2011 in Malaysian football

The 2011 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in Malaysia.

Football in Malaysia
Season2011
Men's football
Super LeagueKelantan
Premier LeagueSelangor PKNS
FAM LeagueNS Betaria FC
FA CupTerengganu
Malaysia CupNegeri Sembilan
Community ShieldKelantan
← 2010Malaysia2012 →

Promotion and Relegation

Teams relegated from the Malaysia Super League

Teams promoted to the Malaysia Super League

Teams relegated from the Malaysia Premier League

Teams promoted to the Malaysia Premier League

Coaching changes

ClubOutgoing Head CoachDate of vacancyManner of departureIncoming Head CoachDate of appointment
Kelantan FA B. Sathianathan24 January 2011Resigned M. Karathu26 January 2011[1]
Perlis FA Mosthakeen Omar1 March 2011[2]Resigned Salim Tofel Mohamad (caretaker)8 March 2011[3]
Kedah FA Ahmad Yusof7 March 2011[4]Gardening leave1 Muhamad Radhi Mat Din (caretaker)7 March 2011[4]
Negeri Sembilan FA Wan Jamak Wan Hassan16 March 2011[5]Resigned Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah21 March 2011[6]
Kedah FA Muhamad Radhi Mat Din (caretaker)23 April 2011End of caretaker role Wan Jamak Wan Hassan23 April 2011[7]
Perlis FA Salim Tofel Mohamad (caretaker)26 April 2011End of caretaker role Jánós Krécská26 April 2011[8]
Sabah FA Gary Phillips5 May 2011[9]Sacked Justin Ganai5 May 2011[9]

National teams competitions

Men's senior team

DateOpponentScore*VenueCompetitionMalaysia scorers
February 9  Hong Kong2–0 (W)Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor (H)Friendly MatchSafiq 44' Amirul Hadi 90+2'
March 26 Etoile FC[10]1–1 (D)Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar (A)Friendly Match1Fakri 7'
June 3  Hong Kong1–1 (D)Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Siu Sai Wan (A)Friendly MatchAbdul Hadi 66'
June 18  Myanmar2–0 (W)Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu (H)Friendly MatchAmirul Hadi 28' Baddrol 54'
June 24 Harimau Muda A3–1 (W)MBPJ Stadium, Selangor (H)Friendly Match1Baddrol 3' Fakri 72' Sasi Kumar 84'
June 29  Chinese Taipei[11]2–1 (W)National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationSafiq 28' Aidil 55'
July 3  Chinese Taipei[11]2–3 (L)Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei (A)2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationAidil 8' Safiq 40'
July 23  Singapore3–5 (L)Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar (A)2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationSafee 1, 71' Abdul Hadi 70'
July 28  Singapore1–1 (D)National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationSafee 58'
August 6 Selangor FA0–1 (L)Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor (A)Friendly Match1
October 2 Malaysia U-233–0 (W)Wisma FAM, Selangor (H)Friendly Match1Norshahrul 36' Baddrol 48' Shahrizal 88'
October 7 Australia0–5 (L)Canberra Stadium, Canberra (A)Friendly Match
October 2 Negeri Sembilan FA2–0 (W)Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Negeri Sembilan (A)Friendly Match1Safiq 40' Shahrizal 91'
November 13 India1–1 (D)Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati (A)Friendly MatchSafiq 42'
November 16 India2–3 (L)Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata (A)Friendly MatchSafee 45, 60'

League XI

DateOpponentScore*VenueCompetitionMalaysia scorers
July 13 Arsenal[12]0–4 (L)[13]National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)Friendly Match1 XI
July 16 Liverpool[14]3–6 (L)[15]National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)Friendly Match1 XISafiq 44' Safee 79', 82'
July 21 Chelsea[16]0–1 (L)[17]National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)Friendly Match1 XI

Men's under-23 team

* Malaysia's score always listed first

DateOpponentScore*VenueCompetitionMalaysia scorers
January 20 Thailand U-231–2 (L)Rajamangala Stadium, Thailand (A)Friendly MatchSyahrul Azwari 75'
January 24 Singapore U-232–0 (W)Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore (A)Friendly MatchIrfan Fazail 23' Syahrul Azwari 45+1'
February 23 Pakistan U-232–0 (W)Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia (H)Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian QualifiersZaharulnizam Zakaria 4' Irfan Fazail 45+4'
March 9 Pakistan U-230–0 (D)Punjab Football Stadium, Pakistan (A)Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers
June 7 Cambodia U-230–1 (L)National Olympic Stadium, Cambodia (A)Friendly Match
June 13 Qatar U-230–4 (L)Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar (A)Friendly Match
June 19 Lebanon U-230–0 (D)Sport City Stadium, Lebanon (A)Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers
June 23 Lebanon U-232–1 (W)National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian QualifiersIrfan Fazail 7' Wan Zack Haikal 40'
July 21 Chelsea[18]0–1 (L)National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)Friendly Match
July 26 FK Bodva Moldava1–0 (W)Štadión Steel Slovakia Aréna, Slovakia (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)Wan Zack Haikal 47'
July 30 MFK Topvar Topoľčany[19]2–1 (W)Futbalový Štadión Vojtecha Schotterta, Slovakia (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)Ferris Danial 64' Fandi Othman 87'
August 2 MFK Tatran Liptovský[20]2–1 (W)Štadión Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)Hazwan Bakri 10' Irfan Fazail 86'
August 9 Budapest Honvéd FC1–4 (L)Bozsik Stadion, Hungary (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)Wan Zack Haikal 55'
August 16 MFK Dolný Kubín2–0 (W)Štadión MDUr. Ivana Chodáka, Slovakia (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)Wan Zack Haikal 9' Hazwan Bakri 37'
August 23 FC Nitra0–1 (L)Štadión pod Zoborom, Slovakia (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)
August 24 FK Slovan Levice1–0 (W)Futbalový Štadión Levice, Slovakia (A)Friendly Match (Slovakian Tour)Izuan 3'
September 7 Arbil SC0–0 (D)Wisma FAM, Malaysia (H)Friendly Match
September 15 Oman U-230–1 (L)UiTM Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (H)Friendly Match
September 21 Japan U-230–2 (L)Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Japan (A)2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers
October 2  Malaysia0–3 (L)Wisma FAM, Malaysia (H)Friendly Match
October 6 Selangor FA4–2 (W)Wisma FAM, Malaysia (H)Friendly MatchSaarvindran 4' Thamil Arasu 23' Kok Luen 80' Hazwan Bakri 81'
October 15    Nepal2–0 (W)MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya (H)Friendly MatchIzzaq 81' Kuong Yong 90'
October 19 Uzbekistan U-231–3 (L)Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi (N)2011 VFF CupFandi Othman 91'
October 21 Myanmar U-232–1 (W)Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi (N)2011 VFF CupSyahrul Azwari 54' Bakhtiar 85'
October 23 Vietnam U-231–1 (D)Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi (A)2011 VFF CupBakhtiar 42'
October 30 Laos U-234–1 (W)Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor (H)Friendly MatchFandi 62' Syahrul 72, 79' Thamil Arasu 82'
November 7 Singapore U-230–0 (D)Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N)2011 Southeast Asian Games
November 9 Thailand U-232–1 (W)Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N)2011 Southeast Asian GamesBaddrol 24' Izzaq 85'
November 13 Cambodia U-234–1 (W)Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N)2011 Southeast Asian GamesIzzaq 7' Baddrol 36, 39' Wan 90'
November 17 Indonesia U-231–0 (W)Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (A)2011 Southeast Asian GamesSyahrul 17'
November 19 Myanmar U-231–0 (W)Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (N)2011 Southeast Asian GamesFakri 84'
November 21 Indonesia U-231–1 PSO
4–3 (W)
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta (A)2011 Southeast Asian GamesAsraruddin 34'
November 23 Syria U-230–2 (L)National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)2012 Summer Olympics Qualifiers
November 27 Bahrain U-232–3 (L)National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur (H)2012 Summer Olympics QualifiersNazmi 28' Mahali 69'
December 13 Sydney FC3–0 (W)Macquarie University Training Field, Sydney, Australia (A)Friendly MatchGurusamy 40'
Hazwan 81', 90+2'
December 14 Central Coast Mariners0–1 (L)Mingara Athletics Track, Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales, Australia (A)Friendly Match
December 19 Central Coast Mariners4–1 (W)Mingara Athletics Track, Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales, Australia (A)Friendly MatchThamil Arasu 13'
Hazwan 48', 60'
Fakri 71'

Men's under-19 team

* Malaysia's score always listed first

DateOpponentScore*VenueCompetition
September 9 Cambodia U-190–0 (D)Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A)2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
September 11 Thailand U-190–1 (L)Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A)2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
September 13 Singapore U-196–0 (W)Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A)2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
September 17 Philippines U-196–0 (W)Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A)2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
September 19 Vietnam U-191–2 (L)Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A)2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
September 21 Myanmar U-190–0 (D) PSO
4–2 (W)
Thuwanna YTC Stadium, Myanmar (A)2011 AFF U-19 Youth Championship
October 31 Vietnam U-190–0 (D)Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A)2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
November 2 Laos U-194–1 (W)Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A)2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
November 6 Korea DPR U-191–4 (L)Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A)2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
November 8 Myanmar U-190–0 (D)Thanh Long Sports Centre, Vietnam (A)2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification

Men's under-16 team

* Malaysia's score always listed first

DateOpponentScore*VenueCompetitionMalaysia scorers
July 7 Thailand U-162–2 (D)New Laos National Stadium, Laos (A)2011 AFF U-16 Youth ChampionshipAmirul Syafieq 30' Hakimi 70'
July 9 Indonesia U-161–1 (D)New Laos National Stadium, Laos (A)2011 AFF U-16 Youth ChampionshipAdam 49'
July 13 Laos U-161–1 (D)New Laos National Stadium, Laos (A)2011 AFF U-16 Youth ChampionshipAdam 72'
July 15 Timor-Leste U-163–1 (W)New Laos National Stadium, Laos (A)2011 AFF U-16 Youth ChampionshipAkram 11' Adam 34' Zahin 70'

League tables

Super League

A total of fourteen teams participated in the league, including twelve sides from the 2010 season and two promoted teams from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League.

Johor FA and Penang FA were relegated at the end of the 2010 Super League Malaysia after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table.

2010 Malaysia Premier League champions Felda United FC and runners-up Sabah FA secured direct promotion to the Super League.

Harimau Muda A secured a place in the Super League after KL Plus withdrew. Harimau had won the 2009 Premier League Malaysia before playing the 2010 campaign in the Slovak First League. Harimau represent the Malaysian Under 21 national football team.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Kelantan (C)2617545221+3156Qualification to AFC Cup group stage[a]
2Terengganu2616555426+2853
3Selangor2616464224+1852
4Kedah2613672520+545
5Harimau Muda A2612773828+1043
6Perak26101063124+740
7Johor FC2681082628−234
8Negeri Sembilan2688102932−332
9T–Team2694133540−531
10Sabah2677122432−828
11Felda United2677122234−1228
12Kuala Lumpur2668122334−1126
13Pahang (R)2657141936−1722Relegation to Premier League
14Perlis (R)2624202061−4110
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Notes
  • PLUS withdrew from Super League before the start of 2011 season

Premier League

A total of twelve teams participated in the league, including eight sides from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League season, two newly promoted teams from 2010 Malaysia FAM Cup and two relegated teams from the 2010 Super League Malaysia season.

Johor FA and Penang FA were relegated from 2010 Malaysia Premier League after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table. There was a plan to merge Johor FA and Johor FC so that Johor FA can still compete at the Malaysia's top league, Malaysia Super League. The plan was drop due to unknown reason.

2010 Malaysia FAM Cup champions Sime Darby FC and runners-up Sinar Dimaja Mai Sarah FC secured direct promotion to the Malaysia Premier League.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1PKNS221831517+4457Promoted to Malaysia Super League
2Sarawak2215345116+3548
3PDRM2212373628+839
4Johor2211383725+1236
5Sime Darby2210572212+1035
6USM2211293230+235
7ATM229762622+434
8MP Muar2284102942−1328
9Pos Malaysia227692636−1027
10Harimau Muda B2255122428−420
11SDMS Kepala Batas2232172263−4111Relegated to Malaysia FAM League
12Penang2211201461−474
Source: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

FAM League

A total of eleven teams participated in the league, including four sides from the 2010 Malaysia FAM Cup season, two relegated teams from the 2010 Malaysia Premier League season and featuring 5 new teams which two teams that won the National Region Play Off and three newly created teams which is Tentera Darat FC, TUDM Hornet FC and Kor RAMD FC.

SDMS Kepala Batas FC and Malacca FA were relegated from 2010 Malaysia Premier League after finishing the season in the bottom two places of the league table. National Region Play Off champions, Betaria FC and Rapid KL FC secured direct promotion to the Malaysia Premier League.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Negeri Sembilan Betaria FC2014334926+2345Promotion to 2012 Malaysia Premier League
2Johor MBJB FC2012533724+1341
3Tentera Darat F.A.2010554529+1635
4Shahzan Muda FC209833722+1535
5Kuala Lumpur Rapid FC209563724+1332
6Malacca FA207584540+526
7UiTM FC205962727024
8Kuala Lumpur SPA FC206683136−524
9Kor RAMD FC2073102733−624
10TUDM Hornet FC2023151445−319
11Johor Melodi Jaya Sports Club2014151558−437
Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2011. Source: Malaysia Football Dimos
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

President Cup

The final was played at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kelantan on Tuesday, 26 July 2011.

Kelantan FA2 – 1 (a.e.t.) MP Muar FC
Aris Zaidi 8'
Izuan Rosli 93'
ReportNor Hakim Hassan 22'

Domestic Cups

Charity Shield

The 2011 edition was played at Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor on Saturday, 29 January 2011.

Selangor FA0 – 2Kelantan FA
ReportNorshahrul 8' (pen.)
Badri Radzi 73'
Attendance: 40,000


  Malaysia Charity Shield 2011 winner 

Kelantan FA
1st Charity Shield title

FA Cup

The final was played at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 11 June 2011.


  Malaysia FA Cup 2011 winner 

Terengganu FA
2nd FA cup title

Malaysia Cup

The final was played at the Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, on Saturday, 29 October 2011. The original venue was the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, but the Football Association of Malaysia were forced to change the venue because the national stadium were undergoing repairs on the stadium's roof.

Terengganu FA 1 – 2 Negeri Sembilan FA
Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin 59'ReportS. Kunalan 81'
Hairuddin Omar 86'
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Mohd Shokri Nor


  Malaysia Cup 2011 winner 

Negeri Sembilan FA
3rd Malaysia Cup title

References