The 2021 season was Negeri Sembilan's 98th year in their history and 9th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the third season in the Malaysia Premier League since 2019 following relegation 2018 season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the Malaysia Cup.[1][2]
| 2021 season | ||||
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| President | Razman al-Qadri | |||
| Manager | K. Devan | |||
| Stadium | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | |||
| Malaysia Premier League | 1st (promoted)  | |||
| Malaysia Cup | Disqualified | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Alain Akono (9) All: Alain Akono (9) | |||
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Events
editOn 26 December 2020, the club signed several new players. Among them were Raja Imran Shah Raja Amin, Barathkumar Ramaloo, Aroon Kumar, Damien Lim, Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat, Annas Rahmat and Ferris Danial. The club also signed, Tasnim Fitri and Osman Yusoff.[3]
On 17 March 2021, the club won over Perak II in a league match.[4]
On 25 April 2021, the club draw 1-1 against Sarawak United in a league match.[5]
On 30 June 2021, two foreign players, Fernando Barbosa and Rafinha has been replaced with Francis Koné and Arthur Cunha during mid season transfer.[6]
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 1 August 2021[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
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Out
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Competitions
editMalaysia Premier League
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Negeri Sembilan (C, P) | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 41 | Promotion to Super League and Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage |
| 2 | Sarawak United (P) | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 14 | +23 | 38 | |
| 3 | Terengganu II[a] | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 35 | |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II[a] | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 34 | |
| 5 | Kuching City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 27 | Qualification for the Malaysia Cup group stage |
Source: MFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II cannot be promoted from Malaysia Premier League and play in Malaysia Cup as Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., Perak FA, Selangor F.C. and Terengganu FC (their parent clubs) remain in Malaysia Super League and play in Malaysia Cup. Should the team be relegated to Malaysia Premier League or will not play in Malaysia Cup, Johor Darul Ta'zim II, Perak II, Selangor II and Terengganu II will have to drop to Malaysia M3 League or will play in Malaysia Cup.
Results by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 21 September 2021. Source: MPL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
editMalaysia Cup
editGroup stage
editThe draw for the group stage was held on 15 September 2021.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | KED | KLU | NSE | |
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| 1 | Melaka United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 16 | Quarter-finals | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Kedah Darul Aman | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 12 | 1–3 | — | 3–0 | 3–0[a] | ||
| 3 | Kelantan United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | 3–3 | 1–3 | — | 0–1 | ||
| 4 | Negeri Sembilan[a] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 3 | Withdrew | 0–3[a] | 0–3[a] | 0–3[a] | — |
- ^ a b c d e Negeri Sembilan withdrew from the tournament on 22 October 2021, after 20 players and 4 staff members had caught the Coronavirus, this prompted them to withdraw for the safety of all parties and were advised by the team's medical doctor. As according to MFL's rule book, all of Negeri Sembilan's remaining matches will be awarded a 3–0 win to the opposing team.[9]
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of 1 October 2021[10]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League | Malaysia Cup | |||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| 1 | GK |  MAS
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Muhaimin Mohamad | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | DF | MAS
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Aroon Kumar | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | DF | MAS
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Tasnim Fitri | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | MAS
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Annas Rahmat | 18 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | MF | MAS
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Halim Zainal | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | MF |  KOR
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Bae Beom-geun | 20 | 0 | 13+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | FW | MAS
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Zaquan Adha | 17 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | FW |  TOG
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Francis Koné | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | MF | MAS
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Alif Romli | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | MF | MAS
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Barathkumar Ramaloo | 21 | 5 | 16+4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | GK | MAS
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Kaharuddin Rahman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | FW |  CMR
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Alain Akono | 19 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | MF | MAS
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Selvan Anbualagan | 20 | 1 | 0+19 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | DF | MAS
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Nasrullah Haniff | 21 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | DF | MAS
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Osman Yusoff | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 19 | FW | MAS
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Javabilaarivin Nyanasegar | 11 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 21 | DF | MAS
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Raja Imran Shah | 9 | 0 | 0+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 22 | GK | MAS
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Damien Lim | 15 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 23 | MF | MAS
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Danial Hadri | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 24 | MF | MAS
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Saiful Ridzuwan | 20 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 25 | FW | MAS
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Ferris Danial | 13 | 0 | 3+8 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||||||
| 27 | MF | MAS
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Fahmi Faizal | 18 | 1 | 2+14 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | MF | MAS
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Deevan Raj | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 30 | DF | MAS
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Zamri Pin Ramli | 22 | 0 | 16+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 44 | DF |  BRA
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Arthur Cunha | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 72 | DF | MAS
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Zulkhairi Zulkeply | 7 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | DF | BRA
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Fernando Barbosa | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 26 | FW | BRA
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Rafinha | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Clean sheets
edit- As of match played 1 October 2021
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | League | Malaysia Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 22 | GK | Damien Lim
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6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | GK | Muhaimin Mohamad
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3 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Negeri Sembilan FC sahkan ikat tiga pemain import dari Brazil dan Cameroon". Malaysiakini. 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan Umum Alain Thiery Akono Akono Sebagai Pemain Import Baharu". Vocket FC. 25 January 2021.
- ^ "NSFC bakal guna tiga import musim 2021". Harian Metro. 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan FC lonjak tangga teratas". Utusan Malaysia. 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak sama liat". Berita Harian. 25 April 2021.
- ^ "IMPORT BAHARU TAMBAH BISA NEGERI SEMBILAN FC". Malaysian Football League. 30 June 2021.
- ^ "NS 2021". FAM. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Undian Piala Malaysia: Tugas mudah JDT, Kedah". Berita Harian. 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Diserang Covid-19, Negeri Sembilan tarik diri Piala Malaysia". utusan.com.my. Utusan Malaysia. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Negeri Sembilan FC Match results 2021". Football Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 13 August 2021.