Perak FA state football team
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| Full name | Perak FA state football team | ||
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| Founded | 1921, as Perak Amateur Football Association 2025, as Perak FA state football team (revived) | ||
| Ground | Perak Stadium Chepor SSI Mini Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 42,500 1,000 | ||
| Owner | Perak Football Association | ||
| Head coach | Noor Zaidi bin Rohmat | ||
| League | Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | ||
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Perak FA state football team (Malay: Pasukan Bola Sepak Negeri Perak), also known as Perak FA, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Ipoh. The club is governed by the Perak Football Association, representing the state of Perak in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The club's home ground is 42,500 capacity Perak Stadium.[1][2][3]
History
Perak FA state football team was revived by participating in 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[4][5] The club is established to replace the disbanded Perak Football Club, which had previously been expelled from the Malaysia Super League due to licensing issues.[6][7] Perak FA state football team is a separate entity and does not inherit the history or honours of Perak F.C. Perak FA qualified for the 2025–26 Malaysia Cup and was drawn against Kuala Lumpur City in the Round of 16. In the first leg Perak FA produced one of the competition's biggest upsets by defeating KL City 2–0 at the Manjung Municipal Council Stadium.[8] Although they were narrowly eliminated after a 3–2 aggregate score, the performance earned them a spot in the MFL Challenge Cup.
2025–26 Season
In 2025, Perak FA was revived to participate in the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League after the restructuring of state football. Under head coach Syamsul Saad, the team recruited a mix of local youth and foreign imports, including Nigerian trio Christian Chukwu, Aliyu Abubakar, and Ekene Victor Emewulu.[9] The team gained national attention in January 2026 for defeating Kuala Lumpur City F.C. 2–0 in the first leg of the 2025–26 Malaysia Cup Round of 16.[10]
Players
Current squad
- As of August 2026[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
- As of August 2026[12]
| Position | Name |
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| Team manager |  Dato' Ahmad Sabri Mohamed |
| Assistant manager | Zainal Anuar Abdul Rashid |
| Head coach | Noor Zaidi Rohmat |
| Assistant coach | Shahrulnizam Mustapa Azizan Mohd Ghazali |
| Goalkeeper coach | Mohd Azlen Ahmad Jabri |
| Fitness coach | Abu Mutalib Baeman |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Lavinen Kumar a/l Sugumar |
| Physiotherapist | Muhammad Aizat Razman |
| Team media | Muhammad Fareez Salehudin |
| Kitman | Khairul Asyraf Sahizah |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| Syamsul Saad |
2025 | |
| Noor Zaidi bin Rohmat |
2026– |
Season by season record
| Season | Division | Position | Malaysia Cup | Malaysian FA Cup | MFL Challenge Cup | Regional | Top Scorer (All Competitions) |
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| 2025–26 | Liga A1 Semi-Pro | 5th of 15 | Round of 16 | DNQ | Semi-finals | – |  Ekene Victor Emewulu (12) |
| 2026–27 | Liga A1 Semi-Pro | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | – | TBD |
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
References
- ↑ "PAFA cadang sertai Liga A1 musim depan". Astro Awani.
- ↑ "PAFA sasar kebangkitan, sedia sertai Liga A1 musim depan". Harian Metro.
- ↑ "Perak Sah Sertai Liga A1". Makan Bola.
- ↑ "Perak FA dapat restu MB Perak sertai Liga A1". Sinar Harian.
- ↑ "Kedah FA & Perak FA antara 12 pasukan sah bersaing di Liga A1". Harimau Malaya.
- ↑ "Kedah, Perak gagal dapat lesen, tersingkir daripada Liga Super". Astro Awani.
- ↑ "16 Pasukan Sah Sertai Liga A1 Semi Pro 2025-2026". Bernama.
- ↑ "Piala Malaysia: Perak FA kejutkan KL City FC 2-0". Utusan Malaysia. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Perak FA Secure services Of Nigeria's Christian Chukwu". Bernama. 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Avineshwaran, T. (18 January 2026). "Perak defy the odds with stunning win over KL in Malaysia Cup". The Star.
- ↑ "Perak FA 2026-27 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
- ↑ "Perak FA Officials". FAM. Retrieved 28 August 2026.