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Kedah Darul Aman F.C.

Kedah Darul Aman Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Sepak Kedah Darul Aman) is a professional football club based in Alor Setar, Kedah, that competes in the Malaysia Super League. They are the first team in the history of Malaysian football to have won two consecutive trebles: in 2006–07 and 2007–08 guided by head coach, Azraai Khor Abdullah.[4] The club is managed by Darulaman Football Club Sdn Bhd currently own by Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar.

Kedah Darul Aman
Full nameKedah Darul Aman Football Club
Nickname(s)Sang Kenari (The Canaries)[1]
Hijau Kuning (Green and Yellow)[2]
Short nameKDA
Founded1924; 100 years ago (1924) as KFA
GroundDarul Aman Stadium
Capacity32,387
OwnerTan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar[3]
CEOShahrul Samsudin (interim)
ManagerNafuzi Zain
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2023Malaysia Super League, 4th of 14
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Kedah Darul Aman has won 3 Malaysia Super League titles, 4 Malaysia Premier League titles, 5 Malaysia FA Cup, 5 Malaysia Cup and 3 Piala Sumbangsih.

In 2021, the club changed its name from Kedah FA to Kedah Darul Aman.[5]

History edit

The football team was founded in 1924 by Tunku Yaacob ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah as president, though they only had limited success until the appointment of Ahmad Basri Akil as manager in 1985.[6] Under Ahmad Basri Akil, the club 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.[6]

The club experienced a lean period in the 1980s and 1990s, but enjoyed a revival in the new millennium by achieving back-to-back domestic trebles under Azraai Khor.[7] The club also reached 111th position in IFFHS club world ranking between 1 August 2007 to 31 July 2008.[8] However, the club experienced a dip in performances thereafter as a result of the loss of their influential import players; including Nelson San Martín, Cornelius Huggins and Marlon James. Problems with the new management team also led to Azraai Khor's departure.

Kedah were relegated to the second-tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysian Premier League, after losing 3–2 in the playoff final to Sri Pahang in a penalty shootout during the 2012 Malaysia Super League season. Marijo Tot was hired to replace Wan Jamak in an attempt to bring the club back to Malaysia Super League during the 2013 Malaysia Premier League season, which also saw the return of former Kedah's talisman, Nelson San Martín. In the 2014 season, Kedah signed Billy Mehmet, who made an immediate impact by helping the club reach the semi-final of the 2014 Malaysia Cup, winning the first leg 3–1, but ultimately lost the second leg 5–1. Billy Mehmet ended the season as the club's top goal scorer in the 2014 Malaysia Premier League as well as the club's top goal scorer in all competitions. Mehmet was also the second highest goal scorer in all competitions at all levels in Malaysian professional football.

Aidil Sharin era (2019–2022) edit

On 8 October 2018, Kedah appointed Singaporean head coach, Aidil Sharin Sahak for the 2019 Malaysia Super League season. On his first match as head coach on 2 February 2019, Kedah won 2–0 against PKNP with goals coming from Shakir Hamzah and Jonathan Bauman goal. On 8 March 2019, Aidil Sharin experienced his first defeat in charge of Kedah as the club fell to a 1–0 defeat at the hands of Pahang. Kedah finished in fourth position in the Malaysia Super League in Aidil Sharin first season in charge, one position higher than the previous season. On 27 July 2019, Aidil Sharin led Kedah to win the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup as Fadzrul Danel scored in the dying minute in extra time securing a 1–0 win over Perak in the final. On 26 October 2019, Kedah reached the final of the 2019 Malaysia Cup following a massive 8–8 aggregate against Sri Pahang seeing Kedah through on away goals rules, However Kedah was beaten 3–0 by Johor Darul Ta'zim in the decisive game at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Aidil Sharin also became the first Singaporean head coach to manage a non-Singaporean team in the AFC Champions League when he guided Kedah into the 2020 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round in which they thrash Hong Kong club, Tai Po 5–1 in the preliminary round 2 and thus seeing them advance to face FC Seoul in the play-off round which subsequently ended up as a 4–1 defeat at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

New ownership and going full privatised edit

Prior to the 2021 season, the club changed its name from Kedah FA to Kedah Darul Aman[5] On 25 November 2021, Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar has been appointed by the President of the Kedah Football Association, Dato' Seri Haji Muhammad Sanusi Md. Nor as the chairman of Kedah Darul Aman. Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar is an entrepreneur in various fields as well as leading several large national agencies and in time to develop financial sustainability, governance and governance, facilities, infrastructure as well as the quality of players and coaching as a more dynamic strategy to attract more business opportunities in the modern era of football. As the majority shareholder, Mohd Daud Bakar wants to develop a world-class training center recognized by the World Football Federation (FIFA) with a RM20 Million budget expressed by Mohd Daud Bakar during the press conference after the Ceremony to Introduce Official Sponsors and Partners of Kedah Darul Aman on 9 February 2022. In addition to being a training center, it will also become one of the new tourist attractions in Kedah.

On 17 October 2022, it was announced that Kedah Darul Aman had parted ways with Aidil Sharin. He departed Kedah Darul Aman with a record of 55 wins, 20 draws, and 35 defeats in 110 games with a win percentage of 50%. During the four years tenure as head coach, Aidil Sharin guided Kedah to several highs, including emerging as 2019 Malaysia FA Cup champions, 2019 Malaysia Cup runners-up, 2020 and 2021 Malaysia Super League runners-up as well as reaching the 2022 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone semi-finals. On the same day, his assistant and also Kedah legend, Victor Andrag was named as interim coach guiding the club in the upcoming 2022 Malaysia Cup which commence on 26 October 2022.

On 6 December 2022, former Terengganu head coach, Nafuzi Zain was appointed to guide Kedah Darul Aman for the upcoming 2023 Malaysia Super League season. In January 2023, Kedah Darul Aman started their 2023 season heading to Turkey for a week pre-season training camp in Antalya playing a couple of friendlies match against FC Nasaf, Shakhter Karagandy, FC Maktaaral and Metalist Kharkiv before returning home. On 26 August 2023, Kedah Darul Aman ended Johor Darul Ta'zim winning streak in the league with goals from Ifedayo Olusegun and Manuel Ott to take the 2–0 lead for Kedah Darul Aman before the opposition come back to take the lead to 2–3 however in the dying minute in the game, Amirbek Juraboev scored the equaliser to settled for a draw which was considered a huge upset for the away side.

Rivalries edit

Penang are the biggest rivals of the club. Kedah's fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in order) Penang, Perlis and Perak. Matches against fellow northern region sides Tambun Tulang, Kuala Muda Naza, Kedah United, Sungai Ara, PBAPP, SDMS Kepala Batas and Perak YBU have only taken place intermittently, due to the clubs often being in separate divisions.

Northern Region Derby edit

Northern Region Derby is the name given to football matches that involves Kedah Darul Aman and Penang.[9] Both them are located in the north of Malaysia. Bandaraya Stadium and Darul Aman Stadium are packed by fans from both clubs during the derby matches. The match usually creates a lively atmosphere, with numerous banners unfolded before the start of the game.

Friendships edit

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

Crest and colours edit

Kedah Darul Aman's traditional colours are red and black, but the home kit's colours have been green and yellow since 1988. The colours were the result of the former Kedah Football Association Deputy President, Ahmad Basri Akil's request for a different set of colours for the home kit. The colours of green and yellow were chosen as they referenced the state's nickname of Jelapang Padi or Paddy field.[10]

The current club crest were announced by Ahmad Basri Akil alongside the club's 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, with the team motto (Malay: Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan) written in yellow.

Controversies edit

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, A Malaysian man was denied entry to Al-Bayt Stadium while wearing a 2021 Kedah Darul Aman away jersey with Chenang Bay written on it and a colourful checkered design. The man named, Zulfadli Ahmad Tajudin, told Dari Tepi Padang that he flew all the way from Muar, Johor, to experience the World Cup but was left disappointed by the ordeal he had to face with security. Zulfadli was detained for over 30 minutes who initially had no idea why he was being questioned by the stadium's security officials which suspect him of supporting the LGBTQ+ community due to the jersey he was wearing. Zulfadli went on to say that the officials photographed his jersey before sending the images to the stadium's management to interrogate him further. After seeing the photos Zulfadli had shown, security was still unsatisfied with his answer and asked him to wait for a response from stadium management, later the management let him off and gave him the permission to watch the football game that night.

Players edit

First-team squad edit

As of 15 April 2024
For recent transfers, see 2024-25 Kedah Darul Aman F.C. season § Transfers and contracts.

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 Ifwat Akmal
2 DF   MAS Akmal Zahir (vice-captain)
5 MF   BHR Habib Haroon
10 FW   HAI Sony Nordé
11 MF   UZB Sukhrob Nurullaev
13 DF   MAS Loqman Hakim
14 FW   SRB Miloš Gordić
15 DF   MAS Rizal Ghazali
17 DF   MAS Irfan Zakaria
18 DF   MAS Wan Amirul Afiq
19 FW   MAS Aiman Afif
20 MF   MAS Fadzrul Danel
21 MF   MAS Fayadh Zulkifli
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK   MAS Kalamullah Al-Hafiz
23 DF   BRA Cleylton
25 GK   MAS Wan Mohd Syazmin
27 DF   MAS Ariff Farhan
28 FW   MAS Syafiq Ahmad (on loan from Johor Darul Takzim)
29 FW   MAS Afeeq Iqmal
30 DF   MAS Zamri Pin Ramli
33 GK   MAS Fikri Che Soh
35 MF   MAS Hasbullah Abu Bakar
51 DF   MAS Heshamudin Ahmad
55 MF   MAS Faiz Nasir (on loan from Terengganu)
66 DF   MAS Kamil Akmal
77 MF   MAS Amirul Hisyam
81 MF   MAS Halim Saari

B Team edit

As of 1 March 2023[11]
Name Nat. Position D.O.B
Goalkeepers
1 Muhammad Syakir Danial Ma'amal Hajri   GK (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 (age 24)
18 Muhammad Hafizy Mohd Hajazy   GK (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20)
21 Abdul Alim Al-Amri Ali   GK (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22)
Defenders
3 Mohamad Fareez Amirul Fadzil   CB (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 23)
4 Muhammad Na'qib Sharipuddin   RB (2000-12-06) 6 December 2000 (age 23)
5 Norasyraf Aiman Norlizam   CB (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002 (age 22)
9 Ahmad Alfi Syahrin Rasid   LB (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001 (age 22)
12 Muhammad Nabil Ahmad Nizam   RB (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 23)
13 Muhammad Aiman Farhan Muhammad Fauzi   RB, RWB (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 22)
16 Muhammad Iqmal Hazim Muhamed Supian   CB (2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22)
20 Muhammad Amirul Zainudin   CB (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 23)
Midfielders
6 Muhammad Azim Anuar   DM, CM (2002-09-30) 30 September 2002 (age 21)
8 Mohamad Faiz Mohamad Khairi   CM (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 21)
10 Ahmad Azraf Ahmad Azam   DM, CM (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 24)
14 Muhammad Firdaus Muhamad Kaironnisam Sahabudin   DM, CM (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21)
15 Muhammad Ismat Imran Zainal   AMC, CM (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 21)
22 Muhammad Hafiz Izzudin Azhar   LW (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 21)
23 Zakaria Abdellillah Lounis   LW (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 21)
27 Muhammad Iman Fakhrullah Zamri   AML (2002-02-27) 27 February 2002 (age 22)
29 Muhammad Syabani Mohd Saberi   AMC (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 23)
Forwards
7 Muhammad Ad'dha Nazman   ST, AMR (2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 22)
11 Mohamad Mustakim Mustapha   ST (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 22)
17 Aiman Haikhal Azman   ST (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 22)
19 Muhammad Adam Mukhriz Syamsul Ariffin   ST
28 Muhammad Rafiq Al Amzar Zulkifli   ST (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)

C Team edit

As of 21 April 2024[12]
Name Nat. Position
Goalkeepers
18 Muhammad Nabil Hadif bin Norhelmi   GK
29 Mohamad Hakimie bin Mohd Azizi   GK
30 Muhammad Aqil Syahmi bin Azizan   GK
Defenders
4 Amirul Hafiz bin Khairul Fuad   DF
5 Nur Hilal Amin bin Mohd Khairul Ezdi   DF
12 Muhammad Akmal Shauki bin Mohtar   DF
13 Muhammad Syanas Haikal bin Muhamad Shamizan   DF
14 Muhammad Afif Daniel bin Abdul Hadi   DF
16 Muhammad Azrul Syah bin Azhar   DF
20 Muhammad Zaim bin Mohamad Hilmi   DF
22 Muhammad Fakhrullah bin Ahmad Shukri   DF
Midfielders
3 Muhammad Danish Haikal bin Abdullah   MF
6 Auni Danish Aimar bin Zainizam   MF
8 Muhammad Azrul Hisyam bin Anuar   MF
10 Muhammad Aiman Safwan bin Abdullah   MF
21 Muhammad Afiq Amani bin Md Isa   MF
27 Che Aizil Azrien bin Che Azri   MF
Forwards
7 Muammar Alif Danael bin Fadzil   FW
9 Alkausal bin Jarah   FW
11 Muhammad Fakrul Azim bin Yusri   FW
17 Muhammad Hairil Syazwan bin Kamis   FW
19 Muhammad Azlan bin Azmi   ST
26 Muhammad Aiman Danial bin Che Ramlan   ST

D Team edit

As of 24 April 2024[13]
Name Nat. Position
Goalkeepers
50 Danish Haziq bin Muhamad Thahlal   GK
60 Muhammad Shauqi bin Abdul Manaf   GK
79 Muhammad Afiq Aiman bin Muhammad Ridzuan   GK
Defenders
51 Muhammad Amar bin Azhar   DF
53 Muhammad Afiq Danish bin Mohammad Lutfi   DF
55 Muhammad Iman Safwan bin Mohd Harris   DF
58 Muhammad Syahrul Hakimi bin Noor Khairulnizar   DF
66 Muhammad Haziq Hakimi bin Nor Hisham   DF
69 Syed Amar bin Syed Mokhtar   DF
80 Muhammad Eirwan Zarief bin Radjebi   DF
88 Mikail Shahmi bin Norhisham   DF
97 Ananda a/l Cha Rin   DF
Midfielders
59 Muhammad Nur Haziq bin Noor Zani   MF
67 Muhammad Aufa Safwan bin Sabaruddin   MF
71 Muhammad Syobirin bin Mohamad Zuhri   MF
74 Mohd Faris Hafiy bin Mad Nazir   MF
78 Muhammad Aiman Naufal bin Khalil   MF
81 Adam Syakirin bin Muhamad Yusri   MF
86 Aizat Najmie bin Khairul Amir   MF
91 Muhammad Alif Najmie bin Zamri   MF
93 Muhammad Aaron Danish bin Adam Maliq Ratnam   MF
96 Muhammad Danish Irfan bin Azeman   MF
98 Amir Haziq Haikal bin Mohammad Izham   MF
Forwards
62 Muhammad Akif Nukman bin Azmel Azry   FW
77 Mohamad Haris Irfan bin Mahathir   FW
89 Muhammad Alif Daniel bin Mohd Zulkifli   FW
99 Adam Muqhriz bin Mohd Izham   FW

Head coaches edit

Years Name
1985–1989   Ahmad Shafie (1st)
1990   Milous Kvacek
1991   Ahmad Shafie (2nd)
1992–1995   Robert Alberts
1996–1997   Mosthakeen Omar
1998   Fisol Abdul Razak
1999   Azman Hj Eusoff
2000   Ahmad Shafie (3rd)
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 (1st)
2018   Ramón Marcote Pequeño (interim)
2018   Nidzam Adzha (2nd)
2018   Azzmi Aziz
2018–2022   Aidil Sharin
2022   Victor Andrag (interim)
2023–   Nafuzi Zain

Staff and Management edit

Senior officials edit

Position Name
Owner   Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar
Chief Executive Officer   Shahrul Samsudin
Hononary Treasurer   Ruzaini Radzi

Team Officials edit

Position Name
Technical Director   Nelson San Martin
Team Coordinator   Ahmad Fauzi Saari
Manager   Nafuzi Zain
Assistant Coach   Victor Andrag
Goalkeeper Coach   Mohd Yazid Mohd Yassin
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach   Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid
  Helmi Eliza Elias
Fitness Coach   Mohammad Afeeq Aqmal
Team Analyst   Hazwan Nizam Fazil
Team Doctor   Jasminder Singh
Physio   Helber Richard Quintana Silva
  Shukri Che Zakaria
  Muhammad Nur'illya Samsuddin
Sports Therapist   Hazwan Zikri
Security Officer   Zaiyadur Rashad
Media Officer   Tajul Arifin Kamal Baharin
Team Admin   Zamzuri Salleh
Kitman   Taufiq Mahar
  Fakhruddin Abdul Aziz
  Fahmi Irfan
U23 Team Admin  
U23 Team Manager   Baddrol Bakhtiar
U23 Team Coordinator   Shafizan Hashim
U23 Head Coach   Khairul Ismail
U23 Assistant Coach  
U23 Goalkeeper Coach  
U23 Fitness Coach   Mohamad Naim Mohamad Sukri
U23 Physio  
U23 Sport Therapist   Muhamad Khairul Hanif Mohd Zuki
U23 Video Analyst   Mohd Khairul Ajmal Abdul Wahab
U23 Kitman  
U23 Security Officer   Mohd Zamri Saad
U20 Team Admin   Amirul Nizam Mahadzir
U20 Head Coach   Rosle Md Derus
U20 Assistant Head Coach   Mohamad Zahid Hashim
U20 Goalkeeper Coach   Suhaimi Mat Lazim
U20 Fitness Coach   Ishak Ahmad
U20 Team Analyst   Muhammad Iqmal Hakimi
U20 Massuer   Shahril Zuhair Amran
U20 Kitman   Anizar Hussein
U19 Team Manager   Lukman Abidin
U19 Head Coach   Mohamad Rizal Johari
U19 Asisstant Head Coach   Mohd Faizal Rijaluddin
U19 Goalkeeper Coach   S. Ragesh
U19 Fitness Coach   Abdul Hadi Salleh
U19 Team Doctor   Nik Mohd Nor Azam Nik Aziz
U19 Physio   Sajidur Rahman Habibur Rahman
U19 Team Admin   Mohd Shaharen Abdullah
U19 Team Security   Rosmawadi Othman
U19 Team Analyst   Mohd Khairul Ajmal Abdul Wahab
U19 Kitman   Muhammad Hasbi Abdul Rahman

Stadium edit

 
Full house at the Darul Aman Stadium during Kedah vs Johor Darul Ta'zim II in 2015
Main article: Darul Aman Stadium

Kedah Darul Aman is currently based at the multi-purpose all-seater Darul Aman Stadium, located in Alor Setar, Kedah. The stadium was opened officially by the Sultan of Kedah, Dziaddin Mukarram Shah I in 1962 during Malaya's 1–0 victory against South Korea. It has a capacity of 32,387 seats. It was one of the venues for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Club culture edit

Supporters edit

 
Kedah Darul Aman lineup in 2008

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 the club reached their first Malaysia Cup semi-final match since 1940. This famous song is sung by the club's fanatic fans to boost their beloved players' morale. The well-known and popular chants among the club 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 Fadzil, the former Head of Kedah Fan Club. [citation needed]

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor edit

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2004   Lotto Dunhill
2005 Celcom, Modenas
2005–06   Line 7[14]
2006–07 TM, PKNK[15]
2007–08
2009   Lotto
2010
2011 PKNK
2012   Line 7
2013
2014
2015   Warrix PKNK, Sada, Naza, Firefly
2016 Bina Darulaman Berhad (BDB), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2017   aL by Al-Ikhsan[16] ECK Development Berhad (ECK), Bina Darulaman Berhad (BDB), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2018 ECK Development Berhad (ECK), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2019   Lotto Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd (MBI), PKNK, Sada
2020 Chenang Bay,[17] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2021 Widad Langkasuka (Widad Business Group),[18] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2022 DXN, Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2024   ALX by Al-Ikhsan Arab Street

Club record edit

Accurate as of 2021

Note:

  • Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position

  1st or Champions   2nd or Runner-up   3rd place   Promotion   Relegation

Season League Cup Asia
Division Pld W D L F A D Pts Pos Charity Malaysia FA Competition Result
2004 Super League 21 4 3 14 30 45 −15 15 7th — Runner-up 2nd round — —
2005 Premier League 21 13 7 1 44 11 +33 46 2nd – Quarter-finals 2nd round – –
2005–06 Premier League 21 13 3 5 39 22 +17 42 1st – Group stage 1st round – –
2006–07 Super League 24 17 4 3 54 21 +33 55 1st – Champions Champions – –
2007–08 Super League 24 18 2 4 55 24 +31 56 1st Runner-up Champions Champions AFC Cup Quarter-finals
2009 Super League 26 16 3 7 45 28 +17 51 3rd Runner-up Group stage 2nd round AFC Cup Round of 16
2010 Super League 26 10 8 8 34 23 +11 38 5th – Semi-finals Runner-up – –
2011 Super League 26 13 6 7 25 20 +5 45 4th – Group stage 2nd round – –
2012 Super League 26 7 7 12 27 38 −11 28 12th – Group stage Semi-finals – –
2013 Premier League 22 13 3 6 38 19 +19 42 4th – Group stage 2nd round – –
2014 Premier League 22 11 5 6 43 25 +18 38 4th – Semi-finals Quarter-finals – –
2015 Premier League 22 14 6 2 47 26 +21 48 1st – Runner-up 3rd round – –
2016 Super League 22 11 7 4 30 26 +4 37[a] 3rd – Champions Semi-finals – –
2017 Super League 22 9 8 5 45 33 +12 35 4th Champions Runner-up Champions – –
2018 Super League 22 9 5 8 37 36 +1 32 6th Runner-up Group stage 3rd round – –
2019 Super League 22 9 7 6 37 29 +8 34 4th — Runner-up Champions – –
2020 Super League 11 7 1 3 20 13 7 22 2nd Runner-up — — ACL Cup Play-off round
2021 Super League 22 13 4 5 44 28 +16 43 2nd Runner-up Quarter-finals — AFC Cup —
2022 Super League 22 8 3 11 32 41 -9 27 8th — Round 16 Second round AFC Cup Zonal Semi Finals
2023 Super League 26 17 2 7 52 29 +23 53 4th — Round 16 First round – –

Source:[19][20]

  1. ^ Kedah Darul Aman F.C was found guilty of naming a suspended player to play against Pahang on 3 August 2016. The Football Association of Malaysia awarded three points to Pahang and deducted three points from Darulaman FC for the incident.

Honours edit

Domestic edit

League edit

Cup edit

Youth edit

Double edit

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

Treble edit

Season Titles won
2007 Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup
2008 Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup

Kedah Darul Aman's former assistant coach Muhamad Radhi Mat Din said,[21]

To achieve the treble in two consecutive seasons will take another 100 years or more to come by! It takes a Herculean effort to achieve a double treble. The path to the pinnacle required a lot of sacrifices and commitment from the players, team management and the club.

Continental record edit

All results (home and away) list Kedah Darul Aman's goal tally first.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1994–95 Asian Club Championship First round   Ilhwa Chunma 1–5 3–5 4–10
2008 AFC Cup Group stage   Home United 4–1 1–5 2nd out of 4
  South China 3–0 3–1
  Victory 1–0 1–1
Quarter-final   Al-Muharraq 1–2 0–5 1–7
2009 AFC Cup Group stage   Chonburi 0–1 1–3 2nd out of 4
  Eastern 2–0 3–3
  Hanoi ACB 7–0 1–3
Round of 16   Binh Duong 2–8
2020 AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 2   Tai Po 5–1
Play-off round   FC Seoul 1–4
2021 AFC Cup Group H   Persipura Jayapura Cancelled
  Saigon
  Lion City Sailors
2022 AFC Cup Group G   Bali United 0–2 1st out of 4
  Kaya–Iloilo 4–1
  Visakha 5–1
ASEAN Zonal Semi-final   PSM Makassar 1–2

Performance in AFC competitions edit

See also edit

References edit

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  11. ^ "Kedah U23".
  12. ^ "Kedah U21".
  13. ^ "Kedah U19".
  14. ^ Line 7
  15. ^ PKNK
  16. ^ Al-Ikhsan
  17. ^ Chenang Bay
  18. ^ Widad Group
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