Felda United Football Club is a

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

n football club based in Jengka,

Pahang Pahang (; Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a sultanate and ...

which is owned by the Malaysian Federal Land Development Authority (Felda).Felda United Achievements
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, 3 February 2016 The club used to compete in the Malaysian football league system but withdrew from the Malaysian league competition in 2020.Felda United 'uproot' themselves
/ref> Known as The Fighters among the fans, Felda United participated in the

n football league from 2007 to 2020. The team last played in the 2020

Malaysia Super League The Malaysia Super League ( ms, Liga Super Malaysia) is the men's top professional football division of the Malaysian football league system. Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP), now known as the Malay ...

season, which is Malaysia's top flight league. The club was able to play in the Malaysia Super League after being crowned Malaysian second-tier or second division

Malaysia Premier League The Malaysia Premier League ( ms, Liga Premier) was the second-tier professional football league in Malaysia. The league replaced the former second-tier league, Liga Perdana 2 in the Malaysian football league system. The Malaysia Premier Leagu ...

champions in 2018. In 2020, the club made the announcement that from 2021, they will no longer participate in the Malaysian football league. A lack of financial support or funding was cited by the club's officials for making such decision to not participate in the national competition.

Club licensing regulations

2019 season

* This club had obtained the

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Club License to play in the

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season.Lesen Kebangsaan Felda United 2019 Lulus
Zulfaizan Mansor, 16 November 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

History

The start

Felda United Football Club was formed on 19 January 2007 to participate in the Malaysian Football League starting with the 2007

Malaysia FAM Cup The FAM Cup (Malay: Piala FAM) was a knock-out tournament for teams in both the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League in Malaysia. The tournament was a cup format, but from 2008 to 2018 was held as a third-tier league tournament and us ...

. It was initiated by

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and was officiated by the then

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Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...

on 19 January 2007. As football is the number one sport in

with a large number of supporters, Felda decided to jump into the industry due to the infrastructure and facilities provided on Felda land. The club embarked their journey by making a debut in the Malaysian Football League by playing in the third-tier division league, the

Malaysian FAM Cup The FAM Cup (Malay: Piala FAM) was a knock-out tournament for teams in both the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League in Malaysia. The tournament was a cup format, but from 2008 to 2018 was held as a third-tier league tournament and u ...

. Now, the club is well known and supported by the country and its citizens, especially the Felda generations.

The club's tracks

The club has been one of the more consistent teams in the 2007

after placing third, despite their fresh appearance in the industry. The club was promoted into the

Premier League The Premier League (legal name: The Football Association Premier League Limited) is the highest level of the men's English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Foo ...

from the

in 2008 after only one season in the Malaysian Football League. Felda United played in the Premier League for 3 seasons and was promoted into the

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after being champion of the

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. After playing consistently in the Super League for 3 seasons, the team had a downfall where they were back in the Premier League for 2014. However, it was not the end for The Fighters as they were placed second in Premier League, promoting them back into Super League for 2015, 2016 and 2017. 2018 came with sorrow as the club was again, demoted into the Premier League as the

(FAM) denied their club license as they failed to submit some documents. In 2019, The Fighters are back to fight heads on against the Super League clubs as they are back in the league with an approved club license from FAM.

The financial downfall

Towards the end of the 2018 season, the club had a bump on their smooth road of finance. Since September to November 2018, the club did not manage to pay the players and coaching staff in time. The club's former coach, B. Sathianathan mentioned that he exposed this issue to fight for everyone's rights in the team. Shukor Adan represented the team to get legal consultation from the

(FAM) on the overdue payment. The former captain of the team also mentioned that he has been with the club for five seasons and none of these happened before. It gave him a sour memory of his last season with the club. Not only that, the club had to drop most of their key playersFelda United Drop Key Players
The Star, 18 November 2018. Retrieved by 14 January 2019. such as Syamim Yahya,

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, Farizal Harun and all four of the club's import players had to be switched due to financial instability. The head coach,

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said the club signed brand new players for the 2019 season as the budget is tight but the club also promotes Felda United's President and Youth squads to fight in the first-tier league, the

as this would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for young players to fight heads on against professional and experienced senior players. In January 2019, Felda United finally were able to pay at least a month's pay to the players and coaching staff out of three months. The club's president, Anuar Malek, said that they paid at least a month's worth of pay to show that the management is committed in trying to rectify the financial problem. The club made a financial plan to make sure that financial issues does not come up again. Felda-United

Withdrawal from the Malaysian football league

Following the club's decision to withdraw from the Malaysian football league competition in 2020, the club had announced that 16 staff from the team will be laid off. In a press statement, Felda Holdings Berhad stated: "Felda wish to inform that FUFC's participation is only for the 2020 season. Starting 2021, FUFC will no longer take part in the M-League. Sixteen FUFC staff will be compensated for the termination of their services in accordance with the terms of their appointments and a notice for the handover of duties has been given to them on Sept 17, 2020.

Grounds

Felda United's current ground is the

Tun Abdul Razak Stadium Tun Abdul Razak Stadium (''Malay: Stadium Tun Abdul Razak'' / STAR) is a football stadium in Jengka, Maran District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people and opened in 2015. ...

in Jengka,

. The team officially started playing for leagues in the stadium in 2016 until now, as the stadium completed its construction in late 2015. In their early involvement in the Malaysian Football league, they played in the Petronas Stadium in

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, Selangor and also the club has played some matches in Mindef Stadium in Kuala Lumpur whenever the Petronas Stadium was not available. They also played in the

Petaling Jaya Stadium The Petaling Jaya Stadium, also known as the MBPJ Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the suburb of Kelana Jaya in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The stadium was opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 25,000. It was built in time for the 1998 ...

and

Selayang Stadium Selayang Municipal Council Stadium ( Malay: Stadium Majlis Perbandaran Selayang) is a multi-purpose stadium in Selayang, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. The stadium is owned by the Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS). It is currently used mo ...

in Selangor,

Hang Jebat Stadium The Hang Jebat Stadium ( ms, Stadium Hang Jebat) is a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 40,000 people in Krubong/ Paya Rumput, Malacca, Malaysia. It was completed in September 2004 and named after a Malacca Sultanate Laksamana, Hang Jeb ...

in Melaka, and

Kuala Lumpur Stadium The Kuala Lumpur Stadium or KLFA Stadium ( ms, Stadium Bola Sepak Kuala Lumpur) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Kuala Lumpur City. Background I ...

in Kuala Lumpur, before moving to the Tun Abdul Razak Stadium for the

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season and upcoming seasons.

Sponsorship

Players

Notable Former Players

Muhammad Shukor Adan

Jasazrin Jamaluddin Jasazrin bin Jamaludin (born 3 April 1986) is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Felda United in the Malaysia Super League. He also studied at English College Johore Bahru. He is one of the line up in the 2015 AFC Cup Fin ...

First-team squad

Felda United Youth Squad

The Felda United Youth consists of 2 squads of Under-21 and Under-19 players which will play for the President Cup and the Youth Cup respectively. These two cups are prominent tournaments among youngsters since its inception in the football industry of Malaysia.

Under-21 squad

Under-19s

Feeder club

Felda United's reserve team, the Young Fighters, which currently plays the third-tier division,

Malaysia FAM League The FAM Cup (Malay: Piala FAM) was a knock-out tournament for teams in both the Malaysia M3 League and the Malaysia M4 League in Malaysia. The tournament was a cup format, but from 2008 to 2018 was held as a third-tier league tournament and use ...

. The club was founded in 2015, funded by its parent company,

Officials

* Patron: * President: Anuar Malek * Deputy president: Mohd Isa Abu Kassim * Vice president 1: Anuar Malek * Vice president 2: Shamsul Anwar Sulaiman * Secretary general: Zulkarnain Muhammad * Treasurer: Shahrin Mohd Ali

Team officials

Team managers

Coaches

Honours and achievements

Honours

League

:: Runners-up: 2016 *

: Winners:

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Cups

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:: Runners-up:

Achievements

Source:

AFC competitions

Performance in AFC competitions

* AFC Cup: 1 Appearance **

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: Group stage

AFC clubs ranking

Contiental record

References

External links

Official website
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