Sabah FA Women's

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Sabah FA Women
Sabah FA Women's.png
Full nameSabah Football Association Women's Team
Nickname(s)The Rhinos
Ground Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Capacity35,000
President YB Datuk Ir. Shahelmey bin Yahya
Head coach Bobby Gonzales
League National Women's League
2024 NWL, runners-up

Sabah FA Women is the women's professional football club affiliated with the Sabah Football Association (SAFA), based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The team competes in the Malaysia National Women's League and has represented Malaysia in the AFC Women's Champions League.

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History

The Sabah FA Women's team has long been one of the strongest sides in Malaysian women's football. The team achieved notable domestic milestones. [1] In 2023, Sabah emerged as the inaugural champion of the National Women's League, edging out Kelana United on goal difference. The league's best player award was won by Usliza Usman, while Asma Junaidi was named best goalkeeper. [2] At the 2024 Sukma Games (SUKMA XXI), Sabah qualified for the final after a commanding 6–0 victory over the Federal Territories team in the semi-final.

AFC Women's Champions League

In the preliminary round they drew 1–1 with Nepal’s APF FC and defeated Uzbekistan’s PFC Nasaf 2–1 to top group C. [3] The team’s success was spearheaded by key players such as Myanmar international Win Theingi Tun, who scored both goals against Nasaf, and goalkeeper Nurul Azurin Mazlan, whose performance was instrumental throughout the qualification stage. [4] In the AWCL group stage held in Wuhan, China, Sabah faced Hyundai Steel Red Angels (South Korea), Wuhan Jiangda, and Abu Dhabi Country Club (United Arab Emirates). Despite losing the first two matches, Sabah managed a 2–2 draw against Abu Dhabi CC, earning their first point in the continental competition. [5]

Home ground

Sabah FA Women plays its home matches at Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and was last renovated in 2023.

Players

Current squad

As of 12 July 2025 [6]

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 Afiza Mohammad Azlee
2 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Eva Olivianie Antinus
3 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Fleyvianniezie Ishak
4 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Chrisarellysa Richard
5 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nelly Jamini
6 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rocillyeka Lole
7 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Jaciah Jumilis (captain)
8 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Eslilah Esar
9 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Usliza Usman
10 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Haindee Mosroh
11 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Rosdianah Adeline Jerus
12 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Henrietta Justine
13 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nurhalizah Ahmad
14 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Juliana Barek
15 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Faizah Saidin
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Arecha Pansie Efandi
17 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Ainie Tulis
18 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Jessica Susanne Mailu
19 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Sebin An
20 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Asma Junaidi
21 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Delvira Dabbie Mailu
22 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Hallyvianna Joseph
23 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Siti Nursasha Ain
24 DF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nursyazalina Jainudin
25 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Azzlyeanieh Kinuli
26 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Helmah Emily Joinin
27 FW Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nina Hasmaji
28 FW Flag of Myanmar.svg  MYA Win Theingi Tun
29 MF Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Adlin Bandi
30 GK Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS Nurul Azurin Mazlan

Management & coaching staff

Team officials

As of 15 July 2025 [7]
PositionName
Team Manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Muhd Arziz Afizy Rumsani
Assistant manager Flag of Malaysia.svg Gosutim Ganai
Flag of Malaysia.svg Djoehan Darno
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Bobby Gonzales
Asst. head Coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronella Douny
Asst. Coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Hilary John Baptist
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Jasrih Jabidin
Asst. goalkeeper coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Afizan Paka
Fitness coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Zaryatie Zakaria
Physiotherapist Flag of Malaysia.svg Colypopo Monggiok
Team admin Flag of Malaysia.svg Mary Elizabeth Popong
Team media Flag of Malaysia.svg Omardee Nain
Kitman Flag of Malaysia.svg Marcia Munchin

Season by season record

SeasonDivisionPosition Piala Tun Sharifah Rodziah AFC Women's Champions League Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 National Women's League ChampionsNot heldNot held Flag of Malaysia.svg Azzlyeanieh Kinuli (4)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Usliza Usman (4)
2024 National Women's LeagueRunner-upNot held Group stage Flag of Malaysia.svg Azzlyeanieh Kinuli (15)
2025 National Women's LeagueTBDTBDDNQTBD

Honours

League

Cup

Regional

Notable players

Malaysia

AFC

See also

References

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  2. "Sabah juara sulung Liga Wanita Nasional". Sabah Media. 4 November 2023.
  3. "Sumandak Sabah bawa pulang satu mata AWCL". BH Online.
  4. "Group C: Sabah FA stun PFC Nasaf to book spot". AFC.
  5. "Sabah buka lembaran baharu bola sepak wanita negara - FAM". Sinar Harian.
  6. "Sabah FA (W) players".
  7. "Sabah FA (W) officials".