Kelantan Red Warrior F.C.


Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. They play in the second division of the Malaysian football league system, the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

History

Formation and early years

The club was founded on 21 December 2024 by the chairman of the Gerakan Selamatkan Kelantan FC Nik Hafiz Naim Nik Hassan in a joint venture with the Football Association of Kelantan. On 16 January 2025, Irfan Bakti Abu Salim has been appointed as the club's head coach. On 5 June, the club has been accepted to join the Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League.

FIFA investigation, new ownership

In July 2025, FIFA issued a notice to Kelantan Red Warrior Football Club, requesting clarification on whether it is the “sporting successor” of Kelantan Football Club, due to outstanding wages and debts from the old club. The club denied any legal or structural ties with Kelantan and stated it was an entirely new club.
In August 2025, Nik Hafiz stepped down as the club president and relinquished all interests to facilitate the league registration. Zaki Harun, the former Kelantan chief police officer, was appointed as the new president of the club.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Since 2025, the club had a kit deal with Warrix worth RM 1 million for two seasons.
PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2025–2027

Club staff

PositionName
Head coach

Coaches

NameNationalityFromToMWDLGFGAWin %Ref
Irfan Bakti Abu SalimMalaysiadts|16 January 2025WDL|9|3|4|2|for=16|against=5

Presidents

The following have been the presidents of the club's board of directors:
PeriodName
21 December 2024–2 August 2025Nik Hafiz Naim Nik Hassan
18 August 2025–Zaki Harun

Seasons

ChampionsRunners-upThird PlacePromotedRelegated

  • P = Played
  • W = Games won
  • D = Games drawn
  • L = Games lost
  • F = Goals for
  • A = Goals against
  • Pts = Points
  • Pos = Final position
  • A1 = Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
  • QR1 = First Qualifying Round
  • QR2 = Second Qualifying Round
  • QR3 = Third Qualifying Round
  • QR4 = Fourth Qualifying Round
  • RInt = Intermediate Round
  • R1 = Round 1
  • R2 = Round 2
  • R3 = Round 3
  • R4 = Round 4
  • R5 = Round 5
  • R6 = Round 6
  • GR = Group Stage
  • QF = Quarter-finals
  • SF = Semi-finals
  • RU = Runners-up
  • S = Shared
  • W = Winners