Liga Mataba
 | |
| Countries |
 Mataba |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| First season | 2022–23 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Levels on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Matabese Cup |
| League cup(s) | Sultan Cup |
 2022–23 | |
Liga Mataba (abbv as LiM) is the only professional football league in the Dauian region of Mataba. The League was founded in mid-August to promote football in Mataba and bring more Matabese player overseas and is the core part of the Matabese Football Project. The league is also known as IAI Liga Mataba for sponsorship reasons.
The League runs from late November to late March in the same year with the league cup at the end of the season to determine the champions of Mataba.
History
Opening Season
The LiM's first edition will be the 2022–23 Liga Mataba with 6 teams confirmed to be playing this season with signups still open.
Format
Competition
There are 6 clubs in the league who play each other twice in a double round-robin system throughout the course of the season, once at home and once away. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss. Teams are ranked by points scored, then goal-difference for tie breakers. If there is still a tie, the positions will be decided based on goals scored. If there is still a tie for relevant occupancies such as the league title, qualification to any competition, or relegation, a play-off will be hosted in a home and away format to decide league standings.
Liga Mataba clubs have almost complete freedom to sign whatever number and category of players they wish. There is no team or individual salary cap, no squad size limit, no age restrictions other than those applied by general employment law. However teams are restricted to not more than 5 foreign players in the squad for the season. Players move on free transfers as contracts only last for a year, but some contracts can be as long as three years, and the transfer fees are small. Due to the nature of the league, players that earn a nominal salary need second jobs to support themselves however top players can command respectable football salaries.
Clubs
| Team | Based | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataba Sailors FC | Jaran Besor | Jaran Besor Stadium | 1,800 |
| Sultan FC | Inner Mataba | Sultan Fadli Stadium | 25,000 |
| Pretaling Daya | Pretaling Daya | PD MSBC Stadium | 6,254 |
| MDFFC | - | Pafle Institution Pitch | 700 |
| Valestir Bahlsa | Tuh Payah | Tuh Payah Stadium | 3,800 |
| Pahmer | Pulau Pahmer | Pahmer City Stadium | 20,000 |
| Sri Ringgang FC | Inner Mataba | Pulau Ringgang Stadium | 1,000 |
| Army FC | Tuh Payah | PD MSBC Stadium | 6,254 |
Sponsorship
The LiM is sponsored by IAI, a Matabese insurance company.
