Sri Pahang FC

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Sri Pahang Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Sepak Sri Pahang) is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. They played in the Malaysia Super League until 2025, the top tier of the Malaysian football league system. Founded in 1959, it has traditionally worn a yellow home kit since. At the beginning, club's home matches were held around the city public fields and outside Kuantan, predominantly around districts of Pahang.

The club was relegated to the Malaysia Premier League, but came back to the Malaysia Super League in 2013 after winning the play-off match against Kedah Darul Aman. Sri Pahang has won 5 Malaysia Super League title, 1 Malaysia Premier League title, 3 Malaysia FA Cup, 4 Malaysia Cup and 3 Malaysian Charity Shield.

On 20 June 2025, Sri Pahang F.C. have officially withdrawn from the 2025–26 Malaysian League season despite being granted a national licence by the MFL, citing of their serious financial problems.[1][2]

History

Early years (1959–1979)

Pahang FA was established by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1959 to represent the state of Pahang in the HMS Beagle Cup.[3] Construction of their home ground, Darul Makmur Stadium, was completed by the Council of Kuantan in 1973.[4]

Rise to prominence (1980–2008)

Led by the legendary Jamal Nasir, Pahang FA won the first cup in 1983, Piala Malaysia after a win over Selangor FA, breaking the long duopoly of them and Singapore FA.[5] Nonetheless, the most successful era was in the 1990s, when the association reached the final of Piala Malaysia 4 times. 1992 was the year when the association won the double, the Piala Malaysia and the league.[6] Sri Pahang year was touted as the Dream Team, when several high-profile players played for them (Dollah Salleh, Zainal Abidin Hassan, Ahmad Yusof, Khairul Azman Mohamed, Abdul Mubin Mokhtar, Australian football legend, Alan Davidson and Fandi Ahmad). The association defeated Kedah FA in final stage to win the Piala Malaysia, thanks to the fastest goal in Piala's history, scored by Zulhamizan Zakaria.

Pahang FA was also the winner of the inaugural Malaysia Super League in 2004, winning 14 matches with 5 draws and 2 losses in 21 league games.[7] Pahang was invited to the 2005 ASEAN Club Championship in which they ended as runners-up, losing the final to Singaporean side Tampines Rovers.[8] In 2008, many players from talented young Shahzan Muda were absorbed into Pahang FA.

Inconsistency (2009–2012)

In the 2011, Pahang played their worst ever season, finishing in 13th place with 5 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses.[9] They were relegated to the Malaysia Premier League. While in the Malaysia Premier League, Pahang showed improvements in the 2012 Malaysia FA Cup, making it to the quarter-finals. The club was also the 2012 Malaysia Premier League runner-up, 8 points behind ATM FA, qualifying for the promotion "play-off" matches to the Malaysia Super League.[10] Pahang than beat Kedah FA 3–2 on penalties in the final, winning promotion to the 2013 Malaysia Super League.[10]

Rise of The Elephants (2013–2018)

Pahang had a great run in the 2013 Malaysia Cup, reaching all the way to the final where they won against Kelantan FA 1–0.[11]Azamuddin Akil won the Best Player award, while Matías Conti become the joint top scorer. In the 2014 Malaysia Cup, Pahang made it all the way to the final in which they successfully defended it against Johor, winning 5–3.[12]Dickson Nwakaeme became the cup top scorer with eight goals. Pahang also won the 2014 Piala Sumbangsih against LionsXII, and the final in which Faizol Hussien levelled at 1–1, before Nwakaeme scored to seal the win for Pahang and win the cup double.[12]

In 2018 Pahang had another great run in the FA Cup in which they won 2–0 against Selangor FA in the final after losing 2–3 to Kedah FA in the final of the 2017 Malaysia FA Cup.[13][14]

Ups and downs (2019–2025)

In 2021, Pahang FA was rebranded as Sri Pahang Football Club.[15][16]

Sri Pahang sees hope during the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup where they defeated Selangor 4–3 on aggregate in the round of 16. During the second leg of the quarter-final match on 22 December 2024, Manuel Hidalgo scored a hat-trick against Perak in a 3–3 draw which saw Sri Pahang advance to the semi-final with a 4–3 aggregate. In the semi-finals second leg, Kpah Sherman scored in extra time to bring the aggregate to 3–2 which saw Sri Pahang advance to the 2025 Malaysia Cup final, which they eventually lost.[17]

Despite being granted a national licence by the MFL, Sri Pahang confirmed their withdrawal from the Malaysia Super League on 20 June 2025.[18][19][20] Sri Pahang’s absence means the 2025–26 Super League will feature only 13 teams.[21][22]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodManufacturerMain sponsorOther sponsors
1989–1990Germany SchwarzenbachUnited KingdomDunhillMalaysiaGenting Malaysia Berhad
1991GermanyPuma
1992–1998ItalyDiadora
1999–2000JapanMikasa
2001–2003Italy Kronos
2004–2005GermanyAdidas
2006–2007MalaysiaTM
2008DenmarkHummel
2009–2010ItalyLotto
2011Malaysia ZON Hotel
2012MalaysiaResorts World GentingMalaysia Aras Kuasa
2013Australia StobiUnited StatesChili's
2014–2016GermanyPumaMalaysia Aras KuasaMalaysiaResorts World Genting
2017GermanyJako
July 2017–2018ItalyFila
2019–2020United KingdomUmbroMalaysia Football Republic
2021–2023Malaysia Hakka.CloMalaysiaVisit Pahang, Invest PahangIndonesiaExtra Joss
2024–2025Malaysia Voltra ProMalaysiaInvest PahangMalaysia Arwana Ekspres

Stadium

Darul Makmur Stadium has been the home ground of the club since 1970.

Sri Pahang was based at Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan, Pahang. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000 and also has a running track.[23] It was opened in 1970, while capacity was increased in conjunction with Kuantan hosting the Sukma Games in 1996 and 2012.

Players (2025)

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.NationPlayer
1GK MASZarif Irfan
3DF MASAdam Nor Azlin
4MF MASAsnan Ahmad
5DF SRBAleksandar Cvetković
6DF MASSyazwan Andik
7DF MASAiman Asyraf
9FW LBRKpah Sherman
11FW UKRMykola Ahapov
13DF MASAshar Al Aafiz Abdullah
15DF ARGStefano Brundo
16FW MASEzequiel Agüero
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18GK MASAzfar Arif
20MF MASAzam Azih
23DF MASAzwan Aripin
25GK MASWan Mohd Syazmin(on loan from Kedah Darul Aman)
26MF MAST. Saravanan
27DF MASFadhli Shas
29DF MASAzrif Nasrulhaq Badrul Hisham
35FW MASSyaahir Saiful Nizam
38MF MASAdam Alif Mustapa
44DF MASHasnul Zaim
88MF MASManuel Hidalgo(on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)

From Under-23s

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.NationPlayer
—MF MASNasyrullah Zaki
—MF MASAdam Malique
No.Pos.NationPlayer
—FW MASAqil Arazi
—FW MASLokman Bah Din

Club officials (2025)

PositionNatStaff
Technical directorMalaysiaTajuddin Noor
Team managerMalaysiaDollah Salleh
Head coachVacant
Assistant coachMalaysiaAhmad Yusof
MalaysiaAhmad Shaharuddin
Team coordinatorMalaysiaJalaluddin Jaafar
AnalystSingaporeRudie Imran Masih
Goalkeeper coachMalaysiaOmar Salim
Fitness coachMalaysiaAzmi Ibrahim
Team doctorMalaysiaShah Rezal Sujit
PhysiotherapistMalaysiaAdam Zuhairy Zafri
MalaysiaMohd Riduan Amin
MasseurMalaysiaMuhd Hazeem Mustafar Kamal
MalaysiaMohd Suhaimi Ramli
Security officerMalaysiaMuhammad Keny Anyie
KitmanMalaysiaAhmad Faizal Ibrahim
MalaysiaSuffian Sulaiman
Under-23's team managerMalaysiaJalaluddin Mohd Deli
Under-23's head coachMalaysiaMohd Yazeed Hamzah
Under-23's assistant coachMalaysiaShahrizan Salleh
Under-20's head coachMalaysiaMohd Shukri ismail
Under-20's assistant coachMalaysiaMohd Ali Tahar
Under-20's goalkeeper coachMalaysiaZakaria Abu Bakar
Under-20's fitness coachMalaysiaMohd Kaizai Zainulddin
Under-20's physiotherapistMalaysiaAmirul Afiq Lokiman
Under-20's masseurMalaysiaMuhd Azrie Amirudin
Under-18's head coachMalaysiaHamdan Mohamad
Under-18's assistant coachMalaysiaMohd Hazrani Hazim
Under-18's goalkeeper coachMalaysiaMuhd Zyuraimi Abdul majid
Under-18's fitness coachMalaysiaMohd Rosidi Mohamad Abdullah
Under-18's physiotherapistMalaysiaMumtazah Putra

Management

Owners:[24] YAM Tengku Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Mustafi Billah, Raja Dato' Shaharudin bin Raja Jalil Shah, Rizal bin Che Hashim

President: YAM Tengku Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah Al-Mustafi Billah

Deputy president: Muhammad Safian Ismail

Board of directors: Raja Dato' Shaharudin bin Raja Jalil Shah, Rizal bin Che Hashim

Chief executive officer: Suffian Awang[24]

List of head coaches

YearsNatNameAchievements
1994–1996MalaysiaYunus Alif– 1995 Liga Perdana

– 1999 Liga Perdana 1

1997–1998DenmarkJorgen Erik Larsen
1999AustraliaAlan Davidson
1999–2000MalaysiaFuzzeimi Ibrahim
2001–2002MalaysiaYunus Alif
2003BrazilRalf Borges Ferreira
2004–2006MalaysiaZainal Abidin Hassan– 2004 Malaysia Super League
2007MalaysiaAhmad Yusof
2008MalaysiaZainal Abidin Hassan
2009MalaysiaTajuddin Noor
2010–2013MalaysiaDollah Salleh– 2013 Malaysia Cup
December 2013–March 2014EnglandRon Smith– 2014 Piala Sumbangsih
March 2014–December 2015MalaysiaZainal Abidin Hassan– 2014 Malaysia FA Cup

– 2014 Malaysia Cup

December 2015–March 2016MalaysiaAhmad Shaharuddin Rosdi
March 2016–December 2016MalaysiaRazip Ismail
December 2016–December 2020MalaysiaDollah Salleh (2)– 2018 Malaysia FA Cup
December 2020–March 2021United StatesThomas Dooley
March 2021–December 2021MalaysiaDollah Salleh (3)
January 2022–July 2022FranceChristophe Gamel
July 2022–January 2023MalaysiaDollah Salleh [interim] (4)
January 2023–May 2025SingaporeFandi Ahmad

Team managers

YearsNatName
1999MalaysiaTalib Sulaiman
2000–2003MalaysiaJamal Nasir Abdul Nasir Ismail
2004–2005MalaysiaShahiruddin Abdul Moin
2006–2007MalaysiaZainal Abidin Hassan
2008MalaysiaOmar Othman
2009–2017MalaysiaChe Nasir Salleh
2018–2021MalaysiaSuffian Awang
2021–2022MalaysiaChe Nasir Salleh
2023–2025MalaysiaDollah Salleh

Club records

  • 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

SeasonLeagueCupAsia
DivisionPldWDLFADPtsPosCharityMalaysiaFACompetitionResult
2004Liga Super2114524829+19471st –Semi-finalsSemi-finals
20052110563729+8352nd –Quarter-finals1st roundAFC CupGroup stage
2005–06217682124−3277th –Group stageChampions – –
2006–072476113241−9279th –Group stage2nd roundAFC CupGroup stage
2007–082486102631−5308th –Group stageSemi-finals – –
20092652193263−311713th –Group stage1st round
201026103133150−19338th –Quarter-finals1st round
20112657141936−172213thPlay-offSemi-finals
2012Liga Premier2214446029+31462nd –Quarter-finals2nd round
2013Liga Super2210573632+4355thChampionsSemi-finals – –
20142211473630+6373rdChampionsChampionsChampions
20152213544329+1438[a]3rdRunner-upSemi-finalsSemi-finalsAFC CupQuarter-finals
20162266102540−1524[b]9th –Group stage3rd round – –
20172212464426+18402nd –Quarter-finalsRunner-up – –
2018229763521+14344th –Quarter-finalsChampions – –
20192212733721+16432nd –Semi-finalsSemi-finals
20201142518180148th –not heldnot held
20212246122337-141810th –Group Stagenot held
20222284103331+2287th–Round of 16Quarter Final
20232613674433+11455th –Quarter FinalSecond round
2024–25247893539-4297th–Runner-upRound of 16

Source:[25][26]

  1. ↑Pahang was deducted 6 points due to involvement in the delay in the process of solving the problem of salary and compensation by the former imports 2013 season, Mohamed Borji.
  2. ↑Pahang has been awarded 3 points free from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) after offenses committed by the Football Association of Kedah (Kedah FA) putting the suspended player during the match against Pahang on August 3, 2016.

AFC Club ranking

As of 2 July 2017[27]
Current RankingTeamPoints
94MalaysiaSelangor FA9.951
95MyanmarAyeyawady United9.878
96IraqNaft Al-Wasat9.704
97OmanAl-Suwaiq9.643
98Malaysia Pahang FA9.617

Continental record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1988–89Asian Club Championship[28]Qualifying round group 5ThailandRoyal Thai Air Force1–22nd out of 5
IndonesiaNiac Mitra0–0
Brunei Bandaran KB5–1
SingaporeGeylang International2–1
Semifinal League group BQatarAl-Sadd0–25th out of 5
Saudi ArabiaAl-Ittifaq1–4
BangladeshMohammedan SC2–1
North KoreaApril 250–2
1993–94Asian Club Championship[29]Preliminary RoundThailandThai Farmers Bank FCWithdrew
1995Asian Club Championship[30]First RoundVietnamCảng Sài GònWalkover
Second RoundSouth KoreaIlhwa Chunma2–30–22–5
2005AFC Cup[31]Group ESingaporeHome United3–31–23rd out of 4
MaldivesNew Radiant1–01–1
Hong KongHappy Valley3–11–1
2005ASEAN Club ChampionshipGroup AVietnamHoàng Anh Gia Lai4–01st out of 4
Timor-LesteFC Zebra8–0
CambodiaNagacorp3–0
Semi FinalBruneiDPMM FC1–0
FinalSingaporeTampines Rovers2–4Runners-up
2007AFC Cup[32]Group FThailandOsotsapa0–40–44th out of 4
IndiaMohun Bagan1–20–2
SingaporeTampines Rovers1–40–2
2015AFC Cup[33]Group GMyanmarYadanarbon7–43–22nd out of 4
PhilippinesGlobal0–00–0
Hong KongSouth China0–11–3
Round of 16IndonesiaPersipura JayapuraForfeited, 3–0 win awarded to Pahang
QuarterfinalTajikistanIstiklol3–10–43–5

Honours

Domestic

League

Cup

Others

  • eMFL Malaysia Cup
    • Winners (1): 2024–25

Continental

See also

References

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