Football Association of Kelantan

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Kelantan Football Association
Persatuan Bola Sepak Kelantan
Founded1946;79 years ago (1946), as Kelantan Amateur Football Association
PurposeFootball association
HeadquartersWisma KAFA, Batu 5 1/2, Kampung Chicha, Jalan Pasir Puteh, 16150
Location
Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah
Website Website

Kelantan Football Association (KAFA; Malay : Persatuan Bolasepak Kelantan) is the governing body of football for the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. KAFA is responsible for coordinating and developing football in the state and has teamed up with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as the official governing body of football in Malaysia.

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History

Origins

FIt was founded in 1946 as Kelantan Amateur Football Association (Malay : Persatuan Bola Sepak Amatur Kelantan), but records show this football association already existed as early as 1889. Kelantan FA is the oldest football team in the east coast of Malaysia. The team is based in Kota Bharu, consistently producing the top-class national players. [1]

FAM suspension

The Kelantan Football Association (KAFA) suspended their membership in the Football Association of Malaysia based on FAM's letter dated 21 December 2024, related to the complaint against the conduct of the 65th KAFA Annual Congress. [2] [3]

Association management

PositionsName
President Flag of Malaysia.svg Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah
General secretary Flag of Malaysia.svg Encik Husin bin Hj Deraman

List of presidents

NamePeriod
Flag of Malaysia.svg Datuk Haji Ahmad Rastom Haji Ahmad Maher1986–1990
Flag of Malaysia.svg Datuk Haji Wan Hashim Wan Daud1991–2003
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub 2004–2009
Flag of Malaysia.svg Annuar Musa 8 November 2009 – 8 November 2016
Flag of Malaysia.svg Bibi Ramjani Ilias Khan [4] 2016–17
Flag of Malaysia.svg Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah 2018–2020
Flag of Malaysia.svg Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah2020–2021
Flag of Malaysia.svg Dato' Shaari Bin Mat Hussain2021–2024
Flag of Malaysia.svg Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah2024–

Competitions

Affiliations

District Football Association

There are 13 Football Associations affiliated to the KAFA.

Notable members

Clubs in the top tiers league competition affiliated to the Kelantan Football Association include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Five outstanding South-east Asian clubs: Kelantan". Goal. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "KAFA digantung kerana kongres tahunan tidak sah – FAM". malaysiagazette. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "FAM suspends Kelantan FA, orders fresh congress and elections". 24 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bibi Ramjani breaks tradition to become first woman Kafa president". The Sun Daily. 17 September 2017.
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