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The Sun
3 days ago
- 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.
