Football Association of Kelantan
| Founded | 1946, as Kelantan Amateur Football Association |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Football association |
| Headquarters | Wisma 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.
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
| Positions | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah |
| General secretary | Encik Husin bin Hj Deraman |
List of presidents
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Datuk Haji Ahmad Rastom Haji Ahmad Maher | 1986–1990 |
| Datuk Haji Wan Hashim Wan Daud | 1991–2003 |
| Datuk Ahmad Yaakub Jazlan | 2004–2007 |
| Annuar Musa | 2007–2016 |
| Bibi Ramjani Ilias Khan[4] | 2016–17 |
| Datuk Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Abdullah | 2018–2020 |
| Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah | 2020–2021 |
| Dato' Shaari Bin Mat Hussain | 2021–2024 |
| Dato' Sri Hj Afandi Hamzah | 2024– |
Competitions
- Liga Kelantan
Affiliations
Clubs in the top tiers league competition affiliated to the Kelantan Football Association include:
- Kelantan Darul Naim F.C., Malaysia Super League
- Kelantan Red Warrior F.C., Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
- Wan Tendong Stable F.C., Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
- Jebeng F.C., Malaysia A2 Amateur League
- AZM Rovers F.C., Malaysia A2 Amateur League
- Kelantan Futsal Team, MPFL Division 2
- Kelantan F.C., defunct
- Kelantan FA U-21, Piala Presiden (Malaysia)
- Kelantan FA U-18, Piala Belia
District Football Association
There are 13 Football Associations affiliated to the KAFA.
See also
References
- ^ "Five outstanding South-east Asian clubs: Kelantan". Goal. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "KAFA digantung kerana kongres tahunan tidak sah – FAM". malaysiagazette. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "FAM suspends Kelantan FA, orders fresh congress and elections". 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Bibi Ramjani breaks tradition to become first woman Kafa president". The Sun Daily. 17 September 2017.