Immigration Football Club[1] is a Malaysian professional football club based in Putrajaya, Federal Territories of Malaysia. They currently play in the second division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[2] The club is also involved in the Malaysia FA Cup.[3]

Immigration FC
Full nameImmigration Football Club
Nickname(s)The Mighty Tigers
Short nameIFC
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
GroundUPM Stadium, Serdang
Capacity1,000
OwnerImmigration Department of Malaysia
PresidentDr. Muhammad Syahmi Jaafar
Head coachMat Zan Mat Aris
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2023Malaysia M3 League, Champions

History

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The club was founded in 2014 in Putrajaya, and participated in several competitions in Klang Valley. The club has also been involved in the KLFA Super League.[4]

In 2019, the club get KLFA Super League runners-up spot and become eligible to compete in the Malaysia M3 League.[5]

On 23 February 2020, the club competed in the Malaysia FA Cup for the first time and won the 1st round match 2–0 against Staroba FC. In the 2nd round they lost to Petaling Jaya City.

In 2023, the club competed in the 2023 Malaysia FA Cup where on 25 March 2023, they recorded a 1–0 win against BRM that see them through to the second round before losing to Kuala Lumpur City 2–0.

Crest

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Players

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First-team squad

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As of 29 May 2024[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MAS Izarul Adli
2 DF   MAS Nafizuddin Fauzi
3 DF   MAS Rafie Kamaruzzaman
4 DF   BRA Felipe de Lima Ribeiro
5 DF   MAS Afiq Azuan
6 DF   MAS Mohd Nasriq Baharom (captain)
7 FW   MAS Safwan Samsol
8 MF   MAS Ikmal Idris
10 MF   MAS Alif Romli
11 MF   MAS Shahrul Aizad
12 MF   MAS Joshua Johan Bechler
13 GK   MAS Farhan Abu Bakar
14 DF   MAS Faisal Rosli
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK   MAS Furqan Azri
17 MF   MAS Hazim Abu Zaid
18 MF   MAS Che Mohamad Safwan Hazman
19 DF   MAS Adam Iskandar
21 MF   MAS Hafiz Kamal
23 GK   MAS Elvison Pedari
24 MF   MAS Mohd Hilmi Abdul Ghafar
25 MF   MAS Adib Faris Zulamri
28 MF   MAS Muhamad Bukhari Idris
29 MF   MAS Hazrin Jamil
71 DF   MAS Syazwan Tajudin
77 DF   MAS Ashmawi Yakin
88 MF   MAS Abdul Halim Zainal
93 FW   NGA Thankgod Michael
94 MF   MAS Norzaiful Zaizurin
99 MF   MAS Kreinraaj Maran
FW   MAS Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar

Club personnel

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  • Team manager: Iqmal Haqimie Abdullah
  • Head coach: Mat Zan Mat Aris
  • Assistant coach: Raziff Sharizal Ibrahim
  • Goalkeeping coach: Mazlan Abdul Wahid
  • Fitness coach: Norhudahiroshi Razak
  • Team doctor: Hafi Hassan
  • Physio: Muhamad Hafiz Roslan, Nursuliana Mohd Sofian
  • Kitman: Mohd Tasriq Fikrirullah Hamid, Shahid Yahya

Season by season record

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Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2019 KLFA Super League Runners-up DNQ DNQ
20201 M3 League Season abandoned DNQ Round 2
20211 M3 League Season abandoned DNQ DNQ
2022 M3 League 4th Group A DNQ Preliminary round   Firdaus Azizul (22)
2023 M3 League Champion DNQ Second round   Azim Rahim (25)

^1 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no promotion or league title was awarded

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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League

References

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  1. ^ "Imigresen Football Club". Global Sport Archive.
  2. ^ "Amateur Football League (AFL) Umum Penstrukturan Semula Liga M3, 20 Pasukan Dalam Saingan Musim 2020". Vocket.fc.
  3. ^ "Liga M3 dirombak, 20 pasukan bertanding". Berita Harian.
  4. ^ "IMIGRESEN FC". Malaysian Football League.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "DRB-Hicom FC bags title on penalties in inaugural top tier season". The Star.
  6. ^ "IFC 2024 Player list". Football Association of Malaysia.