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Barnama
5 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Perak Football Complex To Be Perak FA Official Home Turf
IPOH, July 26 (Bernama) -- The Perak Football Complex will be the official venue for Perak FA to compete in this season's A1 Semi Pro League, which is scheduled to begin on Aug 3. Perak Football Association (PAFA) president Datuk Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin said they had asked the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) to conduct a full inspection of the pitch and facilities at the complex, which opened in 2019. 'In principle, I think the use of the complex as the team's official ground is not a problem, but several conditions need to be met before official approval is given. bootstrap slideshow 'Improvements to this complex may also be one of the conditions, and I think it is a good thing because apart from football, it can be the venue for various other activities,' he said when met at the Perak Football Complex here on Friday. Mohd Azhar said the effort to make the complex an official home turf for Perak FA was also due to the fact that the existing location, the Manjung Municipal Council (MPM) Stadium, is quite far away, and the team's training centre is located in Ipoh. 'For the first match against UM Damansara United on Aug 4, we will play at the MPM Stadium. However, for us to continue at the stadium may affect the players' performance, and the team's financial costs may also increase due to logistical factors,' he said. On the team's latest development, Mohd Azhar said a total of 25 players have been listed in the team, involving a combination of young players and those who have played in the Super League. 'According to the league's regulations, we can list between 25 and 30 players. So, we still have five more vacancies, but we don't want to rush to fill the quota,' he remarked. He said the management is also actively evaluating several imported players through a series of friendly matches to fill three vacancies, especially in the attack, midfield and defence positions.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Perak FA to use Perak Football Complex as home ground
THE Perak Football Complex will be the official venue for Perak FA to compete in this season's A1 Semi Pro League, which is scheduled to begin on Aug 3. Perak Football Association (PAFA) president Datuk Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin said they had asked the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) to conduct a full inspection of the pitch and facilities at the complex, which opened in 2019. 'In principle, I think the use of the complex as the team's official ground is not a problem, but several conditions need to be met before official approval is given. 'Improvements to this complex may also be one of the conditions, and I think it is a good thing because apart from football, it can be the venue for various other activities,' he said when met at the Perak Football Complex here on Friday. Mohd Azhar said the effort to make the complex an official home turf for Perak FA was also due to the fact that the existing location, the Manjung Municipal Council (MPM) Stadium, is quite far away, and the team's training centre is located in Ipoh - BERNAMA 'For the first match against UM Damansara United on Aug 4, we will play at the MPM Stadium. However, for us to continue at the stadium may affect the players' performance, and the team's financial costs may also increase due to logistical factors,' he said. On the team's latest development, Mohd Azhar said a total of 25 players have been listed in the team, involving a combination of young players and those who have played in the Super League. 'According to the league's regulations, we can list between 25 and 30 players. So, we still have five more vacancies, but we don't want to rush to fill the quota,' he remarked. He said the management is also actively evaluating several imported players through a series of friendly matches to fill three vacancies, especially in the attack, midfield and defence positions. 'We have conducted some trials in two series of friendly matches before. What I can say is that we are still open to finding truly quality imported players, specifically in those three positions,' he added - BERNAMA
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Perak gov't welcomes PAFA's move to sign import players
IPOH: The Perak government welcomes the Perak Football Association's (PAFA) move to sign new import players for the Perak FA football team, said State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah, He said PAFA's decision to bring in foreign players is aimed at strengthening the team in preparation for the 2025-2026 A1 Semi-Pro League season. 'PAFA are currently identifying several foreign players who suit the playing system and salary offers, and of course, PAFA will select the best players to strengthen the team. 'PAFA also have the ambition and vision for Perak FA to succeed in the A1 League and eventually return to the Super League,' he told reporters here yesterday. Prior to this, PAFA president Datuk Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin had said that 24 players have received offer letters to join the Perak FA team for the 2025-2026 A1 Semi-Pro League and the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Selangor. He said the association is in the process of scouting for import players and has until August to complete the 30-player squad.
The Sun
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
It's A1 Semi-Pro League for Perak FA next season
THE Perak Football Association (Perak FA) have confirmed that they will join the A1 Semi-Pro League, which is expected to kick off this August. The announcement was made by its president Datuk Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin in a statement on Perak FA's official Facebook page today, following a meeting with Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, yesterday. He said the Bos Gaurus line-up will consist of players from the Perak Malaysia Games (SUKMA) squad as well as several senior players who previously played in the Super League. 'The Menteri Besar also expressed strong support for Perak FA's efforts to rebuild from the ground up and to provide opportunities for young local talents to shine on a bigger stage. 'He also advised us to start with a solid, well-organised foundation, centred on the development of homegrown talents,' he said. Mohd Azhar said that besides competing in the A1 Semi-Pro League, the association will also focus on rebuilding the state's youth and feeder teams, as well as grassroots-level competitions. 'This includes the restructuring of teams for the 2026 President's Cup and Youth Cup, focusing on the development of the SUKMA team, in addition to organising state-level leagues such as Liga Perak Sejahtera 2030, the State Amateur Club League, the IPTA/IPTS Perak League, and the District Integrity League (Under-17),' he said. He expressed hope that these efforts would contribute towards restoring the glory of Perak football. On May 22, Amateur Football League (AFL) chairman, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi welcomed the participation of Perak FA and Kedah Darul Aman FC (KDA FC) in the A1 League following both teams' failure to obtain a National Licence to compete in the Super League next season.
New Straits Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Perak looking for football talent for Sukma
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perak FA (Pafa) will strengthen youth development ahead of the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma). In a press statement, Pafa thanked the Perak government and Perak Sports Council for entrusting them with the responsibility of forming the state's Sukma squad. Pafa has appointed Perak Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission director Datuk Ahmad Sabri Mohamed as team manager for the 2026 Sukma. Ahmad Sabri, who is also Pafa's integrity committee chairman, led Perak to the 2024 King's Gold Cup title. He will be assisted by Zainal Anuar Abdul Rashid who has five years of experience managing the state's President's Cup squad. Former national player Syamsul Mohd Saad @ Choi will take charge as head coach. Pafa is set to launch a state-wide scouting programme to unearth young footballers from every district in Perak. The initiative is not only for Sukma but also to build a long-term footballing ecosystem for the state and country.
