2023 Malaysia M3 League

The 2023 Malaysia M3 League, known as the 2023 MBSB Bank Championship for sponsorship reasons, was the third season of the MBSB Bank Championship, the second tier football league in Malaysia, since its establishment in 2019. The season lasted from March to October.

Establishment and format
This new season saw the format restructuring by the Amateur Football League (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 14 teams into one single group of league. The top four teams will play in the play-offs to determine which teams will qualify for promotion to the Super League in the 2024 season. The bottom two teams will be relegated to the M4 League.

Clubs
As of 29 December 2022, 14 clubs confirmed their participation in the 2023 Malaysia M3 League.


 * Armed Forces
 * Bukit Tambun
 * BRM
 * Harini
 * Immigration
 * Kuala Lumpur Rovers
 * Malaysian University
 * Manjung City
 * Melaka
 * Naga Ultimate Kuala Selangor
 * Perlis United
 * PIB Shah Alam
 * SAINS
 * Sarawak United

Season changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2022 season.

To MBSB Bank Championship
Ejected from the Super League
 * Sarawak United

New Team
 * Melaka

From MBSB Bank Championship
Relegated to Al-Ikhsan Cup
 * FC Langkawi
 * Kijang Rangers
 * Langkawi City
 * Real Chukai
 * Tok Janggut Warriors
 * Tun Razak City

Teams withdrawn
 * Kinabalu Jaguar
 * Respect

Name changes

 * Ultimate was renamed to Naga Ultimate Kuala Selangor FC (Naga UKS).

League table
a On 20 Jun 2023 AFL announced they accepted the withdrawal of BRM FC, based on the letter citing financial problems. AFL also announced all matches involving BRM FC were annulled.
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Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goals
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5 Player scored 5 goals

(H) – Home team (A) – Away team