Ali Munawwar Abdul Rahman

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Ali Munawwar
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Ali Munawwar with MS ABDB in 2024
Personal information
Full name Awangku Muhammad Ali Munawwar bin Pengiran Abdul Rahman
Date of birth (2004-06-30) 30 June 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Brunei
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 MS ABDB
Number 7
Youth career
Sports School
2019–2020 Tabuan Muda
2021 DPMM
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Tabuan Muda 2 (0)
2022 DPMM 0 (0)
2023– MS ABDB 32 (9)
International career‡
2019 Brunei U16 9 (0)
2022 Brunei U19 8 (0)
2023 Brunei U23 6 (0)
2025– Brunei 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 October 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 September 2026

Soldadu (U) Awangku Muhammad Ali Munawwar bin Pengiran Abdul Rahman (born 30 June 2004) is a Bruneian footballer who plays for Brunei Super League team MS ABDB and the Brunei national football team as a winger.

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Club career

Ali is a graduate of Brunei's Sports School. [1] He was part of the Tabuan Muda scheme from 2019, [2] and featured for their league team in the 2020 Brunei Super League, [3] playing only two games until the league was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] The following year, Ali joined the under-18 side of DPMM FC and competed in the Brunei Under-18 Youth League. [5] [6]

Ali was incorporated into a fully local DPMM team playing in the 2022 Brunei FA Cup coached by Helme Panjang, and made two substitute appearances, scoring a goal against Indera SC in the quarterfinal second leg. [7] Ali was an unused substitute in the final where DPMM triumphed against Kasuka FC with a 2–1 score and became the winners of the cup competition. [8]

Ali entered service as a Royal Brunei Air Force soldier in May 2023, [9] and subsequently joined the football team of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces the following August. [10] He became a mainstay for the Armymen under Yusof Matyassin in the following 2024–25 campaign and his performances were recognised by the league, who awarded him the Best Young Player of the Season. [11]

International career

Youth

Ali was ever-present for the Brunei under-16s at the August 2019 AFF U-15 Championship in Thailand and also the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification matches in Indonesia the following month. [12] Brunei registered a 1–1 draw against Cambodia in the AFF tournament and also claimed a 5–1 victory over the Northern Marianas at the AFC meetup. [13] [14]

In 2022, Ali laced up for the under-19s and made five appearances at the 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in July hosted by Indonesia, all of them losses. [15] Later that September, Ali was also selected for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification matches in Kyrgyzstan, playing in all three defeats against the hosts as well as UAE and Iran. [16] [17]

In August 2023, Ali was selected for the Young Wasps at the 2023 AFF U-23 Championship and the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification squads, playing in six matches for the games that were hosted in Thailand and Jordan. [18] [19]

Senior

Ali's first experience with the senior Brunei national team was in June 2025, when Brunei faced Sri Lanka in a friendly in Bangkok, in preparation for the first fixture of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying third round group against Bhutan. [20] On 5 June, Ali made his Brunei debut as a second-half substitute, replacing Nazirrudin Ismail in a 1–0 defeat to the South Asians. [21]

In September 2026, Ali returned to the Brunei setup under namesake Ali Mustafa for the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup held in Hong Kong. [22] On 24 September, Ali was brought on in the second half against Laos in place of Haziq Kasyful in a 3–1 loss. [23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 October 2026
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tabuan 2020 Brunei Super League 20000020
DPMM 2022 Brunei FA Cup 00210021
MS ABDB 2023 Brunei Super League 60000060
2024–25 Brunei Super League1337200205
2025–26 Brunei Super League1050000105
2026–27 Brunei Super League31000031
ABDB total32972003911
Career total34993004512

Honours

Team

DPMM
ABDB

Individual

References

  1. ↑ @footballers.ssbn; (1 October 2026). "We are proud to celebrate our Sekolah Sukan alumni who represented the Brunei Darussalam National Football Team in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026™️ campaign" . Retrieved 1 October 2026– via Instagram.
  2. ↑ "Tabuan close gap with leaders DPMM FC to one point". Borneo Bulletin. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Facebook.
  3. ↑ "16 CLUBS TO COMPETE IN LATEST BRUNEI SUPER LEAGUE SEASON". The Bruneian. 22 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Brunei Super League, U16 & U19 Tournaments cancelled". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 19 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  5. ↑ @bruneibula; (9 July 2021). "Keputusan penuh perlawanan Liga Belia Brunei Bawah 18 Tahun 2021 yang berlangsung dimalam⚽⚽⚽" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  6. ↑ "Brunei Under 18 Youth League – Group B". Football Association of Brunei Darussalam . Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  7. ↑ @bruneibula; (13 November 2022). "Keputusan penuh perlawanan kedua pusingan suku akhir Piala FA Brunei 2022 yang berlangsung tadi patang" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "Crown Prince joins group photo session with DPMM FC". Borneo Bulletin. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "PASSING OUT PARADE CEREMONY FOR ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES MALE RECRUITS OF THE 170TH INTAKE". Ministry of Defence (Brunei). 5 May 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "[No text]". MS ABDB. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Facebook.
  11. ↑ @ligabrunei; (3 February 2025). "We proudly announce the individual award winners for the Brunei Super League 2024/25 season, recognizing excellence across key categories" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  12. ↑ @bruneibula; (12 September 2019). "Senarai pemain-pemain muda yang mewakili Negara pada kelayakan Kejohanan AFC Bawah-16 Tahun 2020" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  13. ↑ "National U15 Football Team take positives out of AFF campaign". BruSports News. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  14. ↑ AFC U16 Championship 2020 Qualifiers: Northern Mariana Island 1-5 Brunei Darussalam. PSSI TV. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2026– via YouTube.
  15. ↑ @fa.bruneidarussalam; (28 June 2022). "Here is our U19 squad list who will be competing in the AFF U19 Boys Championship 2022, which is scheduled to start this week!" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  16. ↑ "Brunei under-20 squad departs for AFC qualifiers". Borneo Bulletin. 9 September 2022. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "Qualifiers - Group J: IR Iran stay perfect to advance". Asian Football Confederation. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "23 national under-23 players called up for AFF meet". Borneo Bulletin. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  19. ↑ @fa.bruneidarussalam; (2 September 2023). "Announcing 23 confirmed players that will be participating for the upcoming AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers!" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  20. ↑ @fa.bruneidarussalam; (30 May 2025). "Brunei Darussalam has unveiled its provisional squad, gearing up for thrilling action in the next FIFA International Friendly Match in Bangkok, Thailand! Let's show our full support as they prepare for the challenge! Good luck, team!" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  21. ↑ "Lineups Sri Lanka vs Brunei - International Friendly 2025/26". BeSoccer. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  22. ↑ @fa.bruneidarussalam; (23 September 2026). "The group stage is set for our national team as they prepare for the tournament, with the official called-up squad listed above" . Retrieved 25 September 2026– via Instagram.
  23. ↑ "Laos v Brunei Darussalam 3-1 | Result, Stats & Highlights | Division 2 | FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026™ | FIFA". FIFA. 24 September 2026. Retrieved 24 September 2026.


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