The 2020 season was Sabah's fifth competitive season in the highest tier of Malaysian football since the foundation of Malaysia Super League in 2004. It is also the 1st season for Sabah to play in Malaysia Super League after winning the 2019 Malaysia Premier League which got promoted. Along with the Malaysia Super League, the club participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Sabah
2020 season
PresidentPeter Anthony[1]
ManagerHenry Saimpon
Head coachKurniawan Dwi Yulianto
StadiumLikas Stadium
Malaysia Super League10th
Malaysia FA CupCancelled
Malaysia CupCancelled
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rodoljub Paunović
Dennis Buschening
(4)

All:
Rodoljub Paunović
Dennis Buschening
(4)
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Players edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MAS Wan Azraie
2 DF   MAS Mafry Balang
3 DF   MAS Rawilson Batuil (captain)
4 DF   MAS Dendy Lowa
6 DF   KOR Park Tae-soo
7 MF   MAS Ricco Nigel Milus
8 MF   MAS Azzizan Nordin (vice-captain)
9 FW   FRA Guy Gnabouyou
10 MF   NAM Petrus Shitembi
11 MF   MAS Alto Linus
13 MF   MAS Hamran Peter
14 DF   MAS Jenius Karib
15 DF   MAS Randy Baruh
16 DF   MAS Zubir Azmi
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW   MAS Ariusdius Jais
18 MF   MAS Azwan Fattah
19 MF   MAS Ummareng Bacok
20 FW   SRB Rodoljub Paunović
21 FW   MAS Maxsius Musa
22 GK   MAS Rendy Rining
23 MF   MAS Sabri Sahar
24 MF   MAS Syukri Baharun
25 DF   MAS Evan Wensley
27 FW   MAS Stanley Sulong
28 MF   MAS Mazlan Yahya
29 FW   MAS Shahrizam Sahar
30 GK   MAS Rozaimie Rohim
93 MF   THA Dennis Buschening

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Super League 4 1 2 1 5 5 +0 025.00
FA Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 4 1 2 1 5 5 +0 025.00

Source: Competitions

Malaysia Super League edit

Table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Pahang 11 4 2 5 18 18 0 14
9 Melaka United 11 4 2 5 13 16 −3 11[a]
10 Sabah 11 2 3 6 12 24 −12 9
11 Felda United (R) 11 1 4 6 12 27 −15 7 Relegation to Malaysia Premier League
12 PDRM (R) 11 0 2 9 5 29 −24 −1[b]
Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Melaka have been docked three points following the decision from FAM.[2]
  2. ^ PDRM have been docked three points following the decision from FAM.[3]


Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
4 1 2 1 5 5  0 5 1 1 0 5 3  +2 0 1 1 0 2  −2

Results by matchday edit

Match12345
GroundAHAHA
ResultDWLD
Position7454
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2020. Source: Fixtures and Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results edit

1 March 2020 1 PDRM 0–0 Sabah Kuala Lumpur
21:00 MYT (UTC+8)
  • Syahmi Shukri   16'
  • Christopher Keli   60'
  • Alif Naqiuddin   60'   75'
  • Eskandar Ismail   88'
  • Dick Cheney Waili   88'
  • Nizam Rodzi   90+4'
  • Khairul Izuan   90+4'
Report
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin
7 March 2020 2 Sabah 3–1 Felda United Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Referee: Wan Tarmizi Wan Ibrahim
10 March 2020 3 Pahang 2–0 Sabah Kuantan
21:00 MYT (UTC+8)
Report
  • Zubir Azmi   30'
  • Azwan Fattah   46'
  • Alto Linus   46'   83'
  • Ummareng Bacok   73'
  • Maxius Musa   73'   89'
  • Hamran Peter   83'
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin
14 March 2020 4 Sabah 2–2 Perak Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT (UTC+8)
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
3 April 2020 (Postponed) 5 Terengganu v Sabah Kuala Nerus
21:00 MYT (UTC+8) Report Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium

Malaysia FA Cup edit

Fixture edit

17 March 2020 (Postponed) R2 Sabah v Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT (UTC+8) Stadium: Likas Stadium

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total League FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
13 GK   Wan Azraie 3 0 3 0 0 0
22 GK   Robson Rendy Rining 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   Rozaimie Rohim 1 0 1 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   Mafry Balang 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   Rawilson Batuil 4 0 4 0 0 0
4 DF   Dendy Lowa 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF   Park Tae-soo 4 1 4 1 0 0
14 DF   Jenius Karib 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF   Randy Baruh 4 0 4 0 0 0
16 DF   Zubir Azmi 4 0 4 0 0 0
25 DF   Evan Wensley 0 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
7 MF   Ricco Nigel Milus 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   Azzizan Nordin 4 1 4 1 0 0
10 MF   Petrus Shitembi 4 0 4 0 0 0
11 MF   Alto Linus 4 0 4 0 0 0
13 MF   Hamran Peter 3 0 3 0 0 0
18 MF   Mohd Azwan Abdul Fattah 3 0 3 0 0 0
19 MF   Ummareng Bacok 4 0 4 0 0 0
23 MF   Sabri Sahar 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF   Mohd Syukri Baharun 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF   Mazlan Yahya 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
17 FW   Arius Dius Jais 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW   Rodoljub Paunović 4 1 4 1 0 0
21 FW   Maxius Musa 3 1 3 1 0 0
27 FW   Stanley Sulong 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   Shahrizam Sahar 0 0 0 0 0 0
93 MF   Dennis Buschening 2 0 2 0 0 0
9 FW   Guy Gnabouyou 3 1 3 1 0 0
FW   Héctor Ramos 1 0 1 0 0 0

Last updated: 14 March 2020
Source: Stadium Astro

  • Player left the club mid-season

Clean sheets edit

As of 15 March 2020
Rank Name Super League FA Cup Total
1   Wan Azraie 1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

References edit

  1. ^ "Football Association of Sabah". Football Association of Malaysia.
  2. ^ "Siaran Media: Melaka dipotong tiga mata Liga Super 2020". FAM.
  3. ^ "Siaran Media: Melaka & Kelantan berjaya selesai, PDRM dipotong tiga mata Liga Super 2020". FAM.