Armed Forces F.C.
Malaysian football club
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Armed Forces Football Club, commonly known as Armed Forces, sometimes known as AFFC Kuala Lumpur, is a football section of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Its home ground is Mindef Stadium in Kampung Datuk Keramat , Kuala Lumpur. They currently play in the second division of the Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[1][2][3]
2019, as Armed Forces FC
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| Full name | Armed Forces Football Club | |||
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| Nicknames | The Gladiators, The Army Club, The Pride Of North Kuala Lumpur, The CSKA Moscow of Malaysia | |||
| Short name | AFFC | |||
| Founded | 1920, as AFFA 2019, as Armed Forces FC | |||
| Ground | Mindef Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 5,000 | |||
| Owner | Malaysian Armed Forces | |||
| President | Mohd Nizam Jaffar | |||
| Head coach | Kevin Lee Cooper | |||
| League | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | |||
| 2024–25 | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 8th of 15 | |||
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History
The Malaysian Armed Forces Football Association (AFFA) was established in 1920, being one of the earliest teams to exist in Malaysia.[4][5][6] The British forces were the first to introduce football competitions in Malaysia by creating the HMS Malaya Cup (now known as the Malaysia Cup), which was contested by states including Singapore in 1921.[7] However, in line with the development of Malaysian football towards the professional era, the team has joined the Liga Semi-Pro which was first introduced in 1989.[8]
Armed Forces had their first major success in the 1997 season, when they won the Malaysia FAM Cup. Domestically, Armed Forces have won the numerous Malaysia football tournaments, besides being 3 times runners-up in the Malaysia Cup, winning the Malaysia Charity Shield and the Malaysian League Division II title in 2012.
New ownership and going privatised
The club changed its name from ATM FA to Armed Forces FC.[9][10][11] In July 2025, the club took part in the Durand Cup in India, under the name of AFFA.[12]
Crest
1920–2018
2019–present
Players
First-team squad
- As of 17 August 2025[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Mohd Nizam Jaffar |
| Vice-president | Zakhir Asni Zabidi |
| Team manager | Mohd Noorazam Abdul Razak |
| Head coach |  Kevin Lee Cooper |
| Assistant coach | Boon Aik Hau James Richard Barnett Michael Booroff |
| Goalkeeping coach | Mohammad Alif Daud |
| Fitness coach | Masrizar Mizalan |
| Physiotherapist | Muhd Aizat Mohd Zabidi |
| Team doctor | Fazlizam Ahmad |
| Media officer | Mohd Saiful Asmadi Bin Mansor |
| Kitman | Muhammad Dzulfadhlie Shamsuri Muhammad Amirul Izuan Bin Adnan |
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Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Season | Manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Adidas | Dunhill |
| 1999 | Admiral | |
| 2004 | J-King | |
| 2006 | Figos | Celcom, TM Net |
| 2007 | Kappa | Celcom, Inai Kiara |
| 2009 | Streamyx | |
| 2010 | Line 7 | TM |
| 2011 | Kappa | |
| 2012 | ||
| 2013 | Macron | |
| 2014 | Lotto | Ecobumi |
| 2015 | Warrix Sports | |
| 2016 | SkyHawk | |
| 2017 | Admiral | |
| 2018 | Transwater API Sdn Bhd | |
| 2019–2022 | Ego Sports | |
| 2023 | Al-Ikhsan | MBSB Bank |
| 2024– | Hayz En Dosz |
Season by season record
| Year | Position | League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup/Malaysia Challenge Cup | Top scorer (league) |
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| 2014 | 10th | Malaysia Super League | First round | Group stage |  Juan Arostegui (9 goals) |
| 2015 | 11th (relegated) | Malaysia Super League | First round | Not participated |  Jerry Palacios (6 goals) |
| 2016 | 11th | Malaysia Premier League | Third round | Not participated | Venice Elphi (5 goals) |
| 2017 | 11th (relegated) | Malaysia Premier League | Second round | Not participated | Venice Elphi (9 goals) |
| 2018 | 3rd, group A | Malaysia FAM League | Second round | Semi-final | Zaironi Yusof (6 goals) |
| 2019 | 3rd | Malaysia M3 League | Second round | Not Participated | Rafizol Roslan (22 goals) |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2022 | 3rd, group B | Malaysia M3 League | Second round | Not participated | Faiz Ibrahim (18 goals) |
| 2023 | 11th | Malaysia M3 League | Not participated | Not participated | Hairul Iqmal Raffi (7 goals) |
| 2024–25 | 8th | A1 Semi-Pro League | Not participated | Not participated |  Ogolo Williams (10 goals) |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2025 | Durand Cup | Group stage |  Shillong Lajong |
6–0 | ||
| NorthEast United |
3–1 | |||||
| Rangdajied United |
1–0 | |||||
Coaching history
| Years | Head coach |
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| 1990–93 | Alan Mullery |
| 1999 | Shafiq Zulhilmi Kee Abdullah |
| 2000–01 | Muhd Abdul Rani |
| 2007–08 | Abdul Nasser Ahmad |
| 2008–09 | Zainuddin Abdul Ghani |
| 2009 | Mat Sidik Abas |
| 2010–11 | Mohd Razali Ali |
| 2012–13 | B. Sathianathan |
| April 2013 | Alias Jaafar |
| 2018 | Mazelan Kasap |
| 2019–21 | Kevin Lee Cooper |
| 2022 | Boon Aik Hau |
| 2023– | Kevin Lee Cooper |
