Kelantan Red Warrior F.C.

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Kelantan Red Warrior

Full name	Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club
Nickname	The Red Warrior
Short name	KRW
Founded	2024 (2024)
Stadium	Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Capacity	30,000
Coordinates	6°7′26″N 102°14′36″E
Chairman	Mohd Nassuruddin Daud
CEO	Wan Mohd Fajarul Ekram
Head coach	Irfan Bakti Abu Salim
League	Malaysia Super League
2025–26	Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 4th of 16 (promoted)
Website	kelantanredwarrior.com
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. They play in the top division Malaysia Super League, after promotion from the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League in 2025–26.

History

Formation and early years

The club was founded on 21 December 2024 by the chairman of the Gerakan Selamatkan Kelantan FC (GSK) Nik Hafiz Naim Nik Hassan in a joint venture with the Football Association of Kelantan. On 16 January 2025, Irfan Bakti Abu Salim has been appointed as the club's head coach. On 5 June, the club has been accepted to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

FIFA investigation, new ownership

In July 2025, FIFA issued a notice to Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club, requesting clarification on whether it is the “sporting successor” of Kelantan Football Club, due to outstanding wages and debts from the old club. The club denied any legal or structural ties with Kelantan and stated it was an entirely new club. In August 2025, Nik Hafiz stepped down as the club president and relinquished all interests to facilitate the league registration. Zaki Harun, the former Kelantan chief police officer, was appointed as the new president of the club.

Promotion to Super League

In 2026, Kelantan Red Warrior secured promotion to the Malaysia Super League for the first time in their history.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Since 2025, the club had a kit deal with Warrix worth RM 1 million for two seasons.

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor (chest)
2025–2027	Warrix	Nasken Coffee

Stadium and location

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
6°7′26″N 102°14′36″E	Kota Bharu	Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium	30,000	2025–present

Players

First-team squad

As of 22 August 2026

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
4	DF	MAS	Arham Khussyairi (captain)
13	DF	MAS	Latiff Suhaimi
14	DF	MAS	Syafiq Izzudin
16	GK	MAS	Harif Hazli
17	FW	NGA	Musa Dandada
18	MF	MAS	Faiz Nasir
21	MF	MAS	Zuasyraf Zulkiefle
23	MF	MAS	Muhaimin Izuddin
24	MF	CMR	Emmanuel Mbarga
27	DF	MAS	Aikal Daniel

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
29	DF	MAS	Nazmi Cik Ani
31	GK	MAS	Amin Faisal
32	DF	MAS	Iskandar Shah
41	MF	MAS	Niam Mulhassan
42	DF	MAS	Mazwan Che Mat
48	FW	MAS	Syamil Sulaiman
73	MF	MAS	Adib Aiman
76	DF	MAS	Muhammad Faudzi
79	DF	MAS	Aiman Joanny
96	FW	MAS	Rizuan Muda

Club staff

As of 23 August 2026

Position	Name
Head coach	Irfan Bakti Abu Salim
Assistant coach	Kamarudin Anuar
Goalkeeper coach	Yusran Mat Sharif
Fitness coach	Ghazali Husin
Team Analyst	Sideek Samsudin
Team Doctor	Wan Aiman Wan Ab Rahman
Physiotherapist	Wan Muhammad Farid
Masseur	Ghazali Husin
Kitman	Ridhuwan Mansor
Team Security	Suhaimi Mat Nor
Team Media	Fadhli Sukardi

Management

Position	Name
Chairman	Mohd Nassuruddin Daud
President	Zaki Harun
Chief executive officer	Wan Mohd Fajarul Ekram
Chief operating officer	Nik Khuzaimi Nudin
Team Manager	Nazif Ab Aziz

Coaches

As of match played 26 October 2025

List of Kelantan Red Warrior coaches

Name	Nationality	From	To	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	Win %	Ref
Irfan Bakti Abu Salim	Malaysia	16 January 2025	present	9	3	4	2	16	5	033.33

Presidents

The following have been the presidents of the club's board of directors:

Period	Name
21 December 2024–2 August 2025	Nik Hafiz Naim Nik Hassan
18 August 2025–	Zaki Harun

Seasons

As of May 2026

Season	League										FA Cup	Malaysia Cup	Top goalscorer
	Division	Tier	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos			Name	Goals
2025–26	A1	2	28	17	5	6	64	15	56	4th	–	–	Emmanuel Mbarga	32
2026–27	Super League	1

Champions

Runners-up

Third Place

Promoted

Relegated

• P = Played
• W = Games won
• D = Games drawn
• L = Games lost
• F = Goals for
• A = Goals against
• Pts = Points
• Pos = Final position

• A1 = Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League

• QR1 = First Qualifying Round
• QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
• QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
• QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
• RInt = Intermediate Round
• R1 = Round 1
• R2 = Round 2
• R3 = Round 3

• R4 = Round 4
• R5 = Round 5
• R6 = Round 6
• GR = Group Stage
• QF = Quarter-finals
• SF = Semi-finals
• RU = Runners-up
• S = Shared
• W = Winners

See also

• Kelantan FC and Kelantan Red Warrior Conflict

External links

• Official website