Kedah FA state football team
Malaysian football club
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Kedah FA state football team (Malay: Pasukan Bola Sepak Negeri Kedah), also known as Kedah FA, is a Malaysian developmental football club based in Alor Setar, Kedah. The club is governed and funded by the Kedah Football Association, representing the state of Kedah in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The club's home ground is 32,387 capacity Darul Aman Stadium.[1]
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| Full name | Kedah FA state football team | ||
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| Short name | KFA | ||
| Founded | 2025, as Kedah FA state football team | ||
| Ground | Darul Aman Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 32,387 | ||
| Owner | Kedah Football Association | ||
| Head coach | Akmal Rizal | ||
| League | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | ||
| 2025–26 | A1 Semi-Pro League, 3rd of 16 | ||
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History
Kedah FA state football team was revived at the Malaysian football scene by participating in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[2][3] The Amateur Football League (AFL) has announced clubs for the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League season. Among them is Kedah FA, alongside Kedah Darul Aman, which had previously been expelled from the Malaysia Super League due to licensing issues.[4][5] Kedah FA state football team is a separate entity and does not inherit the history or honours of Kedah Darul Aman.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsors | Other sponsors |
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| 2025– | Mitre | Experience Kedah | MBI, PKNK, Pancaran Matahari, CT Global |
Ground
Kedah FA is currently based at the multi-purpose all-seater Darul Aman Stadium. The stadium was opened by the Sultan of Kedah, Dziaddin Mukarram Shah I in 1962. It has a capacity of 32,387.
Players
Current squad
- As of February 2026[6]
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
- As of 1 August 2025
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Technical director | Baddrol Bakhtiar |
| Head coach | Akmal Rizal |
| Assistant coach | Mohamad Rizal Johari |
| Goalkeeper coach | S. Ragesh |
| Assistant goalkeeper coach | Helmi Eliza |
| Fitness coach | Mohd Zulkifli Jaafar |
| Team doctor | Mohd Fakhrulsani Abdul Hamid |
| Physiotherapy | Muhammad Nur'Illya Samsudin |
| Media manager | Fiqkry Md Isa |
| Kitman | Anizar Hussein Taufiq Ahmad Mahar |
Source:[7]
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Honours |
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| Victor Andrag |
2025 | |
| Akmal Rizal |
2026– |
Season by season record
| Season | Division | Position | Malaysia Cup | Malaysian FA Cup | MFL Challenge Cup | Regional | Top Scorer (All Competitions) |
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| 2025–26 | Liga A1 Semi-Pro | 3rd of 15 | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | – | Aiman Afif (10) |
| 2026–27 | Liga A1 Semi-Pro | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | – | TBD |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
Honours
Domestic
League
- Division 2/Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
- Third place (1): 2025–26
Cups
None