The 2018 season was Kedah's 10th season in the Malaysia Super League since its inception in 2004. They also participated in Malaysia FA Cup and Malaysia Cup.

Kedah
2018 season
PresidentMukhriz Mahathir
ManagerSyed Khairul Anuar
Head coachNidzam Adzha
StadiumDarul Aman Stadium
(Capacity: 25,000)
Malaysia Super League6th
Charity ShieldRunners-up
Malaysia FA CupRound 3
Malaysia CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sandro (8)
All: Sandro (10)
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Key Events

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Pre-season

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On 3 December 2017, it was reported that two Kedah footballers & coach were alleged match fixing and have their statement taken by the police.[1] This was after 6 Kedah footballers and coach Nidzam Adzha Yusoff after were accused by a fan on Facebook of throwing the Malaysia Cup final match on Nov 4.[2]

On 11 December 2017, it was announced that former Kedah assistant head coach Ramon Marcote has returned to the side for the 2018 season, this time as the head coach.[3]

First team squad

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As of 6 February 2018.
No. Name Nat Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid   (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 37) Youth system
21 Asri Muhamad   (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26) Youth system
25 Ifwat Akmal   (1996-08-10) 10 August 1996 (age 28) Youth system
31 Syazwan Jamil   (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27) Youth system
60 Ramadhan Hamid   (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 30)   Kelantan
Defenders
2 Syawal Nordin   (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 31)   Harimau Muda
4 Álvaro Silva   (1984-03-30) 30 March 1984 (age 40)   Hà Nội
5 Norfiqrie Talib   (1996-01-31) 31 January 1996 (age 28) Youth system
13 Khairul Helmi Johari   (1988-03-31) 31 March 1988 (age 36) Youth system
15 Rizal Ghazali   (1992-10-01) 1 October 1992 (age 32)   Perlis
17 Syazwan Tajudin   (1994-01-07) 7 January 1994 (age 30)   Harimau Muda B
24 Asri Mardzuki   (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 (age 30) Youth system
Midfielders
7 Baddrol Bakhtiar   (1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 (age 36) Youth system
8 Liridon Krasniqi   (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32)   Fethiyespor
10 Sandro   (1983-10-01) 1 October 1983 (age 41)   ABC Futebol Clube
14 Akram Mahinan   (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 31)   Johor Darul Ta'zim
16 Amirul Hisyam Awang Kechik   (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 (age 29)   Harimau Muda B
18 Abdul Halim Saari   (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 30) Youth system
22 Syazwan Zainon   (1989-11-13) 13 November 1989 (age 35)   Felda United
23 Hanif Dzahir   (1994-01-15) 15 January 1994 (age 30) Youth system
27 Ariff Farhan   (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996 (age 28)   Harimau Muda A
28 Zulfahamzie Tarmizi   (1996-02-24) 24 February 1996 (age 28) Youth system
30 Andik Vermansyah   (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 (age 33)   Selangor
35 Hidhir Idris   (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 (age 27) Youth system
36 Fadzrul Danel   (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998 (age 26) Youth system
Strikers
9 Paulo Rangel   (1985-02-04) 4 February 1985 (age 39)   Nakhon Ratchasima
11 Zafuan Azeman   (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 25)   Perlis
19 Farhan Roslan   (1996-12-03) 3 December 1996 (age 28) Youth system
20 Akhyar Rashid   (1999-05-01) 1 May 1999 (age 25) Youth system
34 Akmal Azmi   (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) Youth system

Transfers

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1st leg

N P Nat. Name Age Moving From Type Transfer
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FW   Zafuan Azeman 18   Perlis End of contract Pre-Season [4]
MF   Zulfahamzie Tarmizi 21 Youth system Promoted Pre-Season [5]
DF   Norfiqrie Talib 21 Youth system Promoted Pre-Season
GK   Asri Muhamad 21 Youth system Promoted Pre-Season
MF   Akhyar Rashid 18 Youth system Promoted Pre-Season
MF   Álvaro Silva 33   Hà Nội Free Transfer Pre-Season [6]
FW   Pablo Pallarès 30   Ponferradina Free Transfer Pre-Season [7]
MF   Andik Vermansyah 26   Selangor Free Transfer Pre-Season

2nd leg

N P Nat. Name Age Moving From Type Transfer
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60 GK   Ramadhan Hamid 24   Kelantan Undisclosed Mid-Season
9 FW   Paulo Rangel 33   Nakhon Ratchasima Undisclosed Mid-Season
36 MF   Fadzrul Danel 20 Youth system Promoted

1st leg

N P Nat. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer
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3 DF   Fitri Omar 32   Terengganu End of contract Pre-Season [8]
4 DF   Zac Anderson 26   PKNS End of contract Pre-Season [9]
9 FW   Ken Ilsø 30   Penang End of contract Pre-Season [9]
14 FW   Ahmad Fakri Saarani 28   Melaka United End of contract Pre-Season [10]
20 FW   Syafiq Ahmad 22   Johor Darul Ta'zim End of contract Pre-Season
21 GK   Farhan Abu Bakar 24   Petaling Jaya Rangers Loan Pre-Season
26 FW   Syazuan Hazani 23   Petaling Jaya Rangers End of contract Pre-Season

2nd leg

N P Nat. Name Age Moving to Type Transfer
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9 FW   Pablo Pallarès 31 Free agent Free Transfer Mid-Season
26 DF   Osman Yusoff 24   Negeri Sembilan Free Transfer Mid-Season

Friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season and friendlies

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30 December 2017 Friendly Kedah U21   1–4   Kedah Alor Setar
Report Stadium: Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium
21 January 2018 Friendly Penang   1–2   Kedah Batu Kawan
21:00 UTC+08:00 Alafi   11' Akmal Azmi   17'
Pallarès   73'
Stadium: Penang State Stadium
24 January 2018 Friendly Kedah   1–3   Suphanburi Alor Setar
21:00 UTC+08:00 Pallarès   19' (pen.) Noppol   8'
Comvalius   60'
Janepob   74'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
27 January 2018 Friendly Kedah   2–0   UKM Sintok
21:00 UTC+08:00 Akhyar   27'
Sandro   73'
Stadium: UUM Stadium

Suramadu Super Cup 2018

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10 January 2018 SSC 2018 Persija Jakarta   1–1   Kedah East Java
Stadium: Gelora Bangkalan Stadium
12 January 2018 SSC 2018 Madura United   2–2   Kedah East Java
Stadium: Gelora Bangkalan Stadium

Competitions

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Malaysia Super League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Pahang 22 9 7 6 35 21 +14 34
5 Terengganu 22 10 4 8 32 31 +1 34
6 Kedah 22 9 5 8 37 36 +1 32
7 Melaka United 22 9 4 9 33 38 −5 31
8 Selangor 22 7 6 9 35 39 −4 27
Source: FAM, FMLLP
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAAAHAHAAHAHHAHHAHHAH
ResultLLWWLWDDDWWWLLWWWLLDDL
Position91186766666555544344566
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2018. Source: Kedah FA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 9 5 8 37 36  +1 32 4 2 5 19 18  +1 5 3 3 18 18  0

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

The fixtures for the 2018 Malaysia Super League season were announced on 11 January 2018.

3 February 2018 1/Charity Shield Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–1 Kedah Johor Bahru
21:00 MYT Figueroa   29'
Marcos António   58'
Report Pallarès   15'
Ariff   22'
Sandro   56'
Stadium: Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium
Attendance: 23,030
Referee: Mohd Zohri Tajuddin
7 February 2018 2 Kedah 1–3 Perak Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Rizal   45+5'
Liridon   76'   82'
Sandro   80' (pen.)
Syazwan T.   86'
Akram   90+1'
Report Azhan   12'
Gilmar   21'
Leandro   45+3'
Cornthwaite   79',   87'
Kenny   90+3'
Nazirul   90+5'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
11 February 2018 3 PKNP 0–1 Kedah Batu Kawan
16:45 MYT Report Syazwan T.   17'
Akhyar   85'
Stadium: Penang State Stadium
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
25 February 2018 4 PKNS 3–4 Kedah Shah Alam
21:00 MYT Faris   32'
Mahali   47', 90+5'
Report Liridon   35' (pen.), 57'
Akram   53'
Sandro   66'
Reuben   70' (o.g.)
Alvaro   72'
Amirul   87'
Ariff   90+2'
Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
10 March 2018 5 Kuala Lumpur 4–3 Kedah Cheras
21:00 MYT Zaquan   3',   47'
Guilherme   62'
Paulo Josué   82'
Akbarov   90+3'
Ashri   90+6'
Report Pallarès   11', 90+1'
Liridon   50'
Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
13 April 2018 6 Kedah 4–0 Selangor Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Syazwan Zainon   4'
Akram   53'
Sandro   45', 65'
Rizal Ghazali   55'
Akram Mahinan   83'
Akhyar Rashid   85'
Report Kanan   20' Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin
27 April 2018 7 Terengganu 1–1 Kedah Kuala Terengganu
21:00 MYT Latiff   20'
Zonjić   28'
Partiban   44'
Report Rizal   62'
Baddrol   64'
Álvaro Silva   88'
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi
1 May 2018 8 Kedah 3–3 Negeri Sembilan Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Liridon   2'
Syazwan Z.   27'
Sandro   31' (pen.)
Helmi   86'
Report Thanabalan   4'
Vélez   48'
Júnior   63',   87' (pen.)
Ferris   90+3'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
5 May 2018 9 Pahang 2–2 Kedah Kuantan
21:00 MYT Vathanaka   11'
Safuwan   40'
Patrick Cruz   90+3'
Report Sandro   18', 51'
Akram   23'
Halim   64'
Rizal   90+3'
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: Razlan Jeffri Ali
22 May 2018 11 Kedah 2–0 Pahang Alor Setar
22:00 MYT Baddrol   45'
Helmi   57'
Liridon   89'
Report Davies   43'
Safuwan   55'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin
26 May 2018 12 Selangor 1–2 Kedah Cheras
22:00 UTC+08:00 Syahmi   70'
Evan   71'
Amri   79'
Report Baddrol   28'
Liridon   58'
Akram   78'
Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Attendance: TBD[11]
Referee: Fitri Maskon
1 June 2018 13 Kedah 0–2 Melaka United Alor Setar
22:00 MYT Report Zubovich   43'
Jeon Woo-young   87'
Lee Chang-hoon   90+1'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
5 June 2018 14 Kedah 1–2 Kelantan Alor Setar
22:00 MYT Paulo Rangel   26'
Sandro   83'
Report Nik Azli   56'
Danial Ashraf   60'
Nik Akif   90+2'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed
8 June 2018 15 Kelantan 0–1 Kedah Alor Setar
22:00 MYT Khairul Asyraf   20'
Duyshobekov   61'   90+6'
Report Rizal   29'
Paulo Rangel   45+1'
Andik Vermansyah   90+5'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi
20 June 2018 16 Kedah 3–2 Kuala Lumpur Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Andik Vermansyah   14'
Akhyar   26'
Paulo Rangel   32'
Report De Paula   45',   53'
Syafwan   88'
Hisyamudin   90+1'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan
26 June 2018 17 Kedah 2–0 PKNS Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Paulo Rangel   17'
Andik Vermansyah   41'
Report Daniel   30'
Shahrul Azhar   64'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Fitri Maskon
10 July 2018 18 Melaka United 4–1 Kedah Krubong
21:00 MYT Khair   34'
Gopinathan   38', 62'
Ifedayo   85'
Report Paulo Rangel   52' (pen.)
Halim   56'
Syawal   59'
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
13 July 2018 19 Kedah 1–2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Álvaro Silva   12'
Paulo Rangel   57'   80'
Sandro   79' (pen.),   82'
Report Cabrera   22'
Hariss   31'
Fernando Márquez   39'
Corbin-Ong   54'   65'
Farizal   83'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
17 July 2018 20 Kedah 1–1 Terengganu Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Baddrol   44' Report Kamal Azizi   62' Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Razlan Jeffri Ali
22 July 2018 21 Perak 0–0 Kedah Ipoh
21:00 MYT Idris   45'
Syazwan   67'
Report Zafuan   79' Stadium: Perak Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
29 July 2018 22 Kedah 1–3 PKNP Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Sandro   5' Report Krjauklis   24'
Kim   33', 64'
Azraei   75'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Ku Alauddin Ku Muhammad

Malaysia FA Cup

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2 March 2018 Round 2 Kedah 1–0 (a.e.t.) Negeri Sembilan Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Alvaro   65'
Baddrol   120'
Report Aizulridzwan   27'
Júnior   31'
Hazrul   64'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi
17 March 2018 Round 3 Pahang 1–0 Kedah Kuantan
21:00 MYT Davies   22'
Sumareh   45+1'
Azam   55'
Report Ariff   45'
Akram   90+5'
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri

Malaysia Cup

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Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JDT KEL MIFA KED
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 3 0 3 11 7 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage 1–0 1–2 5–1
2 Kelantan 6 2 2 2 3 3 0 8 1–0 0–0 2–0
3 MISC-MIFA 6 2 2 2 8 9 −1 8 0–3 2–0 2–2
4 Kedah 6 2 2 2 9 12 −3 8 3–1 0–0 3–2
Updated to match(es) played on 16 September 2018. Source: FAM FMLLP

  Win   Draw   Loss

5 August 2018 1 Kedah 0–0 Kelantan Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Report Haqim   33'
Shafiq   78'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
10 August 2018 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim 5–1 Kedah Larkin
21:00 MYT Márquez   13'
Hazwan   25',   72'
Insa   46'
Cabrera   82'
Kunanlan   90+1'
Report Sandro   35' Stadium: Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali
18 August 2018 3 Kedah 3–2 MISC-MIFA Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Krasniqi   44' (pen.)
Halim   45+1'
Sandro   66'
Hidhir   90+4'
Report Sherman   28'
Elizeu   43'
Syazwan   48' (o.g.)
Wan Syukri   54'
Satrunan   84'
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
26 August 2018 4 MISC-MIFA 2–2 Kedah Petaling Jaya
21:00 MYT Report Stadium: Petaling Jaya Stadium
Referee: Suresh Jayaraman
31 August 2018 5 Kedah 3–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim Alor Setar
21:00 MYT Report Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
16 September 2018 6 Kelantan 2–0 Kedah Kota Bharu
21:00 MYT Report Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos. Name League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals    
1 GK   Hadi Hamid 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0
2 DF   Syawal Nordin 12 0 0 0 1 0 13 0 1 0
4 DF   Álvaro Silva 12(1) 0 2 0 6 0 20(1) 0 6 0
5 DF   Norfiqrie Talib 7(1) 0 0 0 6 0 13(1) 0 0 0
7 MF   Baddrol Bakhtiar 20 4 2 1 2 0 24 5 1 0
8 MF   Liridon Krasniqi 14 7 2 0 4 3 20 10 3 1
9 FW   Paulo Rangel 7(1) 5 0 0 1(1) 0 8(2) 5 1 1
10 FW   Sandro 14(4) 8 2 0 6 4 23(4) 12 5 0
11 FW   Zafuan Azeman 0(2) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 1(3) 0 1 0
13 DF   Khairul Helmi 16(1) 0 2 0 4 0 22(1) 0 2 0
14 MF   Akram Mahinan 17(3) 1 2 0 5 0 24(3) 1 6 0
15 DF   Rizal Ghazali 20 0 2 0 1 0 23 0 0 0
16 MF   Amirul Hisyam 3(12) 0 0(1) 0 1(2) 0 4(15) 0 1 0
17 DF   Syazwan Tajudin 7(5) 0 0(1) 0 3 0 10(6) 0 2 0
18 MF   Halim Saari 12 0 0 0 5 0 17 0 1 0
19 FW   Farhan Roslan 1(4) 0 1(1) 0 0 0 2(5) 0 0 0
20 FW   Akhyar Rashid 8(9) 3 1 0 2 1 11(9) 4 1 0
21 GK   Asri Muhamad 2(1) –2 0 0 0 0 2(1) –2 0 0
22 MF   Syazwan Zainon 13(4) 2 0(1) 0 2(4) 0 15(9) 2 1 0
23 MF   Hanif Dzahir 0(1) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 1(2) 0 0 0
24 DF   Asri Mardzuki 6(3) 0 0 0 4 0 10(3) 0 0 0
25 GK   Ifwat Akmal 13 +4 2 0 0 0 15 +4 0 0
27 MF   Ariff Farhan 9(2) 1 2 0 0 0 11(2) 1 1 0
28 MF   Zulfahamzie Tarmizi 0 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(1) 0 0 0
30 MF   Andik Vermansyah 13 2 1 0 2(2) 0 16(2) 2 1 0
31 GK   Syazwan Jamil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW   Akmal Azmi 0(2) 0 0 0 0(1) 0 0(3) 0 0 0
35 MF   Hidhir Idris 4(2) 0 0 0 1(1) 0 5(3) 0 1 0
36 MF   Fadzrul Danel 1(1) 0 0 0 2 0 3(1) 0 0 0
60 GK   Ramadhan Hamid 7(1) –2 0 0 2 –4 9(1) –6 0 0
# Own goals 1 0 0 0
Left club during season
9 FW   Pablo Pallarès 7 3 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0
26 DF   Osman Yusoff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: 16 September 2018.
Source: Kedah FA

Clean sheets

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Rnk No. Player League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Total
1 60   Ramadhan Hamid 3 0 1 4
2 21   Asri Muhamad 1 0 0 1
25   Ifwat Akmal 0 1 0 1

References

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  1. ^ "Police record statements from two Kedah footballers, coach over match fixing allegation".
  2. ^ "Police to record statements from Kedah players".
  3. ^ "RAMON MARCOTE ANNOUNCED AS KEDAH BOSS FOR 2018 SEASON".
  4. ^ Zafuan the new young striker http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/zafuan-akui-sedang-berunding-bersama-kedah-1.759620
  5. ^ Kedah bawa tiga pemain muda https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2017/11/288809/kedah-bawa-tiga-pemain-muda
  6. ^ "Kedah announce Alvaro Silva signing in transfer confusion". FOX Sports Asia. 30 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Pablo Pallares earmarked to take over from Ken Ilso at Kedah". Goal.com. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  8. ^ The Premier League champions missed out on signing Kedah left-back Fitri Omar https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/305042/kl-deny-interest-indra-putra
  9. ^ a b Ken Ilso, Zach Anderson to leave Malaysia Cup champions Kedah http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3206477/ken-ilso-zach-anderson-to-leave-malaysia-cup-champions-kedah
  10. ^ "Ahmad Fakri ubati kekecewaan MU".
  11. ^ "Selangor vs. Kedah". Soccerway. 26 May 2018.
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