Kedah Darul Aman F.C.

Malaysian football club

Football club

Kedah Darul Aman

Full name| Kedah Darul Aman Football Club
Nickname(s)| Sang Kenari (The Canaries)[1]
Hijau Kuning (Green and Yellow)[2]
Short name| KDA
Founded| 1924; 100 years ago (1924) as KFA
Ground| Darul Aman Stadium
Capacity| 32,387
Owner| Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar[3]
CEO| Mohamad Faidhi bin Mohd Rohdzi
Head coach| Nafuzi Zain
League| Malaysia Super League
2023| Malaysia Super League, 4th of 14
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Kedah Darul Aman Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bola Sepak Kedah Darul Aman) is a professional football club based in Alor Setar, Kedah, that competes in the Malaysia Super League. They are the first team in the history of Malaysian football to have won two consecutive trebles: in 2006–07 and 2007–08 guided by head coach, Azraai Khor Abdullah.[4] The club is managed by Darulaman Football Club Sdn Bhd currently own by Tan Sri Dr Mohd Daud Bakar.

Kedah Darul Aman has won 3 Malaysia Super League titles, 4 Malaysia Premier League titles, 5 Malaysia FA Cup, 5 Malaysia Cup and 3 Piala Sumbangsih.

In 2021, the club changed its name from Kedah FA to Kedah Darul Aman.[5]

## History

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The football team was founded in 1924 by Tunku Yaacob ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah as president, though they only had limited success until the appointment of Ahmad Basri Akil as manager in 1985.[6] Under Ahmad Basri Akil, the club qualified for six Malaysia Cup final matches in a seven-year period between 1987 and 1993; and won two Malaysia Cup titles, one league title and one FA Cup title.[6]

The club experienced a lean period in the 1980s and 1990s, but enjoyed a revival in the new millennium by achieving back-to-back domestic trebles under Azraai Khor.[7] The club also reached 111th position in IFFHS club world ranking between 1 August 2007 to 31 July 2008.[8] However, the club experienced a dip in performances thereafter as a result of the loss of their influential import players; including Nelson San Martín, Cornelius Huggins and Marlon James. Problems with the new management team also led to Azraai Khor's departure.

Kedah were relegated to the second-tier of Malaysian football, the Malaysian Premier League, after losing 3–2 in the playoff final to Sri Pahang in a penalty shootout during the 2012 Malaysia Super League season. Marijo Tot was hired to replace Wan Jamak in an attempt to bring the club back to Malaysia Super League during the 2013 Malaysia Premier League season, which also saw the return of former Kedah's talisman, Nelson San Martín. In the 2014 season, Kedah signed Billy Mehmet, who made an immediate impact by helping the club reach the semi-final of the 2014 Malaysia Cup, winning the first leg 3–1, but ultimately lost the second leg 5–1. Billy Mehmet ended the season as the club's top goal scorer in the 2014 Malaysia Premier League as well as the club's top goal scorer in all competitions. Mehmet was also the second highest goal scorer in all competitions at all levels in Malaysian professional football.

### Aidil Sharin era (2019–2022)

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On 8 October 2018, Kedah appointed Singaporean head coach, Aidil Sharin Sahak for the 2019 Malaysia Super League season. On his first match as head coach on 2 February 2019, Kedah won 2–0 against PKNP with goals coming from Shakir Hamzah and Jonathan Bauman goal. On 8 March 2019, Aidil Sharin experienced his first defeat in charge of Kedah as the club fell to a 1–0 defeat at the hands of Pahang. Kedah finished in fourth position in the Malaysia Super League in Aidil Sharin first season in charge, one position higher than the previous season. On 27 July 2019, Aidil Sharin led Kedah to win the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup as Fadzrul Danel scored in the dying minute in extra time securing a 1–0 win over Perak in the final. On 26 October 2019, Kedah reached the final of the 2019 Malaysia Cup following a massive 8–8 aggregate against Sri Pahang seeing Kedah through on away goals rules, However Kedah was beaten 3–0 by Johor Darul Ta'zim in the decisive game at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Aidil Sharin also became the first Singaporean head coach to manage a non-Singaporean team in the AFC Champions League when he guided Kedah into the 2020 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round in which they thrash Hong Kong club, Tai Po 5–1 in the preliminary round 2 and thus seeing them advance to face FC Seoul in the play-off round which subsequently ended up as a 4–1 defeat at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

#### New ownership and going full privatised

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Prior to the 2021 season, the club changed its name from Kedah FA to Kedah Darul Aman[5] On 25 November 2021, Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar has been appointed by the President of the Kedah Football Association, Dato' Seri Haji Muhammad Sanusi Md. Nor as the chairman of Kedah Darul Aman. Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar is an entrepreneur in various fields as well as leading several large national agencies and in time to develop financial sustainability, governance and governance, facilities, infrastructure as well as the quality of players and coaching as a more dynamic strategy to attract more business opportunities in the modern era of football. As the majority shareholder, Mohd Daud Bakar wants to develop a world-class training center recognized by the World Football Federation (FIFA) with a RM20 Million budget expressed by Mohd Daud Bakar during the press conference after the Ceremony to Introduce Official Sponsors and Partners of Kedah Darul Aman on 9 February 2022. In addition to being a training center, it will also become one of the new tourist attractions in Kedah.

On 17 October 2022, it was announced that Kedah Darul Aman had parted ways with Aidil Sharin. He departed Kedah Darul Aman with a record of 55 wins, 20 draws, and 35 defeats in 110 games with a win percentage of 50%. During the four years tenure as head coach, Aidil Sharin guided Kedah to several highs, including emerging as 2019 Malaysia FA Cup champions, 2019 Malaysia Cup runners-up, 2020 and 2021 Malaysia Super League runners-up as well as reaching the 2022 AFC Cup ASEAN Zone semi-finals. On the same day, his assistant and also Kedah legend, Victor Andrag was named as interim coach guiding the club in the upcoming 2022 Malaysia Cup which commence on 26 October 2022.

On 6 December 2022, former Terengganu head coach, Nafuzi Zain was appointed to guide Kedah Darul Aman for the upcoming 2023 Malaysia Super League season. In January 2023, Kedah Darul Aman started their 2023 season heading to Turkey for a week pre-season training camp in Antalya playing a couple of friendlies match against FC Nasaf, Shakhter Karagandy, FC Maktaaral and Metalist Kharkiv before returning home. On 26 August 2023, Kedah Darul Aman ended Johor Darul Ta'zim winning streak in the league with goals from Ifedayo Olusegun and Manuel Ott to take the 2–0 lead for Kedah Darul Aman before the opposition come back to take the lead to 2–3 however in the dying minute in the game, Amirbek Juraboev scored the equaliser to settled for a draw which was considered a huge upset for the away side.

## Club culture

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### Supporters

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Kedah Darul Aman lineup in 2008

The song 'Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan', once again idealised and written by Ahmad Basri Akil and recorded by a Malaysian musician Freddie Fernandez, is the anthem of the club, and has been sung by the crowd since 9 September 1987 after the club reached their first Malaysia Cup semi-final match since 1940.[citation needed]

## Rivalries

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Penang are the biggest rivals of the club. Kedah's fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in order) Penang, Perlis and Perak. Matches against fellow northern region sides Tambun Tulang, Kuala Muda Naza, Kedah United, Sungai Ara, PBAPP, SDMS Kepala Batas and Perak YBU have only taken place intermittently, due to the clubs often being in separate divisions.

### Northern Region Derby

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Northern Region Derby is the name given to football matches that involves Kedah Darul Aman and Penang.[9] Both them are located in the north of Malaysia. Bandaraya Stadium and Darul Aman Stadium are packed by fans from both clubs during the derby matches. The match usually creates a lively atmosphere, with numerous banners unfolded before the start of the game.

### Friendships

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Although the club's main rivals mostly are from the northern region of Malaysia, especially Penang, but there is also a strong supporter of friendship with Perlis and there are good relations with the fans of Penang and Perak "This is Utara", which means "This is the north", is a slogan which shows their good friendships among the clubs.

## Stadium

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Full house at the Darul Aman Stadium during Kedah vs Johor Darul Ta'zim II in 2015

Main article: Darul Aman Stadium

Kedah Darul Aman is currently based at the multi-purpose all-seater Darul Aman Stadium, located in Alor Setar, Kedah. The stadium was opened officially by the Sultan of Kedah, Dziaddin Mukarram Shah I in 1962 during Malaya's 1–0 victory against South Korea. It has a capacity of 32,387 seats. It was one of the venues for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

## Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor

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Period  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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2004  |  Lotto | Dunhill
2005  | Celcom, Modenas
2005–06  |  Line 7[10]
2006–07  | TM, PKNK[11]
2007–08
2009  |  Lotto
2010
2011  | PKNK
2012  |  Line 7
2013
2014
2015  |  Warrix | PKNK, Sada, Naza, Firefly
2016  | Bina Darulaman Berhad (BDB), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2017  |  aL by Al-Ikhsan[12] | ECK Development Berhad (ECK), Bina Darulaman Berhad (BDB), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2018  | ECK Development Berhad (ECK), PKNK, Sada, Cosmic
2019  |  Lotto | Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd (MBI), PKNK, Sada
2020  | Chenang Bay,[13] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2021  | Widad Langkasuka (Widad Business Group),[14] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2022  | DXN, Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2023  | Bin Zayed Internacional Langkawi Pure
2024  |  ALX by Al-Ikhsan  | Arab Street SuperbestPower Weststar DRB Hicom Dherb's

## Crest and colours

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Kedah Darul Aman's traditional colours are red and black, but the home kit's colours have been green and yellow since 1988. The colours were the result of the former Kedah Football Association Deputy President, Ahmad Basri Akil's request for a different set of colours for the home kit. The colours of green and yellow were chosen as they referenced the state's nickname of Jelapang Padi or Paddy field.[15]

The current club crest were announced by Ahmad Basri Akil alongside the club's official colours of green and yellow in 1988. Green dominates the background; the side of the crest shows 11 joint bordered lines which signify the 11 districts of the Kedah state. At the centre of the crest is a ball and Allamanda flowers; as the flower is green and yellow in colour, with the team motto (Malay: Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan) written in yellow.

### Controversies

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During the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, A Malaysian man was denied entry to Al-Bayt Stadium while wearing a 2021 Kedah Darul Aman away jersey with Chenang Bay written on it and a colourful checkered design. The man named, Zulfadli Ahmad Tajudin, told Dari Tepi Padang that he flew all the way from Muar, Johor, to experience the World Cup but was left disappointed by the ordeal he had to face with security. Zulfadli was detained for over 30 minutes who initially had no idea why he was being questioned by the stadium's security officials which suspect him of supporting the LGBTQ+ community due to the jersey he was wearing. Zulfadli went on to say that the officials photographed his jersey before sending the images to the stadium's management to interrogate him further. After seeing the photos Zulfadli had shown, security was still unsatisfied with his answer and asked him to wait for a response from stadium management, later the management let him off and gave him the permission to watch the football game that night.

## First-team squad

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As of 15 April 2024

For recent transfers, see 2024-25 Kedah Darul Aman F.C. season § Transfers and contracts.

No.  | Player  | Nat.  | Position(s)  | Date of birth (age)  | Signed  | Signed from  | Noted

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Goalkeepers
1  | Ifwat Akmal |  | GK |  (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 (age 28) | 2016  | Youth Team
44  | Muhamad Norfahmi Muhamad Zaki |  | GK |  (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 (age 19) | 2024  | Youth Team
Defenders
2  | Akmal Zahir (Vice Captain) |  | CB |  (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 30) | 2023  |  Melaka United
13  | Loqman Hakim |  | CB |  (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 26) | 2020  | Youth Team
15  | Rizal Ghazali |  | RB |  (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 32) | 2024  |  Sabah
17  | Irfan Zakaria |  | CB |  (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 29) | 2024  |  Sabah
18  | Wan Amirul Afiq |  | CB |  (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 32) | 2023  |  Melaka United
23  | Cleylton |  | CB |  (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993 (age 31) | 2024  |  Ipatinga FC
27  | Ariff Farhan |  | RB,LB |  (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 (age 28) | 2021  |  Felda United
30  | Zamri Pin Ramli |  | LB |  (1991-04-24) 24 April 1991 (age 33) | 2024  |  Negeri Sembilan
51  | Heshamudin Ahmad |  | CB,RB |  (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 25) | 2022  | Youth Team
66  | Kamil Akmal Halim |  | RB |  (1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 (age 25) | 2020  | Youth Team
| Iqram Rifqi |  | CB |  (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 (age 28) | 2024  |  Balestier Khalsa
Midfielders
5  | Habib Haroon |  | DM |  (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000 (age 23) | 2024  |  Terengganu
11  | Sukhrob Nurullaev |  | AM/RW |  (1998-01-04) 4 January 1998 (age 26) | 2024  |  Nasaf Qarshi
19  | Aiman Afif |  | AM/ST |  (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23) | 2021  | Youth Team
20  | Fadzrul Danel |  | DM/CM |  (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26) | 2019  | Youth Team
21  | Fayadh Zulkifli |  | RW/LW |  (1998-09-13) 13 September 1998 (age 26) | 2019  | Youth Team
35  | Hasbullah Abu Bakar |  | DM |  (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994 (age 29) | 2024  |  Negeri Sembilan
55  | Faiz Nasir |  | AM |  (1992-07-11) 11 July 1992 (age 32) | 2024  |  Terengganu | On Loan
77  | Amirul Hisyam |  | DM/CM |  (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29) | 2015  |  Harimau Muda B
81  | Abdul Halim Saari |  | DM/CM |  (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 29) | 2023  |  Selangor
Forwards
10  | Sony Norde (Captain) |  | AM/RW/LW/ST |  (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 35) | 2024  |  Terengganu
14  | Miloš Gordić |  | ST |  (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 (age 31) | 2024  |  Wuxi Wugo
28  | Syafiq Ahmad (3rd Captain) |  | AM/RW/ST |  (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 (age 29) | 2024  |  Johor Darul Ta'zim | On Loan
29  | Afeeq Iqmal |  | AM/RW |  (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25) | 2024  |  Manjung City
70  | Ebenezer Assifuah |  | ST |  (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 31) | 2023  |  Pau FC

## Staff and management

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### Senior officials

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Position  | Name

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Owner  |  Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar
Chief Executive Officer  |  Shahrul Samsudin
Honorary Treasurer  |  Ruzaini Radzi
Chief of Business Development  |  Mohamad Faidhi Bin Mohd Rohdzi

### Team officials

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Position  | Name

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Technical Director  |  Nelson San Martin
Team Coordinator  |  Ahmad Fauzi Saari
Manager  |  Nafuzi Zain
Assistant Coach  |  Victor Andrag
Goalkeeper Coach  |  Mohd Yazid Mohd Yassin
Assistant Goalkeeper Coach  |  Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid
Helmi Eliza Elias
Fitness Coach  |  Mohammad Afeeq Aqmal
Team Analyst  |  Hazwan Nizam Fazil
Team Doctor  |  Jasminder Singh
Physio  |  Helber Richard Quintana Silva
Shukri Che Zakaria
Muhammad Nur'illya Samsuddin
Sports Therapist  |  Hazwan Zikri
Security Officer  |  Zaiyadur Rashad
Media Officer  |  Tajul Arifin Kamal Baharin
Team Admin  |  Zamzuri Salleh
Kitman  |  Taufiq Mahar
Fakhruddin Abdul Aziz
Fahmi Irfan
U23 Team Admin  |  Fiqkry Mat Isa
U23 Team Manager  |  Baddrol Bakhtiar
U23 Team Coordinator  |  Shafizan Hashim
U23 Head Coach  |  Khairul Ismail
U23 Assistant Coach  |  Irwan Fadzli Idrus
U23 Goalkeeper Coach  |  Syazwan Abdullah
U23 Fitness Coach  |  Mohd Hanif Mohd Radzi
U23 Team Doctor  |  Mohd Fakhrulsani Abdul Hamid
U23 Physio  |  Izzhar Iskandar Zaini
U23 Masseur  |  Muhamad Khairin Hanif Mohd Zuki
U23 Video Analyst  |  Mohd Khairul Ajmal Abdul Wahab
U23 Kitman  |  Faiz Zulkiflee
U23 Security Officer  |  Mohd Hafiz Md Shukri
U23 Team Media  |  Muhd Hanief Abu Hashim
U20 Team Manager  |  Haris Che Mat
U20 Team Admin  |  Amirul Nizam Mahadzir
U20 Head Coach  |  Rosle Md Derus
U20 Assistant Head Coach  |  Mohamad Zahid Hashim
U20 Goalkeeper Coach  |  Suhaimi Mat Lazim
U20 Fitness Coach  |  Ishak Ahmad
U20 Physio  |  Nur Ariffabillah Ismail
U20 Team Analyst  |  Muhammad Iqmal Hakimi
U20 Massuer  |  Shahril Zuhair Amran
U20 Kitman  |  Anizar Hussein
U19 Team Manager  |  Lukman Abidin
U19 Head Coach  |  Mohamad Rizal Johari
U19 Assistant Head Coach  |  Mohd Faizal Rijaluddin
U19 Goalkeeper Coach  |  S. Ragesh
U19 Fitness Coach  |  Abdul Hadi Salleh
U19 Team Doctor  |  Nik Mohd Nor Azam Nik Aziz
U19 Physio  |  Sajidur Rahman Habibur Rahman
U19 Team Admin  |  Mohd Shaharen Abdullah
U19 Team Security  |  Rosmawadi Othman
U19 Team Analyst  |  Mohd Khairul Ajmal Abdul Wahab
U19 Kitman  |  Muhammad Hasbi Abdul Rahman

## List of former managers

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Years  | Name

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1985–1989  |  Ahmad Shafie (1st)
1990  |  Milous Kvacek
1991  |  Ahmad Shafie (2nd)
1992–1995  |  Robert Alberts
1996–1997  |  Mosthakeen Omar
1998  |  Fisol Abdul Razak
1999  |  Azman Hj Eusoff
2000  |  Ahmad Shafie (3rd)
2001–2003  |  Jørgen E. Larsen
2004  |  Mirandinha
2004–2009  |  Azraai Khor Abdullah
2009–2011  |  Ahmad Yusof
2011–2012  |  Wan Jamak Wan Hassan
2012–2013  |  Marijo Tot
2013–2014  |  Dave Mitchell
2014–2017  |  Tan Cheng Hoe
2017  |  Nidzam Adzha (1st)
2018  |  Ramón Marcote Pequeño (interim)
2018  |  Nidzam Adzha (2nd)
2018  |  Azzmi Aziz
2018–2022  |  Aidil Sharin
2022  |  Victor Andrag (interim)
2023–  |  Nafuzi Zain

## Club record

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Accurate as of 2021

Note:

* Pld = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, F = Goals for, A = Goals against, D = Goal difference, Pts= Points, Pos = Position

1st or Champions 2nd or Runner-up 3rd place Promotion Relegation

Season  | League  | Cup  | Asia

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Division  | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | D | Pts | Pos | Charity  | Malaysia  | FA  | Competition  | Result
2004 | Super League | 21  | 4  | 3  | 14  | 30  | 45  | −15  | 15  | 7th  | —  | Runner-up  | 2nd round  | —  | —
2005 | Premier League | 21  | 13  | 7  | 1  | 44  | 11  | +33  | 46  | 2nd  | –  | Quarter-finals  | 2nd round  | –  | –
2005–06 | Premier League | 21  | 13  | 3  | 5  | 39  | 22  | +17  | 42  | 1st  | –  | Group stage  | 1st round  | –  | –
2006–07 | Super League | 24  | 17  | 4  | 3  | 54  | 21  | +33  | 55  | 1st  | –  | Champions  | Champions | –  | –
2007–08 | Super League | 24  | 18  | 2  | 4  | 55  | 24  | +31  | 56  | 1st  | Runner-up  | Champions  | Champions | AFC Cup | Quarter-finals
2009 | Super League | 26  | 16  | 3  | 7  | 45  | 28  | +17  | 51  | 3rd  | Runner-up  | Group stage | 2nd round | AFC Cup | Round of 16
2010 | Super League | 26  | 10  | 8  | 8  | 34  | 23  | +11  | 38  | 5th  | –  | Semi-finals | Runner-up | –  | –
2011 | Super League | 26  | 13  | 6  | 7  | 25  | 20  | +5  | 45  | 4th  | –  | Group stage | 2nd round | –  | –
2012 | Super League | 26  | 7  | 7  | 12  | 27  | 38  | −11  | 28  | 12th  | –  | Group stage | Semi-finals | –  | –
2013 | Premier League | 22  | 13  | 3  | 6  | 38  | 19  | +19  | 42  | 4th  | –  | Group stage | 2nd round | –  | –
2014 | Premier League | 22  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 43  | 25  | +18  | 38  | 4th  | –  | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | –  | –
2015 | Premier League | 22  | 14  | 6  | 2  | 47  | 26  | +21  | 48  | 1st  | –  | Runner-up | 3rd round | –  | –
2016 | Super League | 22  | 11  | 7  | 4  | 30  | 26  | +4  | 37[a] | 3rd  | –  | Champions | Semi-finals | –  | –
2017 | Super League | 22  | 9  | 8  | 5  | 45  | 33  | +12  | 35  | 4th  | Champions | Runner-up | Champions | –  | –
2018 | Super League | 22  | 9  | 5  | 8  | 37  | 36  | +1  | 32  | 6th  | Runner-up | Group stage | 3rd round | –  | –
2019 | Super League | 22  | 9  | 7  | 6  | 37  | 29  | +8  | 34  | 4th  | — | Runner-up | Champions | –  | –
2020 | Super League | 11  | 7  | 1  | 3  | 20  | 13  | 7  | 22  | 2nd  | Runner-up | — | — | ACL Cup | Play-off round
2021 | Super League | 22  | 13  | 4  | 5  | 44  | 28  | +16  | 43  | 2nd  | Runner-up | Quarter-finals | — | AFC Cup | —
2022 | Super League | 22  | 8  | 3  | 11  | 32  | 41  | -9  | 27  | 8th  | —  | Round 16 | Second round | AFC Cup | Zonal Semi Finals
2023 | Super League | 26  | 17  | 2  | 7  | 52  | 29  | +23  | 53  | 4th  | —  | Round 16 | First round | – | –

Source:[16][17]

1. ^ Kedah Darul Aman F.C. was found guilty of naming a suspended player to play against Pahang on 3 August 2016. The Football Association of Malaysia awarded three points to Pahang and deducted three points from Darulaman FC for the incident.

## Honours

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### Domestic

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#### League

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* Division 1/Premier 1/Super League (3): 1993, 2006–07, 2007–08
* Runners-up (6): 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2020, 2021
* Division 2/Premier 2/Premier League (4): 1992, 2002, 2005–06, 2015
* Runners-up (1): 2005

#### Cup

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* Malaysia FA Cup (5): 1996, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019
* Runners-up (1): 2010
* Malaysia Cup (5): 1990, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2016
* Runners-up (9): 1940, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2004, 2015, 2017, 2019
* Piala Sumbangsih (3): 1991, 1994, 2017
* Runners-up (6): 1997, 2008, 2009, 2018, 2020, 2021

#### Youth

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* Malaysian President's Cup (3): 1991, 2000, 2003
* Runners-up (1): 2018
* Malaysian Youth Cup (1): 2017

### Double

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Season  | Titles won

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1993  | Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1, Malaysia Cup
2017  | Malaysian Charity Cup, Malaysia FA Cup

### Treble

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Season  | Titles won

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2007  | Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup
2008  | Malaysia Super League, Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup

Kedah Darul Aman's former assistant coach Muhamad Radhi Mat Din said,[18]

> To achieve the treble in two consecutive seasons will take another 100 years or more to come by! It takes a Herculean effort to achieve a double treble. The path to the pinnacle required a lot of sacrifices and commitment from the players, team management and the club.

## Continental record

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All results (home and away) list Kedah Darul Aman's goal tally first.

Season  | Competition  | Round  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate

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1994–95  | Asian Club Championship | First round |  Ilhwa Chunma | 1–5  | 3–5  | 4–10
2008  | AFC Cup | Group stage |  Home United | 4–1  | 1–5  | 2nd out of 4
South China | 3–0  | 3–1
Victory | 1–0  | 1–1
Quarter-final |  Al-Muharraq | 1–2  | 0–5  | 1–7
2009  | AFC Cup | Group stage |  Chonburi | 0–1  | 1–3  | 2nd out of 4
Eastern | 2–0  | 3–3
Hanoi ACB | 7–0  | 1–3
Round of 16 |  Binh Duong | 2–8
2020 | AFC Champions League | Preliminary Round 2 |  Tai Po | 5–1
Play-off round |  FC Seoul | 1–4
2021  | AFC Cup | Group H |  Persipura Jayapura | Cancelled
Saigon
Lion City Sailors
2022  | AFC Cup | Group G |  Bali United | 0–2  | 1st out of 4
Kaya–Iloilo | 4–1
Visakha | 5–1
ASEAN Zonal Semi-final |  PSM Makassar | 1–2

### Performance in AFC competitions

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* AFC Champions League: 1 appearance
* 2020: Play-off round
* AFC Cup: 2 appearances
* 2008: Quarter-final
* 2009: Round of 16

## See also

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* Association football portal
* Malaysia portal

* List of Kedah FA honours and achievements
* List of Kedah FA players

## References

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1. ^ "Kedah Darul Aman Nama Baharu Skuad Lang Merah". Vocket FC. 21 October 2020.
2. ^ "Kedah MB: No more Red Eagles, just Hijau Kuning". The Star Malaysia. 1 October 2020.
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## External links

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* Official website
* Official website of Kedah League
* Galerihijaukuning.com

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Kedah Darul Aman F.C.

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

Stadium|

* Darul Aman Stadium

Seasons|

* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

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Malaysia Super League

Malaysian Football League

Seasons|

* 2004
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* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024–25

Clubs|

| 2024–25
clubs|

* Johor Darul Ta'zim
* Kedah Darul Aman
* Kelantan Darul Naim
* Kuala Lumpur City
* Kuching City
* Negeri Sembilan
* PDRM
* Penang
* Perak
* Sabah
* Selangor
* Sri Pahang
* Terengganu

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Former
clubs|

* Armed Forces
* DPMM
* FELDA United
* Harimau Muda A
* Johor
* Kelantan
* Kuala Muda Naza
* LionsXII
* Melaka United
* MPPJ
* Perlis
* PJ City
* PKNP
* PKNS
* PLUS
* Public Bank
* Sarawak
* Sarawak United
* Sime Darby
* TM
* T-Team
* UiTM
* UPB-MyTeam

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* FA Cup
* Malaysia Cup
* Malaysia Challenge Cup
* Piala Sumbangsih
* AFC Champions League
* AFC Cup
* Piala Presiden
* Piala Belia

* History
* Golden Boot
* Winners

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Football in Malaysia

History

National teams|

| Current|

* Men's (results)
* Men's U-23 (results)
* Men's U-22 (results)
* Men's U-19 (results)
* Men's U-16
* Women's
* XI
* Futsal (women's)
* Beach Football (women's)

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Former|

* Harimau Muda (U-22)
* Harimau Muda A (U-22)
* Harimau Muda B (U-21)
* Harimau Muda C (U-19)

League competitions|

| Main league|

* Malaysia Super League (Level 1)
* Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League (Level 2)
* Malaysia A2 Amateur League (Level 3)
* Malaysia A3 Community League (Level 4–9)

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Development League|

* MFL Cup (U-23)
* Piala Presiden (U-21)
* Piala Belia (U-19)

Others|

* Malaysia Premier Futsal League (Men)
* Malaysia Premier Futsal League (Women)

Defunct|

* Malaysian League (Liga Malaysia (1982–1988) (Amateur), Liga Semi-Pro (Divisyen 1 & Divisyen 2), Liga Perdana, Liga Perdana 1 & Liga Perdana 2)
* Malaysia Premier League
* Liga Nasional (Amateur)
* Liga Bolasepak Rakyat

Cup competitions|

| Current|

* Malaysia Cup
* Malaysia FA Cup
* Malaysia Challenge Cup
* Piala Sumbangsih
* Piala Emas Raja-Raja
* Merdeka Tournament
* Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah (Women's)
* Piala Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi
* Malaysia Futsal Cup

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Defunct|

* Burnley Cup
* Borneo Cup
* Malaysia FAM Cup

Related|

* 1994 Malaysian football scandal

Seasons

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* List of clubs
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* Naturalised and overseas footballers

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Malaysian League top division champions

10 titles|

* Johor Darul Ta'zim (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

6 titles|

* Selangor (1984, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2009, 2010)

5 titles|

* Pahang (1987, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2004)

4 titles|

* Kedah (1993, 2006-07, 2007-08)
* Penang (1982, 1998, 2001)

2 titles|

* Perak (2002, 2003)
* Kelantan (2011, 2012)
* Kuala Lumpur (1986, 1988)
* Singapore (1985, 1994)

1 title|

* Johor (1991)
* LionsXII (2013)
* Negeri Sembilan (2005-06)
* Perlis (2005)
* Sarawak (1997)
* Malacca (1983)
* Sabah (1996)

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