Armed Forces Football Club, commonly known as Armed Forces, is a Malaysian professional football club representing the Malaysian Armed Forces. The club's home ground is Mindef Stadium. The club currently plays in the 2nd division of the Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[1][2][3]
History
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 Malaysia Charity Shield and Malaysian League Division II title in 2012.
Crest
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1920–2018 -
2019–present
Honours
Domestic competitions
League
Winners (2): 1958, 1997
Runners-up (2): 1954, 2006
Third place (1): 2019
Cups
- Winners (1): 2013
- Runners-up (3): 1949, 1966, 2012
Season by season record
| Year | Position | League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup/Malaysia Challenge Cup | Top scorer (M-League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10th | Malaysia Super League | First round | Group stage |  Juan Arostegui (9 goals)
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| 2015 | 11th (relegated) | Malaysia Super League | First round | Not Participated |  Jerry Palacios (6 goals)
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| 2016 | 11th | Malaysia Premier League | Third round | Not Participated |  Venice Elphi (5 goals)
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| 2017 | 11th (relegated) | Malaysia Premier League | Second round | Not Participated | Venice Elphi (9 goals)
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| 2018 | 3rd Group A | Malaysia FAM League | Second round | Semi-finals | Zaironi Yusof (6 goals)
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| 2019 | 3rd | Malaysia M3 League | Second round | Not Participated | Rafizol Roslan (22 goals)
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| 2020 | cancelled and declared null and void due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2022 | 3rd Group B | Malaysia M3 League | Second round | Not Participated | Faiz Ibrahim (18 goals)
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| 2023 | 11th of 14 | Malaysia M3 League | Not Participated | Not Participated | Hairul Iqmal Raffi (7 goals)
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| 2024–25 | 8th of 15 | A1 Semi-Pro League | Not Participated | Not Participated | Max Fareezan Anak Lidin (6 goals)
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| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
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 | None |
| 2012 | ||
| 2013 | Macron | |
| 2014 | Lotto | Ecobumi |
| 2015 | Warrix Sports | |
| 2016 | SkyHawk | None |
| 2017 | Admiral | |
| 2018 | Transwater API Sdn Bhd | |
| 2019–2022 | Ego Sports | |
| 2023 | Al-Ikhsan | MBSB Bank |
| 2024– | Hayz En Dosz |
Players
First-team squad
- As of 28 May 2024[5]
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 |
|---|---|
| President | Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohammad Ab Rahman
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| Vice-president | Zakhir Asni Zabidi
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| Manager | Mohd Noorazam Abdul Razak
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| Head coach |  Kevin Lee Cooper
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| Assistant coach |
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| Assistant coach |
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| Goalkeeping coach | Mohammad Alif Daud
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| Fitness coach | Khairul Anuar Haron
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| Physiotherapist | Ahmad Hambali Md. Desa
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| Team doctor | Fazlizam Ahmad
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| Media officer | Mohd Saiful Asmadi Bin Mansor
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Source:[6]
Coaches
| Years | Head coach |
|---|---|
| 1990–93 | Alan Mullery
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| 1999 | Shafiq Zulhilmi Kee Abdullah
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| 2000–01 | Muhd Abdul Rani
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| 2007–08 | Abdul Nasser Ahmad
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| 2008–09 | Zainuddin Abdul Ghani
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| 2009 | Mat Sidik Abas
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| 2010–11 | Mohd Razali Ali
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| 2012–13 | B. Sathianathan
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| April 2013 | Alias Jaafar
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| 2018 | Mazelan Kasap
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| 2019–21 | Kevin Lee Cooper
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| 2022 | Boon Aik Hau
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| 2023– | Kevin Lee Cooper
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Affiliated clubs
- Tentera Darat
- Royal Malaysian Navy
- RMAF Hornet
- Royal Malay Force Regiment FC
References
- ^ "Malaysia 2017". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "ATM guna 100 peratus pemain tentera". Berita Harian. 4 January 2016.
- ^ "ATM Kekal Dalam Liga Perdana 2017". mStar. 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Malaysia Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Senarai Pemain Armed Forces 2024". FAM. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Staf ATM FA". FAM. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
