Kedah Darul Aman F.C.

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
Full nameKedah Darul Aman Football Club
Nickname(s)Sang Kenari (The Canaries)[1]
Hijau Kuning (Green and Yellow)[2]
Short nameKDA
Founded1924 (1924) as KFA
GroundDarul Aman Stadium
Capacity32,387
OwnerTan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar[3]
CEOShahrul Samsudin (interim)
Head coachNafuzi Zain
LeagueMalaysia Super League
2023Malaysia Super League, 4th of 14
WebsiteClub website

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

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)

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

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.

Rivalries

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

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

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.

Crest and colours

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.[10]

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

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

As of 15 April 2024
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed Signed from Noted
Goalkeepers
1 Ifwat Akmal GK (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 2016 Youth Team
22 Kalamullah Al-Hafiz GK (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 2023 Petaling Jaya City
33 Fikri Che Soh GK (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 2023 Kelantan United
44 Muhamad Norfahmi Muhamad Zaki GK (2005-05-25) 25 May 2005 2024 Youth Team
Defenders
2 Akmal Zahir (Vice Captain) CB (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 2023 Melaka United
13 Loqman Hakim CB (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 2020 Youth Team
15 Rizal Ghazali RB (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 2024 Sabah
17 Irfan Zakaria CB (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 2024 Sabah
18 Wan Amirul Afiq CB (1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 2023 Melaka United
23 Cleylton CB (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993 2024 Ipatinga FC
27 Ariff Farhan RB,LB (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 2021 Felda United
30 Zamri Pin Ramli LB (1991-04-24) 24 April 1991 2024 Negeri Sembilan
51 Heshamudin Ahmad CB,RB (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 2022 Youth Team
66 Kamil Akmal Halim RB (1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 2020 Youth Team
Iqram Rifqi CB (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 2024 Balestier Khalsa
Midfielders
5 Habib Haroon DM (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000 2024 Terengganu
11 Sukhrob Nurullaev AM/RW (1998-01-04) 4 January 1998 2024 Nasaf Qarshi
19 Aiman Afif AM/ST (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 2021 Youth Team
20 Fadzrul Danel DM/CM (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 2019 Youth Team
21 Fayadh Zulkifli RW/LW (1998-09-13) 13 September 1998 2019 Youth Team
35 Hasbullah Abu Bakar DM (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994 2024 Negeri Sembilan
55 Faiz Nasir AM (1992-07-11) 11 July 1992 2024 Terengganu On Loan
77 Amirul Hisyam DM/CM (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 2015 Harimau Muda B
81 Abdul Halim Saari DM/CM (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 2023 Selangor
Forwards
10 Sony Norde (Captain) AM/RW/LW/ST (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 2024 Terengganu
14 Miloš Gordić ST (1992-12-10) 10 December 1992 2024 Wuxi Wugo
28 Syafiq Ahmad (3rd Captain) AM/RW/ST (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 2024 Johor Darul Ta'zim On Loan
29 Afeeq Iqmal AM/RW (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 2024 Manjung City
70 Ebenezer Assifuah ST (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 2023 Pau FC

B Team

As of 21 May 2024[11]
Name Nat. Position
Goalkeepers
1 Muhammad Hafizy Mohd Hajazy GK
25 Muhamad Norfahmi Muhamad Zaki GK
Defenders
2 Muhammad Safwan Shuhaimi DF
4 Muhammad Haziq Najmi Mohd Zaki DF
13 Muhammad Aiman Farhan Muhammad Fauzi DF
16 Muhamad Iqmal Hazim Muhamed Supian DF
17 Muhammad Hafiz Haiqal Hafizatulakmar DF
20 Muhammad Ammar Muhamad Shukri DF
27 Hazrie Balqief Mohammad Zulhadi DF
46 Muhammad Allif Rosly DF
55 Ammar Batisha Md Noh DF
Midfielders
6 Kadim As Syahid Mohd Ridhuwan MF
8 Muhammad Azim Anuar MF
10 Mohamad Sharul Aiman Zuraidi MF
11 Muhammad Nazirul Aziem Zamzuri MF
12 Muhammad Danial Tarmizi MF
15 Muhammad Amil Haikal Rozmi MF
18 Muhammad Akmal Hakim Rosli MF
19 Muhammad Adam Mukriz Syamsul Ariffin MF
21 Muhammad Hafiz Izzudin Azhar MF
22 Muhammad Syakirin Muhammad Fadzli MF
Forwards
9 Muhammad Shahrul Hakimi Zulkifli FW
88 Mohammad Afeeq Iqmal Rosli FW

Competitions

MFL Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 PDRM 2 1 0 1 2 5 3 3
9 Penang 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 1
10 Kedah Darul Aman 2 0 1 1 1 4 3 1
11 Sri Pahang 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0
12 Sabah 2 0 0 2 2 6 4 0
First match(es) will be played: 21 Mei 2024. Source: FAM-CMS
Rules for classification: 1) Mata; 2) Perbezaan gol; 3) Jumlah jaringan gol.

Development Squads

For further information: Kedah Darul Aman F.C. Reserves

C Team

As of 21 April 2024[12]
Name Nat. Position
Goalkeepers
18 Muhammad Nabil Hadif bin Norhelmi GK
29 Mohamad Hakimie bin Mohd Azizi GK
30 Muhammad Aqil Syahmi bin AzizanU19 GK
Defenders
4 Amirul Hafiz bin Khairul FuadU19 DF
5 Nur Hilal Amin bin Mohd Khairul EzdiU19 DF
12 Muhammad Akmal Shauki bin Mohtar DF
13 Muhammad Syanas Haikal bin Muhamad ShamizanU19 DF
14 Muhammad Afif Daniel bin Abdul Hadi DF
16 Muhammad Azrul Syah bin AzharU19 DF
20 Muhammad Zaim bin Mohamad HilmiU18 DF
23 Muhammad Fakhrullah bin Ahmad ShukriU19 DF
Midfielders
3 Muhammad Danish Haikal bin AbdullahU19 MF
6 Auni Danish Aimar bin Zainizam MF
8 Muhammad Azrul Hisyam bin Anuar MF
10 Muhammad Aiman Safwan bin AbdullahU19 MF
21 Muhammad Afiq Amani bin Md IsaU18 MF
27 Che Aizil Azrien bin Che AzriU18 MF
Forwards
7 Muammar Alif Danael bin Fadzil FW
9 Alkausal bin JarahU19 FW
11 Muhammad Fakrul Azim bin Yusri FW
17 Muhammad Hairil Syazwan bin KamisU18 FW
19 Muhammad Azlan bin AzmiU19 ST
26 Muhammad Aiman Danial bin Che RamlanU18 ST

D Team

As of 24 April 2024[13]
Name Nat. Position
Goalkeepers
50 Danish Haziq bin Muhamad Thahlal GK
60 Muhammad Shauqi bin Abdul Manaf GK
79 Muhammad Afiq Aiman bin Muhammad Ridzuan GK
Defenders
51 Muhammad Amar bin AzharU17 DF
53 Muhammad Afiq Danish bin Mohammad LutfiU17 DF
55 Muhammad Iman Safwan bin Mohd Harris DF
58 Muhammad Syahrul Hakimi bin Noor KhairulnizarU17 DF
66 Muhammad Haziq Hakimi bin Nor Hisham DF
69 Syed Amar bin Syed Mokhtar DF
80 Muhammad Eirwan Zarief bin Radjebi DF
88 Mikail Shahmi bin Norhisham DF
97 Ananda a/l Cha RinU17 DF
Midfielders
59 Muhammad Nur Haziq bin Noor Zani MF
67 Muhammad Aufa Safwan bin Sabaruddin MF
71 Muhammad Syobirin bin Mohamad Zuhri MF
74 Mohd Faris Hafiy bin Mad Nazir MF
78 Muhammad Aiman Naufal bin Khalil MF
81 Adam Syakirin bin Muhamad Yusri MF
86 Aizat Najmie bin Khairul Amir MF
91 Muhammad Alif Najmie bin ZamriU17 MF
93 Muhammad Aaron Danish bin Adam Maliq RatnamU17 MF
96 Muhammad Danish Irfan bin Azeman MF
98 Amir Haziq Haikal bin Mohammad Izham MF
Forwards
62 Muhammad Akif Nukman bin Azmel AzryU17 FW
77 Mohamad Haris Irfan bin Mahathir FW
89 Muhammad Alif Daniel bin Mohd ZulkifliU17 FW
99 Adam Muqhriz bin Mohd IzhamU17 FW

Head coaches

Years Name
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

Staff and Management

Senior officials

Position Name
Owner Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar
Chief Executive Officer Shahrul Samsudin
Hononary Treasurer Ruzaini Radzi

Team Officials

Position Name
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

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.

Club culture

Supporters

The song Biar Jasa Jadi Kenangan, once again idealised and written by Ahmad Basri Akil and famously 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. This famous song is sung by the club's fanatic fans to boost their beloved players' morale. The well-known and popular chants among the club supporters is Pulun Kedah Pulun. It is use since late 80's as "words of spirit" during and off the game, and as the slogan among supporters. It was inspired by the idea from Abdul Rashid Fadzil, the former Head of Kedah Fan Club.

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2004 Lotto Dunhill
2005 Celcom, Modenas
2005–06 Line 7[14]
2006–07 TM, PKNK[15]
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[16] 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,[17] Menteri Besar Sdn Bhd, PKNK
2021 Widad Langkasuka (Widad Business Group),[18] 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

Club record

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
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[lower-alpha 1] 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:[19][20]

  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

League

Cup

Youth

Double

Season Titles won
1993 Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 1, Malaysia Cup
2017 Malaysian Charity Cup, Malaysia FA Cup

Treble

Season Titles won
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,[21]

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

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

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
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

See also

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  18. Widad Group
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