Machan F.C.

{{Short description|Malaysian football club}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Machan | image = Logo_Machan_F.C.png | upright = 1 | fullname = Machan Football Club | nickname = | short name = MFC | founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|5 September 2022}} | ground = Hang Tuah Stadium Azman Hashim Stadium Sarawak State Stadium | capacity = 1,000 5,000 26,000 | chrtitle = Owner | chairman = YB Allan Siden Gramong | mgrtitle = Head coach | manager = Mohd Shukri Ismail | league = Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League | season = 2025–26 | position = Withdrew | current = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = _blackhoops | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = _black_thinstripe_color | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 000000 | body1 = ED2839 | rightarm1 = 000000 | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = E60026 | pattern_la2 = _blue_stripes | pattern_b2 = _bluestripes | pattern_ra2 = _blue_stripes | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 000000 | body2 = 000000 | rightarm2 = 000000 | shorts2 = 000000 | socks2 = 0000FF | website = }}

'''Machan Football Club''', simply known as the '''Machan F.C.''', is a Malaysian professional football club based in Sibu, Machan, Kanowit District, Sarawak. It last played in the second-tier Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. The club's primary home ground is 5,000 capacity Azman Hashim Stadium.

==History== Founded in 2022, '''Machan FC''' debuted in the Malaysian football scene by participating in the third-tier Al-ikhsan Cup in 2023, finishing third and earning promotion to the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League for the 2024–25 season. However, their inaugural season in the A1 league proved challenging, finishing 14th out of 15 clubs. Notably, they suffered a heavy 10–1 defeat to Kuala Lumpur Rovers F.C. on November 17, 2024, marking the highest-scoring match of the season. Despite these setbacks, Machan FC managed to secure victories, including 5–0 over PIB Shah Alam on December 20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sarawakcrocs.com/machan-fc-mohon-sertai-liga-m3/|website=sarawakcrocs|title=Machan FC mohon sertai Liga M3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flashsukan.com.my/16-pasukan-meriahkan-mbsb-bank-championship-2024-25/|website=Flash Sukan|title=16 pasukan meriahkan MBSB Bank Championship 2024/25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://suarasarawak.my/machan-fc-sah-beraksi-dalam-liga-m3-2024/|title=Machan FC sah beraksi dalam Liga M3 2024|website=Suara Sarawak}}</ref> On 4 April 2026, the AFL announced they accepted the withdrawal of Machan FC from the 2025–26 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League. Machan FC's record was expunged, followed by suspension from the AFL competitions and a RM20,000.00 fine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.facebook.com/share/p/17GRy5cLRZ/|title=PENARIKAN DIRI MACHAN FC DARI SAINGAN LIGA A1 SEMI-PRO 2025/2026|publisher=Amateur Football League|via=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadiumastro.com/sukan/liga-a1-semi-pro-machan-sah-tarik-diri?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ9kSRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhYkgxZXJPRnVqVVBxV0kxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqpDxOhtrpE7-lJBM7YcebX_IZk4vCQRcESt6GiQcCRIeoUAzLnV7ZrY6omW_aem_FWwMeFsdqA1SmpXkZTNYOQ|website=Stadium Astro|title=Liga A1 Semi-Pro: Machan sah tarik diri|date=4 April 2026}}</ref>

==Players== {{updated|January 2026}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cms.fam.org.my/teamdetail/czoxMDoiY21zLm1hY2hhbiI7/W2025MA1|title= Machan FC 2025-26 Player List|website=Football Association of Malaysia}}</ref> {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=1|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Firdaus Rashidi}} {{fs player|no=3|nat=KOR|pos=DF|name=Seungwon Jung}} {{fs player|no=4|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Naqib Sharipuddin}} {{fs player|no=6|nat=ALG|pos=MF|name=Mohamed Chemseddine Amara}} {{fs player|no=8|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Shyamierul Razmee}} {{fs player|no=10|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Aminu Maiga}} {{fs player|no=11|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Affendi Mohd Sofi}} {{fs player|no=12|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Akhir Bahari|other=captain}} {{fs player|no=14|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Amirul Husaini}} {{fs player|no=16|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Sabri Abdul Rahman}} {{fs player|no=18|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Solehin Mamat}} {{fs player|no=20|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Midhyaf Mifdhal}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=21|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Aiman Syazwi}} {{fs player|no=25|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Alif Haikal Azmi}} {{fs player|no=29|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Danish Irfan Nor Azmi}} {{fs player|no=30|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Za'im Hakim Zakaria}} {{fs player|no=31|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Kama Edyka Azhar}} {{fs player|no=47|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Faizal Talib}} {{fs player|no=66|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Alif Ezzahan}} {{fs player|no=70|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Zarif Syamil Zamani}} {{fs player|no=73|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Zahir Syakil Zamani}} {{fs player|no=74|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Azizan Ab Khalid}} {{fs player|no=82|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Izzul Azry Abu Mansor}} {{fs player|no=88|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Jeremy Lim}} {{fs end}}

==Technical staff== {{updated|August 2025}} {| class="wikitable" |- !Position !Name |- |Team manager||{{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Fairuz Azwad Mohd Zauwawi |- |Assistant team manager||{{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Shahareen bin Abdullah |- |Head coach|||{{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Shukri Ismail |- |Fitness Coach||{{flagicon|MAS}} Rashid Mahmud |- |Physiotherapist||{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Rozairen Hairudin |- |Media officer||{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Ali Iskandar |- |Kitman||{{flagicon|MAS}} Muhammad Shukri Abdullah |} {{small|Source:<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czoxMDoiY21zLm1hY2hhbiI7/W2025MA1 | title = Machan FC Officials | work = FAM| access-date = 1 August 2025}}</ref>}}

==Season by season record== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:89%;" |- !Season !Division !Position !Malaysia Cup !Malaysian FA Cup !Malaysian Charity Shield !Regional !Top scorer (all competitions) |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2023 | style="text-align:center;"|Liga M4 | bgcolor="#DDFFDD" style="text-align:center;"| Semi-finalist | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– | '''{{flagicon|MAS}} Rozaimi Rahman (7)''' |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2024–25 | style="text-align:center;"|Liga A1 | style="text-align:center;"|14th | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– |'''{{flagicon|MAS}} Azafrul Farish Azman (5)''' |- ! style="text-align:center;"|2025–26 | style="text-align:center;"|Liga A1 | bgcolor="#FFCCCC" style="text-align:center;"|Withdrew | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center;"|– | style="text-align:center;"|– |'''Record expunged''' |}

{| class="wikitable" |bgcolor=gold|Champions |bgcolor=silver|Runners-up |bgcolor=#deb678|Third place |bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Promoted |bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|Relegated |}

==Honours== ===League=== * '''Sarawak Central Zone DUN League''' : {{Gold1}} '''Winners (1)''': 2022 * '''Malaysia M4 League''' :::{{Bronze3}} Third place (1): 2023

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==External links== * [https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085410674808 Facebook] * [https://www.instagram.com/machanfootballclub/?hl=en Instagram]

Category:Malaysia M3 League Category:Football clubs in Malaysia Category:Football clubs in Sarawak Category:Malaysia A2 Amateur League clubs Category:Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League clubs