Spanish striker Jese signs for JDT

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have announced the signing of former Spanish international striker Jese Rodriguez (pic). Jese, who has played for top clubs such as Real Madrid, Paris St Germain, Sampdoria, and Real Betis, is considered a marquee signing for JDT due to his impressive football accolades in Europe. The 31-year-old joins the club as...

JDT to face Selangor in FA Cup final

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have booked a spot in the FA Cup final after beating Kedah 5-1 on aggregate in the two-legged semi-final. In the second leg, the Southern Tigers beat the Canaries 3-0 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri on Sunday (Aug 4). Goals were scored by centreback Feroz Baharuddin (50th minute),...

JDT to take on Kedah in FA Cup semi-final

PETALING JAYA: Kedah will take on JDT in the FA Cup semi-final. The Canaries booked their spot in the next stage after clinching a 1-0 aggregate win against northern rivals Penang in the two-legged quarter-final. They were held 0-0 in the second-leg held at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar on Friday (July 5). Kedah won the first-leg...

Selangor Sultan yet to grant audience with FAM president

PETALING JAYA: It is learnt that the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has yet to grant an audience to Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin. According to a reliable source, Hamidin asked for a meeting and several FAM officials approached palace representatives but to no avail. "We were made aware that...

Selangor to appeal MFL’s reduced fine

PETALING JAYA: Despite the Malaysian Football League’s (MFL) reduction of Selangor’s fine from RM100,000 to RM60,000, the club intends to pursue their appeal. In a statement, Selangor said they had taken note of the reviewed decision made by the MFL board of directors on Thursday (June 27) regarding the club’s non-participation in the Charity Shield match...

JDT opens megastore in Iskandar Puteri

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Malaysia’s biggest football club, Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), has officially opened its direct megastore here. Raja Muda Johor Tunku Iskandar Tunku Ismail officiated the opening of the club’s megastore at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim here on Friday (March 8). The opening of the JDT direct megastore was held in conjunction with the fan fest carnival at...

After illustrious playing career, JDT faithful decides to take up coaching role

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak is ready to begin a new chapter with his football club as a coach. The 36-year-old player, who has won 26 titles and is the only player to have lifted 10 straight Super League titles, has ended his career as a player but decided to stick with...

Special holiday declared in Johor to celebrate JDT’s dominance in Malaysia Super League

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has declared Sunday (Dec 17) a special holiday to celebrate Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) excellent performance in the Malaysia Super League. Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani said Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar decreed this following JDT's clinching of the Malaysia Super League for the tenth consecutive time. "To celebrate...

Kawasaki ends JDT’s run in the AFC Champions League

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) campaign in the AFC Champions League was halted due to a humbling 0-5 defeat to Kawasaki Frontale at the Todoroki Stadium in Japan on Tuesday (Nov 28). Goals from Akihiro Ienaga (eighth minute), Leandro Damiao (50th), Marcinho (60th), Yu Kobayashi (69th) and Miki Yamane (88th) completed a comfortable win for...