{{Short description|Association football club in Brunei}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Kasuka | image = File:Kasuka F.C. logo.png | upright = 1 | fullname = Kasuka Football Club | founded = {{Start date and age|1993}} | ground = Various | capacity = | chrtitle = Team manager | chairman = Shariful Bahrin Zainal | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Halimi Abu Bakar | league = Brunei Super League | season = 2025–26 | position = 2nd | pattern_b1 = _collar | pattern_la1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_so1 = | pattern_sh1 = _redstripes | pattern_b2 = _collar | pattern_la2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm1 = 04214A | leftarm2 = FAF0E6 | body1 = 04214A | body2 = FAF0E6 | rightarm1 = 04214A | rightarm2 = FAF0E6 | shorts1 = 3D4DDB | shorts2 = 46AFC7 | socks1 = 3D4DDB | socks2 = 46AFC7 | pattern_sh2 = | website = }}
'''Kasuka Football Club''' ({{Langx|ms|Kelab Bola Sepak Kasuka}}) is a Brunei professional football club based in Bandar Seri Begawan that currently plays in the Brunei Super League, the domestic top-tier competition.
== History ==
=== Early days (1993–1998) === Due to the demand from the residents of Kampong Sungai Kedayan to play in the district league, Kasuka was founded in 1993.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/kasuka_fc/ | title=KASUKA FC (@kasuka_fc) • Instagram photos and videos }}</ref> In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the club enjoyed a great deal of success. For the 1997–98 season, they won the Brunei-Muara District League and added the Police Cup (PRG) and Mukim Berakas Cup (Perbekal) to their collection of victories. By winning the District League Champions Cup, Pepsi Cup, and Community Shield of the District League in 1999, Kasuka added three more cups to their collection.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Kasuka FC |url=https://the-fabd.com/team/kasuka-fc/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210144353/https://the-fabd.com/team/kasuka-fc/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Further successes (1999–2008) === With the arrival of coach Moksen Mohammad in 2000, he would lead the team to win both the Brunei-Muara District League and the Pengiran Sengamara Di Raja Cup.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=9 January 2005 |title=Brunei 1999/2000 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei00.html |accessdate=3 March 2017 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824055838/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei00.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Brunei - List of Cup Finals |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bruneicuphist.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.rsssf.org |archive-date=2022-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007120524/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/bruneicuphist.html |url-status=live }}</ref> According to Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD), the club also won both the Mukim Kilanas Trophy and Md Amir PP competition in 2000.<ref name=":2" /> Under his guide, Kasuka continue to succeed with a 3–1 victory, against DPMM in the Malaysian Pepsi Cup that following year.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Brunei 2001 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei01.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.rsssf.org |archive-date=2022-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824055844/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei01.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Kasuka were one of the founding members of the B-League in 2002, where they ended the season in third place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brunei 2002 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei02.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.rsssf.org |archive-date=2022-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905025811/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei02.html |url-status=live }}</ref> They stayed in the top flight until the 2007–08 season when they withdrew from the competition with just two games left to play.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brunei 2007/08 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei08.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.rsssf.org |archive-date=2022-08-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830064330/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei08.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Reformation (2014–present) === [[File:DPMM-Kasuka 4 December 2022 21.jpg|thumb|Kasuka players in celebration after Leon Taylor's goal against DPMM in the 2022 Brunei FA Cup Final|left]] Kasuka reformed in 2014, winning promotion from the Brunei Premier League in 2015 into the Brunei Super League. They managed to obtain an AFC Club License in late 2020,<ref>{{cite web|title=Four Brunei clubs get AFC Club Licensing approval|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/four-brunei-clubs-get-afc-club-licensing-approval/|date=14 December 2020|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122214435/https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/four-brunei-clubs-get-afc-club-licensing-approval/|url-status=live}}</ref> in view of participating in the qualifying stages of the 2021 AFC Cup, by virtue of their second place standing in the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kasuka scheduled to play Lao Toyota FC in AFC Cup debut|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-scheduled-to-play-lao-toyota-fc-in-afc-cup-debut/|date=28 January 2021|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=28 January 2021|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127222521/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-scheduled-to-play-lao-toyota-fc-in-afc-cup-debut/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 July 2021, AFC announced that the ASEAN Zone matches of the 2021 AFC Cup were cancelled, denying Kasuka of their continental debut.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Cup 2021 ASEAN Zone matches cancelled|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/afc-cup-2021-asean-zone-matches-cancelled|date=7 July 2021|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|accessdate=7 July 2021|archive-date=7 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707022111/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/afc-cup-2021-asean-zone-matches-cancelled|url-status=live}}</ref>
In the year 2022, Kasuka strengthened their ranks further with the acquisition of several talents such as Adi Said, Azman Ilham Noor and Khairil Shahme Suhaimi to mount a serious challenge for the 2022 Brunei FA Cup, the only FABD competition to be contested for the year.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=kasukafc |date=26 July 2022|postid=CgecKz_BZiO |title=We would like to officially welcome the new players joining KASUKA FC for this season 2022/2023 🔴⚪|access-date=12 December 2022}}</ref> They were even touted to be the favourites to win the competition when it commenced.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indera SC look to win second FA Cup title after first leg victory|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/indera-sc-look-to-win-second-fa-cup-title-after-first-leg-victory/|date=5 October 2022|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=12 December 2022|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210071757/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/indera-sc-look-to-win-second-fa-cup-title-after-first-leg-victory/|url-status=live}}</ref> They managed to go all the way to the final on 4 December when Kasuka initially had an early lead after Leon Sullivan Taylor scored the first goal of the match in the 13th minute. Azwan Ali Rahman equalised deep in first half stoppage time and Shah Razen Said subsequently netted the winner in the 70th minute to hand Kasuka defeat at the last hurdle of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-05 |title=DPMM FC sink Kasuka FC to win Brunei FA Cup » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-sink-kasuka-fc-to-win-brunei-fa-cup-2/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=DPMM FC sink Kasuka FC to win Brunei FA Cup |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204205052/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/dpmm-fc-sink-kasuka-fc-to-win-brunei-fa-cup-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==== Back-to-back league champions (2023–2025) ==== A year later, in preparation for the 2023 Brunei Super League they recruited talented import players as well as former DPMM players such as Shah Razen Said, Nur Asyraffahmi Norsamri and Hazwan Hamzah to make them favourites for the title. Tragedy struck the club in August when active squad member Abdul Halim Hassan died after a brief illness.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=kasukafc |date=24 August 2023|postid=CwU64X-BYLQ |title=Al-Fatihah... Moga Allah ampuni dia,rahmati dia,maafkan dia, muliakan kematian dia, lapangkan kubur dia,jadikanlah syurga sebagai ganti tempat tinggal dia dan berilah kesabaran kepada ahli keluarganya.|access-date=24 November 2023}}</ref> After just 16 games into the season, the league abruptly ended, handing Kasuka the title with an unassailable lead at the top.<ref>{{Cite web|title=18/11/2023 Brunei Super League|url=https://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/Lists/News%202018/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=39608|publisher=Radio Television Brunei|date=18 November 2023|access-date=19 November 2023|archive-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119155316/https://www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn/Lists/News%202018/NewDispForm.aspx?ID=39608|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Kasuka-BSRC 6 December 2024 13.jpg|thumb|Kasuka starting line-up during the 2024–25 Brunei Super League match against BSRC|250x250px]] In May 2024, Kasuka announced their participation to the recently revived 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kasuka FC to represent Brunei in Shopee Cup|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/kasuka-fc-to-represent-brunei-in-shopee-cup/|date=9 May 2024|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=25 July 2024}}</ref> They entered the qualifying play-off against Shan United of Myanmar in July where they were beaten 2–4 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |title=REPORT: SHAN UNITED FC 3-1 KASUKA FC (QUALIFYING ROUND PLAY-OFF 2ND LEG)|url=https://aseanutdfc.com/asean-shopee-cup/2024/news/shan-united-vs-kasuka-playoff-2nd-leg|date=24 July 2024|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|accessdate=25 July 2024}}</ref>
In the first fixture of the 2024–25 Brunei Super League on 1 September 2024, Kasuka crushed Lun Bawang 9–0 to signal their intent to defend their championship title, despite the introduction of DPMM's second team to the league who are captained by Prince Abdul Muntaqim of Brunei.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=1 September 2024|postid=C_X1LTpSNdj |title=The Brunei Super League 2024/25 kicked off in spectacular fashion on Sunday as Kasuka FC delivered a commanding 9-0 victory against Lun Bawang FC. The Match, held at Tutong Sports Complex, showcased Kasuka FC’s strong start to the season, with impressive performances from key players.|access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref> Both teams were winning all their matches until 24 November when Indera SC managed to force Kasuka to a 2–2 draw,<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=25 November 2024|postid=DCyLJweyHxA |title=FULL TIME RESULT WEEK 7: KASUKA FC 2-2 INDERA SC|access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref> which put DPMM II in pole position leading to their final fixture of the season on 2 February at Jerudong Park Mini Stadium.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=1 February 2025|postid=DFiNGWASxr2 |title=Come and support the Brunei Super League 2024/25 Final Match as DPMM FC takes on Kasuka FC, the reigning champions of the 2023 season! This thrilling showdown will determine who claims the 1st place title for this season!|access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref> Kasuka, who needed a victory to become champions, managed to outscore their opposition 2–3 courtesy of a Willian dos Santos hat-trick, and thus became Brunei Super League champions for the second time in a row.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kasuka FC down DPMM FC II for BSL title|url=https://www.brusports.com/2025/02/03/kasuka-fc-down-dpmm-fc-ii-for-bsl-title/|date=3 February 2025|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=3 February 2025}}</ref> Willian dos Santos also managed to win the season 'top scorer' awards with 35 goals. Kasuka then qualified to the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League qualifying play-off against Cambodian club Phnom Penh Crown and also the 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship qualifying play-off against Philippines club DH Cebu. On 8 August 2025, Kasuka recorded an official win on the regional stage for the first time after defeating DH Cebu 2–1 during the first leg of the 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship qualifying play-off where Jacob Njoku scored a brace for Kasuka. However, they were beaten 0–6 in the AFC Challenge League against Phnom Penh Crown four days later.<ref>{{cite web |title=PS - Kasuka FC (BRU) 0-6 Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM)|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_challenge_league.html/news/ps-kasuka-fc-bru-0-6-phnom-penh-crown-fc-cam|date=12 August 2025|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|accessdate=13 August 2025}}</ref> They also lost the second leg of the ASEAN Club Championship qualifying 0–3, eliminating them out of the competition in a 2–4 aggregate score against the Filipino club.
==== Smashing records (2026–) ==== In the middle of the 2025–26 season Kasuka became the only team to have won all of their matches when they faced newly-promoted side Hawa FC who were crowned the Belait district league champions the previous year, but were struggling at the foot of the table in the current campaign. Kasuka obliterated the side 26–1, producing a new record for the highest-scoring match in the Brunei Super League, which was previously held by Indera SC who beat Najip FC 20–1 in 2013.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=22 January 2026|postid=DTzrHDBj6Fp |title=Kasuka FC delivered a breathtaking attacking masterclass, recording a historic goal fest with a staggering total of 26 goals against Hawa FC in the Brunei Super League.|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>
Kasuka had won all of their matches until the final fixture of the league, a title-decider on 19 April 2026 against Indera who trail them by two points.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=19 April 2026|postid=DXTTKETD08D |title=It’s matchday for the Brunei Super League 2025/26 finale as Kasuka FC take on Indera SC tonight. Happening at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, kick-off is set for 8:15 PM.|access-date=21 April 2026}}</ref> Two goals from Akram Wakeel Bakri and a strike from former Kasuka hitman Leon Sullivan Taylor compounded them to a 2–3 loss, handing the league title to their opposition, ironically the same way they gained it the previous season.<ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=20 April 2026|postid=DXVfarQD4tU |title=Full-time result as we close the Brunei Super League 2025/26 season with a thrilling finale. Indera SC emerged victorious with a 3–2 win over Kasuka FC.|access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite instagram |user=ligabrunei |date=20 April 2026|postid=DXWJxNVlJM- |title=Congratulations to Kasuka FC for securing 2nd place in the Brunei Super League 2025/26.|access-date=21 April 2026}}</ref>
==Current squad== {{updated|22 October 2025}}
{{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=Brunei|pos=GK|name=Wa'ie Haziq Wardun}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Afi Aminuddin|other=Captain}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Danisyh Syariee Masrazni}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Abdul Mu'iz Sisa}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Wafiq Danish Hasimulabdillah}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Wafi Aminuddin}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Asri Aspar}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=Brunei|pos=FW|name=Hanif Aiman Adanan}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=Brazil|pos=MF|name=Pedro Alves}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Maududi Hilmi Kasmi}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=Nigeria|pos=FW|name=Oscar Onyeka}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Haziq Kasyful Azim Hasimulabdillah}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Azwan Saleh}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Khairul Anwar Abdul Rahim}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Nur Asyraffahmi Norsamri}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=Brunei|pos=GK|name=Azman Ilham Noor}} {{Fs player|no=19|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Alinur Rashimy Jufri}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Helmi Zambin}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Khairil Shahme Suhaimi}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=Brunei|pos=MF|name=Syafiq Hilmi Shahrom}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Nazhan Zulkifle}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Nazif Safwan Jaini}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=Brunei|pos=GK|name=Jefri Syafiq Ishak}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Abdul Hafiy Herman}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=Brunei|pos=FW|name=Haziq Naqiuddin Syamra}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=Brunei|pos=FW|name=Adi Said}} {{Fs player|no=51|nat=Brunei|pos=DF|name=Hazwan Hamzah}} {{Fs player|no=95|nat=Brazil|pos=DF|name=Hugo}} {{Fs player|no=99|nat=Nigeria|pos=FW|name=Jacob Njoku}} {{Fs end}}
==Club officials== {| class="wikitable" !Position !Staff |- |Team Manager |{{flagicon|BRU}} Adee Suhardee Muhidin |- |Head coach |{{flagicon|BRU}} Halimi Abu Bakar |- |Assistant coach |{{flagicon|SVK}} Matúš Bôžik<br>{{flagicon|BRU}} Sairol Sahari<br>{{flagicon|BRU}} Yussri Ramli |- |Goalkeeping coach |{{flagicon|BRU}} Fardillah Ali |- |Physiotherapist |{{flagicon|BRU}} Herdy Panjang<br>{{flagicon|BRU}} Akram Zaini |}
==Performance in regional competitions== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Season</span> ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Competition</span> ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Round</span> ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Club</span> ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Home</span> ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Away</span> ! style="background:#04214A"|<span style="color:white;"> Aggregate</span> |- |2024–25 |ASEAN Club Championship |Qualifying play-off |{{flagicon|MYA}} Shan United | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 1–3 | style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2–4 |- |2025–26 |ASEAN Club Championship |Qualifying play-off |{{flagicon|PHI}} DH Cebu | style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 0–3 | style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2–4 |- |2025–26 |AFC Challenge League |Qualifying play-off |{{flagicon|CAM}} Phnom Penh Crown | style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;" colspan="3"|0–6 |}
== Honours == thumb|Kasuka came in runners-up at the 2022 Brunei FA Cup|260x260px * '''Brunei Super League''' ** Champions (2): 2023, 2024–25 ** Runners-up (1): 2025–26 * '''Brunei-Muara District League''' ** Champions (1): 1997–98,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2021-09-24 |title=Field of glory » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/field-of-glory/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Field of glory |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210151359/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/field-of-glory/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 2000<ref name=":0" /> * '''Brunei FA Cup''' ** Runners-up (1): 2022 * '''Pengiran Sengamara Di Raja Cup''' ** Champions (1): 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brunei 1999/2000 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei00.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.rsssf.org |archive-date=2022-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824055838/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/brunei00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * '''Mukim Kilanas Trophy''' ** Champions (1): 2000<ref name=":2" /> * '''Md Amir PP''' ** Champions (1): 2000<ref name=":2" /> * '''Brunei Pepsi Cup''' ** Champions (1): 2001<ref name=":3" /> * '''Brunei Police Cup''' ** Champions (1): 1997<ref name=":5" /> * '''Mukim Berakas Cup''' ** Champions (1): 1997<ref name=":5" />
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Instagram|kasukafc}}
{{Kasuka FC squad}} {{Brunei Super League teamlist}}
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