SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH CUP

KEDAH vs SELANGOR

DARUL AMAN STADIUM, ALOR STAR KEDAH

8.45 PM

3rd JANUARI 2009

The last time Kedah and Selangor met in Charity Shield or better known as Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup is in 1997 where Selangor won by 2-0. For the last five years, Kedah managed two plays twice, but lost to Perlis in 2008 and 2007. Selangor last won is in 2002 when they beat Terengganu 2-1, but also failed to win this cup for the past five years. It was Perak and Perlis who managed two won Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup twice in a row.

Year 2009 will be the third time for Kedah to feature in this match. While Selangor who never win against Kedah in four matches they met in 2008. When Kedah play against Selangor in Darul Aman Stadium last year, it was a bitter pill to swallow when Selangor whipped by Kedah 6-2 while second league match played in Selangor they lost 1-0.

Kedah and Selangor rivalry continue when both team met in FA Cup final played at Shah Alam Stadium where Selangor lost 3-2 to Kedah. The last match played by both teams is in Malaysia Cup final at Bukit Jalil where Kedah won by 3-2.




This game expects to be a tight and crucial games which both team try to break their jinx. Kedah want to win the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup in their third appearances while Selangor want to beat Kedah after losing in the last four matches against Kedah in 2008.

Selangor having major haul up in 2009 after failed to win any silverware in 2008. They have new tactical master, K. Devan who successfully guide Kuala Muda Naza to win Malaysia Premier League and promoted to Malaysia Super League. Players like Hamsani Ahmad, Khairul Anuar Baharom, K. Nanthakumar, Hardi Jaafar will make their debut in Selangor colour and Kedah will introduce Farizal Rozali, Azrul Ahmad and Shahrulnizam Mustapha in famous green yellow jersey.

In Selangor camp, Zameer Zainun expected to be used by K. Devan to fill the under 20 quota while Azraai Khor have two options on Mohammad Nazri Baharom or Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar. These youngsters can stole the limelight as what Fadly Baharom did last year.

For both team supporters, come out and support your team. Selangor FA reported sending 10buses packs with Selangor supporters and home crowd Kedah expected to pack the stadium based on past two year’s trend. Good luck to Kedah and Selangor.