Draft:Malaysian football clubs in Asian competitions

Since 1967, Malaysian football clubs have actively participated in prestigious Asian association football competitions organized by the Asian Football Confederation, including the AFC Champions League, the Asian Cup Winners' Cup, and the AFC Cup.

Selangor was the first Malaysian club to participate in Asian football competitions, making their debut in the 1967 Asian Champion Club Tournament. They achieved an impressive result, finishing as runners-up after a narrow 2-1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel) in the final.

In 2015, Johor Darul Ta'zim made history by becoming the first Malaysian club to win the continental club championship through the AFC Cup.[1] Their remarkable journey culminated in a 1-0 victory against Istiklol (Tajikistan) in the final, marking a significant milestone for Malaysian football on the Asian stage.[2]

Current Competitions

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AFC Champions League Elite

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  • QS : Qualification stage, GS : Group stage, R16 : Round of 16, QF : Quarterfinals, SF : Semifinals, 4th : Fourth place, 3rd : Third place, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners
Participations
Team Qualified 24-25
Johor Darul Ta'zim 10 times

AFC Champions League Two

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  • QS : Qualification stage, GS : Group stage, QF : Quarterfinals, SF : Semifinals, 4th : Fourth place, 3rd : Third place, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners
Participations
Team Qualified 24-25
Selangor 6 time

Past Competitions

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AFC Champions League

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  • QS : Qualification stage, GS : Group stage, R16 : Round of 16, QF : Quarterfinals, SF : Semifinals, 4th : Fourth place, 3rd : Third place, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners
  • 1967–1972 : Asian Champion Club Tournament
  • 1985–2002 : Asian Club Championship
  • 2002–2024 : AFC Champions League
Participations
Team Qualified 1967 1969 1970 1971 1972 85–86 1986 1987 88–89 89–90 90–91 1991 92–93 93–94 94–95 1995 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 23–24 24–25
Johor Darul Ta'zim (Johor F.C.) 10 times QS QS QS QS QS GS GS GS R16 GS
Kedah 2 times QS QS
Kuala Lumpur (Federal Territory) 2 times GS GS
Malacca 1 time QS
Pahang 3 times GS QS QS
Perak 3 times GS GS QS
PKNK F.C. 1 time QS
Selangor 6 times RU GS GS QS R16 QS

Results

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Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
1967[3] Selangor Runner-Up 2-1   Hapoel Tel Aviv Bangkok
1969 Perak 4th in Group Stage N/A   Maccabi Tel Aviv,   Toyo Kogyo,   Persepolis,   Kowloon Motor Bus
1970 Selangor 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Taj,   Homenetmen,   Saunders
1971 Perak 4th in Group Stage N/A   Taj Tehran,   ROK Army,   Al-Arabi
1972 None entered
1985–86 Malacca 4th in Group Stage N/A   Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian,   Bangkok Bank,   Tiong Bahru CSC,   MS ABDB
1986 Selangor 2nd in Second Round (Group Stage) N/A   Furukawa Electric,   Hap Kuan
1987 Federal Territory 2nd in Second Round (Group Stage) N/A   Yomiuri,   Kazma,   August 1
1988–89 Pahang 5th in Second Round (Group Stage) N/A   Al-Sadd,   Al-Ettifaq,   April 25,   Mohammedan
1989–90 Kuala Lumpur 2th in Group Stage N/A   Nissan Yokohama,   Fanja
1990–91 None entered
1991 None entered
1992–93 PKNK 1st Qualifying Round 2-6[4]   Kota Ranger 1-1 (first match)
1-4 (second match)
1993–94 Pahang Preliminary Round w/o   Thai Farmers Bank Withdrew
1994–95 Kedah First Round 4–10   Ilhwa Chunma 3–5 (first match)
1–5 (second match)
1995 Pahang Second Round 2-5   Ilhwa Chunma 2-3 (first match)
0-2 (second match)
1996–97 Johor FC Second Round 1–3   Yokohama Marinos 0-2 (first match)
1-1 (second match)
1997–98 Selangor First Round 0-2   South China 0-0 (first match)
0-2 (second match)
1998–99 Selangor Round of 16 1-10   Pohang Steelers 0-6 (first match)
1-4 (second match)
1999–2000 None entered
2000–01 None entered
2001–02 Selangor First Round 0-7   Dalian Shide 0-2 (first match)
0-5 (second match)
2002–03 None entered
2004 None entered
2005 None entered
2006 None entered
2007 None entered
2008 None entered
2009 None entered
2010 None entered
2011[5] None entered
2012 None entered
2013 None entered
2014 None entered
2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2nd Preliminary Round 0–3   Bangkok Glass Leo Stadium, Pathum Thani
2016 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2nd Preliminary Round 0–0
(a.e.t.)
(0-3 p)
  Muangthong United SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi
2017 Johor Darul Ta'zim Play-Off Round 0-3   Gamba Osaka Suita City Football Stadium, Suita
2018 Johor Darul Ta'zim 2nd Preliminary Round 2-5   Muangthong United Supachalasai National Stadium, Bangkok
2019 Perak Play-Off Round 1–5   Ulsan Hyundai Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan
Johor Darul Ta'zim 4th in Group Stage N/A   Shandong Luneng,   Kashima Antlers,   Gyeongnam
2020 Kedah Play-Off Round 1-4   FC Seoul Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Johor Darul Ta'zim 4th in Group Stage w/o[a]   Vissel Kobe,   Suwon Samsung Bluewings,   Guangzhou Evergrande
2021 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Nagoya Grampus,   Pohang Steelers,   Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
2022 Johor Darul Ta'zim Round of 16 0-5   Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
2023–24 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Kawasaki Frontale,   Ulsan Hyundai,   BG Pathum United
2024–25 Johor Darul Ta'zim TBD in League Stage N/A   Shanghai Port,   Shanghai Shenhua,   Gwangju,   Ulsan HD,   Shandong Taishan,   Buriram United,   Central Coast Mariners,   Pohang Steelers
  1. ^ Johor Darul Ta'zim were unable to travel to Qatar to play the final four matches of the group stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions after they were denied permission to travel by the Malaysian government.[6] They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.[7]

Asian Cup Winners' Cup

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  • R1 : First round, R2 : Second round, QF : Quarter-finals, SF : Semi-finals, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners
Participations
Team Qualified 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 1995 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02
Kuala Lumpur 1 time QF
Pahang 1 time R1
Sabah 1 time R2
Sarawak 2 times R1 QF
Telekom Melaka 1 time R1

Results

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Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
1990–91 None entered
1991–92 None entered
1992–93 None entered
1993–94 Sarawak First Round w/o   Cảng Sài Gòn Withdrew
1994–95 Kuala Lumpur Quarter-Finalist 3-5   Telephone Org. Thailand 1-2 in first match
2-3 in second match
1995 Sabah Second Round 1–7   Bellmare Hiratsuka 1–2 in first match
0–5 in second match
1996–97 Pahang First Round 1–5   Mastrans Bandung Raya 0–1 in first match
1–4 in second match
1997–98 Melaka Telekom First Round 1-2   Royal Thai Air Force 0-0 in first match
1-2 in second match
1998–99 Sarawak Quarter-Finalist 2-14   Kashima Antlers 2–4 in first match
0-10 in second match
1999–2000 None entered
2000–01 None entered
2001–02 None entered

AFC Cup

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  • GS : Group stage, ASF : ASEAN Semi-finals, R16 : Round of 16, AF : ASEAN Final, QF : Quarter-finals, IZSF : Inter-zone Semi-finals, SF : Semi-finals, IZF : Inter-zone Final, RU : Runners-up, W : Winners, X : Cancelled
Participations
Team Qualified 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 23–24 24–25
FELDA United 1 time GS
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. 5 times GS W SF ASF GS
Kedah Darul Aman 3 times QF R16 X[a] ASF
Kelantan 3 times QF R16 GS
Kuala Lumpur City 1 time RU
Negeri Sembilan 2 times GS GS
Pahang 3 times GS GS QF
Perak 2 times QF GS
Perlis 1 time GS
Sabah 1 time ASF
Selangor 5 times QF GS R16 GS GS
Terengganu 2 times R16 X[a] GS

Results

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Year Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)
2004 Perak Quarter-Finalist 3-5   Geylang United 1–2 at Perak Stadium, Ipoh
2-3 at Tampines Stadium, Singapore
Negeri Sembilan 3rd in Group Stage N/A   East Bengal,   Geylang United,   Island
2005 Perak 4th in Group Stage N/A   Sun Hei,   Tampines Rovers,   Club Valencia
Pahang 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Home United,   New Radiant,   Happy Valley
2006 Perlis 2nd in Group Stage N/A   Sun Hei,   Home United,   New Radiant
Selangor Quarter-Finalist 0-1   Al-Nejmeh 0-1 at Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam
0-0 at Beirut Sports City Stadium, Beirut
2007 Negeri Sembilan 2nd in Group Stage N/A   Sun Hei,   Victory SC,   Club Valencia
Pahang 4th in Group Stage N/A   Tampines Rovers,   Mohun Bagan,   Osotspa
2008 Perak Quarter-Finalist 0-7   Safa 0-2 at Perak Stadium, Ipoh
0-5 at Beirut Sports City Stadium, Beirut
Kedah Quarter-Finalist 1-7   Al-Muharraq 0-5 at Bahrain National Stadium, Manama
1-2 at Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar
2009 Johor FC 4th in Group Stage N/A   South China,   PSMS Medan,   VB
Kedah Round of 16 2-8   Bình Dương Gò Đậu Stadium, Thủ Dầu Một
2010 Selangor 3rd in group stage N/A   Sriwijaya,   Bình Dương,   Victory
2011 None entered
2012 Kelantan Quarter-Finalist 2-6   Erbil 1-5 at Franso Hariri Stadium, Erbil
1-1 at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu
Terengganu Round of 16 2-3   Kelantan Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu
2013 Kelantan Round of 16 0-2   Kitchee Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu
Selangor Round of 16 0-2   New Radiant Galolhu National Stadium, Malé
2014 Kelantan 4th in Group Stage N/A   Vissai Ninh Bình,   Yangon United,   South China
Selangor 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Hà Nội T&T,   Arema Cronus,   Maziya
2015 Johor Darul Ta'zim Champion 1-0   Istiklol Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Pahang Quarter-Finalist 3-5   Istiklol 0-4 at Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
3-1 at Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan
2016 Johor Darul Ta'zim Semi-Finalist 2-4   Bengaluru 1-1 at Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1-3 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Selangor 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Tampines Rovers,   Ceres,   Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
2017 FELDA United 4th in Group Stage N/A   Hà Nội,   Tampines Rovers,   Ceres–Negros
Johor Darul Ta'zim ASEAN Zonal Semi-Finalist 4–4 (a)   Ceres–Negros 3-2 at Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1-2 at Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod
2018 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3rd in Group Stage N/A   Persija Jakarta,   Sông Lam Nghệ An,   Tampines Rovers
2019 None entered
2020 Edition cancelled[b]
2021 Kedah Darul Aman ASEAN Zone
cancelled[a]
N/A   Lion City Sailors,   Saigon,   Persipura Jayapura
Terengganu N/A   Visakha,   Lalenok United,   Geylang International
2022 Kedah Darul Aman ASEAN Zone Semi-Finalist 1-2   PSM Makassar Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar
Kuala Lumpur City Runner-Up 0-3   Al-Seeb Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
2023–24 Sabah ASEAN Zone Semi-Finalist 0-3   Macarthur Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Terengganu 2nd in Group Stage N/A   Central Coast Mariners,   Bali United,   Stallion Laguna
2024–25 Selangor TBD in Group Stage N/A   Muangthong United,   Dynamic Herbs Cebu,   Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Games by club

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Match won Match drawn Match lost

FELDA United

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FELDA United results
Season Round Result Opponent Venue
2017 AFC Cup Group Stage 1–2   Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
1–1   Hà Nội Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam
0–0   Ceres–Negros Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod
3–0   Ceres–Negros Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam
1–3   Tampines Rovers Tun Abdul Razak Stadium, Jengka
1–4   Hà Nội Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi

Johor Darul Ta'zim

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Johor Darul Ta'zim results
Season Round Result Opponent Venue
1996–97 Asian Club Championship First Round 0–1   Công an Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh Cộng Hoà Stadium, Hồ Chí Minh City
1–1   Công an Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
2009 AFC Cup Group stage 0–0   VB Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium, Pasir Gudang
1–3   PSMS Medan Jakabaring Stadium, Palembang
0–2   South China Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
1–4   South China Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium, Pasir Gudang
0–2   VB National Stadium, Malé
0–1   PSMS Medan Pasir Gudang Corporation Stadium, Pasir Gudang
2015 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 1 2–1
(a.e.t.)
  Bengaluru FC Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Preliminary round 2 0–3   Bangkok Glass Leo Stadium, Pathum Thani
2015 AFC Cup Group stage 4–1   East Bengal Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1–0   Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore
0–2   Kitchee Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
2–0   Kitchee Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1–0   East Bengal Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
3–0   Balestier Khalsa Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Round of 16 5–0   Ayeyawady United Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Quarter-final 1–1   South China Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
3–1 Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
Semi-final 1–3   Al-Qadsia Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City
w/o
[11][12]
Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Final 1–0   Istiklol Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
2016 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 0–0
(a.e.t.)
(0–3 p)
  Muangthong United SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi
2016 AFC Cup Group stage 8–1   Ayeyawady United Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1–0   Bengaluru Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
3–0   Lao Toyota Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
4–1   Lao Toyota New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane
2–1   Ayeyawady United Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
3–0   Bengaluru Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Round of 16 7–2   Kaya Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Quarter-final 1–1   South China Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong
2–1 Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
Semi-final 1–1   Bengaluru Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1-3 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 1-1
(a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
  Bangkok United Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani
Play-Off 0–3   Gamba Osaka Suita City Football Stadium, Suita
2017 AFC Cup Group stage 3–0   Boeung Ket Angkor Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1–1   Magwe Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
4–0   Global Cebu Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
2–3   Global Cebu Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
3–0   Boeung Ket Angkor Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
3–1   Magwe Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
ASEAN Zone Semi-Final 3–2   Ceres–Negros Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, Johor Bahru
1–2 Panaad Park and Stadium, Bacolod
  1. ^ a b c The AFC decided to cancel all matches of the ASEAN Zone, including the group stage match, due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions after they were denied permission to travel by most ASEAN governments.[8]
  2. ^ 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the group stage is in progress 3 matches.[9][10]

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  8. ^ "AFC Cup 2021 ASEAN Zone matches cancelled". AFC. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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