Kedah FA


Kedah Football Association is a football association that supervises football in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. They are the only team in the history of Malaysian football to have achieved treble titles twice, in 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.
The Kedah FA team is a professional side based in Alor Setar that currently plays in the Malaysia Super League. It represents the state of Kedah, under the supervision of Kedah Football Association.

History

Kedah FA traditional colours are red and black, but currently the home kit has been in the colours of green and yellow since 1988. This idea was suggested by Dato' Shukri Hashim after Kedah FA Deputy President, the late Dato' Paduka Ahmad Basri Akil asked for a different set of colours for the home kit. However, Ahmad Basri changed Shukri's idea to 'green and yellow' which fits the Kedah state's nickname Jelapang Padi. The Kedah FA kit is currently manufactured by Lotto. Their previous kit manufacturers were Line 7, Lotto and Puma. Kedah FA's first team sponsor was Sharp, from 1989 to 2000. Following that, the club was sponsored by Modenas. Their current shirt sponsor is PKNK which had been the main team sponsor of Kedah FA since 2005. The ideas of the current Kedah FA crest also came from Ahmad Basri Akil after he announced the then-new Kedah FA official colours of green and yellow in 1988. Green dominates the background; the side of the crest shows 11 joint bordered lines which signify the 11 districts of the Kedah state. At the centre of the crest is a ball and Allamanda flowers; as the flower is green and yellow in colour, which are suitable with the new Kedah FA colours and the team motto, Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan is written in yellow.
The football team was founded in 1924 by Tunku Yaacob ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah as a president, though they only had limited success until the appointment of Ahmad Basri Akil as manager in 1985. Under Ahmad Basri Akil, Kedah FA qualified for six Malaysia Cup final matches in a seven-year period between 1987 and 1993; and won two Malaysia Cup titles, one league title and one FA Cup title. The club experienced a lean period in the 1980s and 1990s, but enjoyed a revival in the new millennium by winning the treble in 2007 and 2008. After the glorious double treble achievement under the guidance of Azraai Khor, Kedah start to have a dip in their performance. This is mainly because of the loss of their influential import players; the likes of Nelson San Martín, Bernard Huggins and Marlon James, who had been The Canaries peripheral figures in their double treble glory due to new ruling by FAM. Problems with the new management team also led to Azraai Khor departure. However, their local heroes such as Baddrol Bakhtiar, Khyril Muhymeen and Helmi Eliza Elias who had been a spine in the recent glory pledged to stay on and bring the glory days back. Kedah were relegated to the premier league after lost 3–2 at the playoff final to Pahang FA in penalty shootout. Marijo Tot was hired replacing Wan Jamak in attempt to steer The Canaries back into Super League. The 2013 season also seeing the return of former Kedah FA talisman, Nelson Sam Martin. In 2014 Kedah FA signed Billy Mehmet and this was the most successful season the club had witnessed for 5 years. Kedah FA reached the Semi Final of the Malaysia Cup, winning the first leg 3–1, but losing the 2nd leg 5–1. Billy Mehmet ended the season as the club's top goal scorer and the Malaysia Premier League's Top goal scorer in all competitions. He was also the 2nd highest goal scorer in all competitions at all levels in Malaysian professional football.

Stadium

Club culture

Supporters

The song Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan, once again idealised and written by Ahmad Basri Akil and famously recorded by a Malaysian musician Freddie Fernandez, is the anthem of the club, and has been sung by the crowd since 9 September 1987 after Kedah FA reached their first Malaysia Cup semi-final match since 1940. This famous song is sung by the fanatic fans of the Canaries to boost their beloved players' morale. The well-known and popular chants among Kedah FA supporters is "Pulun Kedah Pulun". It is use since late 80's as "words of spirit" during and off the game, and as the slogan among supporters. It was inspired by the idea from Abdul Rashid Haji Fadzil, who was the Head of Kedah Fan Club on that time. Most famous fans club at the moment are hijaukuningdotcom and UltrasKedah.

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2004LottoDunhill
2005LottoCelcom, Modenas
2005–06Line 7Celcom, Modenas
2006–07Line 7TM, PKNK
2007–08Line 7TM, PKNK
2009LottoTM, PKNK
2010LottoTM, PKNK
2011LottoPKNK
2012Line 7PKNK
2013Line 7PKNK
2014Line 7PKNK
2015WarrixPKNK, Sada, Naza, Firefly
2016WarrixBina Darulaman Berhad, PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2017aL by Al-IkhsanECK Development Berhad, Bina Darulaman Berhad, PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2018aL by Al-IkhsanECK Development Berhad, PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2019LottoMenteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK, Sada
2020LottoChenang Bay,Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd,PKNK

Club record

Updated on 17 March 2018.
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Honours

Domestic

League

SeasonTitles won
1993Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1, Malaysia Cup
2017Malaysian Charity Cup, Malaysia FA Cup

Treble

SeasonTitles won
2007Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup
2008Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup

Kedah FA assistant coach Muhamad Radhi Mat Din said,

Continental record

All results list Kedah's goal tally first.

Performance in AFC competitions

is the biggest rival for Kedah. Kedah fans consider their main rivalries to be with Penang, Perak and Perlis. Matches against fellow northern region sides KSK Tambun Tulang F.C., Kuala Muda Naza F.C., Kedah United F.C., Sungai Ara F.C., PBAPP F.C., SDMS Kepala Batas F.C. and Perak YBU F.C. have only taken place intermittently, due to the clubs often being in separate divisions.

Derby

Northern Region Derby is the name given to football matches that involves Kedah and Penang. Both of them were located in the northern region of Malaysia. City Stadium or Penang State Stadium and Darul Aman Stadium are packed by fans from Kedah and Penang during derby matches. The match usually creates a lively atmosphere, with numerous banners unfolded before the start of the game.

Friendships

Although Kedah's main rivals mostly are from the northern region of Malaysia, especially Penang, but there is also a strong supporter of friendship with Penang and there are good relations with the fans of Perlis and Perak. "This is Utara", which means "This is the northern region", is a slogan which shows their good friendships.

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

U21

U19

Coaches

YearCoach
1985–1989 Ahmad Shafie
1990 Milous Kvacek
1991 Ahmad Shafie
1992–1995 Robert Alberts
1996–1997 Mosthakeen Omar
1998 Fisol Abdul Razak
1999 Azman Hj Eusoff
2000 Ahmad Shafie
2001–2003 Jørgen E. Larsen
2004 Mirandinha
2004–2009 Azraai Khor Abdullah
2009–2011 Ahmad Yusof
2011–2012 Wan Jamak Wan Hassan
2012–2013 Marijo Tot
2013–2014 Dave Mitchell
2014–2017 Tan Cheng Hoe
2017 Nidzam Adzha
January 2018–April 2018 Ramón Marcote Pequeño
April 2018–August 2018 Nidzam Adzha
August 2018–October 2018 Azzmi Aziz
October 2018– Aidil Sharin

Club officials

Senior officials

Team officials

Football clubs

Direct clubs under direct supervision of the Association