Melaka F.C.
| Full name | Melaka Football Club | ||
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| Short name | MFC MLK | ||
| Founded | 2022 | ||
| Ground | Hang Jebat Stadium Hang Tuah Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 40,000 1,000 | ||
| President | Datuk Wira Nur Azmi Ahmad | ||
| Head coach | E. Elavarasan | ||
| League | Malaysia Super League | ||
| 2025–26 | MSL, 11th of 13 | ||
| Website | Melaka FC | ||
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Melaka Football Club (Malay: Kelab Bolasepak Melaka), simply known as Melaka, is a Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca City, Malacca. The club plays in the top tier of the Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia Super League, after promotion from the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League 2024–25.
History
[edit]Following the dissolution of Melaka United, Melaka Football Club was founded as a continuation of the previous club, though they did not inherit the honours and titles won by Melaka United.[1] Melaka participated in the 2023 Malaysia M3 League in their debut season.
Promotion to the top flight
[edit]The club competed in the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup for the first time in their history. They faced Malaysia Super League club Terengganu but ultimately fell to a 4–1 aggregate defeat.[2] Melaka secured title of the A1 League in 2024–25 and promotion to the Malaysia Super League.[3][4]
Crests and colours
[edit]- 2022
- 2023
- 2024–25
Melaka FC changed their crest before joining the 2023 Malaysia M3 League, and again in the 2024–25 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.[5][6][7]
Grounds
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Melaka FC plays at Hang Jebat Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 40,000. The club has previously been using the Hang Tuah Stadium as their home ground in 2023. It was still used as a training ground and home venue for Melaka FA development and youth squad, which has mostly competed in the Piala Presiden and the Piala Belia.[8][9][10]
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
[edit]| Season | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsors (chest) | Shirt sponsors (back) | Shirt sponsors (sleeve) | Shirt sponsors (shoulder) |
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| 2023 | Puma | MBSB Bank | Extra Joss | None | Activesports |
| 2024 | Zahara, MBSB Bank, Malacca City Council |
Extra Joss | HLRB Processing Sdn Bhd | Activesports | |
| 2025 | FBT | Xperts.my, Kemalak Group |
Enca Group, Royan Trading, Modulasi Jasa, Lindo Wellness |
Aman Adjusters, Profaz Maju Niaga, |
DCS, Qalb Zahara |
| 2026 | Puma | Kemalak Group, Xperts.my |
Conextone | T & Y, W Petroleum |
ABCS, Qalb Zahara Activesports |
Players
[edit]- As of 8 Sep 2026[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
[edit]- As of August 2026[12]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | |
| Team manager | |
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach | |
| Physio | |
| Team official | |
| Team coordinator | |
| Team media | |
| Masseur | |
| Kitman | |
Head coaches
[edit]| Coach | Years | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/a | |
| 2024 | ||
| 2026 | N/a |
Season by season record
[edit]| Season | League | FA Cup | M Cup | C Cup | Top goalscorer (all competitions) | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
| 2023 | M3 League | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 31 | 10th | Rd 2 | DNQ | DNQ | 8 | |
| 2024–25 | A1 Semi-Pro League | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 81 | 13 | 71 | 1st | Opted out | Rd of 16 | QF | 22 | |
| 2025–26 | Super League | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 19 | 11th | Rd of 16 | QF | DNQ | 4 | |
| 2026–27 | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD | Rd of 16 | TBD | TBD | TBD | 0 |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Foreign players (since 2024–25)
[edit]| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | Player 13 | Player 14 | Player 15 | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | ||||
| 2025–26 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | ||||||||||||
| 2026–27 | ||||||||||||||||
Honours
[edit]Domestic competitions
[edit]League
[edit]- Division 3/M3 League/A1 League
- Champions (1): 2024–25
References
[edit]- ↑ "Melaka and Sarawak set to be kicked out of Super League". The Star Online.
- ↑ "Terengganu FC belasah Melaka FC 4-1". BH Online. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "A1 winners Melaka FC eye higher level in M-League". New Straits Times. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ "Fib Umum Keputusan Lesen Kebangsaan 2025-2026". malaysianfootballleague. MFL. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "MUSA tak campur urusan logo Melaka FC". Sinar Harian Online.
- ↑ "Logo Baru Melaka FC 'Aura' Manchester United, Namun Terima Banyak Kecaman". Vocketfc.
- ↑ "Melaka FC Perkenal Logo Baru". Makan Bola.
- ↑ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ↑ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- ↑ "SPMB". Pengurusanbolasepakfam.org.my. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ↑ "Melaka FC 2026-27 Player List". Football Association of Malaysia.
- ↑ "Melaka FC 2026-27 Coaching staff". Football Association of Malaysia.