We have been rooting for KL City FC. I had this feeling they were going to cause an upset. The win brought back the memories of the Tan Sri Elyas Omar era when Kuala Lumpur won a hattrick of cups. (I was a junior referee for KLFA then.)
After 32 years it was a wonderful to see KL win again especially on Malaysia Cup's 100th Anniversary. I hope those born in Kuala Lumpur will get behind the team now, KL City needs to do more to create a bigger LOYAL fan base.
Get to Know KL City FC
WEBPAGE: https://kualalumpurfootball.com/
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| Full name | Kuala Lumpur City Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The City Boys[1][2] |
| Short name | KL City FC, KLCFC |
| Founded | 1974 (as Federal Territory)[3] |
| Ground | Kuala Lumpur Stadium |
| Capacity | 18,000 |
| Owner | Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA)[4] |
| President | Annuar Musa[5] |
| Manager | Bojan Hodak |
| League | Malaysia Super League |
Kuala Lumpur City Football Club or simply KL City FC is a Malaysian professional football club based in Kuala Lumpur. The club competes in the Malaysia Super League, the top level of Malaysian football, and was founded in 1974 as Federal Territory by the Kuala Lumpur Football Association.
Kuala Lumpur City won two Malaysian league titles, four Malaysian Cups, three Malaysian FA Cups, and three Malaysian Charity Shields. It also played in the group stages of the Asian Club Championship on two occasions.
Following its founding, a fierce rivalry developed between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor mainly due to their geographical location. The battle between these two teams is often referred to as the Klang Valley Derby, which was renewed in the 2010 season after Kuala Lumpur ended a seven-year spell in the second-tier with promotion to the Malaysia Super League. Kuala Lumpur were relegated to the second-tier Malaysia Premier League in 2012 and the following year, in 2013, Kuala Lumpur were relegated to the third-tier Malaysia FAM League for the first time in its history.
Kuala Lumpur had its most successful period in the late 1980s when they won the national league twice, in 1986 and 1988. They also won the Malaysia Cup for three consecutive years (1987, 1988 and 1989). The team enjoyed considerable success in cup competitions in the 1990s, winning the Malaysian FA Cup in 1993, 1994 and 1999. Kuala Lumpur won the Malaysian Charity Shield on three occasions, in 1988, 1995 and 2000.
In September 2020, the club was privatized in accordance to the privatization process by the Football Association of Malaysia and was renamed as Kuala Lumpur United. In December 2020, Stanley Bernard was named the new CEO of the club.
In March 2021, prior to the 2021 Malaysia Super League season, the team changed its name to Kuala Lumpur City. During the same season, Kuala Lumpur City defeated Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–0 in the final of the 2021 Malaysia Cup, winning the cup for the first time in 32 years.
Domestic
- League
- Malaysian First Division
- Winners (2): 1986, 1988
- Runners-up (3): 1982, 1987, 1989
- Malaysian Second Division
- Winners (1): 2017
- Malaysian Third Division
- Runners-up (1): 2014
- Cup
- Malaysia Cup
- Winners (4): 1987, 1988, 1989, 2021
- Runners-up (1): 1985
- Malaysia FA Cup
- Winners (3): 1993, 1994, 1999
- Runners-up (1): 1992
- Malaysia Charity Shield
- Winners (3): 1988, 1995, 2000
- Runners-up (4): 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994
- Piala Prihatin Menteri Wilayah
- Winners (1): 2021]
Continental
- 1994–95: Quarterfinals
- ASEAN Champions' Cup
- Winners (2): 1985, 1989[17]
U21 team
- Malaysian President's Cup
- Winners (3): 1989, 1992, 1998
- Runners-up (2): 1995, 2010
