Malaysian University F.T.

Malaysian University
Full nameMalaysian University Football Team
Nickname(s)University Tigers
Short nameMUFT
Founded2021 (2021)
GroundUM Arena Stadium
UKM Bangi Stadium
Capacity1,500
2,000
OwnerMinistry of Higher Education (Malaysia)
PresidentPekan Ramli
Head coachRidzuan Abu Shah
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2024–25Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 5th of 15
Active departments of
Malaysian University
Football
Men's		 Football
Women's		 Futsal

Malaysian University Football Team, also known as MUFT, is a university football club currently competing in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[1]

The team is under the jurisdiction of higher education institutions of Malaysia, Ministry of Higher Education (Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, KPT).

History

The club was founded in 2021, and participated in 2022 Malaysia M3 League, finishing 9th. MUFT participated in their first ever Malaysia FA Cup where they were drawn against Malaysia Super League club, PDRM. On 12 June 2024, MUFT recorded their first ever win against a first tier team in a 3–0 win over PDRM.[2] They lost in quarter-final to Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–13 on aggregate.[3]

Kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor

Season Manufacturer Sponsor
2022 Lotto
2023 Ma7ch MBSB Bank
2024– Let's Play Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad

Players

First-team squad

As of 28 May 2024[4]

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. Nation Player
1 GK  MAS Amar Haziq Fadzli
6 DF  MAS Wan Erffan Daniel
7 MF  MAS Zharif Nazhan Refli
8 MF  MAS Wan Aqil Hakimi
9 FW  MAS Syafiq Aiman Rozaiman
— MF  MAS Zulkarnain Nasir
10 MF  MAS Syahir Abdul Rahman
11 MF  MAS Amirul Fazly Zamri (captain)
12 DF  MAS Arif Danial Zawawi
13 GK  MAS Syed Irfan Syafiq
15 MF  MAS Haziq Putra Pekan
16 MF  MAS Saiful Iskandar Adha
17 MF  MAS Hadi Mohamad
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW  MAS Nazrin Aiman Azmi
19 MF  MAS Alief Najmi Radzi
20 MF  MAS Darwisy Abdullah
21 MF  MAS Adam Amirul Danish
22 DF  MAS Hausen Shwahiri
23 FW  MAS Nashran Elias
24 DF  MAS Akmal Afnan Shahridzan
25 DF  MAS Tuan Ahmad Muqris
26 DF  MAS Vickie Owen Marinus
27 DF  MAS Zahrul Nizam Zamri
28 DF  MAS Nik Akmal Rezal
30 GK  MAS Ashraf Fadhil

Club staff

Position Name
Team manager Mohd Farid Dewan
Assistant team manager Mohd Haniff Bin Ab Razak
Head coach Ridzuan Abu Shah
Assistant coach Khairil Abu Zahar
Goalkeeping coach Ashazar Yahya
Fitness coach Syafik Salleh
Team doctor Rahmani Jaffar
Physiotherapist Tasnim Abu Mansor
Media officer Sharifah Nassilatulsima Syed Alias, Noor Farahliana Dahalin
Team analyst Khairul Fitri Ahmad
Masseur Kamal Hassan
Kitman Farouk Baharin

Season by season record

Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2022 Liga M3 9th place DNQ DNQ – – Ahmad Hijazi (3)
2023 Liga M3 6th place DNQ DNQ – – Saiful Iskandar Adha (6)
2024–25 Liga A1 Semi-Pro 5th of 15 DNQ Quarter-finals – – Zulkarnain Nasir (13)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Team info=AFL". Amateur Football League.
  2. ^ "Piala FA: Malaysian University Cipta Sensasi Kejutkan PDRM". Makan Bola. 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Piala FA: JDT held 'big teaching' to MUFT". SNE Sports Co. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Player list 2024". Football Association of Malaysia.
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