2021 Negeri Sembilan FC season
2021 season | ||||
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President | Razman al-Qadri | |||
Manager | K. Devan | |||
Stadium | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | |||
Malaysia Premier League | 1st (promoted) Increase | |||
Malaysia Cup | Disqualified | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Alain Akono (9) All: Alain Akono (9) | |||
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The 2021 season was Negeri Sembilan's 98th year in their history and 9th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the third season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.[1][2]
Events
On 26 December 2020, the club signed several new players. Among them were Raja Imran Shah Raja Amin, Barathkumar Ramaloo, Aroon Kumar, Damien Lim, Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat, Annas Rahmat and Ferris Danial. The club also signed, Tasnim Fitri and Osman Yusoff.[3] On 17 March 2021, the club won over Perak II in a league match.[4] On 25 April 2021, the club draw 1-1 against Sarawak United in a league match.[5] On 30 June 2021, two foreign players, Fernando Barbosa and Rafinha has been replaced with Francis Koné and Arthur Cunha during mid season transfer.[6]
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 August 2021[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
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Out
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Competitions
Malaysia Premier League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Negeri Sembilan (C, P) | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 41 | Promotion to Super League and Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage |
2 | Sarawak United (P) | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 38 | |
3 | Terengganu II[lower-alpha 1] | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 35 | |
4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II[lower-alpha 1] | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 34 | |
5 | Kuching City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 27 | Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Malaysia Cup
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[8]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | KED | KLU | NSE | |
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1 | Melaka United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 16 | Quarter-finals | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
2 | Kedah Darul Aman | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 12 | 1–3 | — | 3–0 | 3–0[lower-alpha 1] | ||
3 | Kelantan United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | 3–3 | 1–3 | — | 0–1 | ||
4 | Negeri Sembilan[lower-alpha 1] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 3 | Withdrew | 0–3[lower-alpha 1] | 0–3[lower-alpha 1] | 0–3[lower-alpha 1] | — |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.[9]
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 1 October 2021[10]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League | Malaysia Cup | |||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
1 | GK | Malaysia MAS | Muhaimin Mohamad | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Aroon Kumar | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
3 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Tasnim Fitri | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
5 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Annas Rahmat | 18 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
6 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Halim Zainal | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
7 | MF | South Korea KOR | Bae Beom-geun | 20 | 0 | 13+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
8 | FW | Malaysia MAS | Zaquan Adha | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
9 | FW | Togo TOG | Francis Koné | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
11 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Alif Romli | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
12 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Barathkumar Ramaloo | 21 | 5 | 16+4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
13 | GK | Malaysia MAS | Kaharuddin Rahman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
14 | FW | Cameroon CMR | Alain Akono | 19 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
16 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Selvan Anbualagan | 20 | 1 | 0+19 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
17 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Nasrullah Haniff | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
18 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Osman Yusoff | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
19 | FW | Malaysia MAS | Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar | 11 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
21 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Raja Imran Shah | 9 | 0 | 0+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
22 | GK | Malaysia MAS | Damien Lim | 15 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
23 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Danial Hadri | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
24 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Saiful Ridzuwan | 20 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
25 | FW | Malaysia MAS | Ferris Danial | 13 | 0 | 3+8 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||
27 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Fahmi Faizal | 18 | 1 | 2+14 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
29 | MF | Malaysia MAS | Deevan Raj | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
30 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Zamri Pin Ramli | 22 | 0 | 16+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
44 | DF | Brazil BRA | Arthur Cunha | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
72 | DF | Malaysia MAS | Zulkhairi Zulkeply | 7 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
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4 | DF | Brazil BRA | Fernando Barbosa | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
26 | FW | Brazil BRA | Rafinha | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
- As of match played 1 October 2021
Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | League | Malaysia Cup | Total |
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1 | 22 | GK | Malaysia Damien Lim | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2 | 1 | GK | Malaysia Muhaimin Mohamad | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Totals | 9 | 1 | 10 |
References
- ↑ "Negeri Sembilan FC sahkan ikat tiga pemain import dari Brazil dan Cameroon". Malaysiakini. 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Negeri Sembilan Umum Alain Thiery Akono Akono Sebagai Pemain Import Baharu". Vocket FC. 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "NSFC bakal guna tiga import musim 2021". Harian Metro. 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "Negeri Sembilan FC lonjak tangga teratas". Utusan Malaysia. 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak sama liat". Berita Harian. 25 April 2021.
- ↑ "IMPORT BAHARU TAMBAH BISA NEGERI SEMBILAN FC". Malaysian Football League. 30 June 2021.
- ↑ "NS 2021". FAM. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
- ↑ "Diserang Covid-19, Negeri Sembilan tarik diri Piala Malaysia". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ↑ "Negeri Sembilan FC Match results 2021". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 13 August 2021.