Aidil urges Kuching City to ‘keep the intensity’ after Penang win
KUCHING: Calling for his team to “keep the intensity”, Kuching City FC head coach, Aidil Sharin Sahak, said the performance against Penang reflected the attacking football the fans want to see. Kuching City overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to defeat Penang 2-0 at the Sarawak State Stadium, sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory and booking their […]
Penang scratch out first-leg win against Kuching City
KUCHING: Penang FC took a 1–0 lead over Kuching City FC, but coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail warned the tie is far from decided against a strong and stable team. After creating several chances and having a late goal ruled offside, Wan Rohaimi felt his team could have won by more but was pleased with […]
Kuching City cement second spot with Kelantan win
KUCHING: Kuching City FC secured their eighth league win of the season to cement second place in the 2025/2026 Super League standings. The Cats moved to 28 points after 13 matches, recording eight wins, four draws and just one defeat, which came against league leaders Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT). A solitary strike from midfielder Muhammad […]
Kelantan Real Warriors suffer narrow 0-1 home defeat to Kuching City
KOTA BHARU The narrow 0-1 defeat to Kuching City FC in a Super League match at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium here last night disappointed Kelantan Real Warriors FC assistant head coach, Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli. Akmal Rizal said the disappointment was due to the failure of the attacking line to convert opportunities despite his team […]
Kuching City FC hailed as state’s new football flag-bearer
KUCHING: Sarawak football fans have reason to celebrate as Kuching City FC continue to earn statewide pride, with thousands of supporters turning up to back the team and affirming their rise as the state’s new flag-bearer. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said Kuching City’s strong showing […]
Still in the fight, says Kuching City keeper
KUCHING: Kuching City FC goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli says The Cats still have a route back into the FA Cup 2025–2026 semi-final when they face Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the return leg at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Nov 30. Kuching City trail 2–1 after the first leg at Stadium Negeri, but Haziq believes the tie […]
DPMM showed resilience despite late VAR heartbreak
KUCHING: Brunei DPMM FC head coach McAllister James Reynolds said his side “put a good team under pressure” throughout their match against Kuching City FC. He felt they were unlucky not to leave with a point after their late equaliser was overturned following a VAR review. Reynolds praised his players for rising to the challenge […]
Mintah out, Luqman in for Nepal fixture
KUCHING: Kuching City FC striker, Jordan Mintah, has been ruled out of Harimau Malaya’s centralised training ahead of the Asian Cup qualifier against Nepal on Nov 18 at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. Mintah withdrew due to health reasons, prompting national coach Peter Cklamovski to call up Negeri Sembilan forward Luqman Hakim Shamsudin as his […]
JDT coach Munoz acknowledges Kuching City’s strength
KUCHING: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach, Munoz Llompart Francisco Javier, admitted that his team had to work hard to overcome Kuching City FC in the first leg of the 2025 Malaysia FA Cup semi-final. He acknowledged this after seeing the resilience of the Kuching team, which only conceded their first goal 36 minutes into […]
Kuching City’s coach praises players’ fighting spirit
KUCHING: Aidil Sharin Sahak hailed his Kuching City FC players for their relentless effort and courage against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), saying the team “gave everything” in front of an electrifying home crowd and showed how far they have come under his guidance. Despite falling 2-1 to the Super League champions in the first leg […]