The Kedah FA are a
Malaysian professional football association team based in
KedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
,
Malaysia also enters a team in
Malaysian
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competitions to represent the state of
KedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. The team are also known by the nicknames
Hijau-Kuning (The Green-Yellows) and
Kenari (The Canaries).
Kedah FA play in the Malaysia Super League, and they are the second most successful team in the history of Malaysian football after they have won a record of double treble titles in 2006-07 and 2007–08 seasons.
The club was founded in 1924 by Tunku Yaacob Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah as a
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, though they only had limited success until the appointment of the late Dato' Paduka Ahmad Basri Akil as manager in 1985. Under Ahmad Basri Akil, Kedah FA qualified for six
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final matches in a seven-year period between 1987 to 1993; and won two
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titles, one league title and one
FA CupThe FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
title. The club experienced a lean period in the 1980s and 1990s, but enjoyed a revival in the new millennium by winning the treble in 2007 and 2008.
Kedah FA has won the Malaysian league championship three times (1993, 2007 & 2008), the
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four times (1990, 1993, 2007 & 2008) and the
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three times (1996, 2007 & 2008).
Colours
Kedah FA's traditional colours are red and black, but currently the home kit has been in the colours of green and yellow since 1988. This idea was suggested by Dato' Shukri Hashim after Kedah FA Deputy President, Ahmad Basri Akil asked for a different set of colours for the home kit. However, Ahmad Basri changed Shukri's idea to 'green and yellow' which fits the
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state's nickname
Jelapang Padi (the
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) and the colour of ripe paddy better. Nowadays, the green and yellow colours are not only used by the Kedah football team but are also used by other Kedahan teams of other sports.
The Kedah FA kit is currently manufactured by
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sportswear. Their previous kit manufacturers were Line 7,
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and
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. Kedah FA's first team sponsor was Japanese electronics manufacturer
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, from 1989 to 2000. Following that, the club was sponsored by
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a Malaysian national motorcycle company. Their current shirt sponsor is Kedah State Development Corporation (
Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Kedah or PKNK) which had been the main team sponsor of Kedah FA since 2005.
Crest
The ideas of the current Kedah FA crest also came from the former Deputy President of Kedah FA Ahmad Basri Akil after he announced the then-new Kedah FA 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
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state. At the centre of the crest is a ball and
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flowers; as the flower is
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and
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in colour, which are suitable with the new Kedah FA colours and the team motto, "Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan" (Let The Deeds Be Remembered) is written in yellow.
Stadium
The Kedah FA has only ever had one home ground, Darulaman Stadium, where they have played since it was built in 1967. The stadium is located near Jalan Stadium and Lebuhraya Darul Aman in Alor Setar,
KedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. It is also the main training ground for the squad.
Supporters
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 September 9, 1987 after Kedah FA reached their first
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semi-final match since 1940. This famous song is sung by the fanatic fans of the Canaries to boost their beloved players' morale. Kedah FA also have a large and generally loyal fanbase, with virtually all tickets for home matches being sold out in 2006/07 and 2007/08. Kedah FA has one of the best league attendances among teams in
Malaysia. The 35,000-capacity
Darul Aman StadiumDarul Aman Stadium is an all-seater and a multi-purpose stadium in Alor Star, the capital of state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1967. It has a capacity of 32,387 seats after the expansion in 1997. It was one of the venues for the...
is often filled with sell-out crowds whenever a home match is played. The well-known and popular chants among Kedah FA supporters is "Pulun Kedah Pulun". It is use since late 80's as "words of spirit" during and off the game, and also the slogan among supporters. It was inspired by the idea from Abdul Rashid Haji Fadzil, who was the Head of Kedah Fan Club (KEPAK) on that time.
Rival teams
The main rivals of Kedah FA are
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and
Selangor FAThe Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
and
Kelantan FAThe Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
. They are also rivals with
Perlis FAThe Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...
, with the league matches between the two teams described as the derby of the northern states.
Honours
| Title |
Winners |
Runners-up |
| Malaysia Cup The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
|
1990, 1993, 2007, 2008 |
1940, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2004 |
| Division 1/ Premier 1/ Super League |
1993, 2007, 2008 |
1994, 1996, 1997, 2003 |
| Malaysian FA Cup |
1996, 2007, 2008 |
2010 |
Current squad
President's Cup Team
For the president's cup squads, see Kedah President's CupThe Kedah President's Cup is part of the President Cup Malaysia.As of 16 March 2011...
.
For recent transfers, see List of Malaysian football transfers 2011
Kedah President's Cup
As of 16 March 2011
Statistics
| Pos |
Players |
Super League |
FA Cup |
Malaysia Cup |
Total |
| 1 |
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|
7 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
| 2 |
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1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| 3 |
Baddrol Bakhtiar |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 4 |
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|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 5 |
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|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Notable past players
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. |
Honours
Kedah FA's tally of double treble championships is a record for Malaysian clubs. They have won three trophies in one season for two consecutive years (2006–07 and 2007–08) and Kedah FA assistant coach
Muhamad Radhi Mat DinMuhamad Radhi Mat Din is a Malaysian football assistant coach and former footballer. He spent his entire career by playing in midfield for Kedah FA, where he was also the longest serving captain in club history starting from 1991 to 2000...
said,
Former coaches
| Year |
Coach |
| 1985-89 |
Ahmad Shafie |
| 1989-90 |
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|
| 1991 |
Ahmad Shafie |
| 1992-95 |
 Robert Rene AlbertsRobert Rene Alberts or Robert Alberts is a Dutch former football player and manager, currently in charge of Sarawak FA...
|
| 1996-97 |
Mosthakeen Omar |
| 1998 |
Fisol Abdul Razak |
| 1999 |
Azman Eusoff |
| 2000 |
Ahmad Shafie |
| 2001-03 |
 Jorgen Erik Larsen |
| 2004 |
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|
| 2004-09 |
Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah Mohd Azraai Khor bin Abdullah, , is a Malaysian football coach and former player, currently coaching Negeri Sembilan FA and formerly managed and coached the most outstanding team in Malaysian League, Kedah FA where he has been in charge since 2004 until 2009.Azraai, whom one of the most successful...
|
| 2009–2011 |
Haji Ahmad Yusof |
| 2011- |
Wan Jamak Wan Hassan Wan Jamak bin Wan Hassan is a Malaysian footballer who is currently works as head coach for Malaysia Super League team Kedah FA. Previously, he manages and coaches another leading team in the Malaysia Super League, Negeri Sembilan FA, where he has been in charge since 2008 until 2011...
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Club officials
Senior officials
Team Officials
External links
Galerihijaukuning.com Official Website