2020 Kelantan F.C. season

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Kelantan
2020 season
PresidentShaari Mat Hussin
Head coach Yusri Che Lah
Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Malaysia Premier League 6th
Malaysia FA Cup Cancelled
Malaysia Cup Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Felix Odili (4)
All: Felix Odili (4)
  2019
2021  

The 2020 season was Kelantan's 75th year in their history and second season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Contents

Events

On 22 February 2020, the club launched their Jerseys and kits. [1]

On 2 March 2020, the club has announced that Christopher Jackson injured and unable to play anytime soon. [2] Lazarus Kaimbi joined the club from Sri Pahang. [3]

On 13 July 2020, Kang Seung-jo left the club for K2 League club Gyeongnam. [4]

On 15 August 2020, the club launched new jerseys after former main sponsor After Image withdrew their sponsorship. Stechmad Sdn Bhd became club's new main sponsor afterwards. [5]

On 3 September 2020, Norizam Tukiman completed his purchased of the club from Kelantan Football Association for a reported RM6.8 million. [6] [7]

On 29 September 2020, the club has been officially approved for the privatization by Football Association of Malaysia. [8]

On 3 October 2020, Kelantan draw 2-2 over Negeri Sembilan in league match. [9]

On 8 December 2020, five players have confirmed to leave the club. [10]

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fikri Che Soh
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masaki Watanabe
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Afiq Azuan
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahrul Nizam
6 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Farisham Ismail
7 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairul Rizam
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Zaharulnizam
9 FW Flag of Namibia.svg  NAM Lazarus Kaimbi (3rd-captain)
10 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kang Seung-jo
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Felix Chidi Odili
12 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hakimi Abdullah
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azwan Aripin
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Afiq Kasbi
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairul Asyraf
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Danial Ashraf
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syaiful Alias
20 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nazrin Nawi (captain)
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Arif Abdullah
23 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Afiq Saluddin
25 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azrul Ahmad (vice-captain)
26 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Azli
27 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Juzaerul Jasmi
28 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amirul Shafik
29 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Imran Samso
30 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Faridzuean Kamaruddin
33 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Akif
61 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Muslim Kamaruddin
62 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syahadan Pauzi

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
4 Kuching 115151719216
5 Johor Darul Ta'zim II [lower-alpha 1] 114342017+315
6 Kelantan 115331411+315 [lower-alpha 2]
7 Selangor II [lower-alpha 1] 114161723613
8 Kelantan United 114071319612
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2020. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. , Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.
  2. Kelantan have been docked three points following the club’s failure to comply with FIFA’s decision.

Matches

29 February 20211 Kelantan 1–1 Kuala Lumpur
MYT (UTC+8)
10 March 20212 Kelantan 2–0 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
13 March 20213 Terengganu II 2–1 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
22 August 20214 UKM 1–5 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
29 August 20215 Kelantan 0–3 Penang
MYT (UTC+8)
5 September 20216 Selangor 0–0 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
12 September 20217 Kelantan 1–0 Perak II
MYT (UTC+8)
20 September 20218 Kuching 2–0 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
25 September 20219 Kelantan 1–0 Sarawak United
MYT (UTC+8)
3 October 202110 Kelantan 2–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
9 October 202111 Johor Darul Ta'zim II 0–1 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

Malaysia Cup

8 November 2020Round of 16 UiTM 3–2 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeagueMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fikri Che Soh 605010
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Arif Abdullah101000
30 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Faridzuean Kamaruddin 505000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Masaki Watanabe 808000
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Afiq Azuan303000
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahrul Nizam 11010010
6 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Farisham Ismail 200+2000
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azwan Aripin 907+1010
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Afiq Kasbi303000
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairul Asyraf 1006+3010
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syaiful Alias 402+2000
62 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Syahadan Pauzi000000
Midfielders
7 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Khairul Rizam 300+2010
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Wan Zaharulnizam 705+2000
12 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hakimi Abdullah 1036+3310
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Danial Ashraf 1035+4112
20 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nazrin Nawi 613+3100
25 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azrul Ahmad 1008+2000
26 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Azli 300+3000
27 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Juzaerul Jasmi100+1000
28 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Amirul Shafik1116+4110
29 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Imran Samso 806+1010
33 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nik Akif 12211210
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Namibia.svg  NAM Lazarus Kaimbi 12210+1210
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Felix Chidi Odili 11410+1400
23 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Afiq Saluddin 000000
61 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Muslim Kamaruddin000000
Players transferred out during the season
10 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Kang Seung-jo 101000

Last updated: 9 October 2020
Source: Competitions

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