2020 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. season

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Johor Darul Ta'zim
2020 season
ChairmanTunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim
Manager Benjamin Mora
Stadium Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Super League 1st
FA Cup Cancelled
Malaysia Cup Cancelled
Piala Sumbangsih Winners
Champions League Group stage (withdrew) [1] [2]
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gonzalo Cabrera
Safawi Rasid
(7 each)

All:
Gonzalo Cabrera
Safawi Rasid
(7 each)
  2019
2021  

The 2020 season was Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club's 47th season in club history and 8th season in the Malaysia Super League after rebranding their name from Johor FC.

Contents

Background

Johor Darul Ta'zim FC won their 2019 Malaysia Super League to become the first Malaysian club to win the league titles for six consecutive seasons (2014–2019). JDT returns to win the 2019 Malaysia Cup after defeating Kedah 3-0 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on 2 November 2019.

JDT failed to qualify for quarter final in Malaysia FA Cup after lost with 0-1 to PKNS at third round on 17 April 2019.

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) FC suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to PJ City FC in the Malaysia Super League 2019 at the Larkin Stadium on 16 July 2019 ending their hopes of going a fulls season undefeated!

Having won a record sixth Malaysia Super League title couple of weeks back, JDT were just two matches away from repeating their 2016 feat of coasting through a full league season undefeated.

JDT have lost for the first time at the Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Larkin since April 14, 2012 — a run that lasted for 75 matches (82, if you include their seven wins as Johor FC). JDT had also won 28 consecutive home league matches before lost to Petaling Jaya City FC.

In Asia, JDT in the first time and to become the first Malaysian club to qualify for AFC Champions League Group Stage. JDT create the first victory after defeating defending champions Kashima Antlers 1-0 at Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium on 8 May 2019.

Squad

As of 21 Dec 2019.
Squad No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous ClubContract SinceContract End
Goalkeepers
1 Farizal Marlias Flag of Malaysia.svg 29 June 1986 (age 39) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor FA 2014
24 Izham Tarmizi Flag of Malaysia.svg 24 April 1991 (age 34) Flag of Malaysia.svg Harimau Muda A 20142021
26 Haziq Nadzli Flag of Malaysia.svg 6 January 1998 (age 27) Flag of Malaysia.svg PDRM FA 20172022
Defenders
2 Matthew Davies Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg 7 February 1995 (age 30) Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang FA 2020
3 Adam Nor Azlin Flag of Malaysia.svg 5 January 1996 (age 29) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor FA 20182019
6 Syazwan Andik Flag of Malaysia.svg 4 August 1996 (age 28) Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur FA 2019
7 Aidil Zafuan Flag of Malaysia.svg 3 August 1987 (age 37) Flag of Malaysia.svg ATM FA 2013
12 S. Kunanlan Flag of Malaysia.svg 15 September 1986 (age 38) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor FA 20152019
20 Azrif Nasrulhaq Flag of Malaysia.svg 27 May 1991 (age 34) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor FA 20162021
22 La'Vere Corbin-Ong Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Barbados.svg 21 April 1991 (age 34) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Go Ahead Eagles 20182019
27 Fadhli Shas Flag of Malaysia.svg 21 January 1991 (age 34) Flag of Slovenia.svg FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce 20142021
33 Maurício Flag of Brazil.svg 20 September 1988 (age 36) Flag of Italy.svg S.S. Lazio 20192019
41 Feroz Baharuddin Flag of Malaysia.svg 2 April 2000 (age 25)Youth Team20202020
44 Mohammad Qairul Flag of Malaysia.svg 1 May 2004 (age 21) Flag of Malaysia.svg Kelantan F.C. 20202020
Kiko Insa Flag of Malaysia.svg 25 January 1988 (age 37) Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok Glass FC 2018
Midfielders
4 Afiq Fazail Flag of Malaysia.svg 29 September 1994 (age 30) Flag of Malaysia.svg Harimau Muda B 20152020
5 Syamer Kutty Abba Flag of Malaysia.svg 1 October 1997 (age 27) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Vilaverdense F.C. 20182022
11 Gonzalo Cabrera Flag of Argentina.svg 15 January 1989 (age 36) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Faisaly FC 2017
14 Hariss Harun Flag of Singapore.svg 19 November 1990 (age 34) Flag of Singapore.svg Home United 20142021
17 Ramadhan Saifullah Usman Flag of Malaysia.svg 9 December 2000 (age 24)Youth Team20202020
18 Leandro Velázquez Flag of Argentina.svg 10 May 1989 (age 36) Flag of Colombia.svg Rionegro Águilas 2019
21 Nazmi Faiz Flag of Malaysia.svg 16 August 1994 (age 30) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2017
30 Natxo Insa Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Spain.svg 9 June 1986 (age 39) Flag of Spain.svg Levante UD 2017
42 Arif Aiman Hanapi Flag of Malaysia.svg 4 May 2002 (age 23)Youth Team20202020
43 Amirul Husaini Zamri Flag of Malaysia.svg 4 October 2000 (age 24)Youth Team20202020
45 Gary Steven Robbat Flag of Malaysia.svg 3 September 1992 (age 32) Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2020
88 Liridon Krasniqi Flag of Malaysia.svg 1 January 1992 (age 33) Flag of Malaysia.svg Melaka United 2020
Strikers
9 Hazwan Bakri Flag of Malaysia.svg 19 June 1991 (age 34) Flag of Malaysia.svg Selangor FA 20172020
19 Akhyar Rashid Flag of Malaysia.svg 1 May 1999 (age 26) Flag of Malaysia.svg Kedah FA 2019
28 Syafiq Ahmad Flag of Malaysia.svg 28 June 1995 (age 30) Flag of Malaysia.svg Pulau Pinang 2018
29 Safawi Rasid Flag of Malaysia.svg 5 March 1997 (age 28) Flag of Malaysia.svg Terengganu F.C. II 20172022

Friendly matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

11 January 2020 (2020-01-11)1 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Malaysia.svg 4–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuching Johor, Malaysia
20:45 (UTC+8) Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hazwan Bakri Soccerball shade.svg65'
Leandro Velázquez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Liridon Krasniqi Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
15 January 2020 (2020-01-15)2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Malaysia.svg 4–0 Flag of Singapore.svg Home United Johor, Malaysia
20:45 (UTC+8) Gonzalo Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg3'
Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg12'
Syafiq Ahmad Soccerball shade.svg72'
Liridon Krasniqi Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
20 February 2020 (2020-02-20)3 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Malaysia.svg 7–0 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa Johor, Malaysia
20:45 (UTC+8) Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg20'Soccerball shade.svg63'Soccerball shade.svg65'
Aidil Zafuan Soccerball shade.svg53'
Maurício Soccerball shade.svg61'
Leandro Velázquez Soccerball shade.svg72'
Hazwan Bakri Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium

Tour of UAE

20 January 2020 (2020-01-20)1 Riga Flag of Latvia.svg 2–0 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Dubai, United Arab Emirates
18:00 (UTC+4) Roman Debelko Soccerball shade.svg35'
Felipe Brisola Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
23 January 2020 (2020-01-23)2 Dibba Al-Fujairah Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg4'Stadium: Fujairah Club Stadium
26 January 2020 (2020-01-26)3 Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Metdayev Akmammet Soccerball shade.svg53' Safawi Rasid Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Stadium: Jebel Ali COE Stadium
29 January 2020 (2020-01-29)4 Žilina Flag of Slovakia.svg 1–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Vahan Bichakhchyan Soccerball shade.svg39' Gonzalo Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg2'Soccerball shade.svg19'Stadium: The Sevens Stadium
30 January 2020 (2020-01-30)5 Emirates Club Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 3–2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Syazwan Andik Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Saeed Salem Soccerball shade.svg44'
Tommy Tobar Soccerball shade.svg58'
Syafiq Ahmad Soccerball shade.svg66'
Amirul Husaini Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Emirates Club Stadium

Mid-season Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Malaysia Super League

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim (C, Q)11920338+2529Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Kedah (Q)117132013+722 [a] Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 Terengganu (Q)116142414+1019 [b]
4 Perak 115332119+218
5 Selangor 114522619+717
Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:

Malaysia Super League fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss

28 February 20201 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Johor.svg 1–0 Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah Johor
21:00  UTC+8 Maurício Soccerball shade.svg44'
Leandro Velazquez Yellow card.svg 25'
Aidil Zafuan Yellow card.svg 30'
Report Baddrol Bakhtiar Yellow card.svg 5'
Hadin Azman Yellow card.svg 44'
Shakir Hamzah Yellow card.svg 49'
Renan Alves Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Referee: Azlan Jofri Ali
10 March 20203 PDRM FA Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg 0–1 Flag of Johor.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Cheras
21:00  UTC+8 Nizam Rodzi Yellow card.svg 39'
See Tian Keat Yellow card.svg 54'
Amir Saiful Yellow card.svg 61'
Report Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)Soccerball shade cross.svg85Yellow card.svg 89'
Nazmi Faiz Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium
Referee: Fairuzi Mat Desa
4 September 20206 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Johor.svg 7–0 Flag of Perak.svg Perak Johor
21:00  UTC+8 Afiq Fazail Soccerball shade.svg22'
Gonzalo Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg36'Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg61'
Ramadhan Saifullah Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Safawi Rasid Soccerball shade.svg79'
Akhyar Rashid Soccerball shade.svg83'
Nazmi Faiz Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Thierry Bin Yellow card.svg 52'Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
19 September 20208 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Johor.svg 6–1 Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor Johor
21:00  UTC+8 Safawi Rasid Soccerball shade.svg45+2'Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 57'
Diogo Luís Santo Soccerball shade.svg63'
Gonzalo Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg66'
Ramadhan Saifullah Soccerball shade.svg71'Soccerball shade.svg75'
Nazmi Faiz Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Syamer Kutty Abba Yellow card.svg 90+2' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Report Rufino Segovia Soccerball shade.svg81'
Ashmawi Yakin Yellow card.svg 37'
Nicholas Swirad Yellow card.svg 48'
Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria

Malaysia Cup

AFC Champions League

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification VIS SUW GZE JDT
1 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe 42024516Advance to knockout stage 0–2 0–2 5–1
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 412132+15 0–1 0–0 25 Nov
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande 41214405 1–3 1–1 4 Dec
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 00000000Withdrew [a] 1 Dec 2–1 19 Nov
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. Johor Darul Ta'zim were unable to travel to Qatar to play the final four matches of the group stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions after they were denied permission to travel by the Malaysian government. [3] They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings. [4]

  Win  Draw  Loss

Group stage

12 February 2020 (2020-02-12)Matchday 1 Vissel Kobe Flag of Japan.svg 5–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
19:00 UTC+9 Keijiro Ogawa Soccerball shade.svg12', 58', 72'
Kyogo Furuhashi Soccerball shade.svg28'Yellow card.svg 45'Sub off.svg 76'
Douglas Soccerball shade.svg65'Sub off.svg 72'
Noriaki Fujimoto Sub on.svg 72'
Junya Tanaka Sub on.svg 76'
Andrés Iniesta Sub off.svg 88'
Ryo Hatsuse Sub on.svg 88'
Live Report
Stat Report
S. Kunanlan Yellow card.svg 15'Sub off.svg 61'
Safawi Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 45'
Afiq Fazail Yellow card.svg 31'
Adam Nor Azlin Sub on.svg 61'
Nazmi Faiz Sub off.svg 67'
Natxo Insa Sub on.svg 67'
Cabrera Sub off.svg 81'
Syafiq Ahmad Sub on.svg 81'
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Referee: Alireza Faghani Flag of Iran.svg
1 December 2020 (2020-12-01)Matchday 5 Johor Darul Ta'zim Flag of Malaysia.svg Cancelled Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe Doha, Qatar
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)Matchday 6 Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cancelled Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Al Wakrah, Qatar
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium

Club Statistics

Correct as of match played on 14 Nov 2020

Appearances

No.Pos.PlayerMalaysia Super LeagueFA CupMalaysia CupACL / AFC CupTotal
Apps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg GoalsApps. Soccerball shade.svg Goals
1GK Flag of Malaysia.svg Farizal Marlias 110000020130
2DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Davies 6000100070
3DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Adam Nor Azlin 0(4)000000(1)050
4MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Fazail 9(2)1001020141
5MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Syamer Kutty Abba 0(6)000000(1)070
6DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Syazwan Andik 0000000000
7DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Aidil Zafuan 7(1)100101091
8FW Flag of Brazil.svg Diogo Luís Santo 104001020134
9FW Flag of Malaysia.svg Hazwan Bakri 00000(1)00010
11FW Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Flag of Argentina.svg Gonzalo Cabrera 10(1)8001021149
12DF Flag of Malaysia.svg S. Kunanlan 4(1)000002070
14MF Flag of Singapore.svg Hariss Harun 10000(1)01030
17MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Ramadhan Saifullah 3(4)3000(1)01093
18MF Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro Velazquez 92001000102
19FW Flag of Malaysia.svg Akhyar Rashid 0(6)100000(1)071
20DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Azrif Nasrulhaq 0000000000
21MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazmi Faiz 5(3)0000(1)020100
22DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Barbados.svg Corbin-Ong 110001020140
24GK Flag of Malaysia.svg Izham Tarmizi 0000100010
26GK Flag of Malaysia.svg Haziq Nadzli 0000000000
27DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Fadhli Shas 6(2)000001090
28FW Flag of Malaysia.svg Syafiq Ahmad 2(4)2000(1)00(2)092
29MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Safawi Rasid 5(2)700002198
30MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Spain.svg Natxo Insa 8(1)100101(1)0121
33DF Flag of Brazil.svg Maurício Nascimento 101001011122
35DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Hasbullah Abu Bakar 0000000000
41MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Feroz Baharudin 0(1)000000010
42MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Arif Aiman Hanapi 0(2)000110031
43MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Amirul Husaini Zamri 0000000000
45MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Gary Steven Robbat 1(1)000000020
46FW Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Rodriguez 0(1)100000010
88MF Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Albania.svg Liridon Krasniqi 1(2)000000030
Players who have played this season but had left the club or on loan to other club

Top scorers

RnkNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal
129FW Flag of Malaysia.svg Safawi Rasid 00011
Own goals 00000
Total00011

Top assists

RnkNo.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupAsiaTotal
00000
Total00000

Discipline

Rnk No. PlayerTotalLeagueFA CupMalaysia CupAFC
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgRed card.svg
14 Flag of Malaysia.svg Afiq Fazail 100000000000100
12 Flag of Malaysia.svg S. Kunanlan 100000000000100
29 Flag of Malaysia.svg Safawi Rasid 100000000000100
Totals300000000000300

Transfers and contracts

In

No.Pos.NameAgeMoving fromTypeTransfer DateTransfer fee
34MF Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Albania.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Liridon Krasniqi 33 Flag of Malaysia.svg Melaka United Transfer20 December 2019Free [5]
2DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Davies 30 Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang FA Transfer17 February 2020Free [6]

Out

No.Pos.NameAgeMoving toType
2DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Dominic Tan 28 Flag of Thailand.svg Police Tero Free
18FW Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Andrés Márquez 37 Flag of Argentina.svg Defensa y Justicia Loan [7]
DF Flag of Malaysia.svg Mahali Jasuli 36 Flag of Malaysia.svg Petaling Jaya City FC Free
29FW Flag of Malaysia.svg Safawi Rasid 28 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portimonense SC Loan

Retained

PositionPlayerRef

References

  1. "Al Wahda unable to travel to AFC Champions League (West)". Asian Football Confederation. 10 September 2020.
  2. "AFC COVID-19 Sub Committee's decision on Al Wahda". Asian Football Confederation. 14 September 2020.
  3. "Johor Darul Ta'zim forced out of Asian Champions League after Malaysia refuses to lift travel restrictions". ESPN. 11 November 2020.
  4. "Latest update on AFC Champions League 2020". Asian Football Confederation. 13 November 2020.
  5. "JDT strengthens squad with Liridon signing".
  6. "Matthew Davies sign for JDT for 2020 season".
  7. "Fernando Andrés Márquez will be released after 2018".