2020 Malaysia M3 League
The 2020 Malaysia M3 League was supposed to be the 2nd season of Malaysia M3 League the third-tier semi-professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2019 before it was suspended and abandoned due to COVID-19.
The season started on 7 March and was scheduled to conclude on 17 November 2020.
On 13 March, it was announced that the league would be suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was formally abandoned on 8 June 2020, with the title being withheld and all results from being expunged: no promotion or relegation would take place.
Establishment and format
This new season saw the format restructuring by the AFL. On 19 January 2020, the AFL has announced the format changes for the Malaysia M3 League and Malaysia M4 League in preparation for the transition of the amateur team to semi-professionals by 2021.The league will kick-off with 20 teams and to be split into 2 groups, an increase of 6 teams compared to 14 teams in the previous edition. The top 12 teams with a good financial record will remain in the 2021 Malaysia M3 League while the remaining 8 teams will advance to the Malaysia M4 League which will be formed with the 4 best teams 2020 Malaysia M4 League. AFL-recognized state and private leagues, originally part of the League The 2020 Malaysia M4 League will be part of the Malaysia M5 League in 2021.
Season Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019 season.To Malaysia M3 League
Relegated from the Premier LeaguePromoted from Malaysia M4 League
- KSR SAINS - Promoted by winning the 2019 Malaysia M4 League play-offs
- IKRAM Muda - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Malaysia M4 League play-offs
- Immigration - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Kuala Lumpur League
- Thai Selangor - Promoted by winning the 2019 Puchong Community League
- Klasiko - Promoted by winning the 2019 Shah Amateur League
- PIB - Promoted by winning the 2019 Shah Alam League
- Perlis United - Promoted by winning the 2019 Perlis Amateur League
- Northern Lions-Mahsa - Promoted by runner up the 2019 Perlis Amateur League
From Malaysia M3 League
Promoted to Premier LeagueRelegated to Malaysia M4 League
Team withdrawal
Renamed clubs
- BTK F.C. was renamed to Kuala Terengganu Rovers F.C.
- Batu Dua F.C. was renamed to Harini F.C., and relocated to Kuala Selangor.
- Langkawi Glory United F.C. was renamed to Langkawi City F.C.
- Puchong Fuerza F.C. was renamed to Manjung City F.C., and relocated to Manjung.
- DDM FC was renamed to Melawati F.C.
- Tambun Tulang F.C. was renamed to Perlis United F.C.
Clubs locations
Personnel and sponsoring
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 |
Foreign players
Malaysia M3 League clubs can sign a maximum of four foreign players in the 2020 season, up from two as compared to 2019. However, two of them has to be 20 years old or younger on 1 January 2020.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | U20 Player 1 | U20 Player 2 | Former player | ||
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| Harini |  League tableGroup A at the time of abandonmentGroup B at the time of abandonmentSeason statisticsTop scorersPlayers sorted first by goals, then by last name.
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