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. The club is governed and funded by the Kedah Football Association, representing the state of Kedah in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The club's home ground is 32,387 capacity Darul Aman Stadium.[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

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

Club officials

As of 1 August 2025
Position Name
Head coach Victor Andrag
Assistant head coach Mohamad Rizal Johari
Goalkeeper coach S. Ragesh
Assistant goalkeeper coach Helmi Eliza
Fitness coach Mohd Zulkifli Jaafar
Team Doctor Dr Mohd Fakhrulsani Abdul Hamid
Physiotherapy Muhammad Nur'Illya Samsudin
Kitman Anizar Hussein
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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