Negeri Sembilan FC Under-20s and Academy
Negeri Sembilan FC's youth football teams
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Negeri Sembilan Football Club Under-20s or currently known as Negeri Sembilan Football Club III is the most senior of Negeri Sembilan's youth teams and they play in the President Cup, the highest tier of the youth level football league in Malaysia.[1]
NSEIII
(as Negeri Sembilan Under-21)
2023
(as Negeri Sembilan Under-20)
2026
(as Negeri Sembilan III)
| Full name | Negeri Sembilan Football Club (Under-20s and Academy) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Jang Mudo[a] | |||
| Short name | NSFCIII NSEIII | |||
| Founded | 1985 (as Negeri Sembilan Under-21) 2023 (as Negeri Sembilan Under-20) 2026 (as Negeri Sembilan III) | |||
| Ground | Kuala Pilah Mini Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 2,000 | |||
| Owner | Negeri Sembilan Football Association | |||
| Chairman | Dato' Seri Utama Haji Aminuddin Harun | |||
| Head coach | Hamdan Mohamad | |||
| League | President Cup | |||
| 2025 | President Cup, 5th of 11 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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Negeri Sembilan has established the under-21 team since the President Cup was introduced in 1985. Later in 2008, FAM introduced the Youth Cup, which competes with under-19 teams for every professional team in Malaysia. Negeri Sembilan established the under-19 team that year and started competing in the Youth Cup since then. The involvement of the under-21s teams in the youth tournaments continues until now and has produced several talented players such as Ching Hong Aik, Shukor Adan, Zaquan Adha, Aidil Zafuan, S. Kunanlan and many more throughout the years.[2][3]
History
Early era
Negeri Sembilan has established the under-21 team since the President Cup was introduced in 1985. Since its introduction, President Cup has been the major tournament for Under-21 and Under-23 players.[4] The format for the tournament has seen a lot of changes as in 2009 the format of the competition was changed with only Under-20 players eligible to be fielded for the tournament. In 2015, the format of the competition was reverted to the original format with Under-21 players and three overage players eligible to play.[5]
2000s
Negeri Sembilan U-21 won their first President Cup title in 2001 after defeating Selangor U-21 2–1 in the final. The club retained the championship the following season by recording a 3–0 victory over Pahang U-21 in the final, becoming back-to-back winners of the competition. The consecutive titles marked the club's most successful period in the President Cup and established Negeri Sembilan U-21 as one of the competition's leading teams during the early 2000s.[6]
In 2008, Negeri Sembilan has established under-19 team to compete in Youth Cup (Piala Belia). Since its introduction, the Youth Cup has served as Malaysia's premier youth competition. Between 2009 and 2011, it was merged with the Presiden Cup. The tournament adopted a league format in 2015, followed by a two-group format with knockout playoffs in 2016 to determine the champions.[7] Beginning in 2023, the age limit was lowered to under-18 in line with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) youth competition cycle.[8]
2020s
On 25 February 2026, Negeri Sembilan announced the selection of Under-20 head coach Norhafiz Zamani together with youth players Airiel Zafran Azrul, Aqil Faris Shalahudin, and Adam Haris Hamizon for a month-long development programme at Japanese club Gainare Tottori. The programme enabled the three players to train and undergo assessment in Japan, while Norhafiz Zamani joined the club's coaching staff as part of a coaching exchange. The initiative was organised under the partnership between Negeri Sembilan and Gainare Tottori to support the development of both players and coaches through international exposure.[9]
In 2026, Negeri Sembilan U-18 was renamed Negeri Sembilan FC III and replaced its participation in the Youth Cup with the President Cup. The club retained the squad and coaching staff from the previous season. Despite continuing to consist exclusively of under-18 players, the team was classified as an under-20 side (NSFC III) because it competed in the under-20 President Cup. Meanwhile, the former U-20 team was rebranded as Negeri Sembilan FC II and become the club's reserve team, competing in the 2026–27 A1 Semi-Pro League.[10]
Negeri Sembilan FC III squad
Current squad
- As of 5 June 2026
| No | Pos | Nat | Names | D.O.B | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | DF | Muhammad Darwish Iqram Bin Abdul Rahim | 06.10.2007 | 19 | |
| 63 | DF | Muhammad Khamil Bin Adenan | 16.10.2008 | 18 | |
| 64 | FW | Muhammad Bilal Benyamin Bin Mat Sakri | 06.10.2008 | 18 | |
| 65 | MF | Ahmad Aqil Rayyan Bin Ahmad Faizal | 01.05.2008 | 18 | |
| 66 | DF | Muhammad Danial Zulkarnain Bin Mohamad Shahrulnizam | 06.11.2008 | 18 | |
| 67 | MF | Aswan Bin Adi | 13.12.2007 | 19 | |
| 68 | DF | Afiq Zimam Bin Shahril Izzuddin | 01.07.2008 | 18 | |
| 69 | MF | Muhammad Afiq Haikal Bin Mohd Al Hafiz | 25.09.2007 | 19 | |
| 70 | DF | Muhammad Iman Thaqif Bin Mohd Nazri | 11.09.2007 | 19 | |
| 71 | GK | Muhammad Danial Haikal Bin Khairul Anuar | 23.01.2008 | 18 | |
| 72 | MF | Adhwa' Irsyad Bin Mohamed Som | 14.05.2008 | 18 | |
| 73 | DF | Muhammad Azri Hanif Bin Noor | 19.11.2007 | 19 | |
| 74 | DF | Muhammad Aidil Afdhal Bin Abd Latif | 12.01.2008 | 18 | |
| 75 | FW | Ahmad Akil Danial Bin Ahmad Johari | 10.08.2008 | 18 | |
| 76 | DF | Muhammad Izzat Nadzir Bin Mohd Nazri | 28.05.2008 | 18 | |
| 77 | FW | Muhammad Amirul Hazmi Bin Muhammad Ikram | 29.01.2008 | 18 | |
| 78 | DF | Mohamad Aiman Asyraf Bin Sharul Azhar | 30.12.2008 | 18 | |
| 79 | FW | Farish Haiqal Bin Rosman | 26.03.2007 | 19 | |
| 80 | FW | Muhammad Wassem Rifqi Bin Zulkiflee | 15.09.2008 | 18 | |
| 81 | GK | Muhammad Adam Mikhail B Mhd Saffiyan | 25.03.2008 | 18 | |
| 82 | MF | Mohammad Khairul Akhmal Bin Khairul Sharizal | 27.07.2008 | 18 | |
| 83 | DF | Muhammad Zuryharith Bin Mohd Zafran | 04.12.2008 | 18 | |
| 84 | DF | Mohamad Faris Ikmal Bin Mohamad Rahmat | 19.02.2008 | 18 | |
| 85 | DF | Muhamad Ammar Yusuf Bin Mohd Faizul | 10.05.2008 | 18 | |
| 86 | DF | Aidil Haziq Bin Ahmad Marzuki | 13.01.2008 | 18 | |
| 87 | DF | Nazmi Idham Bin Nasir | 10.03.2008 | 18 | |
| 88 | MF | Muhammad Mikail Darwis Bin Nor Azuan | 18.03.2008 | 18 | |
| 89 | MF | Muhammad Yusof Rayyan Bin Mohd Salleh | 03.07.2008 | 18 | |
| 90 | FW | Afif Ikhwan Bin Nor Affendy | 16.03.2008 | 18 | |
| 91 | GK | Zikry Faris Bin Zulkifli | 03.12.2008 | 18 | |
| 92 | DF | Muhammad Faiz Bin Marzuki | 11.01.2008 | 18 |
NSFC III coaching staff
- As of 5 June 2026
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Team manager | |
| Head coach | |
| Assistant head coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach | |
| Fitness coach | |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Team admin | |
| Team analyst | |
| Kitman |
Source:[11]
Managerial history
List of Negeri Sembilan III former coaches/managers.
| Tenure | Coach | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| 2012–2015 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2017–2019 | ||
| 2020–2022 | ||
| 2023–2024 | ||
| 2025 | ||
| 2026–present | ||
Negeri Sembilan FC U-18
| Full name | Negeri Sembilan Football Club Under-18 |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jang Mudo[b] |
| Short name | NSFC U18 NSE U18 |
| Founded | 2008 (as Negeri Sembilan Under-19) 2023 (as Negeri Sembilan Under-18) |
| Dissolved | 2026 |
| Ground | Kuala Pilah Mini Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Owner | Negeri Sembilan Football Association |
| Chairman | Dato' Seri Utama Haji Aminuddin Harun |
| Head coach | Azmi Mohamed |
| League | Youth Cup |
| 2025 | Youth Cup, 10th of 14 |
Negeri Sembilan Football Club Under-18s or simply NSFC U-18 is the Negeri Sembilan's youth teams, and they play in the Youth Cup, the 2nd tier of the youth level football league in Malaysia for under-18 players, previously for under-19 players. In 2026, the NSFC U-18 withdrew from the Youth Cup.[12]
Managerial history
List of Negeri Sembilan U-18 former coaches/managers.
Honours
| Team | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSFC III (Under-20) | President Cup | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
Source:[13]
Club's top goalscorer
| Seasons | President Cup[c] | Youth Cup[d] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | Goals | Players | Goals | |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 5 | 7 | ||
| 2018 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2019 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2023 | 13 | Withdrew | ||
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2025 | 8 | 13 | ||
NSFC U-23 (2023–2025)
Club's top goalscorer for MFL Cup.
| Seasons | Players | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2024–25 | 3 | |
Season by season records
Negeri Sembilan III
1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-up 3rd place
| Season | Piala Presiden | Note | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Pos | Knockout[e] | |||
| 1993 | Runner-up | [f] | |||
| 2001 | Champions | [g] | |||
| 2002 | Champions | [h] | |||
| 2007–08 | A | 5th | Not qualify | ||
| 2009 | A | 5th | Not qualify | ||
| 2010 | B | 5th | Not qualify | ||
| 2011 | B | 7th | Not qualify | ||
| 2012 | B | 8th | Not qualify | ||
| 2013 | — | 7th | Quarter-finals (4th in group A) | ||
| 2014 | A | 2nd | Quarter-finals | ||
| 2015 | B | 7th | Not qualify | ||
| 2016 | A | 15th | Not qualify | ||
| 2017 | B | 1st | Quarter-finals | ||
| 2018 | B | 7th | Not qualify | [14] | |
| 2019 | B | 7th | Not qualify | [15] | |
| 2020 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2022 | B | 6th | Not qualify | [16] | |
| 2023 | 1 | 2nd | Runner-up | [i] | [17] |
| 2024 | B | 2nd | Quarter-finals | [18] | |
| 2025 | — | 5th | — | RR | [19] |
| 2026 | |||||
Negeri Sembilan U-18
1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-up 3rd place
| Season | Piala Belia | Note | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Pos | Knockout[j] | |||
| 2009–2011 | Merged with Piala Presiden | ||||
| 2012 | Quarter-finals | ||||
| 2013 | Quarter-finals | ||||
| 2014 | B | 3rd | Quarter-finals | ||
| 2015 | — | 13th | Not qualify | ||
| 2016 | A | 7th | Not qualify | ||
| 2017 | B | 7th | Not qualify | ||
| 2018 | B | 1st | Quarter-finals | [20] | |
| 2019 | B | 8th | Not qualify | [21] | |
| 2020 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2022 | B | 5th | Not qualify | [22] | |
| 2023 | Withdrew | ||||
| 2024 | A | 6th | Not qualify | [23] | |
| 2025 | — | 10th | — | RR | [24] |
| 2026 | Withdrew | ||||
Negeri Sembilan U-23
1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-up 3rd place
School development & grassroots
Negeri Sembilan also owns and affiliates with several schools and grassroots level development teams, such as under-17s, under-14s, under-12s, under-10s and Girls under-15s.[27][28]
| Teams | Competition |
|---|---|
| Under-17s (SMK Za'ba) | KPM-FAM Youth Cup League U-17 |
| Under-14s (SMK Za'ba) | Piala Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia League U-14 |
| NSFC Under-12s | FAM-MSN National Youth League U-12 |
| NSFC Seremban Under-12s | Negeri Sembilan Suparimau League (Season A) U-12[29] |
| NSFC Under-10s | KFAM International Youth Football Cup U-10 |
| NSFC Seremban Under-10s | Negeri Sembilan Suparimau League (Season A) U-10[30] |
| NSFC Seremban Under-8s A | Negeri Sembilan Suparimau League (Season A) U-8[31] |
| NSFC Seremban Under-8s B | |
| NSFC (Girls) under-15s | Liga Puteri U-16 (Div 1) |
Negeri Sembilan U-17 (SMK Za'ba)
Currently plays in the KPM-FAM Youth Cup League U-17 for 2026.
Under-17 squad
- As of 17 June 2026
Under-17 coaching staff
- As of 17 June 2026
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Team manager | Azman Jamaat |
| Assistant team manager | Faiz Roslan |
| Head Coach | Amarul Nazar Mohamed |
| Assistant head coach | Hakimy Ramly |
| Assistant coach | Azuhar Abdul Ghapar |
| Goalkeeper coach | Syafaiz Saufi |
| Fitness coach | Syed Salim Syed Akil |
| Physiotherapist | Zakir Wan Ahmad |
| Kitman | Farid Affa Faizal |
Source:[32]
Negeri Sembilan U-14 (SMK Za'ba)
Currently plays in Piala Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia League U-14 for 2026.
Under-14 squad
- As of 17 June 2026
Under-14 coaching staff
- As of 17 June 2026
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Team manager | Azman Jamaat |
| Assistant team manager | Zahiruddin Amirudin |
| Head coach | Azuhar Abdul Ghapar |
| Assistant head coach | Syafaiz Saufi |
| Assistant coach | Hakimy Ramly |
| Goalkeeper coach | Zakir Wan Ahmad |
| Fitness coach | Syed Salim Syed Akil |
| Physiotherapist | Faiz Roslan |
| Kitman | Farid Affa Faizal |
Source:[33]
Negeri Sembilan U-12
Currently plays in the FAM-MSN National Youth League U-12 for 2026.
NSFC U-12 squad
- As of 16 June 2026
NSFC U-12 coaching staff
- As of 16 June 2026
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Assistant team manager | Zahiruddin Amirudin |
| Head coach | Fairuredza Kassim |
| Goalkeeper coach | Kaharudin Rahman |
Source:[34]
Former development teams
| Teams | Years |
|---|---|
| Negeri Sembilan U-23 | 2023–2025 |
| Negeri Sembilan U-18 | 2008–2026 |
Negeri Sembilan FC U-23
Negeri Sembilan established the Negeri Sembilan U-23 team to compete in the MFL Cup. The team participated in the competition during the 2023 and 2024–25 seasons before the MFL announced the competition's dissolution on 24 March 2025. Following the competition's discontinuation, the club disbanded its U-23 team and shifted its focus to the development of its U-20 and U-18 teams.[35]
Negeri Sembilan FC U-18
For the 2026 season, Negeri Sembilan U-18 was renamed Negeri Sembilan FC III and replaced its participation in the Youth Cup with the President Cup. The club retained the squad and coaching staff from the previous season. Despite continuing to consist exclusively of under-18 players, the team was classified as an under-20 side (NSFC III) because it competed in the under-20 President Cup. Meanwhile, the former U-20 team was rebranded as Negeri Sembilan FC II and become the club's reserve team, competing in the 2026–27 A1 Semi-Pro League.[36]
Academy graduates
This is a list of former Negeri Sembilan academy players who have made appearances at youth and senior international level.
Ching Hong Aik
Hamsani Ahmad
Khairil Zainal
Faizal Zainal
Efendi Abdul Malek
Suffian Rahman
Shukor Adan
Norhafiz Zamani
Yosri Derma Raju
Syamsol Sabtu
K. Rajan
Zaquan Adha
Aidil Zafuan
S. Kunanlan
Abdul Halim Zainal
K. Ravindran
N. Thanabalan
Fauzan Fauzi
A. Selvan
N. Javabilaarivin
Zuryhakim Zafran
Danish Syamer
Affiliations
- Kolej Yayasan Negeri Sembilan
Kolej Yayasan Negeri Sembilan (KYNS) and Negeri Sembilan Football Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to promote the development of local talent, in addition to providing training and education programmes to players.[37]
- SSN Negeri Sembilan (SMK Za'ba)
As part of its youth development structure, Negeri Sembilan renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sekolah Sukan Negeri Sembilan (SMK Za'ba, Kuala Pilah). The partnership provides a pathway for the school's Under-14 and Under-17 squads to represent the club as its official Under-14 and Under-17 teams in youth competitions.[38][39]
Notes
- Jang is a short for Ujang, a second-person pronoun for males in Negeri Sembilan Malay. Also, Mudo is a Negeri Sembilan Malay dialect of Muda (English: Young)
- Jang is a short for Ujang, a second-person pronoun for males in Negeri Sembilan Malay. Also, Mudo is a Negeri Sembilan Malay dialect of Muda (English: Young)
- Negeri Sembilan U-21 (1985–2022), Negeri Sembilan U-20 (2023–2026), Negeri Sembilan III (2026-present)
- Negeri Sembilan U-19 (2008–2022), Negeri Sembilan U-18 (2023–2026)
- Knockout stage applies only to competitions that consist of two rounds: a group stage in the first round, followed by a knockout stage in the second round.
- Lost 2–3 vs Melaka U-21 in the final.
- Won 1–0 vs Selangor U-21 in the final.
- Won 3–0 vs Pahang U-21 in the final
- Knockout stage applies only to competitions that consist of two rounds: a group stage in the first round, followed by a knockout stage in the second round.
- Refer 2023 MFL Cup format for the competition rules.