2021 Negeri Sembilan FC season

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Negeri Sembilan
2021 season
President Razman al-Qadri
Manager K. Devan
Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Malaysia Premier League 1st (promoted) Increase2.svg
Malaysia Cup Disqualified
Top goalscorerLeague: Alain Akono (9)
All: Alain Akono (9)
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The 2021 season was Negeri Sembilan's 98th year in their history and 9th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the third season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup. [1] [2]

Contents

Events

On 26 December 2020, the club signed several new players. Among them were Raja Imran Shah Raja Amin, Barathkumar Ramaloo, Aroon Kumar, Damien Lim, Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat, Annas Rahmat and Ferris Danial. The club also signed, Tasnim Fitri and Osman Yusoff. [3]

On 17 March 2021, the club won over Perak II in a league match. [4]

On 25 April 2021, the club draw 1-1 against Sarawak United in a league match. [5]

On 30 June 2021, two foreign players, Fernando Barbosa and Rafinha has been replaced with Francis Koné and Arthur Cunha during mid season transfer. [6]

Players

Current squad

As of 1 August 2021 [7]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Muhaimin Mohamad
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aroon Kumar
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tasnim Fitri
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Annas Rahmat
6 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Halim Zainal
7 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Bae Beom-geun
8 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zaquan Adha (captain)
9 FW Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  TOG Francis Koné
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Alif Romli
12 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Barathkumar Ramaloo
13 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Kaharuddin Rahman
14 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Alain Akono
16 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Selvan Anbualagan
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nasrullah Haniff
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Osman Yusoff
19 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar
21 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Raja Imran Shah
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Damien Lim
23 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Danial Hadri
24 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Saiful Ridzuwan
25 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ferris Danial
27 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fahmi Faizal
29 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Deevan Raj
30 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zamri Pin Ramli
31 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azeem Farhan
44 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arthur Cunha
72 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zulkhairi Zulkeply

Transfers

In

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Muhaimin Mohamad (from Felda United)
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aroon Kumar (from Petaling Jaya City)
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tasnim Fitri (from Felda United)
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Annas Rahmat (from Melaka United)
7 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Bae Beom-geun (from Flag of Slovakia.svg Sereď)
8 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zaquan Adha (from Kedah Darul Aman)
9 FW Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  TOG Francis Koné (from Kuala Lumpur City)
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Alif Romli(from Kelantan United)
12 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Barathkumar Ramaloo (from Petaling Jaya City)
14 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Alain Akono(from Flag of Tanzania.svg Azam)
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nasrullah Haniff (from Terengganu)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Osman Yusoff (from Felda United)
21 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Raja Imran Shah(from Selangor II)
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Damien Lim(from Petaling Jaya City)
24 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Saiful Ridzuwan (from Melaka United)
25 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ferris Danial (from Melaka United)
27 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fahmi Faizal
29 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Deevan Raj (from Melaka United)
30 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zamri Pin Ramli (from Penang)
31 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azeem Farhan(from youth system)
44 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arthur Cunha (from Flag of Malta.svg Sliema Wanderers)
72 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zulkhairi Zulkeply (from Kedah Darul Aman)

Out

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hamka Daud(to PDRM)
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Vila(to Flag of Brazil.svg America)
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Norhafiz Zamani
6 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asraf Roslan
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shunsuke Nakatake
9 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahurain Abu Samah
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Almir
11 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Adam Othman
16 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Arip Amiruddin
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Izuan Salahuddin
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Che Mohd Safwan(to Kelantan)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aiman Khalidi
20 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Igor Luiz
23 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Izaaq Izhan (to Perak)
25 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azriddin Rosli(to Kelantan United)
29 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fauzi Latif(to UiTM)
31 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nazrul Kamaruzaman
55 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shahrom Kalam
77 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Shamie Iszuan (to Sarawak United)

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Negeri Sembilan (C, P)2012533316+1741Promotion to Super League and Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
2 Sarawak United (P)2011543714+2338
3 Terengganu II [a] 209833718+1935
4 Johor Darul Ta'zim II [a] 209743820+1834
5 Kuching City 207672222027Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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.

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundHAHAHHHHHAHHAHAAAAAH
ResultWWDWWDLWDWDDLWWWLWWW
Position42111113111211122211
Updated to match(es) played on 21 September 2021. Source: MPL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

6 March 20211 Negeri Sembilan 2–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim II
MYT (UTC+8)
9 March 20212 Selangor II 1–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
12 March 20213 Negeri Sembilan 2–2 Terengganu II
MYT (UTC+8)
17 March 20214 Perak II 0–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
21 March 20215 Negeri Sembilan 2–0 FAM-MSN Project
MYT (UTC+8)
3 April 20216 Negeri Sembilan 0–0 Kuching City
MYT (UTC+8)
9 April 20217 Negeri Sembilan 2–3 Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)
18 April 20218 Negeri Sembilan 2–1 Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)
24 April 20219 Negeri Sembilan 1–1 Sarawak United
MYT (UTC+8)
2 May 202110 PDRM 0–1 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
7 May 202111 Negeri Sembilan 0–0 Johor Darul Ta'zim II
MYT (UTC+8)
24 July 202112 Negeri Sembilan 0–0 Selangor II
MYT (UTC+8)
27 July 202113 Terengganu II 1–0 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
31 July 202114 Negeri Sembilan 5–0 Perak II
MYT (UTC+8)
4 August 202115 FAM-MSN Project 1–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
21 August 202116 Kelantan United 0–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
27 August 202117 Kelantan 2–1 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
1 September 202118 Kuching City 1–2 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
10 September 202119 Sarawak United 0–1 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
21 September 202120 Negeri Sembilan 4–2 PDRM
MYT (UTC+8)

Malaysia Cup

Group stage

The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021. [8]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification MEL KED KLU NSE
1 Melaka United 6510155+1016 Quarter-finals — 2–0 2–1 2–0
2 Kedah Darul Aman 6402136+712 1–3 — 3–0 3–0 [a]
3 Kelantan United 6114812−44 3–3 1–3 — 0–1
4 Negeri Sembilan [a] 6105114−133Withdrew 0–3 [a] 0–3 [a] 0–3 [a] —
Source: MFL, FAM
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team. [9]
27 September 20211 Melaka United 2–0 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
1 October 20212 Kelantan United 0–1 Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)
3v
MYT (UTC+8)
4v
MYT (UTC+8)
5v
MYT (UTC+8)
6v
MYT (UTC+8)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 1 October 2021 [10]
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeagueMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Muhaimin Mohamad 505000
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Aroon Kumar 19017020
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Tasnim Fitri 502+200+10
5 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Annas Rahmat 18015+101+10
6 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Halim Zainal 400+300+10
7 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Bae Beom-geun 20013+501+10
8 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zaquan Adha 17716710
9 FW Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  TOG Francis Koné 1058520
11 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Alif Romli400+4000
12 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Barathkumar Ramaloo 21516+4510
13 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Kaharuddin Rahman 303000
14 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Alain Akono19917920
16 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Selvan Anbualagan 2010+1910+10
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nasrullah Haniff 21119120
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Osman Yusoff 504+1000
19 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar1114+610+10
21 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Raja Imran Shah900+9000
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Damien Lim15012+1020
23 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Danial Hadri202000
24 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Saiful Ridzuwan 20017+1020
25 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ferris Danial 1303+800+20
27 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fahmi Faizal1812+1411+10
29 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Deevan Raj 402+2000
30 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zamri Pin Ramli 22016+4020
44 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arthur Cunha 513120
72 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Zulkhairi Zulkeply 703+3010
Players transferred out during the season
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fernando Barbosa11011000
26 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafinha 10110100

Clean sheets

As of match played 1 October 2021
RankNo.Pos.PlayerLeagueMalaysia CupTotal
122GK Flag of Malaysia.svg Damien Lim617
21GK Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhaimin Mohamad 303
Totals9110

References

  1. ↑ "Negeri Sembilan FC sahkan ikat tiga pemain import dari Brazil dan Cameroon". Malaysiakini. 11 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Negeri Sembilan Umum Alain Thiery Akono Akono Sebagai Pemain Import Baharu". Vocket FC. 25 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "NSFC bakal guna tiga import musim 2021". Harian Metro. 26 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Negeri Sembilan FC lonjak tangga teratas". Utusan Malaysia. 17 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak sama liat". Berita Harian. 25 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "IMPORT BAHARU TAMBAH BISA NEGERI SEMBILAN FC". Malaysian Football League. 30 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "NS 2021". FAM. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Diserang Covid-19, Negeri Sembilan tarik diri Piala Malaysia". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Negeri Sembilan FC Match results 2021". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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