Machan F.C.

Machan
Full nameMachan Football Club
Short nameMFC
Founded5 September 2022 (5 September 2022)
GroundHang Tuah Stadium
Azman Hashim Stadium
Sarawak State Stadium
Capacity1,000
5,000
26,000
Head coachMohd Shukri Ismail
LeagueMalaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
2024–25Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League, 14th of 15

Machan Football Club, simply known as the Machan F.C., is a Malaysian professional football club based in Sibu, Machan, Kanowit District, Sarawak. It plays in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The club's primary home ground is 5,000 capacity Azman Hashim Stadium.

History

Founded in 2022, Machan FC debuted in the Malaysian football scene by participating in the third-tier Al-ikhsan Cup in 2023, finishing third and earning promotion to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League for the 2024–25 season. However, their inaugural season in the A1 league proved challenging, finishing 14th out of 15 clubs. Notably, they suffered a heavy 10–1 defeat to Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C. on November 17, 2024, marking the highest-scoring match of the season. Despite these setbacks, Machan FC managed to secure victories, including 5–0 over PIB Shah Alam on December 20.[1][2][3]

Players

Current squad

As of January 2026[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MAS Firdaus Rashidi
3 DF  KOR Seungwon Jung
4 DF  MAS Naqib Sharipuddin
6 MF  ALG Mohamed Chemseddine Amara
8 MF  MAS Shyamierul Razmee
10 FW  GHA Aminu Maiga
11 FW  MAS Affendi Mohd Sofi
12 MF  MAS Akhir Bahari (captain)
14 FW  MAS Amirul Husaini
16 MF  MAS Sabri Abdul Rahman
18 GK  MAS Solehin Mamat
20 DF  MAS Midhyaf Mifdhal
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  MAS Aiman Syazwi
25 MF  MAS Alif Haikal Azmi
29 MF  MAS Danish Irfan Nor Azmi
30 MF  MAS Za'im Hakim Zakaria
31 DF  MAS Kama Edyka Azhar
47 MF  MAS Faizal Talib
66 DF  MAS Alif Ezzahan
70 DF  MAS Zarif Syamil Zamani
73 FW  MAS Zahir Syakil Zamani
74 DF  MAS Azizan Ab Khalid
82 GK  MAS Izzul Azry Abu Mansor
88 DF  MAS Jeremy Lim

Technical staff

As of August 2025
Position Name
Team manager Mohd Fairuz Azwad Mohd Zauwawi
Assistant team manager Mohd Shahareen bin Abdullah
Head coach Mohd Shukri Ismail
Fitness Coach Rashid Mahmud
Physiotherapist Muhammad Rozairen Hairudin
Media officer Muhammad Ali Iskandar
Kitman Muhammad Shukri Abdullah

Source:[5]

Season by season record

Season Division Position Malaysia Cup Malaysian FA Cup Malaysian Charity Shield Regional Top scorer (all competitions)
2023 Liga M4 Semi-finalist DNQ DNQ – – Rozaimi Rahman (7)
2024–25 Liga A1 14th DNQ DNQ – – Azafrul Farish Azman (5)
Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Honours

League

  • Sarawak Central Zone DUN League
Winners (1): 2022
Third place (1): 2023

Cups

  • None

References

  1. ^ "Machan FC mohon sertai Liga M3". sarawakcrocs.
  2. ^ "16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25". Flash Sukan.
  3. ^ "Machan FC sah beraksi dalam Liga M3 2024". Suara Sarawak.
  4. ^ "Machan FC 2025-26 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
  5. ^ "Machan FC Officials". FAM. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
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