Lumpur FA | N/a | 2025 | 1 | 0 | N/a |
| MBSJ | N/a | 2025 | 1 | 0 | N/a |
| Red Eagles | 6th | 2024 | 2 | 0 | N/a |
| Sabah FA | Runners-up | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Selangor | 3rd | 2023 | 3 | 0 | N/a |
| Young Tigress | N/a | 2025 | 1 | 0 | N/a |
| Former teams of National Women's League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Joined | Final season | Best finish |
| | 2022 | 2023 | 3rd (2022) |
| | 2023 | 2024 | 3rd (2023) |
| | 2022 | 2024 | Champions (Central Zone 2022) |
| | 2022 | 2024 | Runners-up (South Zone 2022) |
| | 2024 | 2024 | 8th (2024) |
| Year | Winners | Result | Runners–up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | (North Zone) | | N/a | | |
| (Central Zone) | | N/a | | | |
| (South Zone) | | N/a | | | |
| (Sarawak Zone) | | 3–1 | | | |
| (Sabah Zone) | | 5–0 | | | |
| League match format | |||||
| 2023 | | | | ||
| 2024 | | | | ||
| 2025 | | | | ||
| Team | Titles | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| | 1 | 2024 |
| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| | 2 (2023,2025) | 1 (2024) |
| | 1 (2024) | 1 (2023) |
| | N/a | 1 (2025) |
The 2025 season, the distribution of the prize money is as follows.
| Season | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | | SSM Pahang | 6 |
| 2024 | | Kelana United Malaysian University | 18 |
| 2025 | | Sabah FA | 25 |
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a | N/a |
| 2024 | | Selangor |
| 2025 | | Selangor |
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a | N/a |
| 2024 | | Kelana United |
| 2025 | | Sabah FA |
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a | N/a |
| 2024 | | Kelana United |
| 2025 | | MBSJ |
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a | N/a |
| 2024 | N/a | N/a |
| 2025 | | Sabah FA |
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a |
| 2024 | N/a |
| 2025 | |