The 2024–25 season was Selangor's 19th season in the Super League and their 39th consecutive season in the top flight of Malaysian football. The club also participated in the Charity Shield, Malaysia Cup, the FA Cup and the AFC Champions League Two, entering the AFC competition for the first time since the 2016 season.
Selangor remain playing the entire season at the MBPJ Stadium, while the Shah Alam Stadium was undergoing a major renovation and rebuild work. The season was the first since 2020 without former captain Brendan Gan, who departed to Kuala Lumpur City.
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This is the first season for the club have a two-year schedule, instead of an all-year-round schedule since the 2007–08 season. On 22 December 2023, Malaysian Football League (MFL) announced the 2024–25 Malaysian League new season, with the kick-off date will begin on 3–5 May 2024, until April 2025 following the league's move align the domestic season to the new AFC calendar. However, following the change of the inspection date from FIFA for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system which was previously scheduled for February 2024 to a new date of 16 to 21 April 2024, the kick-off date of the 2024–25 Malaysian League has been moved by a week to allow the MFL to hold VAR system test match series.
Selangor entering the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two after finished second in the Super League last season, returning to AFC competition for the first time since the 2016 season. The red giants enter the Asia's new second-tier club football tournament organized by the AFC, after the origin tournament AFC Cup is set to be discontinued after the end of the 2023–24 season. Selangor contested the Charity Shield against domestic treble winners Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). This will be the team's 15th Charity Shield appearance, and it will be their first debut since 2016. However, Selangor decided to withdraw from the Charity Shield match due to safety concerns, following a series of criminal incidents and threats involving several players and team officials, including main winger Faisal Halim, who was a victim of criminal activity and suffered fourth-degree burns after being attacked with acid. Following Selangor's withdrawal, the MFL officially cancelled the match and awarded Johor Darul Ta'zim as the winner of the Charity Shield by a walkover victory.
Following the case of their withdrawal, Selangor was fined RM100,000 and docked three points by the MFL on 25 June 2024, included to pay compensation for the losses incurred by JDT as the host team for the opening match of the season. In addition, Super League match between both teams at the MBPJ Stadium will be played without spectators. The club are appealing against the decision. Two days later, the MFL reconsidered the decision to reduce the punishment, despite Selangor has not submitted any appeal yet. The MFL has reduced RM100,000 fined to RM60,000. Besides, the three points deduction was cancelled and the spectator entry ban also been lifted, despite the compensation payments to JDT and MFL will be maintained. However, the club stay to file an appeal against the revised decisions made by the MFL. The club's been given a three-days window, effective from 27 June 2024, to formally submit their appeal.
On 1 February 2024, Selangor confirmed the departure of several players whose contracts had expired, including former captain Brendan Gan, who also departed after four seasons with the club. On 28 February 2024, Selangor announced that head coach Tan Cheng Hoe had left the club by mutual agreement, despite having an existing contract with the club. Nidzam Jamil, formerly assistant head coach under Cheng Hoe, has been appointed as interim head coach until a permanent replacement is secured. On 16 March, the club announced that Nidzam Jamil will remain and take over as Selangor new head coach on a permanent basis. After a half-year in charge, Nidzam Jamil left the club by mutual consent on 30 October 2024, despite successfully managing the teams and maintaining their top form in competitions. Assistant head-coach Abdifitaah Hassan will take charge as interim until the club finalises the recruitment of a new head coach. On 23 November, Selangor announce the appointment of former Serbia national team assistant coach Katsuhito Kinoshi as the new head coach until the end of the season. A week later, Selangor announce the arrival of new assistant head coach Jun Marques Davidson that join the club as part of Kinoshi’s backroom team.
The season was one of ups and downs, with the team ending their Champions League Two group stage in third place, meaning that they were eliminated and failed to advance to the knockout stage. Elsewhere, Selangor finished as runners-up in the FA Cup, and was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Malaysia Cup. Despite, the club clinched their first trophy since 2015 by defeating PDRM 7–0 on aggregate in the MFL Challenge Cup final. Selangor finished their league campaign in the second position, qualifying for the next season's Champions League Two. Overall, Selangor played a total of 44 competitive matches in all competitions, with 22 wins, 12 draws, and 10 losses.
Players First-team No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed Signed from Noted Goalkeepers 1 Khairulazhan Khalid GK 2015 Pahang 20 Azim Al-Amin GK 2024 Kuala Lumpur City 23 Samuel Somerville GK 2021 Penang 33 Kalamullah Al-Hafiz GK 2024 Kedah Darul Aman Defenders 2 Quentin Cheng RB / RWB 2020 Sutherland Sharks 3 Mohammad Abualnadi CB / LB / LWB 2024 Al-Qasim 14 Zikri Khalili LB / RB 2020 Selangor U-23 18 Khuzaimi Piee CB / LB 2022 Negeri Sembilan 19 V. Ruventhiran LB / LWB / LM 2022 Petaling Jaya City 21 Safuwan Baharudin (C) CB / DM / CM 2023 Negeri Sembilan 22 Fazly Mazlan LB / LWB 2021 Johor Darul Ta'zim 44 Sharul Nazeem CB 2021 Selangor U-23 55 Harith Haiqal CB / DM 2021 Selangor U-23 Midfielders 6 Nooa Laine AM / CM / DM 2024 SJK Seinäjoki 8 Noor Al-Rawabdeh CM / DM 2023 Al-Faisaly 10 Mukhairi Ajmal CM / LM / LW / AM 2019 PKNP 16 Yohandry Orozco CM / AM / LW / RW 2023 Deportes Tolima 24 Alex Agyarkwa CM / DM 2021 Accra Lions 25 Nikola Jambor DM / CM 2024 Hajer 43 Syahir Bashah LM / RM / AM 2022 Perak 76 Aliff Izwan CM / AM / CF 2023 Selangor U-23 77 Aliff Haiqal CM / LM / RM 2020 PKNS Forwards 7 Faisal Halim LW / RW / LM / RM 2022 Terengganu 9 Ronnie Fernández CF / LW 2024 Bolívar 11 Alvin Fortes RW / LW / AM 2024 Ratchaburi 17 Danial Asri LW / LM / CF 2021 Selangor U-23 90 Ali Olwan CF / LW / RW 2024 Al-Shamal Out on loan 30 Hein Htet Aung RW / LW / RM / LM 2021 Hantharwady United — Azrin Afiq LB / LM / CB 2020 Selangor U-23 — Sikh Izhan Nazrel GK 2021 Selangor U-23 Player left the club during the season 92 Umar Eshmurodov CB 2024 Nasaf 99 Reziq Bani Hani CF / LW / RW 2024 Al-Faisaly
Reserve Team
No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed Signed from Noted Selangor U-23 4 Aiman Hakimi CB / RB 2024 Selangor U-23 29 Faiz Amer CB / RB 2024 Selangor U-23 30 Raimi Shamsul RB / RM 2024 Selangor U-23 31 Harry Danish RW / LW 2024 Selangor U-23 32 Haykal Danish RW / LW 2024 Selangor U-23 71 Haiqal Haqeemi CM 2024 Selangor U-23 Out on loan 28 Muhammad Khalil DM 2024 Selangor U-23 33 Richmond Ankrah CB 2022 Accra Lions 66 Syahmi Adib Haikal GK 2022 Selangor U-23
Transfers Transfers in Player Age From Type Fee Team Ref. 30 November 2022 DF 3 Azrin Afiq Kedah Darul Aman Loan return N/A First team N/A MF 6 Zahril Azri Penang Loan return N/A N/A GK 25 Sikh Izhan Nazrel Negeri Sembilan Loan return N/A N/A MF 30 Hein Htet Aung Negeri Sembilan Loan return N/A N/A 2 February 2024 DF 92 Umar Eshmurodov Nasaf Contract expired Free transfer 3 February 2024 FW 9 Ronnie Fernández Bolívar Contract expired Free transfer 4 February 2024 FW 11 Alvin Fortes Ratchaburi Contract expired Free transfer 5 February 2024 GK 20 Azim Al-Amin Kuala Lumpur City Contract expired Free transfer 4 May 2024 FW 99 Reziq Bani Hani Al-Faisaly Transfer Undisclosed 5 August 2024 FW 90 Ali Olwan Al-Shamal Contract expired Free transfer 16 September 2024 GK 33 Kalamullah Al-Hafiz Kedah Darul AmanContract termination Free transfer 25 September 2024 DF 3 Mohammad Abualnadi Al-Qasim Free transfer 30 September 2024 MF 25 Nikola Jambor Hajer Contract expired Free transfer 5 November 2024 MF 6 Nooa Laine SJK Seinäjoki Transfer Undisclosed 31 December 2024 MF 28 Muhammad Khalil FC Osaka Loan return N/A Reserve team
Transfers out Player Age To Type Fee Team Ref.1 February 2024 MF 6 Zahril Azri Kuala Lumpur Rovers Contract expired Free transferFirst team FW 9 Richmond Boakye Sloga Meridian Contract expired Free transfer FW 20 Rauf Salifu Soda City Contract expired Free transfer FW 70 Ayron del Valle Always Ready Contract expired Free transfer MF 88 Brendan Gan Kuala Lumpur City Contract expired Free transfer 11 September 2024 FW 99 Reziq Bani Hani Al-Hussein Transfer Undisclosed 27 December 2024 DF 92 Umar Eshmurodov Nasaf Contract expired Free transfer
Loans in Player Age Loaned from Type On loan until Fee Team Ref. 9 February 2024 MF 6 Nooa Laine SJK Seinäjoki Loan End of season Undisclosed First team
Loans out Player Age Loaned to Type On loan until Fee Team Ref. 22 February 2024 GK 25 Sikh Izhan Nazrel Penang Loan End of season NoneFirst team 7 March 2024 MF 30 Hein Htet Aung Negeri Sembilan None 9 March 2024 GK 66 Syahmi Adib Haikal Negeri Sembilan None Reserve team 13 March 2024 DF 3 Azrin Afiq Negeri Sembilan None First team 28 March 2024 DF 33 Richmond Ankrah Penang NoneReserve team 5 July 2024 MF 28 Muhammad Khalil FC Osaka Six-month None 17 January 2025 MF 28 Muhammad Khalil Nakhon Pathom United End of season None
Pre-season and friendlies On 2 March, Selangor announced they would travel to the Thailand for two pre-season friendlies in preparation for the new season. Later, Selangor announced two further friendlies with behind-closed-doors against Negeri Sembilan and the traditional friendly at Perak. On 18 April, Selangor announced the Asia Challenge pre-season tournament with several teams from Southeast Asia invited to compete the tournament. During the international break, Selangor resumed their tour, to compete in the RCTI Premium Sports competition in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Competitions Overall record
Charity Shield
Having finished second in the 2023 Super League, Selangor faced domestic treble winners Johor Darul Ta'zim in the Charity Shield. That match was also the first game in the league for both teams. On 8 May, Selangor announced their withdrawal from the match due to safety concerns, following receiving threats and series of criminal acts involving players and team officials.
Super League
Table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches The league fixtures were announced on 9 April 2024.
Results overview
TeamHome scoreAway scoreDouble Johor Darul Ta'zim0–30–30–6Kedah Darul Aman1–01–02–0Kelantan Darul Naim2–07–09–0Kuching City4–01–25–2Kuala Lumpur City1–00–11–1Negeri Sembilan4–04–08–0Penang4–11–15–2Perak2–12–14–2PDRM2–01–13–1Sabah0–02–12–1Sri Pahang2–01–13–1Terengganu1–01–02–0
FA Cup
As a Super League side, Selangor entered the competition in the round of 16. The draw was made on 16 May 2024 and were drawn at home to Negeri Sembilan.
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Malaysia Cup
Knockout stage
As a Super League side, Selangor entered the competition in the round of 16. Round of 16
MFL Challenge Cup
Following elimination in the Malaysia Cup round of 16, Selangor entered or been transferred to the MFL competition. The first match begin in the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
AFC Champions League Two
Group stage
The 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage draw took place in InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 16 August 2024. The first group matches were played on 19 September 2024.
Statistics Squad statistics