Kedah FA state football team
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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, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | ||
| Head coach | Akmal Rizal | ||
| League | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | ||
| 2025–26 | A1 Semi-Pro League, 3rd of 16 | ||
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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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]| Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsors | Other sponsors |
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| 2025– | Mitre | Experience Kedah | MBI, PKNK, Pancaran Matahari, CT Global |
Ground
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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
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- 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
[edit]- As of 1 August 2025
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
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| Technical director | Baddrol Bakhtiar
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| Head coach | Akmal Rizal
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| Assistant head coach | Mohamad Rizal Johari
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| Goalkeeper coach | S. Ragesh
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| Assistant goalkeeper coach | Helmi Eliza
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| Fitness coach | Mohd Zulkifli Jaafar
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| Team Doctor | Dr Mohd Fakhrulsani Abdul Hamid
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| Physiotherapy | Muhammad Nur'Illya Samsudin
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| Team Media | Fiqkry Md Isa
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| Kitman | Anizar Hussein Taufiq Ahmad Mahar
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Source:[7]
Honours
[edit]Domestic
[edit]League
[edit]- Division 2/Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
- Third place (1): 2025–26
Cups
[edit]None
References
[edit]- ^ "Persatuan Bolasepak Kedah muncul antara pencabar Liga A1 2025/26". Stadium Astro.
- ^ "Mengapa Persatuan Bola Sepak Kedah Sertai Liga A1 Semi-Pro?". Sukanz.
- ^ "Kedah FA & Perak FA antara 12 pasukan sah bersaing di Liga A1". Harimau Malaya.
- ^ "KDA FC antara 16 pasukan rancakan Liga A1". Sinar Harian.
- ^ "16 Pasukan Sah Sertai Liga A1 Semi Pro 2025-2026". Bernama.
- ^ "Kedah FA 2025-26 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
- ^ "Kedah FA Officials". FAM. Retrieved 22 July 2025.