# 2024–25 Negeri Sembilan FC season

The 2024–25 season is Negeri Sembilan's 101th year in their history and the 12th season in the Malaysia Super League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also, it is the third season in the Malaysia Super League since being promoted from the Malaysia Premier League in 2021. Along with the league, the club also compete in the Malaysia Cup and Malaysia FA Cup in 2024–25.

## Events

Malaysia Super League will start in May 2024 and this is the first season to have a two-year schedule, since the 2007–08. This system has been changed from the old Malaysian league match schedule system, so it will coordinate the same scheduling with the AFC calendar.
On January 12, Faliq Firdaus was appointed as the new chief executive officer of Negeri Sembilan FC. He became the youngest CEO in the Malaysia Super League competition for the 2024–25 season.
On February 15, Negeri Sembilan announced the appointment of a new Technical Director, Efendi Malek. He is a former Negeri Sembilan player and has played for nine years. In the field of coaching, Efendi holds an AFC/FAM Diploma "A" Coaching Certificate and has served as Head Coach of the Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD) U-16 Elite Squad in Gambang, Pahang.
On February 20, NSFC announced a collaboration with ATF Sport Taiping, a sports tape brand made in Malaysia. Through this collaboration, ATF became the official sports tape partner of the NSFC squad for the 2024–2025 season and became a supplier of various types of quality sports tape, such as rigid tape, kinesio tape, sports bandages, underwraps, healing boots, and physiotherapy bags.
On April 22, NSFC announced the appointment of Azzmi Aziz as their head coach for the 2024–25 season.

## Players
### First-team squad

    As of 15 May 2024
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 | MAS | Tauffiq Ar Rasyid |
| 2 | DF | MAS | Che Rashid Che Halim |
| 3 | DF | MAS | Azrin Afiq$^{U23}$ (on loan from Selangor) |
| 4 | DF | MAS | Aroon Kumar |
| 5 | DF | MAS | Annas Rahmat (Vice-captain) |
| 6 | DF | NGA | Aliyu Abubakar$^I$ |
| 7 | MF | JPN | Takumi Sasaki$^A$ |
| 9 | FW | ESP | Mika Junco$^I$ |
| 11 | FW | MAS | Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi |
| 12 | MF | MAS | Barathkumar Ramaloo (Vice-captain) |
| 13 | FW | MAS | Ikhwan Yazek |
| 14 | MF | SEN | Jacque Faye$^I$ |
| 15 | DF | MAS | Hariz Kamarudin |
| 16 | MF | MAS | Selvan Anbualagan |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | DF | MAS | Nasrullah Haniff (captain) |
| 18 | MF | MAS | Afiq Fitri$^{U23}$ |
| 19 | FW | MAS | Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar |
| 20 | DF | MAS | Norfiqrie Talib |
| 21 | GK | MAS | Syahmi Adib$^{U23}$ (on loan from Selangor) |
| 22 | GK | MAS | Aqil Razak |
| 23 | DF | MAS | Izaffiq Ruzi |
| 24 | DF | MAS | Harith Samsuri |
| 25 | MF | MAS | Izzuddin Roslan |
| 26 | MF | MAS | Amirul Hakimi Rosli$^{U23}$ |
| 27 | FW | MAS | Hadin Azman |
| 28 | DF | MAS | Zainal Abidin Jamil |
| 29 | FW | MAS | Alifh Aiman |
| 33 | FW | KOR | Lee Kwang-Hui$^A$ |
| 40 | MF | KOR | An Sang-Su$^A$ |
| — | FW | SGP | Shahfiq Ghani$^S$ |
Remarks: $^I$ International player. $^A$ Asian player. $^S$ ASEAN player. $^{U23}$ Under-23 player. $^{U20}$ Under-20 player. $^{U18}$ Under-18 player.

### 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 |

## Management Team

    As of 11 May 2024
| Position | Staff |
| Chairman | Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed 'Idrus al-Qadri |
| Chief executive officer | Faliq Firdaus |
| Chief operating officer | Firdaus Bahri |
| Technical director | Efendi Abdul Malek |
| Manager | Azzmi Aziz |
| Head coach | Azzmi Aziz |
| Assistant head coach | Nantha Kumar Kalliappan |
| Assistant coach | Kamal Daut |
| Goalkeeper coach | Mohd Hamsani Ahmad |
| Fitness coach | Ahmad Nizan Ariffin |
| Team doctor | Dr. Rozaiman Ebrahim |
| Team doctor | Dr. Zakwan Ahmad |
| Physiotherapist | Fakhrusy Syakirin Bin Yaacob |
| Team admin | Muhammad Adib Fikri Lukman |
| Media Officer | Muhammad Suffi Zharith Sahar |
| Team security | Anuar Abd Rahman |
| Team analyst | Muhammad Aiman Danial Mat Aris |
| Masseur | Mohd Khalid bin Mohamed Sain |
| Masseur | Zahari Mazlan |
| Kitman | Muhamad Firdaus Kamaruzli |
| Kitman | Sharizal Mat Shah |
Source:

## Transfers
### In

| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
| 30 November 2023 | GK | Kaharuddin Rahman | SAINS | Loan return |
| 30 November 2023 | GK | T. Shaheeswaran | Perak | Loan return |
| 30 November 2023 | FW | Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar | Immigration | Loan return |
| 13 February 2024 | DF | Harith Samsuri | Promoted | Promoted |
| 8 March 2024 | FW | Hadin Azman | Penang | Free |
| 9 March 2024 | FW | Alifh Aiman | PDRM | Free |
| 10 March 2024 | FW | Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi | PDRM | Free |
| 10 March 2024 | FW | Ikhwan Yazek | Kelantan | Free |
| 11 March 2024 | MF | Jacque Faye | PDRM | Free |
| 11 March 2024 | MF | Takumi Sasaki | Ehime FC | Free |
| 12 March 2024 | DF | Aliyu Abubakar | Khan Tengri | Free |
| 13 March 2024 | DF | Izaffiq Ruzi | PDRM | Free |
| 15 March 2024 | GK | Aqil Razak | PDRM | Free |
| 15 March 2024 | DF | Norfiqrie Talib | PDRM | Free |
| 3 April 2024 | MF | An Sang-Su | Unattached | Free |
| 24 April 2024 | FW | Mika | KTP | Free |
| May 2024 | FW | Lee Kwang-Hui | Unattached | Free |
| 2024 | FW | Shahfiq Ghani | Geylang International | Free |

### Out

| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee |
| 22 December 2023 | DF | Tommy Mawat | Perak | Free |
| 3 February 2024 | DF | Hérold Goulon | Released | Released |
| 3 February 2024 | FW | Casagrande | Released | Released |
| 3 February 2024 | FW | Youssef Ezzejjari | Released | Released |
| 21 February 2024 | FW | Sean Selvaraj | Sri Pahang | Free |
| 29 February 2024 | DF | Farid Nezal | Released | Released |
| 29 February 2024 | FW | Shahrel Fikri | PDRM | Free |
| 1 March 2024 | FW | Mahalli Jasuli | KL City | Free |
| 1 March 2024 | MF | Saiful Ridzuwan | Released | Released |
| 1 March 2024 | GK | T. Shaheeswaran | Melaka FC | Free |
| 1 March 2024 | GK | Kaharuddin Rahman | Retired | Retired |
| 2 March 2024 | MF | Hasbullah Abu Bakar | Kedah | Free |
| 3 March 2024 | GK | Firdaus Irman | Perak | Free |
| 4 March 2024 | MF | Fahmi Faizal | Released | Released |
| 5 March 2024 | DF | Zamri Pin Ramli | Kedah | Free |
| 6 March 2024 | MF | Hafiz Ramdan | Released | Released |
| 7 March 2024 | DF | Filemon Anyie | Kuching City | Free |
| 11 March 2024 | FW | Zaquan Adha | Released | Released |
| 15 March 2024 | GK | Muhaimin Mohamad | Kelantan DN | Free |

### Loan in

| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From |
| 7 March 2024 | End of season | FW | Hein Htet Aung | Selangor |
| 9 March 2024 | End of season | GK | Syahmi Adib | Selangor |
| 13 March 2024 | End of season | DF | Azrin Afiq | Selangor |

## Competitions
### Malaysia Super League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 6 | +35 | 31 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
| 2 | Selangor | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 25 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 3 | Terengganu | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 | Qualification for the ASEAN Club Championship |
| 4 | Perak | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 15 | Qualification for the ASEAN Club Championship |
| 5 | PDRM | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Kuching City | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Sabah | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 14 | |
| 8 | Kuala Lumpur City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 11 | |
| 9 | Sri Pahang | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 11 | |
| 10 | Penang | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 11 | |
| 11 | Kedah Darul Aman | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 9 | |
| 12 | Kelantan Darul Naim | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 6 | |
| 13 | Negeri Sembilan | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 5 | Relegation to Play-off Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League |
* ↑ Promoted from Negeri Sembilan U-23
* ↑ Most recently played for Cheongju FC
* ↑ Most recently played for Goyang KH
* ↑ Retired after 14 years playing for the club.
* ↑ Retired after being released
* ↑ On 5 Aug 2024, Kuala Lumpur City were deducted six points for inaccurate or false declarations in their club licensing application.
* ↑ On 5 April 2024, Kedah Darul Aman were deducted three points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous MFL rules breaches in the 2023 season.

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    As of 22 March 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | League | League | Malaysia Cup | Malaysia Cup | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia FA Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | MAS | Tauffiq Ar Rasyid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | MAS | Che Rashid Che Halim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | MAS | Azrin Afiq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | MAS | Aroon Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | MAS | Annas Rahmat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | NGA | Aliyu Abubakar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | JPN | Takumi Sasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | MYA | Hein Htet Aung | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | MAS | Dzulfahmi Abdul Hadi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | MAS | R. Barathkumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | MAS | Ikhwan Yazek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | SEN | Jacque Faye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | MAS | Hariz Kamarudin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | MAS | Selvan Anbualagan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | MAS | Nasrullah Haniff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | MAS | Afiq Fitri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | MAS | Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | MAS | Norfiqrie Talib | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | MAS | Syahmi Adib | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | MAS | Aqil Razak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | MAS | Izaffiq Ruzi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | MAS | Harith Samsuri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | MAS | Izzuddin Roslan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | MAS | Hakimi Rosli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | MAS | Hadin Azman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | MAS | Zainal Abidin Jamil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | MAS | Alifh Aiman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Clean sheets
## Development squads
### U-23 squad

Currently plays in the MFL Cup tournament. This reserve league dedicated to players under the age of 23. The MFL has also allowed a quota of 5 over-age players, including 3 foreign players in each team with only 2 players allowed to play for each match.
    As of 24 May 2024
| No | Pos | Names | D.O.B | Age |
| 1 | GK | Navind Raj Gnanasegaran | 11.04.2001 | 23 |
| 4 | DF | Muhammad Azizan Ab Khalid | 08.09.2002 | 22 |
| 5 | MF | Krishna Thasan | 27.06.2002 | 22 |
| 6 | DF | Dalan Rajendran | 29.03.2002 | 22 |
| 7 | FW | Saranraj Kala Arasu | 20.10.2002 | 22 |
| 8 | MF | Muhammad Adam Haris Hamizon | 17.09.2005 | 19 |
| 10 | MF | Kumar Chandran | 15.11.2003 | 21 |
| 11 | DF | Vimal Nair Sugu | 26.04.2001 | 23 |
| 12 | DF | Muhammad Kama Edyka Azhar | 11.09.2001 | 23 |
| 13 | DF | Mohamad Akif Afizi Ramzi | 27.04.2003 | 21 |
| 14 | FW | Wan Syamil Sulaiman Wan Salman | 14.02.2003 | 21 |
| 16 | FW | Khairol Izham Mohd Aluwi | 16.06.2005 | 19 |
| 17 | DF | Muhammad Farhan Md Zaidi | 16.10.2003 | 21 |
| 18 | MF | Ariq Aiman Mohd Azril | 23.06.2002 | 22 |
| 19 | DF | Muhammad Izz Shahaimi | 08.06.2004 | 20 |
| 21 | DF | Muhammad Iman Hakimi Aznan | 15.02.2003 | 21 |
| 22 | GK | Muhammad Haziq Fitri Nek Lah | 29.11.2002 | 22 |
| 23 | DF | Hezri Sham Asnorhadi | 23.03.2003 | 21 |
| 25 | MF | Muhammad Fawwaz Muqrish Rosli | 08.02.2004 | 20 |
| 26 | MF | Muhamad Faris Akmal Azman | 29.05.2001 | 23 |
| 29 | GK | Muhammad Azeem Farhan Fazis Iskandar | 25.10.2002 | 22 |
| 30 | MF | Muhammad Za'im Hakim Zakaria | 08.11.2002 | 22 |

### U-20 squad

Currently plays in the President Cup tournament.
    As of 4 May 2024
| No | Pos | Names | D.O.B | Age |
| 1 | GK | Mohammad Danial Walizah | 26.09.2006 | 18 |
| 2 | DF | Mohammad Sharil Haizat Sahrin | 10.03.2005 | 19 |
| 3 | DF | Muhammad Denish Naufal Yuszailan | 06.12.2006 | 18 |
| 4 | DF | Muhammad Syafiq Nurul Hisham | 21.03.2004 | 20 |
| 5 | DF | Muhammad Fitri Adha Azman | 06.01.2005 | 19 |
| 6 | DF | Muhammad Haiqal Danish Khairul Nizam | 14.03.2004 | 20 |
| 7 | DF | Muhammad Noor Aidil Zailani | 04.02.2004 | 20 |
| 8 | MF | Muhammad Noor Adha Zailani | 04.02.2004 | 20 |
| 9 | FW | Muhammad Alif Irfan Norsafidahlan | 10.06.2004 | 20 |
| 10 | FW | Abdul Azam Hakim Mohd Zaki | 16.11.2005 | 19 |
| 11 | FW | Ammar Haikal Mohd Faizal | 08.06.2005 | 19 |
| 12 | MF | Aliff Danial Mohd Sarazin | 08.06.2005 | 19 |
| 13 | DF | Muhammad Farish Haykal Zahari | 27.07.2004 | 20 |
| 14 | DF | Karl Iskandar | 06.04.2005 | 19 |
| 15 | DF | Muhammad Afiff Imran Yusmadi | 12.04.2006 | 18 |
| 16 | MF | Kartikeyan T. M. Valluvan | 15.04.2005 | 19 |
| 17 | MF | Abdul Rafiq Abdul Rahim | 19.01.2004 | 20 |
| 18 | MF | Syed Jaafar Muzakir Syed Muhamad Ali | 11.05.2005 | 19 |
| 19 | FW | Muhammad Al Amin Azirol | 10.09.2006 | 18 |
| 20 | GK | Silmi Othman | 19.04.2004 | 20 |
| 21 | FW | Muhammad Zaim Iqbal Zulkarnain | 02.02.2004 | 20 |
| 22 | GK | Aidil Ameer Adzha Abd. Wahid | 09.01.2006 | 18 |
| 23 | FW | Harish Thigarajah | 03.03.2004 | 20 |
| 27 | DF | Mohamad Ashraf Iqwan Anuar | 20.02.2004 | 20 |

### U-18 squad

Currently plays in the Youth Cup tournament.
    As of 4 May 2024
| No | Pos | Names | D.O.B | Age |
| 28 | DF | Aiman Hakim Junaidi | 19.08.2006 | 18 |
| 29 | DF | Muhammad Fahrin Nazrin Khairi Anuar | 02.11.2006 | 18 |
| 30 | MF | Muhammad Asyraf Tuah | 13.11.2006 | 18 |
| 31 | GK | Hasbul Hadi Hanis Hamizar | 08.04.2006 | 18 |
| 32 | DF | Muhamad Adam Baqishah Rohaini | 03.05.2006 | 18 |
| 33 | DF | Arham Azuddin | 07.01.2006 | 18 |
| 34 | DF | Muhammad Aiman Shahrin | 03.01.2006 | 18 |
| 35 | DF | Muhammad Shahril Haikal Shahrin | 14.10.2006 | 18 |
| 36 | DF | Muhammad Hazim Mohammad Ajlan | 20.07.2007 | 17 |
| 37 | MF | Ahmad Danish Ahmad Razdi | 27.06.2006 | 18 |
| 38 | MF | Vishu Jegan | 11.01.2006 | 18 |
| 39 | FW | Muhammad Muizzuddin Nor Azri | 20.11.2006 | 18 |
| 40 | FW | Hani Amir Hakimi Abdul Ghani | 20.05.2006 | 18 |
| 41 | GK | Muhammad Fareez Safwan Mohamed Nasir | 10.03.2006 | 18 |
| 42 | GK | Muhammad Haikal Mohd Hanaffi | 24.08.2006 | 18 |
| 43 | DF | Muhammad Airil Fahmi Muhamad Azali | 07.04.2006 | 18 |
| 44 | DF | Syabil Hakim Mohd Sabry | 07.11.2006 | 18 |
| 45 | DF | Izzul Hilmi Roslan | 26.09.2006 | 18 |
| 46 | MF | Muhammad Farish Hafiy Muhammad Azli | 06.08.2007 | 17 |
| 47 | MF | Adam Harris Nazaruddin | 24.02.2006 | 18 |
| 48 | MF | Zydani Zidane Nafrizan | 24.06.2006 | 18 |
| 49 | FW | Farish Haiqal Rosman | 26.03.2007 | 17 |
| 50 | DF | Muhammad Irfan Syahmi Mohd Azmi | 02.02.2006 | 18 |
| 51 | MF | Muhammad Danish Kamarul Azaman | 24.02.2006 | 18 |
| 52 | MF | Ahmad Zahin Nashriq Ahmad Zaky | 22.02.2006 | 18 |
| 53 | MF | Muhammad Azri Hanif Noor | 19.11.2007 | 17 |
| 54 | FW | Muhammad Nabil Shahrul Naim | 16.01.2006 | 18 |
| 55 | MF | Muhammad Aiman Hazizi Abdullah | 07.05.2006 | 18 |
| 56 | MF | Aswan Adi | 03.12.2007 | 17 |
| 57 | MF | Muhammad Syahmi Hazim Shahrul Azman | 21.09.2006 | 18 |