We report below some of the latest articles on the inaugural Malaysian Futsal League 2006


Courtesy: Bernama

33 Teams For 2006 National Futsal League

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 33 teams have confirmed their participation in the inaugural 2006 National Futsal League organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and which kicks off on Jan 6.

Participation has been limited the top three clubs in each state except for Sabah and Sarawak.

FAM secretary, Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad told reporters after the launch of the league and groupings draw that it would adhere to FIFA regulations to enhance the quality of futsal in the country.

The league has been divided into four zones with the preliminary matches to be played from Jan 6 to 8. The venue for north is the Sports Planet, Penang; central at Stadium Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur; east the Dewan Sukpa in Kuantan and south Johor Baharu's City Hall.

Meanwhile, Police (PDRM)'s coach, Chief Insp. Mohd Dali Wahid when interviewed after the draw, said they expected to have a tough time as they had been drawn together with the Armed Forces' team, the favourites to take the title.

The teams;

North Zone

GROUP A
1. Perlis Malays
2. Pendang District Football Association
3. UiTM Sports Club
4. Penang FA Bagan United

GROUP B
1. JKR Club
2. Perlis Bukhara Club
3. MBAS Club
4. Penang FA


Central Zone

GROUP A
1. Perak DBI
2. RMN (TLDM)
3. Hyundai Sime FC
4. DBKL Sports Club
5. MPSJ Sports and Welfare Club

GROUP B
1. KOSAS Football Association
2. KWSP Malaysia
3. Teluk Intan Municipal Council
4. PBD Tapah


South Zone

GROUP A
1. Selangor Sukses FC (Umno)
2. Armed Forces (ATM)
3. Police
4. JFA Jitu Jati

GROUP B
1. MASUM
2. Johor Baharu City Hall
3. AOB-Teras Selatan
4. RMA (Royal Malaysian Army)


East Zone

GROUP A
1. Norlin Terengganu
2. Malay Football Association
3. Kuantan Municipal Council
4. Kelantan B

GROUP B
1. Kelantan C
2. Pahang Juniors
3. Norlin Pahang
4. Kelantan A




Courtesy: The Star on Line

Inaugural Celcom National Futsal League attracts 33 teams

KUALA LUMPUR: The inaugural Celcom National Futsal League (NFL) has drawn the participation of 33 team and the preliminary rounds will be played in four zones.

The league begins on Jan 6 and the top two teams from the competitions in the North (Penang), East (Kuantan), South (Johor Baru) and Central (Kuala Lumpur) zones will qualify for the Finals.

The zone competitions will be played in two groups and the top two qualify for the crossover semi-finals to decide the teams to play in the Finals.

The FAM general secretary, Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad, said at the launch of the league at the Titiwangsa Indoor Stadium here yesterday: “Our aim is build a stronger national team.

“Previously there was only a knockout tournament involving state teams. The NFL will provide a bigger pool of players for national selection.”

NORTH ZONE

Group A: Persatuan Melayu Perlis, Pendang, UiTM, Penang FA Bagan
Group B: JKR, Bukhara Perlis, MBAS, Penang

CENTRAL ZONE
Group A: Perak DBI, Navy, Hyundai Sime FC, DBKL, MPSJ
Group B: Kosas, KWSP, Teluk Intan Municipal Council, PBD Tapah

SOUTH ZONE
Group A: Selangor Sukses FC (Umno), A. Forces, Police, JFA Jitu Jati
Group B: Masum, Johor Baru MC, AOB-Teras Selatan, Army

EAST ZONE
Group A: Norlin-Terengganu, Melayu PB, MPK, Kelantan B.
Group B: Kelantan C, Pahang Junior, Norlin-Pahang, Kelantan A.



Courtesy: The Malay Mail

FUTSAL: Kelantan to field project squad

Dec 21:

KELANTAN will field their project squad for the inaugural Celcom National Futsal League, beginning on Jan 6.

Since the introduction of the sport, the FA of Malaysia (FAM) is allowing a maximum of three teams per state to compete in the top league.

Kelantan is the only state to field their selection for the tournament instead of offering private clubs to accept the challenge.

“By just allowing the best team in town, separating the best players evenly among three teams would give us a better and fairer chance to make the second round,” said Kelantan’s team manager Ahmad Yusof at the launch of the tournament at the Titiwangsa Stadium yesterday.

Kelantan have fielded three teams (A,B and C) for the tournament.

Ahmad said by testing all three selection squads, KFA would be able to gauge their team’s standard.

Kelantan is grouped with Pahang, Terengganu and Malay Football Association in the eastern zone.

FAM held the group draws for all four zonal competitions yesterday.

Present to witness the event was FAM secretary General Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad and representatives from the 33 competing teams.

A total of 66 matches will be played in each zone in the first phase of the tournament.

Matches will be played on Sundays at Titiwangsa Stadium for the Central Zone, Sports Planet Penang (Northern Zone), Sukpa, Kuantan (Eastern Zone), and at Johor Baru City Hall (Southern Zone).

The four top clubs from each zone will qualify for the second phase,which is the National Club Championship (NCC).



Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com