2020 Kelantan United F.C. season explained

Club:	Kelantan United
Season:	2020
Manager:	Zahasmi Ismail
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Owner:	Che Abdullah Mat Nawi
Ownertitle:	President
Chairman:	Anas Karimi
Chrtitle:	Executive director
Stadium:	Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
League:	Malaysia Premier League
League Result:	8th
Cup1:	Malaysia FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Cancelled
Cup2:	Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:	Cancelled
League Topscorer:	Alfusainey Gassama (6)
Season Topscorer:	Alfusainey Gassama (6)
Prevseason:	2019
Nextseason:	2021
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The 2020 season was Kelantan United's 5th year in their history and first season in the Malaysia Premier League following promotion 2019 season. Along with the league, the club also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Events

• On 15 September 2020, Zahasmi Ismail contract has been terminated.^{[1] [2]}
• On 6 December 2020, the club announced Akira Higashiyama as club's new head coach.^[3]
• On 10 October 2020, the club confirmed their slot in the Malaysia Cup after a narrow 2-1 victory over Selangor II in the league match.^{[4] [5] [6]}
• On 23 January 2020, the club has confirmed three foreign players signed a contract with the club.^[7]
• On 18 September 2020, Nazrulerwan Makmor joined the club as new head coach.^[8]

Players

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Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

See main article: 2020 Malaysia Premier League.

League table

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list. The plus (+) symbol denotes an appearance as a substitute, hence 2+1 indicates two appearances in the starting XI and one appearance as a substitute.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Zahasmi reda 'dipecat' KUFC. 1 September 2020. Berita Harian.
2. Web site: Kelantan United rehatkan barisan jurulatih. 15 September 2020. Utusan Malaysia.
3. Web site: Jurulatih Jepun bimbing Kelantan United. 6 December 2020. Berita Harian.
4. Web site: Kelantan, Kelantan United mara ke Piala Malaysia. 10 October 2020. Sinar Harian.
5. Web site: Kelantan, Kelantan United qualify for Malaysia Cup after narrow wins. 10 October 2020. Malay Mail.
6. Web site: Kelantan United elak ‘parking bas’ hadapi Perak. 5 November 2020. Bebas News.
7. Web site: Kelantan United tidak terdesak ikat pemain bintang. 23 January 2020. Harimau Malaya.
8. Web site: Nazrulerwan Makmor Mahu Bawa Kelantan United Ke Posisi Tiga Terbaik. 18 September 2020. Vocket FC.
9. Web site: Kelantan United FC 2020. Football Association of Malaysia. 16 August 2021.