Kelana United FC (women)

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Kelana United Women
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Full nameKelana United Football Club Women
Short nameKUFC
Founded2019;6 years ago (2019)
GroundArena MBSJ
Capacity1,000
PresidentDatuk Rosal Azimin Ahmad
Head coachFairuz Montana Zainal Abidin
League National Women's League
FAS Women's Super League
2024 NWL, Champions

Kelana United FC Women is a Malaysian professional women's football club based in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. They compete in the National Women's League, the top flight of women's football in Malaysia, and the FAS Women's Super League. They play their home games at the Arena MBSJ, and selected games at MPAJ Stadium and Sime Darby Training Ground. [1]

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History

Founded as women's section of Kelana United, [2] [3] they first competed in the FAS Women's Super League (FASWSL). [4] In the 2023 Malaysia National Women's League, they finished as runners-up. The team dominated the 2024 season, clinching the NWL title with a record of 12 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. They scored 58 goals and conceded 5, an achievement that secured their place in the 2025–26 AFC Women's Champions League preliminary round. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Kelana United Women then played their preliminary match being drawn against Jordanian club Etihad, Singaporean club Lion City Sailors and Kyrgyz club Sdyushor SI–Asiagoal in Group C where the group stage preliminary fixtures is played at Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka. [10]

Youth and development teams

Kelana United under-16 girls' team won the inaugural Liga Puteri-FAM, overcoming SSS Leopard FC. In March 2025, they defeated the same rivals to maintain their status as one of the strongest domestic youth setups. [11]

Players

Current squad

As of 5 October 2025 [12]

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 Nur Amerah Ahmad Raihan
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ainin Sofiya Mohd Hasnizam
3 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Judith Tunsai
4 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Waitie Taming
5 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Lyana
6 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Iv Alleysheila Jemin
7 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Siti Nabila Jamin
8 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Viny Silfianus
9 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Siti Nurcamallia Ismail
11 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Salina Bel
12 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Safura Ahmad Raihan
13 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Fatihah Anum Norhisam
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Siti Nurkhaleeda Ismail(captain)
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Eriesya Dareena Redzuan
16 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Mitchelle Olivia Thaddeus
17 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ernija Samsudin
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fatin Najiha Mohd Zuber
20 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nurul Affrina Natasha Mohd Ramadhan
21 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS J. Thivyashini
22 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nurdiana Syafiqah Mohd Rostam
23 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Puteri Noralisa Wilkinson Ramli
24 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Shalika Aurelia
25 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nur Faiqah Safira Mohamad Farid

Management

Coaching staff

As of 5 October 2025 [13]
PositionStaff
Team manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Mustafa Kamil Ibrahim
Assistant manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhd Azlan Abd Alim
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Fairuz Montana Zainal Abidin
Assistant head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Nur Fatin Harun
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Fahmi Mohd Isa
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Nazeera Md Shaharudin Khan
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
Team official Flag of Malaysia.svg Ismail Firdaus Khalid
Masseur Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhammad Nadzir Mohd Rathi
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Ashraf Ahmad Hisham

Season by season record

SeasonDivisionPosition Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah AFC Women's Champions League Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 National Women's League Runner-upNot participatedDNQ Flag of Malaysia.svg Henrietta Justine (4)
2024 National Women's LeagueChampionsDNQDNQ Flag of Malaysia.svg Intan Sarah (18)
2025 National Women's LeagueTBDTBD Preliminary stage TBD

Honours

Domestic

Winners (1): 2024
Runners-up (1): 2023
Winners (1): 2023

References

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  4. "NWL Team's". FAM-CMS.
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  6. "Kelana United FC Juara Liga Wanita Kebangsaan 2024". malaysiatribune.
  7. "Kelana United". FAM-CMS.
  8. "Liga Wanita Nasional: Kelana United 'Diratah' Malaysian University". Makan Bola.
  9. "8 Pasukan Sertai Liga Wanita Nasional 2024 Bermula 6 Julai". Sukanz.
  10. "Gabungan Pemain Malaysia & Indonesia Pikul Cabaran Kelana United Ke Asia".
  11. "Kelana United Muncul Juara Liga Puteri B-15, Kecewakan SSS Leopard". Makan Bola. 17 December 2023.
  12. "Team Player – Kelana United FC – Liga Wanita Nasional 2025". Football Association of Malaysia . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  13. "Team Official – Kelana United FC – Liga Wanita Nasional 2025". Football Association of Malaysia . Retrieved 5 October 2025.