| Competition: | Malaysia Super League |
| Dates: | 13 February – 22 October 2016 |
| Winners: | Johor Darul Ta'zim 3rd Super League title 3rd Liga M title |
| Relegated: | PDRM Terengganu |
| Continentalcup1: | AFC Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Continentalcup2: | AFC Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Johor Darul Ta'zim Felda United |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 385 |
| League Topscorer: | (18 goals) Jorge Pereyra Díaz |
| Biggest Home Win: | (16 July 2016) |
| Biggest Away Win: | (21 May 2016) |
| Highest Scoring: | (20 April 2016) (20 April 2016) (09 April 2016) (21 May 2016) (21 May 2016) (15 July 2016) (16 July 2016) |
| Longest Wins: | (6 games) Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Longest Unbeaten: | (22 games) Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Longest Winless: | (5 games) Pahang, Perak |
| Longest Losses: | (5 games) Pahang |
| Highest Attendance: | 26,800 (16 February 2016) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 0 (Stadium ban) (9 April 2016) (23 April 2016) |
| Attendance: | 902,643 |
| Average Attendance: | 6,838 |
| Prevseason: | 2015 |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
| Updated: | 22 October 2016 |
| Season: | 2016 |
The 2016 Malaysia Super League (en|'''2016 Super League''') was the 13th season of the Malaysia Super League, the top-tier professional football league in Malaysia.[1]
The season began on 13 February and concluded on 22 October 2016.[1] [2]
Johor Darul Ta'zim were the defending champions and retained the title from the previous season. They became the first club in the Malaysian football history to win the Liga Super title for three consecutive years.[1]
Johor Darul Ta'zim also set a new record after went through the season without a single defeat – the first team ever to do so in a 22-fixtures league season. Johor Darul Ta'zim finished its "Invincibles" season with 18 wins, 4 draws, 0 defeats and 58 points in total.[1]
Sime Darby were relegated after finishing bottom in the 2015 season. ATM were also relegated after losing the play-off to T-Team, which replaced LionsXII in the league.
| Felda United | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Kedah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tun Abdul Razak Stadium | Larkin Stadium | Darul Aman Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 32,387 | |
| Kelantan | PDRM | Pahang | |
| Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium | Hang Jebat Stadium | Darul Makmur Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | |
| Penang | Perak | Sarawak | |
| Bandaraya Stadium | Perak Stadium | Sarawak Stadium | |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 42,500 | Capacity: 40,000 | |
| Selangor | T-Team | Terengganu | |
| Shah Alam Stadium | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium | Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium | |
| Capacity: 80,372 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 50,000 | |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Coach | Captain | Kit | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felda United |  Mohd Bin Nik (caretaker) | Shukor Adan | FBT | FELDA | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim |  Mario Gómez | Safiq Rahim | Adidas | Forest City | |
| Kedah | Tan Cheng Hoe | Khairul Helmi | Warrix | Discover Kedah 2016 | |
| Pahang | Razip Ismail | Matthew Davies | Puma | Aras Kuasa & Genting Resorts World (On the back of shirt) | |
| Kelantan |  Velizar Popov | Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi | De'eza DSV | Pamoga Qu Puteh & Chengal Jati | |
| PDRM | Fauzi Pilus | Faizal Muhammad | Line 7 | Puncak Niaga | |
| Penang | Nenad Baćina | Matías Córdoba | Umbro | Penang Water Supply Corporation & Aspen Group | |
| Perak |  Karl-Heinz Weigang | Nasir Basharuddin | Al-Ikhsan | Lembaga Air Perak & Perak Corp. | |
| Sarawak | David Usop | Ronny Harun | Starsport | Marina Parkcity | |
| Selangor | K. Gunalan (caretaker) | Shahrom Kalam | Lotto | Selangor | |
| T-Team | Rahmad Darmawan | Hasbullah Awang | Kobert | Terengganu Incorporated | |
| Terengganu | Mustaffa Kamal (caretaker) | Ahmad Nordin Alias | Kobert | Terengganu Incorporated |
| Team | Outgoing Head Coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming Head Coach | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelantan | Zahasmi Ismail | End of contract | 29 November 2015 | K. Devan | 5 December 2015 | |
| Selangor |  Mehmet Durakovic | 12 December 2015 | Zainal Abidin Hassan | 31 December 2015[3] | ||
| Pahang | Zainal Abidin Hassan | 15 December 2015 | Ahmad Shaharuddin Rosdi | 15 December 2015 | ||
| T-Team |  Tomislav Steinbruckner | 30 November 2015 |  Rahmad Darmawan | 8 December 2015 | ||
| Terengganu | Ahmad Yusoff | Sacked | 23 February 2016 | Mike Mulvey | 27 February 2016 | |
| Mike Mulvey | Rested[4] | 18 July 2016 | Mustaffa Kamal (caretaker) | 20 July 2016 | ||
| Mustaffa Kamal (caretaker) | End of caretaker spell | 14 August 2016 | Che Ku Marzuki | 15 August 2016[5] [6] | ||
| Pahang | Ahmad Shaharuddin Rosdi | Resign | 12 March 2016 | Razip Ismail | 17 March 2016 | |
| Penang |  Jacksen F. Tiago | Rested | 6 April 2016 | Manzoor Azwira Abdul Wahid | 7 April 2016 | |
| Manzoor Azwira Abdul Wahid | End of caretaker spell | 25 May 2016 | Nenad Baćina | 25 May 2016 | ||
| Kelantan | K. Devan | Resign | 12 May 2016 | Velizar Popov | 13 May 2016 | |
| Perak | Syamsul Saad | Demoted to assistant coach | 30 May 2016 | Karl-Heinz Weigang | 30 May 2016 | |
| Selangor | Zainal Abidin Hassan | Sacked | 7 August 2016 | K. Gunalan (caretaker) | 8 August 2016 | |
| Felda United | Irfan Bakti | Resign | 24 September 2016 | Mohamad Nik (caretaker) | 17 October 2016 |
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Team \ Round | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Leader | ||
| Relegation to 2017 Liga Premier |
T-Team have qualified for the 2016 Malaysia Super League season.
| Rank | Player | For | Club | Date | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nejc Potokar | Felda United | Pahang | 12/03/16 | 1 |
| Yong Kuong Yong | Felda United | Terengganu | 04/04/16 | ||
| Kamal Azizi | Kelantan | T–Team | 05/04/16 | ||
| Mohd Shahrol Saperi | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Sarawak | 20/04/16 | ||
| Fadhli Shas | Sarawak | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 20/04/16 | ||
| Thiago Junior Aquino | Sarawak | Perak | 19/05/16 | ||
| Tommy Mawat Bada | Kedah | Sarawak | 16/08/16 | ||
 Abdoulaye Maïga | Johor Darul Ta'zim | T–Team | 24/09/16 | ||
 Ugo Ukah | Perak | Selangor | 24/09/16 |
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalibor Volaš | Pahang | Perak | 3 – 4 | 9 April 2016 | |
| Jorge Pereyra Díaz | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Pahang | 0 – 6 | 21 May 2016 | |
| Baže Ilijoski | Kelantan | Terengganu | 1 – 6 4 | 15 July 2016 | |
| Patrick Cruz | T-Team | Penang | 3 – 4 | 16 July 2016 | |
| Juan Martín Lucero | Johor Darul Ta'zim | T-Team | 5 – 1 | 24 September 2016 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farizal Harun | Felda United | 6 |
| Mohd Izham Tarmizi | Johor Darul Ta'zim | ||
| Muhd Hafizul Hakim | Perak | ||
| Khairul Fahmi | Kelantan | ||
| 2 | Farizal Marlias | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 |
| 3 | Ifwat Akmal | Kedah | 4 |
| Haziq Nadzli | PDRM | ||
| 4 | Farhan Abu Bakar | Kedah | 3 |
| Wan Azraie Wan Teh | T–Team | ||
| 5 | Helmi Eliza Elias | Pahang | 2 |
| Sani Anuar Kamsani | Penang | ||
| Khairul Azhan Khalid | Selangor | ||
| Norazlan Razali | Selangor | ||
| Muhd Ilham Amirullah | T–Team | ||
| Sharbinee Allawee | Terengganu | ||
| 6 | Mohd Nasril Nourdin | Pahang | 1 |
| Mohd Shahril Saa'ri | Sarawak --> |
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