The 2016 Melaka United season was 93rd season in club history and 1st season in the Malaysia Premier League since relegated of the league in 2010 season.
Background
Background information
Melaka United won their first consecutive Malaysia FAM League championship in the 2015 season and promote to Malaysia Premier League in the 2016 season. Melaka United were knocked out of the 2015 Malaysia FA Cup in the first round by Terengganu.
Melaka United is preparing big budget for this season in order to achieve better position.[1][2]
Transfer
Melaka United announced an addition of three import players to strengthen the squad.[3] The players are Labinot Harbuzi from Sweden, Shin Jae Pil from South Korea and Ilija Spasojević from Montenegro.[4][5][6] 14 local players transferred to Melaka United.
Source: FAM Official Site, Football Malaysia LLP Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of goals against (C) Champions; (P) Promoted