On 24 November 2016, Azmeer Yusof through his personal Facebook account have confirmed will be with Kuala Lumpur for the 2017 season although Kedah offered him a new contract for another season.[3]
On 28 November 2016, the contract of Liridon Krasniqi was renewed for another two years and is set to expire in the end of 2018 season.[4]
On 14 February 2017, Kedah ease through to 3rd round of FA Cup, defeating Kuala Lumpur 4–2 with a two-goal from Farhan, a goal from Liridon and an own goal.
On 18 February 2017, Baddrol penalty kick gave Kedah the late 0–1 win at Kelantan.
On 25 February 2017, Kedah defeated Penang 3–1 in the first Northern derby, with a goal from Fitri, Syafiq and Liridon.
March
On 1 March 2017, Kedah drew at Selangor 1–1 with a free kick goal from Sandro.
On 1 April 2017, the FA Cup got underway with a 6–1 win over PKNP, Kedah gave PKNP no chance in the first leg FA Cup quarter-final match, with doubles from Ken Ilsø, a free-kick from Fitri, a penalty from Liridon, a wonder strike from Syafiq and another own goal.
On 8 April 2017, a goal from Anderson was not enough in a 1–1 draw against PKNS.
On 15 April 2017, Kedah lost their first game in this years league campaign at T–Team 5–0. The biggest defeat for this season so far.
On 21 April 2017, Kedah lost their second straight game with a 1–0 loss at PKNP in the second leg of the FA Cup quarter-final, but still made it through to the semi-final with (6–2 win on aggregate).
On 26 April 2017, a wonderful direct free kick goal from Baddrol gave Kedah a 1–1 draw against Perak TBG.[11]
On 30 April 2017, youngster Farhan emerged Kedah's hero in their first leg FA Cup semi-final match against Terengganu, when he scored the only goal of the match. Kedah won 1–0[12]
May
On 9 May 2017, Kedah drew 4–4 at PKNS, with two goals from Syafiq, a goal from Ken Ilsø and penalty from Sandro.[13]
On 13 May 2017, Kedah are through to their third cup final match in three years, after they defeated Terengganu 3–0 in their second leg FA Cupsemi-final match, to take the tie 4–0 on aggregate. All three imports scored the goals Liridon, Ken Ilsø and Sandro.[14]
On 24 May 2017, Ken Ilsø scored his first hat-trick to help Kedah get a 3–0 home win against T–Team.
July
On 1 July 2017, Kedah suffered their first home defeat of the season in a thrilling 2–3 loss to Perak TBG. Sandro and Liridon notched the goals for the Red Eagles but they couldn't find enough overturn the result.[16]
On 7 July 2017, Defending champions Kedah maintained their 100% record in the cup, when they trashed UiTM FC 5–0. In the match which was held at the UiTM Stadium, Syafiq opened the scoring as early as the third minute, before Liridon (44'), Ken Ilsø (80'), Sandro (90') and a Faiz Bandong own goal (90+3') compounded the university boys' misery.[18]
On 11 July 2017, Kedah edged Melaka United – coming back twice to not only draw level but to eventually win the game 4–2. It was 2–2 at half time after Marco Simic scored twice but found his side pegged back each time by Baddrol. Akram scored a rare goal to put Kedah ahead before and injury time goal by Asri Mardzuki seal an important victory for Nidzam Adzha's boys. The Red Eagles are now the closest challenger to Johor Darul Ta'zim, sitting on nine points behind the league leaders.[19]
On 15 July 2017, Second-placed Kedah were held to a 1–1 draw at home by Selangor, thanks to some amazing goalkeeping by the Red Giants' Norazlan Razali. Ken Ilsø scored a goal for Kedah.[20]
On 22 July 2017, Second-placed Kedah returned to winning ways, cruising to a comfortable 2–0 win over bottom-placed Penang in the Northern Derby at the State Stadium. The goals were scored by Ken Ilsø (62') and Baddrol (74').[22]
On 26 July 2017, Kedah avenged their 3–1 Malaysia Cup group stage defeat to Kelantan last week, when they hammered the Red Warriors 5–0 at home. They needed only eight minutes to open the scoring, a goal by Syazwan Zainon, but had to wait until the 48th minute for their second through Danish poacher Ken Ilsø, who found the back net once again 12 minutes later. Sandro too scored a brace, in the 71st and 87th minute.[23]
On 29 July 2017, Melaka United went down to their second defeat in the group stage after they shipped six goal to Kedah in a 2–6 loss. Fakri, Sandro (2), Akram and Ken Ilsø all scored for Kedah while Azinee Taib and Fauzi Roslan scored for the home side. However, Akhyar Rashid will grab all the headlines after he notched his first ever goal for Kedah in the rout. The nippy forward is continuing his progress after an encouraging period with the Malaysia national under-22 side.[24]
August
On 1 August 2017, Kedah recording a slim 1–0 win over UiTM FC in Alor Setar. The only goal of the match was scored by Danish forward Ken Ilsø, who pounced on a deflection to score in the 25th minute.[25]
On 5 August 2017, Kedah lost their second away game with a 2–1 loss against Pahang in Super League, despite an equalizer by Syafiq.
September
On 9 September 2017, Kedah took the match against Kelantan seriously to triumphed 2–0 at Darul Aman Stadium. Ken Ilsø continuing his fine form with another goal to add to an earlier strike from Sandro as The Red Eagles won the group with consummate ease.[26]
On 15 September 2017, Kedah recorded a 3–2 win over 2015 champions and 2016 runners up Selangor in their first leg Malaysia Cup quarter-final match at the Selayang Stadium. Ken Ilsø put two goals ahead within the first 15 minutes, but Selangor forward Rufino pulled one back for the hosts after the start of the second half. Syazwan Zainon restored Kedah's two-goal lead, but Rufino doubled his tally just a minute later to give the Red Giants a slim chance of overturning the tie in the second leg.[27]
Kit
Supplier: AL Sports[28] / Sponsor: Bina Darulaman Berhad, Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Kedah (Kedah State Development Corporation), Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA), Cosmic Express[29]
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Mohd Munir Mohd Azam Assistant referees: Mohd Sharil Abu Seman Assistant referees: Nasyafit Zulkefli Fourth official: Asrul Zairi Abd Hamid
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Referee: Mohd Izzat Izani Ali Assistant referees: Mohd Sharil Abu Seman Assistant referees: Asrul Zairi Abd Hamid Fourth official: K. Surinter
Stadium: Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium Attendance: 24,157 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan Assistant referees: Muhd Mu'azi Zainal Abidin Assistant referees: Mohd Zairul Khalil Tan Fourth official: Mohd Zohri Tajudin Goal-line assistants: Suresh Jayaraman Goal-line assistants: Ismail Asib Md Amin . Man of the Match: Baddrol
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed Assistant referees: Fazrul Izwan Mohd Zin Assistant referees: Ahmad Azuan Mohd Rashdi Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali
Stadium: Tun Abdul Razak Stadium Attendance: 6,211 Referee: Fitri Maskon Assistant referees: Mohd Yusri Muhamad Assistant referees: Nojey Naking Fourth official: Mat Zan Abd Wahab
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Muhd Nazmi Nasaruddin Assistant referees: Azmi Khalid Assistant referees: Muhamad Farhan Abd Aziz Fourth official: Mohd Zaidi Zakariya Man of the Match: Ken Ilsø
Stadium: Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium Attendance: 20,853 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan Assistant referees: Ismadi Ibrahim Assistant referees: Azmi Khalid Fourth official: Mohd Hasrol Mohd Amir
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed Assistant referees: Nojey Anak Naking Assistant referees: Abdul Harun Osman Fourth official: Mohd Zaidi Zakariya
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: S. Sitharajan Assistant referees: Mohd Shahreen Che Omar Assistant referees: Suresh Basgaran Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali
Stadium: Perak Stadium Attendance: 3,753 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed (Kuala Lumpur) Assistant referees: Mohd Shahreen Che Omar (Kuala Lumpur) Assistant referees: Mohd Zairul Khalil Tan (Melaka) Fourth official: Mohd Azhar Ismail (Perak)
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan Assistant referees: Ismadi Ibrahim Assistant referees: Fazrul Izwan Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali Man of the Match: Anderson
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Razlan Jeffri Ali Assistant referees: Mohd Khalid Md Aris Assistant referees: Asmadi Noor Hasni Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali Man of the Match: Sandro
Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium Attendance: 4,290 Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob Assistant referees: Mohd Hariff Md Akhir Assistant referees: Muhammad Zairul Khalil Tan Fourth official: Ahmad Tajudin Mohd Yusof
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 7,656 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan Assistant referees: Nojey Naking Assistant referees: Muhd Juhairi Idris Fourth official: Mohammad Izzat Izaini Ali Man of the Match: Sandro
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 7,048 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria Assistant referees: Muhammad Farhan Abdul Aziz Assistant referees: Mohd Azha Khalid Fourth official: Mohd Ridzuan Rozali
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Fitri Maskom Assistant referees: Ismadi Ibrahim Assistant referees: Suresh Basgaran Fourth official: Shaharudin Man Man of the Match: Sandro
Stadium: Penang State Stadium Attendance: 18,545 Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob Assistant referees: Nojey Naking Assistant referees: Abdul Harun Osman Fourth official: Abdul Rahim Abdulah
Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium Attendance: 11,970 Referee: Mohammad Zamzaidi Katimin Assistant referees: Muhammad Juhairi Idris Assistant referees: Ahmad Azanor Huslan Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali Man of the Match: Khairul Helmi
Zaiful 41' Zhafri 32' Nicolas 42' Azmeer Yusof52' Arif Anwar 52' Hafiz Johar 67' Modibo Konte 67' Anderson76' (o.g.) De Paula77' Ibrahim Syaihul 77'90+3'
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Suresh Jayaraman Assistant referees: Suresh Basgaran Assistant referees: Abdul Halim Mohd Ramlan Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali
Stadium: Perak Attendance: 24,935 Referee: Mohd Nazmi Nasaruddin Assistant referees: Muhammad Mu'azi Zainal Abidin Assistant referees: Mohd Zairul Md Noor Fourth official: Mohd Faizudin Ismail
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 24,500 Referee: Fitri Maskan Assistant referees: Azman Ismail Assistant referees: Suresh Basgaran Fourth official: Muhammad Izzat Izaini Ali Man of the Match: Fitri
Stadium: Perak Attendance: 3,857 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria Assistant referees: Muhammad Juhairi Idris Assistant referees: Mohammad Azha Khalid Fourth official: Mohd Jefri Zolkefli Goal-line assistants: Abd Rahim Abdullah Goal-line assistants: S. Logeswaran
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Muhammad Zamzaidi Katimin Assistant referees: Nojey Naking Assistant referees: Muhammad Farhan Abd Aziz Fourth official: Mohd Fairuzi Mat Desa Goal-line assistants: Ku Alaudin Ku Mohamad Goal-line assistants: Ahmad Tajudin Mohd Yusof . Man of the Match: Akram
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamad Assistant referees: Mohd Abd Suki Said Assistant referees: Muhammad Zairul Khalil Tan Fourth official: Mohd Hasrul Mohd Amir Goal-line assistants: Muhammad Rahmat Jantan Goal-line assistants: S. Logeswaran
Stadium: Shah Alam Attendance: 78,898 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed Assistant referees: Mohammad Zairul Khalil Tan Assistant referees: Fazrul Izwan Md Zin Fourth official: Muhammad Rahmat Jantan Man of the Match: Baddrol
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob Assistant referees: Ahmad Azanor Huslan Assistant referees: Asmadi Noor Hasni Fourth official: Muhammad Munir Mohd Izam Man of the Match: Syazwan
Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Attendance: 2,357 Referee: Razlan Jeffri Ali Assistant referees: Azmi Khalid Assistant referees: Ahmad Faizal Mamat Fourth official: Ku Alauddin Ku Muhammad
Stadium: Hang Jebat Attendance: 6,548 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan Assistant referees: Mohd Yusri Muhammad Assistant referees: Ismadi Ibrahim Fourth official: Jubik Andangon
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 10,300 Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria Assistant referees: Naimuldin Harun Assistant referees: Suresh Basgaran Fourth official: Mohd Izzat Izaini Ali Man of the Match: Farhan Abu Bakar
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin Assistant referees: Azmi Khalid Assistant referees: Muhammad Juhairi Idris Fourth official: Shaharuddin Man Man of the Match: Sandro
Stadium: MP Selayang Attendance: 7,282 Referee: Muhd Nazmi Nasaruddin Assistant referees: Mohd Arif Shamil Abd Rasid Assistant referees: Nojey Naking Fourth official: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed Goal-line assistants: Ismail Asib Mohd Amin Goal-line assistants: Ahmad Tajudin Mohd Yusof . Man of the Match: Sandro
Stadium: Darul Aman Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed Assistant referees: Azman Ismail Assistant referees: Muhammad Juhairi Idris Fourth official: Shaharudin Man Goal-line assistants: Ku Alaudin Ku Mohamad Goal-line assistants: Abd Rahim Abdullah . Man of the Match: Liridon & Ifwat
Last updated: 4 November 2017 Source: Matches Only competitive matches = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Suspensions
A player is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:
Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)
For the 2017 season, sponsors collaboration with Kedah FA in recognizing the contributions of players throughout the season.
Every month, one player will be selected as the player of the month based on the current performance.
Selection is based on the feedback of squad management and fans. Winners will be announced at 8:00 pm at Darul Aman Stadium.
The winner will win a plaque, a cash prize of RM500, sporting goods, product vouchers and exclusive poster from the sponsors.