Sabah
2021 season
CEOKhairul Firdaus Akbar Khan[1]
ManagerAhmad Marzuki Nasir
Head coachKurniawan Dwi Yulianto (until 29 August)
Burhan Ajui
(caretaker)
Ong Kim Swee
(from 1 October)
StadiumLikas Stadium
Malaysia Super League9th
Malaysia CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Amri Yahyah
Lévy Madinda (4)
All:
Amri Yahyah (5)
Highest home attendance0
Lowest home attendance0
Average home league attendance0

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Malaysia MAS Joslan Aping
2 DF Malaysia MAS Mafry Balang
3 DF Malaysia MAS Rawilson Batuil (vice-captain)
4 DF Malaysia MAS Dendy Lowa
5 DF North Macedonia MKD Risto Mitrevski (captain)
6 DF South Korea KOR Park Tae-Soo
8 MF Malaysia MAS Azzizan Nordin
9 FW Malaysia MAS Bobby Gonzales
10 FW Croatia CRO Josip Ivančić
11 MF Malaysia MAS Alto Linus
13 MF Malaysia MAS Hamran Peter
14 DF Malaysia MAS Jenius Karib
15 DF Malaysia MAS Randy Baruh
17 FW Malaysia MAS Amri Yahyah
18 MF Malaysia MAS Azwan Fattah
19 MF Malaysia MAS Ummareng Bacok
20 MF Malaysia MAS Ricco Nigel Milus
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW Malaysia MAS Maxsius Musa
22 GK Malaysia MAS Robson Rendy Rining
24 MF Malaysia MAS Syukri Baharun
26 FW Malaysia MAS Rahman Shah
27 FW Malaysia MAS N.Thanabalan
30 GK Malaysia MAS Rozaimie Rohim
35 GK Malaysia MAS Azlizan Azlan
36 DF Malaysia MAS Hanafie Tokyo
37 DF Malaysia MAS Gerald Gadit
38 FW Malaysia MAS Hizaz Lokman
39 MF Malaysia MAS Nureizkhan Isa
40 MF Malaysia MAS Sahrizan Saidin
41 GK Malaysia MAS Azrin Paiting
42 FW Malaysia MAS Harith Naem
48 MF Indonesia IDN Saddil Ramdani
77 DF Malaysia MAS Nazirul Naim (on loan from Perak)

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Malaysia MAS Ariusdius Jais (to Kelantan United until 30 November 2021)
23 DF Malaysia MAS Sabri Sahar (to Sarawak United until 30 November 2021)
25 DF Malaysia MAS Evan Wensley (to Kelantan United until 30 November 2021)

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 18 November 2021
No. Pos. Player League Malaysia Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Malaysia Mafry Balang 3(2) 0 0 0 5 0
3 DF Malaysia Rawilson Batuil 18(2) 0 3(3) 0 26 0
4 DF Malaysia Dendy Lowa 5(4) 0 1(1) 0 11 0
5 DF North Macedonia Risto Mitrevski 19 0 8 4 27 4
6 DF South Korea Park Tae-soo 18 2 7 1 25 3
7 MF Gabon Lévy Madinda 14(2) 4 1(2) 0 19 4
8 MF Malaysia Azzizan Nordin 11(3) 1 6(1) 0 21 1
9 FW Malaysia Bobby Gonzales 5(8) 2 0(5) 0 18 2
10 FW Croatia Josip Ivančić 7 2 0 0 7 2
11 MF Malaysia Alto Linus 20 0 6 0 26 0
13 MF Malaysia Hamran Peter 7(5) 1 0 0 12 1
14 DF Malaysia Jenius Karib 0(1) 0 0(2) 0 3 0
15 DF Malaysia Randy Baruh 14(4) 0 1 0 19 0
17 MF Malaysia Amri Yahyah 17(5) 4 8 1 30 5
19 MF Malaysia Ummareng Bacok 4(2) 0 7(1) 0 14 0
20 MF Malaysia Ricco Nigel Milus 6(6) 0 0 0 12 0
21 FW Malaysia Maxsius Musa 6(6) 0 2 0 14 0
22 GK Malaysia Rendy Rining 16 0 2 0 18 0
24 MF Malaysia Syukri Baharun 12(4) 0 3 0 19 0
26 FW Malaysia Rahman Shah 0(3) 0 0 0 3 0
27 FW Malaysia Thanabalan Nadarajah 1(1) 0 6(2) 0 10 0
30 GK Malaysia Rozaimie Rohim 6(1) 0 6 0 13 0
36 MF Malaysia Hanafie Tokyo 1(3) 0 6(2) 0 12 0
37 DF Malaysia Gerald Gadit 0 0 5(1) 0 6 0
39 MF Malaysia Nureizkhan Isa 1(1) 0 0(4) 0 6 0
40 MF Malaysia Sahrizan Saidin 1(3) 0 1(5) 1 10 1
42 FW Malaysia Harith Naem 0(2) 0 5(2) 0 9 0
43 MF Malaysia Naaim Firdaus 1 0 0 0 1 0
48 MF Indonesia Saddil Ramdani 17(1) 3 0(1) 0 19 3
77 DF Malaysia Nazirul Naim 4(2) 0 4(2) 0 12 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
10 FW Liberia Sam Johnson 7(3) 2 0 0 10 2
16 MF Malaysia Ariusdius Jais 0(1) 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Malaysia Sabri Sahar 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
7 Petaling Jaya City 22 6 6 10 16 28 −12 24
8 Melaka United 22 5 9 8 25 31 −6 21[lower-alpha 1]
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:
  1. ↑ 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

6 March 2021 1 Melaka United 1–1 Sabah Krubong
21:00 MYT
  • Kumaahran 63'
 Report
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam
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
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
16 March 2021 4 Sri Pahang 2–1 Sabah Kuantan
21:00 MYT
Report
Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fitri Maskon
21 March 2021 5 Sabah 2–1 Terengganu Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Khirulazuan Kidam
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
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
11 April 2021 8 Penang 1–1 Sabah George Town
21:00 MYT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Razlan Joffri Ali
17 April 2021 9 Sabah 4–0 UiTM Kota Kinabalu
22:00 MYT
Report Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 1,405
Referee: Fitri Maskon
23 April 2021 10 Selangor 2–2 Sabah Cheras
22:00 MYT
Report
Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 1,697
Referee: Suhaizi Shukri
2 May 2021 11 Sabah 2–1 Perak Kota Kinabalu
21:15 MYT
Report Nazirul 27' Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 1,741
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abd Wahab
5 May 2021 12 Sabah 3–1 Melaka United Kota Kinabalu
21:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 1,741
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
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
24 July 2021 14 Petaling Jaya City 1–0 Sabah Kelana Jaya
21:00 MYT
Report Stadium: MBPJ Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Hamdan Awang
28 July 2021 15 Sabah 2–2 Sri Pahang Kota Kinabalu
21:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin
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
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
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
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
28 August 2021 20 UiTM 4–0 Sabah Shah Alam
21:00 MYT
Report
Stadium: UiTM Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fitri Maskon
5 September 2021 21 Sabah 0–6 Selangor Kota Kinabalu
20:15 MYT
Report
Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
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
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
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
30 September 2021 2 Kelantan 2–2 Sabah Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC +8
  • Natanael 39'
  • Ismail Yellow card 60'
  • Haziq 70'
  • Intzidis Yellow card 83'
 Report
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fitri Maskon
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
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
6 November 2021 5 Sabah 2–1 Kelantan Kota Kinabalu
20:15 UTC +8
Report
  • Safwan 5'
 Stadium: Likas Stadium
Attendance: 2,256
Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin
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
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
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

  1. ↑ "Football Association of Sabah". Football Association of Malaysia.
  2. ↑ "Tambadau Terbang Ke Surabaya" (in Malay). Berita Sabah. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Siaran Media: MELAKA UNITED DIKENAKAN HUKUMAN PEMOTONGAN TIGA MATA LIGA SUPER 2021". FAM.
  4. ↑ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
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