2021 Sabah F.C. season
Sabah 2021 football season
2021 season | ||||
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CEO | Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan[1] | |||
Manager | Ahmad Marzuki Nasir | |||
Head coach | Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto (until 29 August) Burhan Ajui (caretaker) Ong Kim Swee (from 1 October) | |||
Stadium | Likas Stadium | |||
Malaysia Super League | 9th | |||
Malaysia Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Amri Yahyah Lévy Madinda (4) All: Amri Yahyah (5) | |||
Highest home attendance | 0 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 0 | |||
Average home league attendance | 0 | |||
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← 2020 |
The 2021 season was Sabah's sixth competitive season in the highest tier of Malaysian football since the foundation of Malaysia Super League in 2004. It is also the second season for Sabah to play in Malaysia Super League after winning the 2019 Malaysia Premier League which got promoted.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 1 August 2021[2]
2021 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 18 November 2021
No. | Pos. | Player | League | Malaysia Cup | Total | |||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() | 3(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
3 | DF | ![]() | 18(2) | 0 | 3(3) | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||
4 | DF | ![]() | 5(4) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||||
5 | DF | ![]() | 19 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 4 | ||||||
6 | DF | ![]() | 18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 3 | ||||||
7 | MF | ![]() | 14(2) | 4 | 1(2) | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||
8 | MF | ![]() | 11(3) | 1 | 6(1) | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||||
9 | FW | ![]() | 5(8) | 2 | 0(5) | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||||||
10 | FW | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
11 | MF | ![]() | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||
13 | MF | ![]() | 7(5) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||||||
14 | DF | ![]() | 0(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
15 | DF | ![]() | 14(4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||
17 | MF | ![]() | 17(5) | 4 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 5 | ||||||
19 | MF | ![]() | 4(2) | 0 | 7(1) | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
20 | MF | ![]() | 6(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
21 | FW | ![]() | 6(6) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
22 | GK | ![]() | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||
24 | MF | ![]() | 12(4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||
26 | FW | ![]() | 0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
27 | FW | ![]() | 1(1) | 0 | 6(2) | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
30 | GK | ![]() | 6(1) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
36 | MF | ![]() | 1(3) | 0 | 6(2) | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
37 | DF | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
39 | MF | ![]() | 1(1) | 0 | 0(4) | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
40 | MF | ![]() | 1(3) | 0 | 1(5) | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||
42 | FW | ![]() | 0(2) | 0 | 5(2) | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
43 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
48 | MF | ![]() | 17(1) | 3 | 0(1) | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||
77 | DF | ![]() | 4(2) | 0 | 4(2) | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
Players transferred/loaned out during the season | ||||||||||||||
10 | FW | ![]() | 7(3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||
16 | MF | ![]() | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
23 | DF | ![]() | 1(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Competitions
Malaysia Super League
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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7 | Petaling Jaya City | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 24 | |
8 | Melaka United | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 21[a] | |
9 | Sabah | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 19 | |
10 | Sri Pahang | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 18 | |
11 | Perak (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 16 | Relegation to Malaysia Premier League |
Source: Malaysian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Melaka have been docked three points based on the following of the decision from FAM (Football Association of Malaysia).[3]
Fixtures and Results
Win Draw Loss
Melaka United v Sabah
6 March 2021 1 | Melaka United | 1–1 | Sabah | Krubong |
21:00 MYT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam |
Kedah Darul Aman v Sabah
9 March 2021 2 | Kedah Darul Aman | 2–0 | Sabah | Alor Setar |
21:00 MYT | Report | Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan |
Sabah v Petaling Jaya City
13 March 2021 3 | Sabah | 0–1 | Petaling Jaya City | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 MYT | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
Sri Pahang v Sabah
16 March 2021 4 | Sri Pahang | 2–1 | Sabah | Kuantan |
21:00 MYT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
Sabah v Terengganu
21 March 2021 5 | Sabah | 2–1 | Terengganu | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 MYT | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam |
Kuala Lumpur City v Sabah
3 April 2021 6 | Kuala Lumpur City | 0–0 | Sabah | Cheras |
21:00 MYT | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 1,109 Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
Sabah v Johor Darul Ta'zim
6 April 2021 7 | Sabah | 1–4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 MYT |
| Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 3,507 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan |
Penang v Sabah
11 April 2021 8 | Penang | 1–1 | Sabah | George Town |
21:00 MYT |
| Report |
| Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali |
Sabah v UiTM
17 April 2021 9 | Sabah | 4–0 | UiTM | Kota Kinabalu |
22:00 MYT | Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 1,405 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
Selangor v Sabah
23 April 2021 10 | Selangor | 2–2 | Sabah | Cheras |
22:00 MYT |
| Report | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium Attendance: 1,697 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
Sabah v Perak
2 May 2021 11 | Sabah | 2–1 | Perak | Kota Kinabalu |
21:15 MYT | Report | Nazirul ![]() | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 1,741 Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab |
Sabah v Melaka United
5 May 2021 12 | Sabah | 3–1 | Melaka United | Kota Kinabalu |
21:15 MYT | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 1,741 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
Sabah v Kedah Darul Aman
8 May 2021 13 | Sabah | 0–1 | Kedah Darul Aman | Kota Kinabalu |
21:15 MYT | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
Petaling Jaya City v Sabah
24 July 2021 14 | Petaling Jaya City | 1–0 | Sabah | Kelana Jaya |
21:00 MYT |
| Report | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Hamdan Awang |
Sabah v Sri Pahang
28 July 2021 15 | Sabah | 2–2 | Sri Pahang | Kota Kinabalu |
21:15 MYT |
| Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin |
Terengganu v Sabah
1 August 2021 16 | Terengganu | 0–0 | Sabah | Kuala Nerus |
21:00 MYT | Report | Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Suhaizi Shukri |
Sabah v Kuala Lumpur City
3 August 2021 17 | Sabah | 1–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 MYT |
| Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
Johor Darul Ta'zim v Sabah
8 August 2021 18 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2–0 | Sabah | Iskandar Puteri |
21:00 MYT | Report | Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali |
Sabah v Penang
22 August 2021 19 | Sabah | 0–3 | Penang | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 MYT | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
UiTM v Sabah
28 August 2021 20 | UiTM | 4–0 | Sabah | Shah Alam |
21:00 MYT | Report | Stadium: UiTM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
Sabah v Selangor
5 September 2021 21 | Sabah | 0–6 | Selangor | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 MYT |
| Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
Perak v Sabah
12 September 2021 22 | Perak | 2–1 | Sabah | Ipoh |
21:00 MYT | Report |
| Stadium: Perak Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdul Rahman Wahab |
Malaysia Cup
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[4]
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JDT | SBH | PJC | KEL | |
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1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 18 | Quarter-finals | — | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
2 | Sabah | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 8 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
3 | Petaling Jaya City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
4 | Kelantan | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | — |
Source: MFL, FAM
Petaling Jaya City v Sabah
27 September 2021 1 | Petaling Jaya City | 1–1 | Sabah | Kelana Jaya |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: MBPJ Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
Kelantan v Sabah
30 September 2021 2 | Kelantan | 2–2 | Sabah | Kota Bharu |
21:00 UTC +8 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Fitri Maskon |
Sabah v Johor Darul Ta'zim
29 October 2021 3 | Sabah | 0–2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 4,729 Referee: Tuan Mohd Yaasin Tuan Mohd Hanafiah |
Johor Darul Ta'zim v Sabah
2 November 2021 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–0 | Sabah | Iskandar Puteri |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report | Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Attendance: 8,699 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
Sabah v Kelantan
6 November 2021 5 | Sabah | 2–1 | Kelantan | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 UTC +8 | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 2,256 Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin |
Sabah v Petaling Jaya City
9 November 2021 6 | Sabah | 1–0 | Petaling Jaya City | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 UTC +8 |
| Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 3,217 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Sabah v Melaka United
14 November 2021 First leg | Sabah | 0–1 | Melaka United | Kota Kinabalu |
20:15 UTC +8 | Report |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 7,213 Referee: Ahmad Zuhaidi Dzulkifli |
Melaka United v Sabah
18 November 2021 Second leg | Melaka United | 2–1 (3–1 agg.) | Sabah | Krubong |
21:00 UTC +8 | Report |
| Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 6,328 Referee: Mohd Fairuzi Mat Desa |
References
- ^ "Football Association of Sabah". Football Association of Malaysia.
- ^ "Tambadau Terbang Ke Surabaya" (in Malay). Berita Sabah. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Siaran Media: MELAKA UNITED DIKENAKAN HUKUMAN PEMOTONGAN TIGA MATA LIGA SUPER 2021". FAM.
- ^ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.