Kedah FA state football team

This article is about the Kedah Football Association football team. For Kedah Darul Aman Football Club, see Kedah Darul Aman F.C.
Kedah
Full nameKedah FA state football team
Short nameKFA
Founded1924 (1924), as Kedah Amateur Football Association
2025 (2025), as Kedah FA state football team (revived)
GroundDarul Aman Stadium
Capacity32,387
OwnerKedah Football Association
Head coachVictor Andrag[1]
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2025–26TBD

Kedah FA state football team (Malay: Pasukan Bola Sepak Negeri Kedah), also known as Kedah FA, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Alor Setar, Kedah. It plays in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The club's home ground is 32,387 capacity Darul Aman Stadium. Kedah FA is funded and run by the Kedah Football Association.[2]

History

Kedah FA state football team was revived at the Malaysian football scene by participating in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, with developmental squad.[3][4] The Amateur Football League (AFL) has announced clubs for the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League season. Among them is Kedah FA, alongside Kedah Darul Aman, which had previously been expelled from the Malaysia Super League due to licensing issues.[5][6]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Season Kit manufacturer Main sponsors Other sponsors
2025– Mitre Experience Kedah MBI, PKNK, Pancaran Matahari, CT Global

Ground

Main article: Darul Aman Stadium
Darul Aman Stadium

Kedah FA is currently based at the multi-purpose all-seater Darul Aman Stadium. The stadium was opened by the Sultan of Kedah, Dziaddin Mukarram Shah I in 1962. It has a capacity of 32,387.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 August 2025[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 MF Malaysia MAS Muhaimin Mohamad
2 DF Malaysia MAS Safwan Shuhaimi
4 MF Malaysia MAS Asnan Ahmad
7 MF Malaysia MAS Zhafir Yusoff
8 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Azim Anuar
10 FW Nigeria NGA Adam Azeez Arisekola
11 DF Malaysia MAS Afzal Akbar
12 MF Malaysia MAS R. Barathkumar
13 DF Malaysia MAS Aiman Farhan Fauzi
14 MF Malaysia MAS Afif Dinie Salmi
16 GK Malaysia MAS Rajendran Veloo
17 FW Malaysia MAS Hijjaz Hakimi Romdan
18 MF Malaysia MAS Akmal Hakim Rosli
19 FW Malaysia MAS Aiman Afif
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Ammar
21 MF Malaysia MAS Muhammad Danial Tarmizi
22 MF Malaysia MAS Rahmat Makasuf
23 MF Malaysia MAS Jasmir Mehat
26 GK Malaysia MAS Muhammad Alfaiz
28 MF Malaysia MAS Aizat Najmie
30 FW Malaysia MAS Nabil Latpi
31 FW Malaysia MAS T. Sasvintharan
32 DF Malaysia MAS Aqil Irfanuddin
33 FW Malaysia MAS Muhammad Isa Raman
44 DF Senegal SEN Papé Diakité (captain)
66 DF Malaysia MAS Kamil Akmal Halim
80 DF Malaysia MAS A. Namathevan
88 MF Ghana GHA Yakubu Abubakar

Club officials

Position Name
Head coach Malaysia Victor Andrag
Assistant head coach Malaysia Mohamad Rizal Johari
Goalkeeper coach Malaysia S. Ragesh
Assistant goalkeeper coach Malaysia Helmi Eliza
Fitness coach Malaysia Mohd Zulkifli Jaafar
Team Doctor Malaysia Dr Mohd Fakhrulsani Abdul Hamid
Physiotherapy Malaysia Muhammad Nur'Illya Samsudin
Kitman Malaysia Anizar Hussein
Malaysia Taufiq Ahmad Mahar

Source:[8]

References

  1. ^ "Victor Andrag dilantik Ketua Jurulatih Kedah FA". malaysiagazette.
  2. ^ "Persatuan Bolasepak Kedah muncul antara pencabar Liga A1 2025/26". Stadium Astro.
  3. ^ "Mengapa Persatuan Bola Sepak Kedah Sertai Liga A1 Semi-Pro?". Sukanz.
  4. ^ "Kedah FA & Perak FA antara 12 pasukan sah bersaing di Liga A1". Harimau Malaya.
  5. ^ "KDA FC antara 16 pasukan rancakan Liga A1". Sinar Harian.
  6. ^ "16 Pasukan Sah Sertai Liga A1 Semi Pro 2025-2026". Bernama.
  7. ^ "Kedah FA 2025-26 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
  8. ^ "Kedah FA Officials". FAM. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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