Malaysian Football Awards 2015

Best Goalkeeper: Farizal Marlias

Best Defender: Aidil Zafuan

Best Midfielder: Safiq Rahim

Best Striker: Amri Yahyah

Best Foreign Player: Luciano Figueroa

Best Young Player: Matthew Davies

Best Head Coach: Mario Gomez

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Safiq Rahim

Malaysia succumbed to a heavy 4-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia easily dominated in the first half but a massive change of line-up in the second half including the return of Malaysia captain Safiq Rahim in the second half with a courageous display which saw him on the scoresheet as well but just could not prevent from beaten by a quality opponent

Malaysia Super League 2013 Team of the Week Match Day 2

Pahang 3-2 Johor Darul Takzim

Pahang were 2-0 down to Johor at half-time after goals from Safiq Rahim and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha but a brace from Fauzi Roslan and a winning goal from R. Surendran completed one of the greatest comeback against mega-rich Johor in the first match of the season 

Man of the Match: Fauzi Roslan

Johor Malaysia Super League Watch

Can Johor win the Malaysia Super League 2013 title?

When JCorp decided to allow Tunku Ismail Ibrahim to take the reins of the very top seat in football, that is the moment that will change Johor's fate forever. Once the 2012 season ends, the Crown Prince of Johor immediately signify the changes by spending heavily during transfer window in the off-season including two proven imports of European heavyweight, Euro 2008 winner Dani Guiza and Lazio legend Simone Del Nero. They later added a long list of Malaysia international star, Kelantan star Norshahrul Idlan Talaha and Nurul Azwan Roya, Selangor star Safiq Rahim alongside ATM trio Aidil Zafuan, Zaquan Adha and Azmi Muslim. They even went as far as trying to have a loan deal with Malaysia star striker Safee Sali while AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 tournament is in commence as if it wasn't enough for the Southern Tiger. Ludicrous it may seems, given that Johor FC only finished 9th in the Super League last season, a fair assessment to a very average performance throughout the season. They didn't just signed several players, but to the point that they revamp the whole Johor FC and Johor FA squad to make it under one management. Later, they assign Fandi Ahmad as their new head coach ,they change the emblem and even the name to Darul Takzim FC and Johor United. This may displeased the majority of non-Johor fans due to their financial and royal advantage but the prince get the support he wanted from the fans. While he may largely neglected one of the most important part of football which is local derby inside his own state, his ambition to succeed were applauded by many. It is remain to be seen whether such a short-term plan will end with glorious towards the end, but 2013 season will expected to be more interesting than ever before.

Key Player: Dani Guiza, Simone Del Nero, Safee Sali, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Safiq Rahim, Aidil Zafuan, Zaquan Adha, Azmi Muslim

Young Talented Player: Zamir Selamat, Muslim Ahmad        

Malaysia Super League 2012: finished 9th

Team Chance Status: Title candidate

Safiq Rahim signed for Johor

Photo Courtesy of infobolasepakmalaysia.wordpress.com 

Safiq Rahim has decided to move to mega-rich Johor, for a one-year contract. He who previously playing for Selangor for a lengthy of his career have grown frustration over Selangor's failure to win a single cup this season, having failed to challenge in the Super League title and mission 33 of Malaysia Cup and decided it is about time change atmosphere and moving to another club is what he need. Despite announcing that he received numerous offers from other South East Asian club, notably from Myanmar and Indonesian’s Arema Malang; he made a decision to join the over-ambitious southern Malaysia side. This signing marked how Johor determinedly want to push for a title in the next season, competing with the likes of Kelantan and Singapore Lion XII, having already signed ATM's Aidil Zafuan and Zaquan Adha and Azmi Muslim.