2020 Kelantan F.C. season

Kelantan
2020 season
President	Shaari Mat Hussin
Head coach	Yusri Che Lah
Stadium	Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Malaysia Premier League	6th
Malaysia FA Cup	Cancelled
Malaysia Cup	Round of 16
Top goalscorer	League: Felix Odili (4); All: Felix Odili (4)
	← 2019 2021 →

The 2020 season was Kelantan's 75th year in their history and second season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Events

On 22 February 2020, the club launched their Jerseys and kits.^[1]

On 2 March 2020, the club has announced that Christopher Jackson injured and unable to play anytime soon.^[2] Lazarus Kaimbi joined the club from Sri Pahang.^[3]

On 13 July 2020, Kang Seung-jo left the club for K2 League club Gyeongnam.^[4]

On 15 August 2020, the club launched new jerseys after former main sponsor After Image withdrew their sponsorship. Stechmad Sdn Bhd became club's new main sponsor afterwards.^[5]

On 3 September 2020, Norizam Tukiman completed his purchased of the club from Kelantan Football Association for a reported RM6.8 million.^[6]^[7]

On 29 September 2020, the club has been officially approved for the privatization by Football Association of Malaysia.^[8]

On 3 October 2020, Kelantan draw 2-2 over Negeri Sembilan in league match.^[9]

On 8 December 2020, five players have confirmed to leave the club.^[10]

Players

First-team squad

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	Fikri Che Soh
2	DF	JPN	Masaki Watanabe
3	DF	MAS	Afiq Azuan
5	DF	MAS	Shahrul Nizam
6	DF	MAS	Farisham Ismail
7	MF	MAS	Khairul Rizam
8	MF	MAS	Wan Zaharulnizam
9	FW	NAM	Lazarus Kaimbi (3rd-captain)
10	MF	KOR	Kang Seung-jo
11	FW	NGA	Felix Chidi Odili
12	MF	MAS	Hakimi Abdullah
13	DF	MAS	Azwan Aripin
14	DF	MAS	Wan Afiq Kasbi
15	DF	MAS	Khairul Asyraf


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	MAS	Danial Ashraf
18	DF	MAS	Syaiful Alias
20	MF	MAS	Nazrin Nawi (captain)
22	GK	MAS	Arif Abdullah
23	FW	MAS	Afiq Saluddin
25	MF	MAS	Azrul Ahmad (vice-captain)
26	MF	MAS	Nik Azli
27	MF	MAS	Juzaerul Jasmi
28	MF	MAS	Amirul Shafik
29	MF	MAS	Imran Samso
30	GK	MAS	Faridzuean Kamaruddin
33	MF	MAS	Nik Akif
61	FW	MAS	Muslim Kamaruddin
62	DF	MAS	Syahadan Pauzi

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
4	Kuching	11	5	1	5	17	19	−2	16
5	Johor Darul Ta'zim II^[a]	11	4	3	4	20	17	+3	15
6	Kelantan	11	5	3	3	14	11	+3	15^[b]
7	Selangor II^[a]	11	4	1	6	17	23	−6	13
8	Kelantan United	11	4	0	7	13	19	−6	12

Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2020. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.
^ Kelantan have been docked three points following the club’s failure to comply with FIFA’s decision.

Matches

29 February 2021 1	Kelantan	1–1	Kuala Lumpur
MYT (UTC+8)

10 March 2021 2	Kelantan	2–0	Kelantan United
MYT (UTC+8)

13 March 2021 3	Terengganu II	2–1	Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

22 August 2021 4	UKM	1–5	Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

29 August 2021 5	Kelantan	0–3	Penang
MYT (UTC+8)

5 September 2021 6	Selangor	0–0	Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

12 September 2021 7	Kelantan	1–0	Perak II
MYT (UTC+8)

20 September 2021 8	Kuching	2–0	Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

25 September 2021 9	Kelantan	1–0	Sarawak United
MYT (UTC+8)

3 October 2021 10	Kelantan	2–2	Negeri Sembilan
MYT (UTC+8)

9 October 2021 11	Johor Darul Ta'zim II	0–1	Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

Malaysia Cup

8 November 2020 Round of 16	UiTM	3–2	Kelantan
MYT (UTC+8)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League		Malaysia Cup
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	GK	MAS	Fikri Che Soh	6	0	5	0	1	0
22	GK	MAS	Arif Abdullah	1	0	1	0	0	0
30	GK	MAS	Faridzuean Kamaruddin	5	0	5	0	0	0
Defenders
2	DF	JPN	Masaki Watanabe	8	0	8	0	0	0
3	DF	MAS	Afiq Azuan	3	0	3	0	0	0
5	DF	MAS	Shahrul Nizam	11	0	10	0	1	0
6	DF	MAS	Farisham Ismail	2	0	0+2	0	0	0
13	DF	MAS	Azwan Aripin	9	0	7+1	0	1	0
14	DF	MAS	Wan Afiq Kasbi	3	0	3	0	0	0
15	DF	MAS	Khairul Asyraf	10	0	6+3	0	1	0
18	DF	MAS	Syaiful Alias	4	0	2+2	0	0	0
62	DF	MAS	Syahadan Pauzi	0	0	0	0	0	0
Midfielders
7	MF	MAS	Khairul Rizam	3	0	0+2	0	1	0
8	MF	MAS	Wan Zaharulnizam	7	0	5+2	0	0	0
12	MF	MAS	Hakimi Abdullah	10	3	6+3	3	1	0
17	MF	MAS	Danial Ashraf	10	3	5+4	1	1	2
20	MF	MAS	Nazrin Nawi	6	1	3+3	1	0	0
25	MF	MAS	Azrul Ahmad	10	0	8+2	0	0	0
26	MF	MAS	Nik Azli	3	0	0+3	0	0	0
27	MF	MAS	Juzaerul Jasmi	1	0	0+1	0	0	0
28	MF	MAS	Amirul Shafik	11	1	6+4	1	1	0
29	MF	MAS	Imran Samso	8	0	6+1	0	1	0
33	MF	MAS	Nik Akif	12	2	11	2	1	0
Forwards
9	FW	NAM	Lazarus Kaimbi	12	2	10+1	2	1	0
11	FW	NGA	Felix Chidi Odili	11	4	10+1	4	0	0
23	FW	MAS	Afiq Saluddin	0	0	0	0	0	0
61	FW	MAS	Muslim Kamaruddin	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players transferred out during the season
10	MF	KOR	Kang Seung-jo	1	0	1	0	0	0

Last updated: 9 October 2020
Source: Competitions

References

^ "Kelantan sudah lengkap". Berita Harian. 22 February 2020.
^ "Kelantan Terpaksa Lepaskan Christopher Jackson". SemuanyaBOLA. 2 March 2020.
^ "Lazarus Kaimbi Kembali Ke Saingan Liga Malaysia". Vocket FC. 2 March 2020.
^ "Pemain import Kelantan FA angkat kaki sebelum Liga Malaysia bersambung". Football Tribe. 13 July 2020.
^ "Kelantan sekali lagi lancar jersi musim 2020". Football Tribe. 15 August 2020.
^ "Nafas baharu Kelantan". Sinar Harian. 4 September 2020.
^ "Lega pasukan Kelantan ada pemilik baharu". Kosmo!. 3 September 2020.
^ "FAM Luluskan Penswastaan Pasukan Kelantan FC, 3 Lagi Pasukan 'Terhumban' Ke Liga M3 2021?". Vocket FC. 30 September 2020.
^ "Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan kongsi mata". Utusan Malaysia. 3 October 2020.
^ "Lima Pemain Kelantan FC Angkat Kaki". Bawang Viral. 8 December 2020.

[table_note_JDT0.40159019101485-11] Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.

[table_hth_KEL0.40159019101485-12] Kelantan have been docked three points following the club’s failure to comply with FIFA’s decision.

[1] "Kelantan sudah lengkap". Berita Harian. 22 February 2020.

[2] "Kelantan Terpaksa Lepaskan Christopher Jackson". SemuanyaBOLA. 2 March 2020.

[3] "Lazarus Kaimbi Kembali Ke Saingan Liga Malaysia". Vocket FC. 2 March 2020.

[4] "Pemain import Kelantan FA angkat kaki sebelum Liga Malaysia bersambung". Football Tribe. 13 July 2020.

[5] "Kelantan sekali lagi lancar jersi musim 2020". Football Tribe. 15 August 2020.

[6] "Nafas baharu Kelantan". Sinar Harian. 4 September 2020.

[7] "Lega pasukan Kelantan ada pemilik baharu". Kosmo!. 3 September 2020.

[8] "FAM Luluskan Penswastaan Pasukan Kelantan FC, 3 Lagi Pasukan 'Terhumban' Ke Liga M3 2021?". Vocket FC. 30 September 2020.

[9] "Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan kongsi mata". Utusan Malaysia. 3 October 2020.

[10] "Lima Pemain Kelantan FC Angkat Kaki". Bawang Viral. 8 December 2020.

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