Football in Malaysia
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The 2013 season is the 34th season of competitive football in Malaysia.

Promotion and relegation

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Coaching changes

Pre-season

Club Outgoing Head Coach Date of vacancy Manner of departure Incoming Head Coach Date of appointment
Terengganu FA Peter James Butler 17 September 2012 Suspended for 6 months(Suspending ended by FAM. Later signed by T-Team) E. Elavarasan 18 October 2012
T-Team FC Yunus Alif September 2012 Resigned Peter James Butler 18 November 2012[1]
FELDA United FC E. Elavarasan 18 October 2012 Signed by Terengganu FA K. Devan 1 November 2012
Johor Darul Takzim Sazali Saidon 31 October 2012 Contract Expired Fandi Ahmad 1 November 2012
Perak FA Jang Jung 31 October 2012 Contract Expired[2] Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah 1 November 2012
Negeri Sembilan FA Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah 31 October 2012 Contract Expired Divaldo Alves 1 November 2012[3]

In season

Club Outgoing Head Coach Date of vacancy Manner of departure Incoming Head Coach Date of appointment
T-Team FC Peter James Butler 16 May 2013 Mutual Termination Eduardo Almeida 16 May 2013[4]

National teams competitions

Men's senior team

Further information: Malaysia national football team
Date Opponent Score* Venue Competition Malaysia scorers
1 February  Iraq 0–3 (L) Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai (A) Friendly Training1
6 February  Qatar 0–2 (L) Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (A) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
17 March  Saudi Arabia 1–4 (L) Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam (H) Friendly Training1 Safiq Rahim 70'
22 March  Yemen 2–1 (W) Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam (H) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification Azamuddin 27'
Khyril Muhymeen 80'
26 March  Palestine 0–2 (L) Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan (H) Friendly Training1
6 June Australia Canberra XI 2–3 (L) Deakin Stadium, Canberra (A) Friendly Training1 Safee Sali 61', 83'
11 June Australia Sydney Olympic 4–0 (W) Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney (A) Friendly Training1 Safiq Rahim 9'
Amri Yahyah 50', 73', 90'
13 June Australia Marconi Stallions 0–2 (L) Marconi Stadium, Sydney (A) Friendly Training1
16 July Thailand Chonburi 0–0 (D) National Stadium, Bukit Jalil (H) Friendly MatchXI 1
21 July England Chelsea 1–4 (L) Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam (H) Friendly MatchXI 1 Fadhli Shas 90+1'
25 July Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 (L) Miho Ground, Shizuoka (A) Friendly MatchXI 1
27 July Japan Shonan Bellmare 0–5 (L) Banyu Artificial Turf Soccer Field, Hiratsuka (A) Friendly MatchXI 1
31 July Japan Tokyo Verdy 0–5 (L) Tama City Athletic Stadium, Tama, Tokyo (A) Friendly MatchXI 1
10 August Spain Barcelona 1–3 (L) Shah Alam Stadium (H) Friendly MatchXI 1 Amri Yahyah 39'
10 September  China 0–2 (L) Tianjin Olympic Stadium (A) Friendly Match
9 October  United Arab Emirates 1–3 (L) (A) Friendly Match1 Safiq ?'
15 October  Bahrain 1–1 (D) Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (H) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification Norshahrul 71'
8 November  Kuwait 0–3 (L) Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City (A) Friendly Match
15 November  Bahrain 0–1 (L) Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa (A) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
19 November  Qatar 0–1 (L) Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (H) 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Men's under-23 team

Further information: Malaysia national under-23 football team

2013 Summer Universiade

Main article: Football at the 2013 Summer Universiade – Men's tournament
Group stage

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Great Britain 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
 Malaysia 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
 Italy 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
Source:[citation needed]
5 July 2013 Summer Universiade (Pool C) Italy  0 – 2  Malaysia Raketa Stadium
20:00 Report[permanent dead link] Thamil 21'
Saarvindran 87' (pen.)		 Referee: Jorge Rojas (Mexico)
8 July 2013 Summer Universiade (Pool C) Great Britain  2 – 0  Malaysia Olymp Stadium
17:00 Aldred 19'
Dyer 49'		 Report Referee: Alexandr Aliyev (Kazakhstan)
Knockout stage
12 July 2013 Summer Universiade (quarterfinals) Japan  4 – 0  Malaysia Trudovye Rezervy Stadium
17:00 Izumisawa 6'
Nakagawa 7'
Nagasawa 81'
Akasaki 83'		 Report Referee: Chang Chih (Chinese Taipei)
14 July 2013 Summer Universiade (5th–8th place) Republic of Ireland  1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		  Malaysia Trudovye Rezervy Stadium
17:00 Davidson 64' (pen.) Report Saarvindran 70' Referee: Kulasande Qongqo (South Africa)
Penalties
O'Shea soccer ball with check mark
Addis soccer ball with red X
Omahony soccer ball with check mark
Davidson soccer ball with check mark
Scallan soccer ball with check mark
Andrews soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Thamil
soccer ball with check mark Saarvindran
soccer ball with check mark Fadhli
soccer ball with check mark Reuben
soccer ball with red X Irfan
soccer ball with red X Ferris
16 July 2013 Summer Universiade (7th place) Malaysia  1 – 3  Canada Trudovye Rezervy Stadium
11:00 Saarvindran 28' Report[permanent dead link] Visintin 40'
Medoruma 49'
Kovacevic 83'		 Referee: Vladimir Kazmenko (Russia)

2013 Merdeka Tournament

Main article: 2013 Merdeka Tournament
Group stage

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
 Malaysia 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advanced to the final
 Myanmar 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
 Thailand 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
 Singapore 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
Source:[citation needed]
7 September 2013 Merdeka Tournament (group stage) Malaysia  1 – 0  Singapore Darul Makmur Stadium
17:30 UTC+8 Thamil 45' Report Referee: Teeitchai Nualjan (Thailand)
9 September 2013 Merdeka Tournament (group stage) Malaysia  2 – 1  Myanmar Darul Makmur Stadium
20:45 UTC+8 Irfan 64'
Wan Zack 78'		 Report Nay Lin Tun 37' Referee: Abdul Malik (Singapore)
11 September 2013 Merdeka Tournament (group stage) Malaysia  3 – 0 Thailand Thailand Selected Darul Makmur Stadium
20:45 UTC+8 Nasir 11'
Rozaimi 27', 80'		 Report Referee: Malik Bashir (Singapore)
Final
14 September 2013 Merdeka Tournament (final) Malaysia  2 – 0  Myanmar Darul Makmur Stadium
20:45 UTC+8 Rozaimi 28'
Junior 90+3'		 Report Referee: Teeitchai Nualjan (Thailand)

Menpora Cup

Source:[5][6]

20 September 2013 Menpora Cup (group stage) Persib Bandung Indonesia 2 – 2  Malaysia Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium
18:30 Shahrul 27' (o.g.)
Ridwan 55' (pen.)		 Report Saarvindran 10'
Ridzuwan 61'
22 September 2013 Menpora Cup (group stage) Malaysia  0 – 2 Australia Central Coast Mariners Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium
15:30 Report Simon 43'
Duke 90'
24 September 2013 Menpora Cup (group stage) Sriwijaya Indonesia 2 – 4  Malaysia Jalak Harupat Soreang Stadium
15:30 Martha 25'
Tantan 44'		 Report Thamil 12'
Saarvindran 36'
Rozaimi 50', 56'

2013 Southeast Asian Games

Main article: Football at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games
Group stage

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Malaysia 4 3 1 0 9 3 +6 10
 Singapore 4 2 2 0 5 2 +3 8
 Vietnam 4 2 0 2 13 3 +10 6
 Laos 4 1 1 2 5 12 −7 4
 Brunei 4 0 0 4 2 14 −12 0
Source:[citation needed]
10 December 2013 SEA Games (group stage) Brunei  0 – 2  Malaysia Zayyarthiri Stadium
16:00 Report Rozaimi 31'
Ashri 71'		 Referee: Vichhika Tuy (Cambodia)
13 December 2013 SEA Games (group stage) Malaysia  4 – 1  Laos Zayyarthiri Stadium
16:00 Hazwan 7', 60', 87'
Ketsada 80' (o.g.)		 Report Soukaphone 41' Referee: Sgt. Win Cho (Myanmar)
15 December 2013 SEA Games (group stage) Singapore  1 – 1  Malaysia Zayyarthiri Stadium
16:00 Afiq 62' Report Rozaimi 90+1' Referee: Wang Zhe (China)
17 December 2013 SEA Games (group stage) Malaysia  2 – 1  Vietnam Zayyarthiri Stadium
16:00 Ashri 82'
Saarvindran 90+1'		 Report Mạc Hồng Quân 90+4' Referee: Wang Zhe (China)
Knouckout stage
19 December 2013 SEA Games (semi-finals) Malaysia  1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		  Indonesia Zayyarthiri Stadium
16:00 Thamil 86' Report Bayu 32' Referee: Ko Hyung-Jin (South Korea)
Penalties
Thamil soccer ball with red X
Shahrul soccer ball with red X
Nazmi soccer ball with check mark
Fadhli soccer ball with check mark
Rozaimi soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Alfin
soccer ball with check mark Diego
soccer ball with red X Lestusen
soccer ball with check mark Yandi
soccer ball with check mark Pahabol
21 December 2013 SEA Games (third Place) Malaysia  1 – 2  Singapore Zayyarthiri Stadium
16:00 Thamil 68' Report Hariss 13', 14' Referee: Sgt. Win Cho (Myanmar)

Men's under-19 team

Further information: Malaysia national under-19 football team

Men's under-16 team

Further information: Malaysia national under-16 football team

League tables

Super League

Main article: 2013 Malaysia Super League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 LionsXII[a] 22 12 7 3 32 15 +17 43
2 Selangor 22 10 10 2 31 17 +14 40 2014 AFC Cup group stage
3 Johor Darul Takzim 22 11 7 4 32 26 +6 40
4 Kelantan 22 10 6 6 32 20 +12 36 2014 AFC Cup group stage[b]
5 Pahang 22 10 5 7 36 32 +4 35
6 ATM 22 10 4 8 35 25 +10 34
7 Perak 22 8 5 9 23 27 −4 29
8 PKNS 22 8 4 10 34 34 0 28
9 Terengganu 22 7 6 9 25 31 −6 27
10 T-Team 22 5 4 13 19 33 −14 19
11 Felda United 22 4 7 11 13 35 −22 19 Relegation to 2014 Liga Premier
12 Negeri Sembilan 22 1 7 14 11 28 −17 10
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ LionsXII was not eligible for any AFC competition spots as they were a foreign side.
  2. ^ Qualified as 2013 Piala FA winners

Premier League

Further information: 2013 Malaysia Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Sarawak (C, P) 22 18 4 0 49 12 +37 58 Promotion to 2014 Liga Super
2 Sime Darby (P) 22 17 3 2 51 12 +39 54
3 Johor 22 14 3 5 58 23 +35 45
4 Kedah 22 13 3 6 38 19 +19 42
5 Sabah 22 9 3 10 42 46 −4 30
6 Pos Malaysia 22 7 6 9 24 28 −4 27
7 PDRM 22 7 4 11 41 39 +2 25
8 SPA 22 6 5 11 29 38 −9 23
9 UiTM 22 6 5 11 22 35 −13 23
10 Perlis 22 6 4 12 27 42 −15 22
11 Kuala Lumpur (R) 22 4 2 16 21 58 −37 14 Relegation to 2014 Malaysia FAM League
12 Betaria (R) 22 2 4 16 13 63 −50 10
Updated to match(es) played on 5 July 2013. Source: fam.org and Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

FAM League

Main article: 2013 Malaysia FAM League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Penang (C, P) 20 17 1 2 53 18 +35 52 Promotion to 2014 Malaysia Premier League
2 PBAPP FC (P) 20 13 2 5 40 15 +25 41
3 Tentera Darat F.A. 20 12 2 6 50 32 +18 38
4 Harimau Muda C 20 10 5 5 37 25 +12 35
5 Kuantan FA 20 10 5 5 39 28 +11 35
6 Malacca FA 20 10 3 7 30 30 0 33
7 Cebagoo FC 20 4 6 10 20 35 −15 18
8 Tumpat FA 20 4 4 12 18 35 −17 16
9 Shahzan Muda FC 20 3 6 11 16 32 −16 15
10 PB Melayu Kedah 20 4 4 12 20 57 −37 16
11 Perak YBU FC 20 2 4 14 21 37 −16 10
Updated to match(es) played on 25 June 2013. Source: MFL Official Site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

President Cup

Main article: Piala Presiden (Malaysia)

Domestic Cups

Charity Shield

Further information: Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup

FA Cup

Further information: 2013 Malaysia FA Cup and 2013 Malaysia FA Cup Final

The final was played on 29 June 2013 at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.

Kelantan Kelantan1 – 0Johor Johor Darul Takzim
Nor Farhan 15' Report
National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Attendance: 90,000
Referee: Syed Azhar Syed Kamar (Kuala Lumpur)

Malaysia Cup

Further information: 2013 Malaysia Cup

The final was played on 3 Nov 2013 at Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam.

Kelantan FA Kelantan0–1Pahang Pahang FA
Matías Conti 59'
Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor
Attendance: 80,119
Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed (Kuala Lumpur)

References

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  2. ^ "Azraai mahu bina falsafah baru di Perak". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Alves kendali skuad Jang musim depan". Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. ^ http://www.sinarharian.com.my/theme/Tag/ganti/almeida-ganti-butler-mulai-hari-ini-1.160658 Archived 4 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Almeida ganti Butler mulai hari ini
  5. ^ Nik Afiq (18 September 2013). "Ong Kim Swee wants to test his players' mentality when the team competes in the Menpora Cup in front of Indonesia's die hard fans". Goal.com. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  6. ^ Doni Wahyudi (13 September 2013). "Persib vs Malaysia U-23 Buka Menpora Cup" (in Indonesian). detik.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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