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DPMM FC (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota FC)
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Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club (DPMM FC) is a soccer
club based in Bandar Seri Begawan
, Brunei
. The club played in the Brunei Premier League
in the early-2000s, winning the league title in 2002 and 2004. The club then decided to play in Malaysia, and joined the Malaysian Premier League as a foreign-based team in for the 2005-6 season. They won promotion to the Malaysian Super League (the top tier of Malaysian football) at the end of their first season in Malaysian football, and then finished 3rd and 10th in the following two season in the Super League. The club then left the Malaysian league and joined Singapore
's S.League
for the 2009 season. They won the Singapore League Cup
, but were then forced to withdraw from the league competition five games before the end of the season after FIFA
suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
for government interference in its affairs, thus barring teams from Brunei from taking part in overseas competitions. All the club's league results for 2009 were therefore expunged.
DPMM FC is owned by the Crown Prince of Brunei, His Royal Highness Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who previously played as a goalkeeper for the team.
The club enjoyed considerable success in Brunei's domestic competitions in the early-2000s, winning the Brunei Premier League
in 2002 and 2004, the Brunei FA Cup
in 2004, and the Brunei Super Cup
in 2002 and 2004.
In 2005, DPMM FC stopped playing in Brunei's domestic league and joined the Malaysia Premier League (the second tier of Malaysian football) as a foreign-based team. The club was then promoted to the top tier of Malaysian football, Malaysian Super League, where they finished in 3rd place in their first season (2006-7). In the following season (2007-8), they finished in 10th place. They then had to leave the Malaysia Super League due to the deregisteration of the Brunei Amateur Football Association by the Registrar of Societies.
Since 2004, DPMM FC had also competed annually in the Singapore Cup
(a knock-out tournament which the Football Association of Singapore
invites a number of teams from other countries to take part in alongside Singaporean clubs).
After leaving the Malaysia Super League, DPMM FC joined Singapore's S.League for the 2009 season, becoming the first team in the league to play their home matches outside Singapore. The club quickly made an impact on the Singapore football scene by winning the Singapore League Cup
in June 2009. They defeated the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
in the final on penalties after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw. However on 30 September that year, FIFA
suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
for government interference in its affairs. This meant that teams from Brunei were no longer allowed to compete in tournaments run by other national member associations. The Football Association of Singapore
appealed to FIFA to allow DPMM FC to finish the S.League season, but the appeal was rejected. The results of all DPMM's league matches for 2009 were therefore expunged.
Mohd Helmi Zambrin from AH United
Azman Ilham Haji Mohd Noor from NBT FC
Muhd Abu Bakar Mahari from NBT FC
Hamid Berguiga
from CR Belouizdad
Oh Ddog-Yi from Super Reds
Out
Hasnawi Ismail to Sarawak FA
Abdul Wahab Mansor to released
Shariman Che Omar
to Penang FA
Suhaimie Haji Mohd Yussof to MS ABDB
Mohd Helmi Panjang to released
Fadlin Galawat to released
Ahmad Hafiz Said to released
Haji Sariful Rizal Zainal to Wijaya FC
Rosmin Haji Mohd Khamis to released
Mardi Anak Bujang to QAF FC
Pengiran Hamzah Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman to released
Oh Ddog-Yi to Balestier Khalsa
Tiago Dos Santos Rodrigo Tosi
Matthew Mbuta
Francois Mpessa Francis Viban Bayong Richard De Molina Alejandro Andres Tobar Goran Vujanović
Mladen Alajbeg David Adjei
Ito Dan Ali Ashfaq
Ibrahim Fazeel
Abdel Hakim El-Bahloul Artilio Caceres Jeon Kyeong-Joon
Nick Hyde
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
, Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
. The club played in the Brunei Premier League
Brunei Premier League
DST Group Brunei Premier League is the top division of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam in Brunei.-Premier I:*AH United *AM Gunners FC*Indera FC...
in the early-2000s, winning the league title in 2002 and 2004. The club then decided to play in Malaysia, and joined the Malaysian Premier League as a foreign-based team in for the 2005-6 season. They won promotion to the Malaysian Super League (the top tier of Malaysian football) at the end of their first season in Malaysian football, and then finished 3rd and 10th in the following two season in the Super League. The club then left the Malaysian league and joined Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
for the 2009 season. They won the Singapore League Cup
Singapore League Cup
The Singapore League Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore. It was launched in 2007, and is open to teams who play in the S.League.The 2007 competition was sponsored by SingTel, and officially titled the SingTel League Cup...
, but were then forced to withdraw from the league competition five games before the end of the season after FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
The National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam is the governing body of football in Brunei Darussalam, controlling the Brunei national team.-The Executive Committee lifts the suspensions on Brunei Darussalam Monday 30 May 2011:...
for government interference in its affairs, thus barring teams from Brunei from taking part in overseas competitions. All the club's league results for 2009 were therefore expunged.
DPMM FC is owned by the Crown Prince of Brunei, His Royal Highness Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who previously played as a goalkeeper for the team.
History
DPMM FC started out as a college team in 1994, before being officially established as a commercial club in 2000. After being the most successful team in college-level football in Brunei, most of the team's talented players joined DPMM FC when it became a commercial team and the club became stronger and more established.The club enjoyed considerable success in Brunei's domestic competitions in the early-2000s, winning the Brunei Premier League
Brunei Premier League
DST Group Brunei Premier League is the top division of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam in Brunei.-Premier I:*AH United *AM Gunners FC*Indera FC...
in 2002 and 2004, the Brunei FA Cup
Brunei FA Cup
The Brunei FA Cup is Brunei's premier knockout tournament in men's football . The competitions is being played since 2002 without interruption.-Previous winners:Winners so far are:*2002 : Wijaya FC 1-0 ABDB...
in 2004, and the Brunei Super Cup
Brunei Super Cup
The Brunei Super Cup is a Brunei football cup competition. It was first held in 2002, but has been played on and off since its inception. It is the curtain raiser to the Brunei football season...
in 2002 and 2004.
In 2005, DPMM FC stopped playing in Brunei's domestic league and joined the Malaysia Premier League (the second tier of Malaysian football) as a foreign-based team. The club was then promoted to the top tier of Malaysian football, Malaysian Super League, where they finished in 3rd place in their first season (2006-7). In the following season (2007-8), they finished in 10th place. They then had to leave the Malaysia Super League due to the deregisteration of the Brunei Amateur Football Association by the Registrar of Societies.
Since 2004, DPMM FC had also competed annually in the Singapore Cup
Singapore Cup
The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
(a knock-out tournament which the Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
invites a number of teams from other countries to take part in alongside Singaporean clubs).
After leaving the Malaysia Super League, DPMM FC joined Singapore's S.League for the 2009 season, becoming the first team in the league to play their home matches outside Singapore. The club quickly made an impact on the Singapore football scene by winning the Singapore League Cup
Singapore League Cup
The Singapore League Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore. It was launched in 2007, and is open to teams who play in the S.League.The 2007 competition was sponsored by SingTel, and officially titled the SingTel League Cup...
in June 2009. They defeated the Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club is a professional football club that represents the Singapore Armed Forces and plays in the top-tier S.League. Singapore Armed Forces Football Club was officially established on 16 February 1996...
in the final on penalties after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw. However on 30 September that year, FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
The National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam is the governing body of football in Brunei Darussalam, controlling the Brunei national team.-The Executive Committee lifts the suspensions on Brunei Darussalam Monday 30 May 2011:...
for government interference in its affairs. This meant that teams from Brunei were no longer allowed to compete in tournaments run by other national member associations. The Football Association of Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
appealed to FIFA to allow DPMM FC to finish the S.League season, but the appeal was rejected. The results of all DPMM's league matches for 2009 were therefore expunged.
DPMM FC's suspension lifted
After 20 months of being suspended, FIFA has decided to lift the suspension of DPMM FC. This means that DPMM FC is allowed to join any football competitions under FIFA.Honours
| Title | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei Premier League Brunei Premier League DST Group Brunei Premier League is the top division of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam in Brunei.-Premier I:*AH United *AM Gunners FC*Indera FC... |
2002, 2004 (2x) | |
| Brunei FA Cup Brunei FA Cup The Brunei FA Cup is Brunei's premier knockout tournament in men's football . The competitions is being played since 2002 without interruption.-Previous winners:Winners so far are:*2002 : Wijaya FC 1-0 ABDB... |
2004 (1x) | |
| Brunei Super Cup Brunei Super Cup The Brunei Super Cup is a Brunei football cup competition. It was first held in 2002, but has been played on and off since its inception. It is the curtain raiser to the Brunei football season... |
2002, 2004 (2x) | |
| Singapore League Cup Singapore League Cup The Singapore League Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore. It was launched in 2007, and is open to teams who play in the S.League.The 2007 competition was sponsored by SingTel, and officially titled the SingTel League Cup... |
2009 (1x) | |
Performance in AFC Competitions
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 1 appearance
-
- 2002-03AFC Champions League 2002-03The 2002–03 AFC Champions League was the 22nd edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 1st edition under the current AFC Champions League title...
: Qualifying East - 2nd Round
- 2002-03
Performance in AFF Competitions
- ASEAN Club ChampionshipASEAN Club ChampionshipThe ASEAN Club Championship is a biennial international association football competition between domestic champion clubs sides run by the ASEAN Football Federation...
: 1 appearance
-
- 2003ASEAN Club Championship 2003The ASEAN Club Championship 2003 fixtures and results. Kingfisher East Bengal FC from India won the inaugural championship. Originally, this inaugural championship to be organised by Vietnam, but organisation was moved to Indonesia.-Qualifying teams:...
: 1st Round - 2005ASEAN Club Championship 2005The ASEAN Club Championship 2005 fixtures and results. Tampines Rovers FC from Singapore won the championship. The champions of Liga Indonesia apparently did not enter due to a congested fixture list...
: 3rd Place
- 2003
Performance in Malaysian leagues
- 3 appearances:
-
- 2005-6Malaysia Premier League seasons-Season 2004:The Premier League Malaysia champions for 2004 were MPPJ FC . They were promoted to Super League Malaysia 2005 along with runners-up Melaka TMFC.Group A...
- Premier League Group A: 3rd place - 2006-7Malaysia Super League 2006-07The 2006-07 season of the Super League Malaysia has ended, and is the 4th edition of the competition since its inception. It kicked off on December 16, 2006.The 2007 season is also the first season played with 13 teams...
- Super League: 3rd place - 2007-8Malaysia Super League 2007-08The 2007-08 season of the Super League Malaysia was the 5th edition since its inception in 2004. This season featured 13 teams. It kicked off on November 18, 2007. It began with Malacca absent due to relegation, with PDRM FA entering the Super League Malaysia 2007-08 season...
- Super League: 10th place
- 2005-6
Performance in Singapore S.League
- 1 appearance:
-
- 2009S. League 2009The 2009 S.League is the 14th season since the establishment of the S-League...
: Did not complete the season due to FIFA ban, all results expunged in accordance to S.League rules.
- 2009
Performance in Singapore Cup
- 5 appearances:
-
- 2004: 1st Round
- 2005: 1st Round
- 2006: 1st Round
- 2007: 1st Round
- 2008Singapore Cup 2008-First knockout round:The draw for the first knockout round was held on Friday, 5 April 2008 in Singapore. The first round matches started on 6 May.-----------------------------Quarter finals:First Legs----------------...
: 1st Round - 2009: Quarter-Finals
Performance in Singapore League Cup
- 1 appearance:
-
- 2009: Champions
Current squad
Transfers
In Mohd Helmi Zambrin from AH United Azman Ilham Haji Mohd Noor from NBT FC Muhd Abu Bakar Mahari from NBT FC Hamid BerguigaHamid Berguiga
Hamid Berguiga is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays for RC Kouba in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.-Club career:On December 31, 2010, Berguiga left ES Sétif...
from CR Belouizdad
CR Belouizdad
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Oh Ddog-Yi from Super RedsOut
Hasnawi Ismail to Sarawak FASarawak FA
The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...
Abdul Wahab Mansor to releasedLegal release
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Shariman Che OmarShariman Che Omar
Shariman Che Omar is a Malaysian footballer.He was one of key figure for Kedah FA since joining from President Cup team and earn several call ups for national team selection since his arrival on the local football scene in 2001...
to Penang FA
Suhaimie Haji Mohd Yussof to MS ABDB Mohd Helmi Panjang to releasedLegal release
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Fadlin Galawat to releasedLegal release
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Ahmad Hafiz Said to releasedLegal release
A legal release is a legal instrument that acts to terminate any legal liability between the releasor and the releasee, signed by the releasor. A release may also be made orally in some circumstances...
Haji Sariful Rizal Zainal to Wijaya FCWijaya FC
Wijaya FC, is a football club from Brunei, that plays in the Brunei Premier League.The team is the only Brunei football club that have won all the Shell organize B-league titles....
Rosmin Haji Mohd Khamis to releasedLegal release
A legal release is a legal instrument that acts to terminate any legal liability between the releasor and the releasee, signed by the releasor. A release may also be made orally in some circumstances...
Mardi Anak Bujang to QAF FCQAF FC
QAF FC, is a football club from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The club won the Brunei League in 2006 when the DPMM FC had to withdraw because they play in the Malaysian Premier League, thus the QAF FC won the title...
Pengiran Hamzah Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman to releasedLegal release
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Oh Ddog-Yi to Balestier KhalsaFormer Foreign players
Hamid BerguigaHamid Berguiga
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Tiago Dos Santos Rodrigo Tosi
Rodrigo Tosi
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Matthew Mbuta
Matthew Mbuta
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Francois Mpessa Francis Viban Bayong Richard De Molina Alejandro Andres Tobar Goran Vujanović
Mladen Alajbeg David Adjei
David Adjei
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Ito Dan Ali Ashfaq
Ali Ashfaq
Ali Ashfaq is a Maldivian footballer nicknamed "Dhagandey" . He has played as a forward for club Valencia, New Radiant, DPMM FC and currently playing for V.B Sports Club in the Maldivian Dhiraagu Dhivehi League...
Ibrahim Fazeel
Ibrahim Fazeel
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Abdel Hakim El-Bahloul Artilio Caceres Jeon Kyeong-Joon
Jeon Kyeong-Joon
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Nick Hyde