2021 Kedah Darul Aman F.C. season

Kedah Darul Aman 2021 football season

Kedah Darul Aman2021 season

President| Muhammad Sanusi
CEO| Khamal Idris Ali
Head coach| Aidil Sharin
Stadium| Darul Aman Stadium
(Capacity: 32,387)
Malaysia Super League| 2nd
Malaysia Cup| Quarter-finals
AFC Cup| Cancelled
Top goalscorer| League: Kpah Sherman (13)
All: Kpah Sherman (14)
Highest home attendance| 0
Lowest home attendance| 0
Average home league attendance| 0

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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<- 2020

2022 ->

The 2021 season was Kedah Darul Aman's 13th season in the Malaysia Super League since the league's inception in 2004.

## Management team[edit]

Position  | Name

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Head coach  |  Aidil Sharin[1]
Assistant head coach  |  Victor Andrag[2]
Assistant coach  |  Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid
Goalkeeper coach  |  Khairul Azman Mohamed
Fitness coach  |  Azmi Ibrahim
Team doctor  |  Dr. Jasminder Singh
Physiotherapist  |  Muhammad Nur'Illya Samsuddin
Medical officer  |  Mohd Shahrizal Mohd Nadzir

## Players[edit]

No.  | Name  | Nat  | Date of birth (Age)  | Last club  | Contract since  | Contract ends

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Goalkeepers
1  | Ilham Amirullah |  |  (1994-02-26) 26 February 1994 (age 29) |  Terengganu | 2021  | 2021
18  | Ifwat Akmal |  |  (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 (age 27) | Youth team  | 2016  |
55  | Shahril Saa'ri |  |  (1990-03-07) 7 March 1990 (age 33) |  PDRM | 2020  |
Defenders
3  | Rodney Celvin |  |  (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 27) |  Selangor | 2021  | 2021
13  | Fairuz Zakaria |  |  (1997-05-25) 25 May 1997 (age 26) |  Penang | 2021  | 2021
15  | Rizal Ghazali |  |  (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 31) |  Perlis | 2014  |
17  | Syazwan Tajudin |  |  (1994-01-07) 7 January 1994 (age 30) |  Kuala Lumpur City | 2021  | 2021
27  | Ariff Farhan |  |  (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 (age 27) |  FELDA United | 2021  | 2021
36  | Renan Alves |  |  (1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 31) |  Borneo | 2019  | 2021
71  | Fandi Othman |  |  (1992-04-25) 25 April 1992 (age 31) |  Kuala Lumpur City | 2021  | 2021
98  | Loqman Hakim |  |  (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) | Youth team  | 2020  | 2021
Midfielders
4  | Asnan Ahmad |  |  (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 30) |  Terengganu | 2021  | 2021
6  | Anumanthan Kumar |  |  (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 29) |  Hougang United | 2021  |
7  | Baddrol Bakhtiar (captain) |  |  (1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 (age 36) | Youth team  | 2005  | 2021
8  | Rabih Ataya |  |  (1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 34) |  UiTM | 2021  | 2021
14  | Tam Sheang Tsung |  |  (1995-05-24) 24 May 1995 (age 28) |  Sagan Tosu Youth Team | 2020  | 2021
16  | Amirul Hisyam |  |  (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 28) |  Harimau Muda B | 2015  | 2021
19  | Aiman Afif |  |  (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23) | Youth team  | 2020  | 2021
20  | Fadzrul Danel |  |  (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26) | Youth team  | 2019  | 2021
21  | Fayadh Zulkifli |  |  (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 25) | Youth team  | 2019  | 2021
22  | Syazwan Zainon |  |  (1989-11-13) 13 November 1989 (age 34) |  Selangor | 2021  | 2021
77  | Azamuddin Akil |  |  (1985-04-16) 16 April 1985 (age 38) |  Selangor | 2019  |
Forwards
9  | Kpah Sherman |  |  (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 32) |  PKNS | 2020  | 2021
10  | Kipré Tchétché |  |  (1987-12-16) 16 December 1987 (age 36) |  Terengganu | 2020  | 2021
45  | Fikhri Zulkiflee |  |  (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25) | Youth team  | 2020  | 2021
Players who left / loan to other club during the season
29  | Farhan Roslan |  |  (1996-12-03) 3 December 1996 (age 27) | Youth team  | 2014  | 2021
30  | Zulkhairi Zulkeply |  |  (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 (age 28) |  UiTM | 2020  | 2021
11  | Rozaimi Rahman |  |  (1992-06-11) 11 June 1992 (age 31) |  Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 2021  | 2021

### Under-22s registered with first team[edit]

| Pos.
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19  | MF |  | Aiman Afif | 20  |
40  | MF |  | Zhafir Yusoff | 22  |
41  | GK |  | Wan Syazmin Ruzaimi | 22  |
42  | DF |  | Kamil Akmal | 22  |
43  | DF |  | Heshamudin Ahmad | 22  |
44  | FW |  | Afeeq Iqmal | 22  |
45  | FW |  | Fikhri Zulkiflee | 22  |
46  | DF |  | Fareez Amirul | 21  |
47  | MF |  | Akhmall Alias | 22  |

## Transfers and contracts[edit]

### Transfers in[edit]

Pre-season

No. | Pos | Player  | Transferred from  | Source

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1  | GK |  Ilham Amirullah |  Terengganu | Free[3]
| DF |  Asri Mardzuki |  Police | Loan return
13  | DF |  Fairuz Zakaria |  Penang | Free[4]
71  | DF |  Fandi Othman |  Kuala Lumpur City | Free
17  | DF |  Syazwan Tajudin |  Kuala Lumpur City | Free
27  | MF |  Ariff Farhan |  FELDA United | Free[5]
| MF |  Hidhir Idris |  Police | Loan return
22  | MF |  Syazwan Zainon |  Selangor | Free[6]
6  | MF |  Anumanthan Kumar |  Hougang United | Free[7]
| FW |  Thanabalan Nadarajah |  Perak II | Free
11  | FW |  Rozaimi Rahman |  Johor Darul Ta'zim II | Free[8]
3  | DF |  Rodney Celvin |  Selangor | Season loan [9][10]
8  | MF |  Rabih Ataya |  Ahed | Season loan [11]

Mid-season

No. | Pos | Player  | Transferred from  | Source

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4  | MF |  Asnan Ahmad |  Terengganu | Undisclosed[12][13]

### Transfers out[edit]

Pre-season

No. | Pos | Player  | Transferred to  | Source

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1  | GK |  Azri Ghani |  Perak | Free[14]
33  | GK |  Asri Muhamad |  Police | Free[15]
17  | DF |  Irfan Zakaria |  Kuala Lumpur City | Free
13  | DF |  Khairul Helmi |  Melaka United | Free[16]
27  | DF |  Hadin Azman |  Kuala Lumpur City | Free[17]
5  | DF |  Norfiqrie Talib | Released[18]
11  | DF |  Shakir Hamzah |  Perak | Free[19][20]
14  | DF |  Alif Yusof | Released[21]
93  | MF |  Amin Nazari |  United City | Free[22]
6  | MF |  David Rowley |  Penang | Free[23]
8  | FW |  Zaquan Adha |  Negeri Sembilan | Free[24]
14  | FW |  Thanabalan Nadarajah |  | Free[25]
99  | FW |  Aminuddin Abu Bakar | Released[26]
29  | MF |  Farhan Roslan |  Perak | Season loan

Mid-season

No. | Pos | Player  | Transferred to  | Source

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30  | MF |  Zulkhairi Zulkeply | Released[27]
11  | FW |  Rozaimi Rahman |  | Free [28]

#### Extension of contract[edit]

Pos | Player  | Source

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Head coach  |  Aidil Sharin | 2 years contract signed in 2020 until 2022[29]

#### Retained[edit]

Pos | Player  | Source

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GK |  Shahril Saa'ri | [30]
GK |  Ifwat Akmal | [31]
DF |  Renan Alves | 3 years contract signed in 2019
DF |  Rizal Ghazali | [32]
DF |  Loqman Hakim | [33]
DF |  Zulkhairi Zulkeply | [34]
MF |  Fadzrul Danel | 3 years contract signed in 2019 [35]
MF |  Fayadh Zulkifli | 3 years contract signed in 2019 [36]
MF |  Azamuddin Akil | [37]
MF |  Aiman Afif | [38]
MF |  Amirul Hisyam | [39]
MF |  Baddrol Bakhtiar | [40]
MF |  Farhan Roslan | [41]
MF |  Tam Sheang Tsung | [42]
FW |  Kpah Sherman | 1 year contract signed in 2020[43]
FW |  Kipré Tchétché | 1 year contract signed in 2020[44]
FW |  Faizat Ghazli | [45]

## Friendlies[edit]

Pre-season

Kedah Darul Aman v  Penang 18 February 2021 Friendly|  Kedah Darul Aman | 1–1|  Penang | Alor Setar

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* Tchétché 30'

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* Boboev

| Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium

Penang v  Kedah Darul Aman 21 February 2021 Friendly|  Penang | 3–1|  Kedah Darul Aman | Batu Kawan

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* Rafael Vitor
* Casagrande
* Azwan

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* Farhan

| Stadium: Penang State Stadium

Selangor II v  Kedah Darul Aman 24 February 2021 Friendly|  Selangor II | 2–3|  Kedah Darul Aman | Shah Alam

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* Attram ,

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* Sherman ,
* Baddrol

| Stadium: UiTM Stadium

FAM-MSN Project v  Kedah Darul Aman 26 February 2021 Friendly|  FAM-MSN Project | 1–3|  Kedah Darul Aman | Shah Alam

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* Afeeq

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* Rozaimi ,
* Faizat

| Stadium: UiTM Stadium

Kedah Darul Aman v  Sarawak United 27 February 2021 Friendly|  Kedah Darul Aman | 1–2|  Sarawak United | Alor Setar

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* Ataya

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* Gopi
* Tommy

| Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium

Mid-season

Kedah Darul Aman v  Police 8 July 2021 Friendly|  Kedah Darul Aman | 2–1|  Police | Alor Setar

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* Fayadh 78'
* Faizat 85'

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* Kaimbi 65'

| Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium

Kedah Darul Aman v  Police 9 July 2021 Friendly|  Kedah Darul Aman | 2–1|  Police | Alor Setar

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* Aiman 20'
* Fadzrul 60'

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* Syafiq 41'

| Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium

## Competitions[edit]

### Malaysia Super League[edit]

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Super League

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Johor Darul Ta'zim (C) | 22  | 18  | 3  | 1  | 50  | 9  | +41  | 57  | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2  | Kedah Darul Aman | 22  | 13  | 4  | 5  | 44  | 28  | +16  | 43  | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3  | Penang | 22  | 12  | 5  | 5  | 37  | 30  | +7  | 41  |
4  | Terengganu | 22  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 33  | 20  | +13  | 38
5  | Selangor | 22  | 10  | 6  | 6  | 45  | 30  | +15  | 36

Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

#### Fixtures and results[edit]

Win Draw Loss

Johor Darul Ta'zim v Kedah Darul Aman 5 March 2021 1|  Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2–0|  Kedah Darul Aman | Iskandar Puteri

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21:00 UTC+8 | Safawi 35'
Insa 68'
Maurício 30'
Velazquez 39' |  | Sherman 30' | Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin

Kedah Darul Aman v Sabah 9 March 2021 2|  Kedah Darul Aman | 2–0|  Sabah | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Tchétché 15'
Sherman 21' |  | Randy 67' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan

Penang v Kedah Darul Aman 12 March 2021 3|  Penang | 1–1|  Kedah Darul Aman | Penang

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21:00 UTC+8 | Endrick 14',  51'
Utomo 60'
Azwan 62'
Jafri 64' |  | Sherman 48',  85' | Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Noor Azriel Baharuddin

Kedah Darul Aman v Petaling Jaya City 17 March 2021 4|  Kedah Darul Aman | 3–1|  Petaling Jaya City | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Anumanthan 37'
Baddrol 47',  48'
Sherman 51'
Fayadh 84' |  | Kogileswaran 39'
Filemon 45'
Tamilmaran 65'
Kugan 90' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih

UiTM v Kedah Darul Aman 20 March 2020 5|  UiTM | 0–1|  Kedah Darul Aman | Shah Alam

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21:00 UTC+8 | Farid 20' 54'
Rizam 36'
Bako 59' |  | Faizat 42'
Amirul 72' | Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir

Kedah Darul Aman v Sri Pahang 2 April 2021 6|  Kedah Darul Aman | 3–1|  Sri Pahang | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 |  Baddrol 37', 71'
Sherman 47' (pen.) |  | Goulon 17'
Ashar 21'
Izzat 41'
Tuck
Azam 90' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Noor Azriel Baharuddin

Selangor v Kedah Darul Aman 6 April 2021 7|  Selangor | 1–2|  Kedah Darul Aman | Petaling Jaya

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21:00 UTC+8 | Buff 33'
Heubach 40'
Khairulazhan 77'
Brendan 79' |  | Sherman 79' (pen.)
Tchétché 84'
Ataya 45' | Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Fusser Sallih

Kedah Darul Aman v Terengganu 9 April 2021 8|  Kedah Darul Aman | 1–2|  Terengganu | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Muhammad 39' (o.g.)
Ariff 45+1'
Fairuz 75'
Fadzrul 90+4'
Rodney 90+5' |  | da Silva 45+2' (pen.)
Azam 60'
Muhammad 35'
Arif 64'
Faisal 90' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Noor Azriel Baharudin

Perak v Kedah Darul Aman 17 April 2021 9|  Perak | 1–1|  Kedah Darul Aman | Ipoh

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22:00 UTC+8 | Guilherme 58'
Izzuddin 35'
Kenny 52' |  | Sherman 22',  78'
Baddrol 90+2' | Stadium: Perak Stadium
Attendance: 1,323
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan

Kedah Darul Aman v Kuala Lumpur City 23 April 2021 10|  Kedah Darul Aman | 3–2|  Kuala Lumpur City | Alor Setar

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22:00 UTC+8 | Fayadh 71'
Tchétché 90+3' (pen.) |  | Paulo Josué 50'
Daniel 55'
Fakrul 66'
Mendoza 67'
Gallifuoco 79' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 1,252
Referee: S. Logeswaran

Melaka United v Kedah Darul Aman 30 April 2021 11|  Melaka United | 1–3|  Kedah Darul Aman | Krubong

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22:00 UTC+8 | Nikolić 15',  37' (pen.)
Syamim 72'
Razman 73' |  | Sherman 18' (pen.), 62'
Baddrol 87'
Ariff 45+1' | Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 1,266
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanapiah

Kedah Darul Aman v Johor Darul Ta'zim 4 May 2021 12|  Kedah Darul Aman | 0–1|  Johor Darul Ta'zim | Alor Setar

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22:00 UTC+8 | Amirul 12'
Renan 58'
Davies 79'
Sherman 90+4'
Azamuddin 90+7' |  | Bergson 90+2' (pen.)
Maurício 41'
Velazquez 90+4' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Sabah v Kedah Darul Aman 8 May 2021 13|  Sabah | 0–1|  Kedah Darul Aman | Kota Kinabalu

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21:15 UTC+8 | Azzizan 28' |  | Anumanthan 56'
Sherman 79'
Ariff 70' | Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah

Kedah Darul Aman v Selangor 13 August 2021 14|  Kedah Darul Aman | 2–4|  Selangor | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Sherman 24'
Renan 28'
Anumanthan 44'
Aiman 90+1' | Report | Olusegun 29' (pen.), 75', 90+4'
Danial 30'
Syahmi 80' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin

Kedah Darul Aman v Penang 17 August 2021 15|  Kedah Darul Aman | 4–1|  Penang | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Tchétché 17', 38'
Baddrol 23',  68'
Sherman 55'
Ataya 60' | Report | Boboev 32'
Rowley 32'
Faiz 65'
Jafri 72' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin

Terengganu v Kedah Darul Aman 21 August 2021 16|  Terengganu | 1–2|  Kedah Darul Aman | Kuala Nerus

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21:00 UTC+8 | Arif 45'
da Silva 70'
Rahmat 90+4' | Report | Syazwan 42',  51'
Ataya 45+3' | Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir

Petaling Jaya City v Kedah Darul Aman 25 August 2021 17|  Petaling Jaya City | 1–4|  Kedah Darul Aman | Petaling Jaya

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21:00 UTC+8 | Sukri 42'
Khyril 61'
Raffi 45+2' 70' | Report | Ataya 8'
Sherman 42',  56'
Prabakaran 45+2' (o.g.)
Fayadh 90+3' | Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab

Kedah Darul Aman v UiTM 8 September 2021 18|  Kedah Darul Aman | 3–3|  UiTM | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Baddrol 37'
Fikhri 74'
Tchétché 80' | Report | Khuzaimi 25'
Buschening 40' (pen.)
Kwon 47'
Ariff 64'
Giannelli 86' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ku Alauddin Ku Muhammad

Sri Pahang v Kedah Darul Aman 1 September 2021 19|  Sri Pahang | 2–2|  Kedah Darul Aman | Kuantan

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21:00 UTC+8 | Athiu 9'
Yakubu 27'
Loqman 87' (o.g.) | Report |

* Amirul 11'
Renan 57'
Fandi 61'
Syazwan 67'

| Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hamdan Awang

Kedah Darul Aman v Perak 28 August 2021 20|  Kedah Darul Aman | 1–0|  Perak | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Sherman 17',  20' | Report | Nazmi 62' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Kuala Lumpur City v Kedah Darul Aman 4 September 2021 21|  Kuala Lumpur City | 2–1|  Kedah Darul Aman | Cheras

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21:00 UTC+8 | Morales 6' (pen.)
Safee 26' | Report | Tchétché 34'
Syazwan 41' | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fitri Maskon

Kedah Darul Aman v Melaka United 12 September 2021 22|  Kedah Darul Aman | 4–1|  Melaka United | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC+8 | Tchétché 24', 30'
Renan 43'
Baddrol 66'
Fayadh 69' | Report | Khairul 39'
Adriano 59'
Akmal 80' | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria

### Malaysia Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup

#### Group stage[edit]

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup group stage § Group C

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[46]

Pos | Team

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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification  |  | MEL | KED | KLU | NSE

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1  | Melaka United | 6  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 15  | 5  | +10  | 16  | Quarter-finals |  | -- | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0
2  | Kedah Darul Aman | 6  | 4  | 0  | 2  | 13  | 6  | +7  | 12  |  | 1–3 | -- | 3–0 | 3–0[a]
3  | Kelantan United | 6  | 1  | 1  | 4  | 8  | 12  | −4  | 4  |  |  | 3–3 | 1–3 | -- | 0–1
4  | Negeri Sembilan[a] | 6  | 1  | 0  | 5  | 1  | 14  | −13  | 3  | Withdrew  |  | 0–3[a] | 0–3[a] | 0–3[a] | --

Source: MFL, FAM
Notes:

1. ^ a b c d e Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.[47]

Kedah Darul Aman v Kelantan United 27 September 2021 1|  Kedah Darul Aman | 3–0|  Kelantan United | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC +8 |

* Syazwan 13', 58'
* Tchétché 45+2'
* Ariff 55'

| Report |  | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Fusser Mad Sallih

Kedah Darul Aman v Melaka United 30 September 2021 2|  Kedah Darul Aman | 1–3|  Melaka United | Alor Setar

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21:00 UTC +8 |

* Sherman 7'
* Rizal 55'
* Amirul 90+4'

| Report |

* Norde 23'
* Ott 39', 52'
* Jang 80'
* Afiq 90'

| Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mohd Fairuzi Mat Desa

Negeri Sembilan v Kedah Darul Aman 29 October 2021 3|  Negeri Sembilan | 0–3|  Kedah Darul Aman |

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Kedah Darul Aman v Negeri Sembilan 2 November 2021 4|  Kedah Darul Aman | 3–0|  Negeri Sembilan |

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Kelantan United v Kedah Darul Aman 6 November 2021 5|  Kelantan United | 1–3|  Kedah Darul Aman | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium

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21:00 UTC +8 |

* Fakhrul  73'

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* Syazwan 34'
* Baddrol 36'
* Fayadh 85'

| Attendance: 361
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Melaka United v Kedah Darul Aman 9 November 2021 6|  Melaka United | 2–0|  Kedah Darul Aman | Hang Jebat Stadium, Malacca

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21:00 UTC +8 |

* Ott 24'
* Gomes 89'

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Referee: Hamdan bin Awang

#### Knockout stage[edit]

Main article: 2021 Malaysia Cup knockout stage

#### Quarter-finals[edit]

Kedah Darul Aman v Johor Darul Ta'zim 14 November 2021 First leg|  Kedah Darul Aman | 0–0|  Johor Darul Ta'zim | Alor Setar

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Johor Darul Ta'zim v Kedah Darul Aman 18 November 2021 Second leg|  Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1–0
(1–0 agg.)|  Kedah Darul Aman | Iskandar Puteri

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| Arif 40' | Report |  | Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Johor Darul Ta'zim won 1–0 on aggregate.

### AFC Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021 AFC Cup

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1  |  Kedah Darul Aman | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | -- | Cancelled | -- | Cancelled
2  |  Lion City Sailors | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | -- | -- | Cancelled | --
3  |  Saigon | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | Cancelled | -- | -- | Cancelled
4  |  Persipura Jayapura | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | -- | Cancelled | -- | --

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Win Draw Loss

#### Group stage[edit]

Main article: 2021 AFC Cup group stage

Kedah Darul Aman v  Persipura Jayapura 22 June 2021 Matchday 1|  Kedah Darul Aman | cancelled|  Persipura Jayapura | Singapore

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Saigon FC v  Kedah Darul Aman 25 June 2021 Matchday 2|  Saigon FC | cancelled|  Kedah Darul Aman | Singapore

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Kedah Darul Aman v  Lion City Sailors 28 June 2021 Matchday 3|  Kedah Darul Aman | cancelled|  Lion City Sailors | Singapore

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## Statistics[edit]

### Appearances and goals[edit]

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of match played 23 Nov 2021
No.  | Pos.  | Name  | League  | Malaysia Cup  | Total

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1 | GK  |  Ilham Amirullah | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
3 | DF  |  Rodney Celvin | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0
4 | MF  |  Asnan Ahmad | 2(2) | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | 10 | 0
6 | MF  |  Anumanthan Kumar | 18(3) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1
7 | MF  |  Baddrol Bakhtiar | 21 | 7 | 5(1) | 1 | 27 | 8
8 | MF  |  Rabih Ataya | 18 | 2 | 3(1) | 0 | 22 | 2
9 | FW  |  Kpah Sherman | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 14
10 | FW  |  Kipré Tchétché | 21 | 10 | 4(1) | 1 | 26 | 11
13 | DF  |  Fairuz Zakaria | 7(5) | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 16 | 0
14 | MF  |  Tam Sheang Tsung | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
15 | DF  |  Rizal Ghazali | 20 | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 26 | 0
16 | MF  |  Amirul Hisyam | 15(5) | 1 | 2(3) | 0 | 25 | 1
17 | DF  |  Syazwan Tajudin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
18 | GK  |  Ifwat Akmal | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0
19 | MF  |  Aiman Afif | 0(3) | 0 | 1(3) | 0 | 7 | 0
20 | MF  |  Fadzrul Danel | 3(12) | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | 21 | 0
21 | MF  |  Fayadh Zulkifli | 1(20) | 4 | 2(4) | 0 | 27 | 4
22 | MF  |  Syazwan Zainon | 10(4) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 4
23 | MF  |  Faizat Ghazli | 10(6) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 17 | 1
27 | MF  |  Ariff Farhan | 14(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0
36 | DF  |  Renan Alves | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0
44 | FW  |  Afeeq Iqmal | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
45 | FW  |  Fikhri Zulkiflee | 0(2) | 1 | 0(2) | 0 | 4 | 1
55 | GK  |  Shahril Saa'ri | 15(2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0
71 | DF  |  Fandi Othman | 4(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0
77 | MF  |  Azamuddin Akil | 2(15) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 19 | 0
98 | DF  |  Loqman Hakim | 8(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0
Players transferred out during the season
11 | FW  |  Rozaimi Rahman | 2(7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0
30 | DF  |  Zulkhairi Zulkeply | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0

## Notes[edit]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Aidil Sharin leaves Home to take top role at Kedah FA". Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
2. ^ "Victor the right hand man for Aidil". Archived from the original on 2019-08-04.
3. ^ "Welcome Ilham from the Turtle".
4. ^ "Welcome back Fairuz Zakaria!".
5. ^ "Welcome back Kokot!".
6. ^ "Syazwan Zainon is back! Kedah attack will be in season 2021 later!".
7. ^ "M. Anumanthan eyes silverware with new team Kedah".
8. ^ "ROZAIMI IN THE YELLOW GREEN!".
9. ^ "Welcome Rodney to Kedah".
10. ^ "Rodney wants to repay Aidil's beliefs".
11. ^ "Rabih Ataya with a new club".
12. ^ "THANK YOU & SELAMAT MAJU JAYA ASNAN AHMAD 🏴🏳️".
13. ^ "WELCOME ASNAN AHMAD🔰🔰".
14. ^ "Welcome to Perak FC, Azri Ghani!".
15. ^ "THANK YOU ASRI!".
16. ^ "TERIMA KASIH KEON, SENTIASA #13 HIJAUKUNING!".
17. ^ "TERIMA KASIH HADIN!".
18. ^ "TERIMA KASIH FIQRIE!".
19. ^ "Aidil appreciates the services of Shakir Hamzah".
20. ^ "TERIMA KASIH 'OGHANG KITA' SHAKIR HAMZAH!".
21. ^ "THANK YOU ALIF!".
22. ^ "TERIMA KASIH NAZARI!".
23. ^ "THANK YOU ROWLEY!".
24. ^ "TERIMA KASIH ZAQUAN!".
25. ^ "THANK YOU THANABALAN!".
26. ^ "THANK YOU AMENUDDIN!".
27. ^ "TERIMA KASIH ZULKHAIRI ZULKEPLY 🔰".
28. ^ "ROZAIMI released".
29. ^ "Syukur alhamdulillah, thank you so much for another opportunity to be part with Kedah again next season".
30. ^ "Shahril Saári continues stay with Kedah".
31. ^ "Ifwat keep watching Kedah's goal!".
32. ^ "Rizal Ghazali stay with the Red Eagle".
33. ^ "Loqman Judge forever Green Yellow!".
34. ^ "Zulkhairi gains team trust to continue to remain season 2021!".
35. ^ "FD20 continues to stay with Yellow Green!".
36. ^ "Fayadh is excited for the AFC Cup 2021, Forever Green Yellow!".
37. ^ "Alex continues to stay with the Kedah team!".
38. ^ "Aiman Afif remains Green Yellow!".
39. ^ "Amirul Hisyam is still Green Yellow!".
40. ^ "Baddrol Bakhtiar continues to be committed".
41. ^ "Farhan Roslan continues to be committed".
42. ^ "Tam Jr. determined to grab the chance for season 2021!".
43. ^ "Sherman believes that Kedah can reach the 2021 season".
44. ^ "Tchetche stay green".
45. ^ "Faizat Ghazli stay with the Red Eagle".
46. ^ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
47. ^ "Diserang Covid-19, Negeri Sembilan tarik diri Piala Malaysia". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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Kedah Darul Aman F.C.

* Founded in 27 April 1924
* Based in Alor Setar, Kedah

Stadium|

* Darul Aman Stadium

Seasons|

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League competitions|

* Super League (level 1)
* Premier League (level 2)

Cup competitions|

| Men|

* Piala Sumbangsih
* Malaysia Cup (Group stage, Final)

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AFC competitions|

* AFC Champions League
* AFC Cup

Club seasons

Super League|

* Johor Darul Ta'zim
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* Kuala Lumpur
* Melaka United
* Penang
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* Sabah
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