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Malaysian football

Twelve Super League clubs, one story each: stadium, city, honours and supporters. Written for fans who want to go to a match, not only watch one on a phone.

12clubs

14states & territories

1933Malaysia Cup began

JDT Johor Darul Ta’zim Iskandar Puteri, Johor · Sultan Ibrahim Stadium “The Southern Tigers” SEL Selangor FC Petaling Jaya, Selangor · Stadium MBPJ “The Red Giants” KLC Kuala Lumpur City Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory · Stadium Kuala Lumpur “The City Boys” TFC Terengganu FC Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu · Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium “The Turtles” SAB Sabah FC Kota Kinabalu, Sabah · Likas Stadium “The Rhinos” KDA Kedah Darul Aman Alor Setar, Kedah · Darul Aman Stadium “The Red Eagles” PRK Perak FC Ipoh, Perak · Perak Stadium “The Bos Gaurus” PAH Sri Pahang FC Kuantan, Pahang · Darul Makmur Stadium “The Elephants” NSF Negeri Sembilan FC Seremban, Negeri Sembilan · Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium “The Deer” PNG Penang FC George Town, Penang · City Stadium “The Panthers” KEL Kelantan FC Kota Bharu, Kelantan · Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium “The Red Warriors” SWK Sarawak FA Kuching, Sarawak · Sarawak Stadium “The Crocs”

Why the Super League is different

Malaysian football plays two halves of a calendar year, starting around February and finishing in December, with transfer windows that do not match Europe. Heat and humidity change the tempo: matches are often decided in the final twenty minutes, and squads with deeper benches win more often than squads with the best individual player.

The Malaysia Cup and the Super League

The Malaysia Cup (since 1933) remains the trophy older supporters value most, even though the Super League decides continental qualification. That is why one season can produce two different stories: the league champion who was best across the year, and the cup winner who was best across five knockout matches.

For fixtures and results, see the Super League page. For grounds, see the stadium guide.