2025–26 Kelantan The Real Warriors F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Annuar Musa | |||
| CEO | Irwan Rizal | |||
| Head coach | E. Elavarasan | |||
| Stadium | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | |||
| Malaysia Super League | 6th | |||
| Malaysia FA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| Malaysia Cup | To be determined | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ifedayo Olusegun (4) All: Ifedayo Olusegun (6) | |||
| Biggest win | 3–1 v Kuala Lumpur City 3–1 (H) (18 August 2025, Malaysia FA Cup) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Kuching City 0–4 (A) (9 August 2025, Malaysia Super League) | |||
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The 2025–26 season is the tenth season in the history of Kelantan The Real Warriors, and the club's third consecutive season in Malaysia Super League. In addition to the domestic league, the team will participate in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.[1]
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | E. Elavarasan[2] |  Malaysia
|
| Assistant head coach | Muamer Salibašić[3] |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
| Goalkeeping coach | Khairul Nizam Mohd Taib | Malaysia
|
| Fitness coach | Kamarul Dinis Kamarudin | Malaysia
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| Team doctors | Ahmad Baihaqi Abd Rahman | Malaysia
|
| Muhammad Hafiz Kamaruzaman | Malaysia
| |
| Ahmad Waqiuddin Rajab | Malaysia
| |
| Nabil Aiman | Malaysia
| |
| Physiotherapist | Amir Fadzlan | Malaysia
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| Kitmen | Shamsudin Deraman | Malaysia
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| Zairul Fitree Ishak | Malaysia
| |
| Shahrul Ridzuan Samsuddin | Malaysia
|
Squad
- As of 23 August 2025[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 13 | Damyan Damyanov |  [a]
|
GK | 29 June 2000 | 2025 | Sportist Svoge
| |
| 18 | Azfar Arif |
|
GK | 21 April 1999 | 2025 | Sri Pahang
| |
| 33 | Fikri Che Soh |
|
GK | 1 February 1992 | 2024 | Kedah Darul Aman
| |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Simen Lyngbø |  [b] 
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RB | 18 February 1998 | 2025 |  Nongbua Pitchaya
| |
| 5 | Alexandre Yeoulé |  [c]
|
CB | 23 December 1995 | 2025 |  Naft Missan
| |
| 11 | Wan Amirul Afiq |
|
RB / CB | 18 July 1992 | 2025 | Kedah Darul Aman
| |
| 15 | Nik Umar |
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CB | 15 June 2001 | 2025 | Perak
| |
| 23 | Azwan Aripin |
|
LB / LWB | 21 April 1996 | 2025 | Sri Pahang
| |
| 45 | Faris Shah |
|
CB / RB | 17 April 1995 | 2025 | PT Athletic
| |
| 50 | Rakesh Munusamy |
|
CB / RB | 29 June 2001 | 2025 | Bunga Raya
| |
| 66 | Yusuf Sesay |  [d]
|
CB | 11 November 2002 | 2025 | Freetown City
| |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Sebastian Avanzini |  [e] 
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DM | 1 April 1995 | 2025 | Unattached | |
| 8 | Albert Kang | .svg.png){kind=small} [f]
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CM | 29 June 2001 | 2025 |  HNK Tomislav
| |
| 10 | Habib Haroon |  [g]
|
DM / CM | 5 October 2000 | 2025 | Bahrain
| |
| 14 | Azam Azih (VC) |
|
CM | 3 January 1995 | 2025 | Sri Pahang
| |
| 17 | Syafik Ismail |
|
LW / RW | 1 March 2000 | 2025 | Terengganu
| |
| 20 | Danial Haqim |
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CM | 29 August 1998 | 2025 | Sabah
| |
| 21 | Khairul Izuan |
|
SS | 9 March 1991 | 2025 | Unattached | |
| 25 | Syahir Rashid |
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AM / CM | 31 January 2001 | 2024 | Youth system | |
| 27 | Saifu Izamander |  [h]
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CM | 28 July 2003 | 2025 | Storskogens SK
| |
| 29 | Farris Izdiham |
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LW / CM | 27 July 2001 | 2025 | Perak
| |
| 30 | Hein Htet Aung |  [i]
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RW | 5 October 2001 | 2025 | Yangon United
| |
| 88 | Asraff Aliffuddin |
|
AM / CF | 13 June 1999 | 2021 | Selangor II
| |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 | Prince Aggreh | [j] 
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LW / CF | 30 September 1996 | 2025 |  Khaitan
| |
| 12 | Ifedayo Olusegun (C) | [k]
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CF | 14 January 1991 | 2025 | PDRM
| |
| 19 | Syaahir Saiful |
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CF | 30 June 2003 | 2025 | Sri Pahang
| |
| 24 | Abdul Sesay | [l]
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CF | 24 April 2004 | 2025 | Kallon
| |
| 26 | T. Saravanan |
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LW / RW | 26 February 2001 | 2025 | Sri Pahang
| |
| 36 | Noel Mbo |  [m] 
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CF | 14 March 1999 | 2025 |  Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
| |
| 70 | Sean Selvaraj |
|
RW / LW | 11 April 1996 | 2025 | Sri Pahang
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- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an ASEAN quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an Asia quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an ASEAN quota player.
- ^ Registered as an Asia quota player.
- ^ Registered as an Asia quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
- ^ Registered as an International quota player.
Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Albert Kang
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HNK Tomislav
|
1 July 2025 | |
| 14 | MF | Azam Azih
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Sri Pahang | 1 July 2025 | |
| 18 | GK | Azfar Arif
|
Sri Pahang | 3 July 2025 | |
| 15 | DF | Nik Umar
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Perak | 3 July 2025 | |
| 23 | DF | Azwan Aripin
|
Sri Pahang | 8 July 2025 | |
| 13 | GK | Damyan Damyanov
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Sportist Svoge
|
9 July 2025 | |
| 26 | FW | T. Saravanan
|
Sri Pahang | 9 July 2025 | |
| 17 | MF | Syafik Ismail
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Terengganu | 11 July 2025 | |
| 19 | FW | Syaahir Saiful
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Sri Pahang | 12 July 2025 | |
| 20 | MF | Danial Haqim
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Sabah | 15 July 2025 | |
| 45 | DF | Faris Shah
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Putrajaya Antlers | 15 July 2025 | |
| FW | Khairul Izuan
|
Unattached | 15 July 2025 | ||
| 5 | DF | Alexandre Yeoulé
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Naft Maysan
|
16 July 2025 | |
| 7 | FW | Prince Aggreh
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Khaitan
|
16 July 2025 | |
| 2 | DF | Simen Lyngbø
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Nongbua Pitchaya
|
1 August 2025 | |
| 10 | MF | Habib Haroon
|
Bahrain
|
1 August 2025 | |
| 70 | FW | Sean Selvaraj
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Sri Pahang | 1 August 2025 | |
| 11 | DF | Wan Amirul Afiq
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Kedah Darul Aman | 2 August 2025 | |
| 12 | FW | Ifedayo Olusegun
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PDRM | 2 August 2025 | |
| 50 | DF | Rakesh Munusamy
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Bunga Raya | 2 August 2025 | |
| FW | Abdul Sesay
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Kallon
|
2 August 2025 | ||
| DF | Yusuf Sesay
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Freetown City
|
2 August 2025 | ||
| 4 | MF | Sebastian Avanzini
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Unattached | 31 August 2025 | |
| 30 | MF | Hein Htet Aung
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Yangon United
|
31 August 2025 | |
| 36 | FW | Noel Mbo
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Cong An Ho Chi Minh City
|
31 August 2025 |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alfaiz Zula'amin
|
Kedah | 8 July 2025 | |
| 11 | MF | Afzal Akbar
|
Kedah | 8 July 2025 | |
| 2 | DF | Arip Amiruddin
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 4 | DF | Ghaffar Abdul Rahman
|
UM-Damansara United | 8 July 2025 | |
| 5 | DF | Muhammad Faudzi
|
Kelantan Red Warrior | 8 July 2025 | |
| 8 | MF | Syed Sobri
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 12 | MF | Amirul Shafik Che Soh
|
Kelantan WTS | 8 July 2025 | |
| 13 | FW | Fazli Ghazali
|
Kelantan Red Warrior | 8 July 2025 | |
| 14 | DF | Nasrol Amri
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Perak | 8 July 2025 | |
| 15 | MF | Zuasyraf Zulkiefle
|
Kelantan Red Warrior | 8 July 2025 | |
| 16 | MF | Jasmir Mehat
|
Kedah | 8 July 2025 | |
| 17 | MF | Fazrul Amir
|
Kuala Lumpur City | 8 July 2025 | |
| 19 | MF | Irwan Syazmin
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 20 | MF | Faizal Talib
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 21 | DF | Umeir Aznan
|
Bunga Raya | 8 July 2025 | |
| 28 | MF | Mior Dani
|
Immigration | 8 July 2025 | |
| 29 | DF | Hafizal Mohamad
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 30 | GK | Muhaimin Mohamad
|
Kedah | 8 July 2025 | |
| 31 | MF | Haziq Subri
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 33 | FW | Adam Danial
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 38 | FW | Aqil Hussni
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 40 | DF | Fahrurrozi Suhirman
|
Machan | 8 July 2025 | |
| 44 | MF | Adam Basyir
|
Kelantan WTS | 8 July 2025 | |
| 50 | MF |  Johan Muliadi
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 61 | MF | Hakimi Abdullah
|
Negeri Sembilan | 8 July 2025 | |
| 66 | MF | Fakhrul Che Ramli
|
Kelantan WTS | 8 July 2025 | |
| 72 | MF | Danial Aiman
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 78 | DF | Aqif Asyraaf
|
Unattached | 8 July 2025 | |
| 79 | MF | Amjad Huzeny
|
Kelantan WTS | 8 July 2025 | |
| 88 | MF | Muhaimin Izuddin
|
Kelantan Red Warrior | 8 July 2025 |
Competitions
Malaysia Super League
| 9 August 2025 1 | Kuching City | 4–0 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Kuching |
| 20:15 MYT (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Sarawak State Stadium Attendance: 3,141 Referee: Zamzaidi Katimin |
| 12 August 2025 2 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1–1 | Immigration | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 1,015 Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal |
| 23 August 2025 3 | Sabah | 0–0 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Kota Kinabalu |
| 20:15 MYT (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Likas Stadium Attendance: 6,438 Referee: Ahmad Zuhadi Dzulkifli |
| 30 August 2025 4 | Penang | 0–1 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Penang |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) | Report |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,013 Referee: Muhammad Shukor Zulkiflee |
| 20 September 2025 5 | PDRM | 3–1 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Selayang |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Selayang Stadium Attendance: 1,957 Referee: S. Logeswaran |
| 26 September 2025 6 | DPMM  | 2–1 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| 20:15 MYT (UTC+8) |
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Report | Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Muhamad Afiq Naim |
| 3 October 2025 7 | Terengganu | 4–1 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Kuala Terengganu |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) | Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Attendance: 2,957 Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin |
| 24 October 2025 8 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | 2–1 | Melaka | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) | Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 1,180 Referee: Mohamad Kamil Zakaria Ismail |
| 1 November 2025 9 | Kuala Lumpur City | v | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Cheras |
| 20:15 MYT (UTC+8) | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Negeri Sembilan | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 17 |
| 9 | Immigration | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 15 |
| 10 | Kelantan The Real Warriors | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 15 |
| 11 | Sabah | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 14 |
| 12 | Melaka | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 34 | −24 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 February 2026. Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Malaysia FA Cup
Round of 16
| 18 August 2025 First leg | Kelantan The Real Warriors | 3–1 | Kuala Lumpur City | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) | Report |
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Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Attendance: 1,420 Referee: Mohamad Faizudin Ismail |
| 14 September 2025 Second leg | Kuala Lumpur City | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Cheras |
| 20:15 MYT (UTC+8) | Report | Stadium: Kuala Lumpur Stadium Attendance: 1,871 Referee: Muhammad Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi |
Quarter-finals
| 17 October 2025 First leg | Kelantan The Real Warriors | 1–2 | Sabah | Kota Bharu |
| 21:00 MYT (UTC+8) |
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Report | Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium Referee: Muhammad Usaid Jamal |
| 29 October 2025 Second leg | Sabah | v | Kelantan The Real Warriors | Kota Kinabalu |
| Stadium: Likas Stadium |
Malaysia Cup
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Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Malaysia Super League | Malaysia FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 13 | GK | BUL
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Damyan Damyanov | 10 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | GK | MAS
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Azfar Arif | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | PHI
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Simen Lyngbø | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | DF | CIV
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Alexandre Yeoulé | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | DF | MAS
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Wan Amirul Afiq | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 23 | DF | MAS
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Azwan Aripin | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 45 | DF | MAS
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Faris Shah Rosli | 6 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 50 | DF | MAS
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Rakesh Munusamy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | ITA
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Sebastian Avanzini | 6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | CAN
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Albert Kang | 10 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | BHR
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Habib Haroon | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | MF | MAS
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Azam Azih | 11 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | MF | MAS
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Syafik Ismail | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | MF | MAS
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Danial Haqim | 6 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | MF | MAS
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Khairul Izuan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 25 | MF | MAS
|
Syahir Rashid | 6 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 29 | MF | MAS
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Farris Izdiham | 10 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | MF | MYA
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Hein Htet Aung | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 70 | MF | MAS
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Sean Selvaraj | 8 | 1 | 5+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 88 | MF | MAS
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Asraff Aliffuddin | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | NGA
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Prince Aggreh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | FW | NGA
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Ifedayo Olusegun | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | FW | MAS
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Syaahir Saiful | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | FW | SLE
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Abdul Sesay | 6 | 1 | 1+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | FW | MAS
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T. Saravanan | 10 | 1 | 4+3 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Players transferred/loaned out during the season | |||||||||||||||
Last updated: 24 October 2025
Source: Competitions
References
- ^ "KL City, Kelantan Darul Naim, PDRM dapat lesen penuh". sinarharian.com.my. Sinar Harian. 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Elavarasan yakin kebangkitan Kelantan TRW". sinarharian.com.my. Sinar Harian. 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Legenda Sarawak FA, Muamer Salibasic kembali ke liga Malaysia". tvsarawak.my. TVS. 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Team detail - Kelantan The Real Warriors FC". fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 August 2025.