Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.#History
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| clubname = Johor Darul Ta'zim
| fullname = Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club
| nickname = Harimau Selatan (Southern Tigers){{cite web |title=Football: Southern Tigers roar to the fourth straight Charity Shield title |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2021/03/05/southern-tigers-roar-to-the-fourth-straight-charity-shield-title |website=The Star |access-date=6 March 2021 |date=5 March 2021 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305150251/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2021/03/05/southern-tigers-roar-to-the-fourth-straight-charity-shield-title |url-status=live }}
| short name = JDT
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| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1972}}{{cite web |title=Malaysia – Johor Darul Ta'zim FC – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/malaysia/johor-fc/3268/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=6 March 2021 |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227154908/https://int.soccerway.com/teams/malaysia/johor-fc/3268/ |url-status=live }}
(as PKENJ FC)
| ground = Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
| capacity = 40,000
| owner = Tunku Ismail Idris{{cite news|title=HRH Crown Prince Of Johor Becomes Owner Of Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/hrh-crown-prince-of-johor-becomes-owner-of-johor-darul-tazim-football-club/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160521183531/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/hrh-crown-prince-of-johor-becomes-owner-of-johor-darul-tazim-football-club/|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2016|website=johorsoutherntigers.com|date=9 January 2015|publisher=Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.}}
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Héctor Bidoglio
| season = 2024–25
| league = Malaysia Super League
| position = Malaysia Super League, 1st of 13 (champions)
| current = 2024–25 Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. season
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{{Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. Departments}}
Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club, or simply JDT, is a professional football club based in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia that competes in the Malaysia Super League, the top tier of Malaysian football. Founded in 1972 as PKENJ FC, the club was renamed Johor FC in 1996 before adopting its current name in 2013.{{cite web |title=Johor Darul Ta'zim FC – Team Info |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/johor-darul-tazim-fc/16444/ |website=globalsportsarchive.com |access-date=20 February 2023 |archive-date=17 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217070649/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/johor-darul-tazim-fc/16444/ |url-status=live }} Johor Darul Ta'zim is owned by Tunku Ismail Idris, the Crown Prince of Johor.
In 2014, JDT won its first major honour by winning the national league during the first season under Croatian manager Bojan Hodak. Under Argentine Mario Gómez's tutelage, they won both the 2015 AFC Cup and the 2015 Super League. By winning the AFC Cup, JDT became the second Malaysian team since 1967 to enter the final of a major continental competition, and the first ever Malaysian club to win a continental title. Between 2014 and 2025, JDT won eleven consecutive league titles. Before this achievement, no Malaysian team had ever won the league championship more than twice in a row since the league system was first introduced in Malaysia in 1982.
Since 2012, JDT have been known by their new nickname, the Southern Tigers ({{langx|ms|Harimau Selatan}}), replacing the old nickname Jengking (Scorpion). The new nickname is based on the Johor State Council's coat of arms.{{cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/fa-president-message-2/|title=FA PRESIDENT MESSAGE|access-date=28 February 2014|publisher=johorsoutherntigers.com.my|archive-date=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304094251/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/fa-president-message-2/|url-status=live}} The team's home ground is the 40,000 capacity Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. According to the Statista report from 2016, JDT are the most supported Malaysian Super League club and the second-most supported football club in Malaysia after Manchester United.{{cite web |title=Most popular soccer clubs in Malaysia 2016 |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/860057/most-popular-soccer-clubs-in-malaysia/ |website=Statista |access-date=4 November 2024}}
History
=The Johor FC Era (1996–2011)=
The club were founded in 1972 as PKENJ FC. After winning the Malaysia FAM Cup twice, the Johor Corporation (a state funded corporation) decided to takeover the club in 1996 and changed its name to Johor Football Club (Johor FC). The club finished as runners-up in the 1996 season.
In 1998, Johor FC were promoted to the second tier Malaysian football league, Liga Perdana 2 and won the title in 2001 which secured promotion to the first division, Liga Perdana 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malay2champ.html|title=Malaysia – List of Second Level Champions|access-date=23 December 2012|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422010542/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay2champ.html|url-status=live}} After two years in the top division, Johor FC were relegated to the new second-division, the Malaysia Premier League after failing to achieve promotion to the new top division, the Malaysia Super League during the 2003 season.2003 Liga Perdana 2 The club earned an automatic promotion to the Malaysia Super League during the 2006–07 season after the Football Association of Malaysia's decision to expand the league to 14 teams and were a regular top 5 finisher in the league. Johor FC were the first club team in the Malaysian football league system to enter the Malaysia Cup in 2000 under English manager Bruce Stowell. The Malaysia Cup was previously dominated by state teams and by defeating ATM on aggregate in the second-round group qualification, the club marked another record in the competition. The club also participated in the AFC Cup in 2009 replacing Negeri Sembilan when the latter qualified but did not proceed to compete in the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/as3.html|title=Afc cup 2009|access-date=26 July 2014|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|archive-date=27 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727130225/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/as3.html|url-status=live}}
=Johor Darul Ta'zim era (2013–present)=
Starting from 2 February 2012, former Singaporean international footballer Fandi Ahmad began his three-year contract with Johor FA serving as the technical advisor.{{Cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20120130-324788.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022214406/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20120130-324788.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 October 2016|title=Fandi joins Johor FA as advisor|last=Lee|first=David|date=1 February 2012|website=The New Paper (Singapore)|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd|access-date=18 September 2016}} Later in the year, Fandi assumed the role as the team's head coach. The team eventually finished fourth in the 2012 Malaysia Premier League season.
Tunku Ismail was officially appointed as the new President of Johor FA (PBNJ) in the association's congress held on 16 February 2012. During the congress, he first mooted a proposal to revamp the whole organisation structure and its footballing activities. Part of the plan was to consolidate its football teams into a single representative competing in the Malaysian League.{{Cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0217&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_03.htm|title=Johor cadang satu pasukan musim depan|last=Ahmad Hidzir|first=Nor Azan Fitri|date=17 February 2012|website=Utusan Online|publisher=Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad|access-date=19 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919232704/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0217&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=su_03.htm|url-status=live}}
During the season, there were several match fixing allegations and investigations involving players from Johor-based teams.{{Cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20120224-329940.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229104048/http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20120224-329940.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 February 2012|title=Johor Football Club suspends six players|date=24 February 2012|website=Asia One|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd . Co.|access-date=19 September 2016}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20120322/textview|title='Bet woman' unmasked|last=Charles|first=Lourdes|date=22 March 2012|publisher=The Star Media Group Bhd|newspaper=The Star|page=1|access-date=19 September 2016|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920065632/http://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia/20120322/textview|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2012 season, Johorean football was in a poor state. Johor based teams were underperforming and struggling in the Malaysian League. Johor FC barely avoided relegation in the Malaysian Super League, while other Johor-based clubs – Johor FA, Johor Bahru City F.C., and MP Muar F.C. – were struggling to compete in Malaysian Premier League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/rise-johor-darul-tazim?page=0%2C1|title=The rise of Johor Darul Ta'zim|last=Lee|first=Seng-Foo|date=1 July 2015|website=FourFourTwo.com|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=22 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022214447/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/rise-johor-darul-tazim?page=0%2C1|url-status=live}} Just months after Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim took charge as Johor FA's president, a bold strategic revamp within Johor FA (PBNJ) was initiated. The move was to realign and consolidate football teams and clubs representing Johor. It saw both teams, Johor FC and Johor FA being placed under a single management to ensure the stability of both teams. All Johor-based clubs except for Johor FC and Johor FA were withdrawn from the Malaysian League. Both teams were reinstated with same name and were placed in numerical order.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2012/11/01/3493660/johor-fc-drop-fc-from-their-name-for-new-season|title=Johor FC drop 'FC' from their name for new season|last=Kumar|first=Prem|date=1 November 2012|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012045305/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2012/11/01/3493660/johor-fc-drop-fc-from-their-name-for-new-season|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/mobile/sukan/pbnj-urus-johor-fc-1.99217|title=PBNJ urus Johor FC|date=31 October 2012|website=Sinar Harian Online|publisher=Karangkraf Media Group|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011131000/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/mobile/sukan/pbnj-urus-johor-fc-1.99217|url-status=live}} In December 2012, the FAM announced that they had received the application of the team's name change to Darul Ta'zim FC for the upcoming 2013 season and with no objections to it.{{Cite web|url=http://sokernet.com/liga-malaysia/darul-takzim-fc-nama-baru-johor-johor-fc.html|title=Darul Takzim FC Nama Baru Johor dan Johor FC|date=5 December 2012|website=Sokernet.com|publisher=Berita Bolasepak Malaysia|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=20 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220093152/http://sokernet.com/liga-malaysia/darul-takzim-fc-nama-baru-johor-johor-fc.html|url-status=live}} The team was later renamed as Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club.
Officially, 2013 was the first year in which the Southern Tigers made its debut under the new transformation initiative. A fully refurnished Larkin Stadium was made to accommodate more fans. With the introduction of season passes, it allowed fans entry to all competitive matches for an entire season. At the start of the 2013 season, Fandi Ahmad was handed the role of head coach of the team in the Malaysia Super League, while the Malaysia Premier League team was handled by former international and Johor player, Azmi Mohamed, with the assistance of compatriot Ismail Ibrahim. Before the start of the season, Johor signed former Spanish international Dani Güiza and Italian midfielder Simone Del Nero. However, both left in the middle of the season. JDT managed to reach the 2013 Malaysia FA Cup final on away goals rule, defeating Pahang FA.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/06/17/4054466/tmj-promises-jdt-and-johor-fa-rewards|title=TMJ promises JDT and Johor FA rewards|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=17 June 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=20 September 2016|archive-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012045308/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/06/17/4054466/tmj-promises-jdt-and-johor-fa-rewards|url-status=live}} In the final, JDT lost 1–0 to Kelantan FA.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/06/30/4084713/losing-three-players-was-key-jdt-assistant-coach|title=Losing three players was key – JDT Assistant Coach|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=30 June 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012045310/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/06/30/4084713/losing-three-players-was-key-jdt-assistant-coach|url-status=live}} During the middle of the 2013 season, Fandi Ahmad was relieved of his coaching duties, but would stay on as the team's manager.{{Cite web|url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/fandi-relieved-duties-coach?singlepage=true|title=Fandi relieved of duties as Johor coach|last=Goh|first=Phillip|date=1 August 2013|website=Today Online|publisher=Mediacorp Press Ltd.|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013132546/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/fandi-relieved-duties-coach?singlepage=true|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/player-power-demanding-boss-led-to-fandis-fall-from-grace|title=Player power, demanding boss led to Fandi's fall from grace|last=Wang|first=Meng Meng|date=1 August 2013|website=The Straits Times (Singapore)|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co.|access-date=18 September 2013|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023012855/http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/player-power-demanding-boss-led-to-fandis-fall-from-grace|url-status=live}} Azmi Mohamed became JDT's coach on an interim basis while waiting for the arrival of a new head coach.{{Cite web|url=http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/07/31/azmi-mohamed-announced-as-the-temporary-johor-darul-takzim-coach/|title=Azmi Mohamed Announced as the Temporary Johor Darul Takzim Coach|last=Allen|first=Chris|date=31 July 2013|website=CaughtOffside.com|publisher=Fanatix.com|access-date=19 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919152401/http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/07/31/azmi-mohamed-announced-as-the-temporary-johor-darul-takzim-coach/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/sports/rookie-coach-azmi-takes-over-fandi-ahmad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806052326/http://news.asiaone.com/news/sports/rookie-coach-azmi-takes-over-fandi-ahmad|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 August 2013|title=Rookie coach Azmi takes over from Fandi Ahmad|last=Samuel|first=Eric|date=31 July 2013|website=Asia One|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd . Co.|access-date=19 September 2016}} In the first season after the club's transformation, JDT managed to finish third in the 2013 Malaysian Super League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/07/23/4135234/johor-darul-takzim-resume-training|title=Johor Darul Takzim resume training|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=30 July 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-date=9 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909065357/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/07/23/4135234/johor-darul-takzim-resume-training|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/06/23/4067868/johor-darul-takzim-assistant-ismail-ibrahim-we-are|title=Johor Darul Takzim assistant Ismail Ibrahim: We are disappointed not to win|last=Rifhan|first=Khalis|date=23 June 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000354/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/06/23/4067868/johor-darul-takzim-assistant-ismail-ibrahim-we-are|url-status=live}} Later on, just a day before the 2013 Malaysia Cup kicked off, Fandi Ahmad resigned as team manager and parted ways with Johor FA amicably.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/08/20/4198582/fandi-ahmad-resigns-as-johor-darul-takzim-team-manager|title=Fandi Ahmad resigns as Johor Darul Takzim Team Manager|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=20 August 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000358/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/08/20/4198582/fandi-ahmad-resigns-as-johor-darul-takzim-team-manager|url-status=live}} With the motivation to rejuvenate the glory days of the past into the future, JDT appointed former Valencia and Atlético Madrid manager Cesar Ferrando Jimenez as the new club's head coach.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/07/20/4129969/johor-darul-takzim-set-to-appoint-new-spanish-coach|title=Johor Darul Takzim set to appoint new Spanish coach|last=Sundaresan|first=Keeshaanan|date=20 July 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012045247/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2013/07/20/4129969/johor-darul-takzim-set-to-appoint-new-spanish-coach|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/jimenez-sedia-bawa-jdt-ke-tahap-baru-1.194259|title=Jimenez sedia bawa JDT ke tahap baru|last=Bernama|first=Bernama|date=21 August 2013|website=Sinar Harian Online|publisher=Karangkraf Media Group|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011130956/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/jimenez-sedia-bawa-jdt-ke-tahap-baru-1.194259|url-status=live}}
In February 2014, Bojan Hodak was appointed as team manager to assist Cesar Jimenez in managerial duties.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2014/02/25/jdt-appoint-bojan-as-team-manager/|title=JDT appoint Bojan as team manager|date=25 February 2014|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=29 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112406/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2014/02/25/jdt-appoint-bojan-as-team-manager/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/malaysian-super-league-bojan-hodak-and-nenad-bacina-join-johor-darul-takzim-teams|title=Malaysian Super League: Bojan Hodak and Nenad Bacina join Johor Darul Takzim teams|last=Dan|first=Guen Chin|date=25 February 2014|website=Today Online (Singapore)|publisher=Mediacorp Press Ltd.|access-date=18 September 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081403/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/malaysian-super-league-bojan-hodak-and-nenad-bacina-join-johor-darul-takzim-teams|url-status=live}} On 26 June 2014, JDT secured their first national league title by defeating Sarawak FA 1–0.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/jdt-wins-super-league-state-holiday-in-johor|title=JDT wins Super League, state holiday in Johor|last=Bernama|first=Bernama|date=26 June 2014|website=Malay Mail Online|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927193045/http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/jdt-wins-super-league-state-holiday-in-johor|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20140626/su_01/JDT-juara-Liga-Super|title=JDT juara Liga Super|last=Joni|first=Farhana|date=26 June 2014|website=Utusan Online|publisher=Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-date=23 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923040549/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sukan/20140626/su_01/JDT-juara-Liga-Super|url-status=live}} In the 2014 Malaysia Cup campaign, JDT made it through to the final for the first time in 23 years, emulating the former Johor FA that won the double (league and Malaysia Cup triumphs). Billed as the "Match of Heavyweights", it was a highly anticipated match between JDT (league champions) and Pahang (Malaysia FA Cup winners).{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/johor-darul-tazim-vs-pahang/1959905/preview|title=JDT – Pahang Preview: Heavyweights do battle for Piala Malaysia|last=Dawson|first=Mark|date=31 October 2014|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=23 September 2016|archive-date=24 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124191519/http://www.goal.com/en-my/match/johor-darul-tazim-vs-pahang/1959905/preview|url-status=live}} JDT lost 5–3 in the penalty shoot-out.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/11/01/5688391/jdt-2-2-pahang-pen-3-5-ten-man-pahang-retain-malaysia-cup|title=JDT 2–2 Pahang (pen 3–5): Ten-man Pahang retain Piala Malaysia after penalty shootout|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=1 November 2014|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=24 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000422/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/11/01/5688391/jdt-2-2-pahang-pen-3-5-ten-man-pahang-retain-malaysia-cup|url-status=live}}
On 31 January 2015, JDT competed in the Piala Sumbangsih for the first time in the club's history, qualifying to the competition as the 2014 Malaysian champions. They defeated Pahang 2–0 to win the trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2015/01/31/jdt-cull-elephants-for-first-league-victory/|title=JDT cull Elephants for season's first league victory|last=Rajan|first=K|date=31 January 2015|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Bhd|access-date=24 September 2016|archive-date=29 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229052357/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2015/01/31/jdt-cull-elephants-for-first-league-victory/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/jdt-emerge-sultan-haji-ahmad-shah-2015-cup-champion-53162|title=JDT emerge Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah 2015 Cup champion|date=1 February 2015|website=Astro Awani|publisher=Astro Awani Networks Sdn Bhd|access-date=24 September 2016|archive-date=24 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924183532/http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/jdt-emerge-sultan-haji-ahmad-shah-2015-cup-champion-53162|url-status=live}} The club made their debut in the AFC Cup on 24 February 2015 with a 4–1 win over East Bengal in the first game of the group stage.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/02/24/9225392/jdt-4-1-east-bengal-fc-southern-tigers-make-solid-afc-cup|title=JDT 4–1 East Bengal FC: Southern Tigers make solid AFC Cup debut|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=24 February 2015|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=25 September 2016|archive-date=24 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124191542/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/02/24/9225392/jdt-4-1-east-bengal-fc-southern-tigers-make-solid-afc-cup|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2314761/afc-cup-jdt-back-in-form-with-4-1-win-against-east-bengal|title=AFC Cup: JDT back in form with 4–1 win against East Bengal|date=24 February 2015|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=25 September 2016|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927134458/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2314761/afc-cup-jdt-back-in-form-with-4-1-win-against-east-bengal|url-status=live}} In late April 2015, the head coach Bojan Hodak left the club and was replaced by Roberto Carlos Mario Gómez.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/when-things-turned-sour-for-jdt|title=When things turned sour for JDT|last=Guen Chin|first=Dan|date=2 May 2015|website=Malay Mail Online|access-date=24 September 2016|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927201443/http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/when-things-turned-sour-for-jdt|url-status=live}} As the new head coach, he was also given the authority to revamp youth development programmes in JDT, especially its development squads, from JDT II to JDT V.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/mario-gomez-tasked-with-revamping-jdt-ii-to-jdt-v-tunku-ismail-says|title=Mario Gomez tasked with revamping JDT II to JDT V, Tunku Ismail says|date=2 May 2015|website=The Malay Mail Online|publisher=The Malay Mail|access-date=10 September 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010718/http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/mario-gomez-tasked-with-revamping-jdt-ii-to-jdt-v-tunku-ismail-says|url-status=live}}
On 12 July 2015, an announcement was made that Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim left his post as president of the Johor FA; instead, he would still serve in his capacity as the Royal Patron of Johor FA. Dato' Haji Ismail bin Karim, State Secretary of Johor, was appointed as his replacement with immediate effect.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/breaking-news-tmj-resigns-johor-fa-president|title=BREAKING NEWS: TMJ resigns as Johor FA President|last=Seng Foo|first=Lee|date=21 July 2015|website=FourFourTwo.com|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=18 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918121403/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/breaking-news-tmj-resigns-johor-fa-president|url-status=live}} In August 2015, JDT defended the Malaysia Super League title, becoming the national champions for the second year in a row.{{cite news|url=http://www.the-afc.com/malaysia-afc-cup-2015/johor-darul-tazim-crowned-malaysia-super-league-champions|publisher=the-afc.com|title=Johor Darul Ta'zim crowned Malaysia Super League champions|date=23 August 2015|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-date=24 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085856/http://www.the-afc.com/malaysia-afc-cup-2015/johor-darul-tazim-crowned-malaysia-super-league-champions|url-status=live}} On 31 October 2015, JDT became the first Malaysian team to reach the final of the AFC Cup. In the final, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, they defeated the home side FC Istiklol 1–0 with a goal scored by Leandro Velázquez. As a result, JDT became the first club from Southeast Asia to win the competition.{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2015/johor-darul-tazim-crowned-afc-cup-champions|title=JOHOR DARUL TA'ZIM CROWNED AFC CUP CHAMPIONS|date=31 October 2015|website=the-AFC.com|publisher=Asian Football Confederation.|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005161333/http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2015/johor-darul-tazim-crowned-afc-cup-champions|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-crowned-afc-cup-champions|title=JDT crowned AFC Cup champions|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=1 November 2015|website=FourFourTwo.com|publisher=Haymedia Market Group|access-date=25 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022214420/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-crowned-afc-cup-champions|archive-date=22 October 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2689368/afc-cup-final-jdt-upset-the-odds|title=Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim win AFC Cup final after Leandro Velazquez goal|date=31 October 2015|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=25 September 2016|archive-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406045859/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2689368/afc-cup-final-jdt-upset-the-odds|url-status=live}}
In the opener of the 2016 season, JDT edged Selangor in a 7–6 penalty shoot-out win, successfully defending the Piala Sumbangsih title.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2806034/jdt-beat-selangor-on-pens-to-win-charity-shield-in-malaysia|title=Johor Darul Ta'zim edge Selangor to win Piala Sumbangsih at Larkin|last=Duerden|first=John|date=13 February 2016|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=26 September 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023001316/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2806034/jdt-beat-selangor-on-pens-to-win-charity-shield-in-malaysia|url-status=live}} In the same season, JDT clinched their first-ever Malaysia FA Cup title after staging a comeback 2–1 win over PKNS FC. It was the first time a club side lifted the trophy since its inception in 1990.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-win-first-fa-cup|title=JDT win first FA Cup|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=14 May 2016|website=FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=8 December 2016|archive-date=19 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219094714/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-win-first-fa-cup|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2871776/jdts-comeback-win-for-first-malaysia-fa-cup|title=JDT beat PKNS in Shah Alam final, win first Piala FA title|date=14 May 2016|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=8 December 2016|archive-date=21 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221033835/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2871776/jdts-comeback-win-for-first-malaysia-fa-cup|url-status=live}} JDT secured their third consecutive league title on Match Day 20 of the 2016 season with a 3–0 win over Terengganu.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-seal-record-breaking-third-straight-msl-title|title=JDT seal record-breaking third straight MSL title|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=10 September 2016|website=FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=29 December 2016|archive-date=29 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229092909/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-seal-record-breaking-third-straight-msl-title|url-status=live}} The club became the first team to win three consecutive league titles – a feat never achieved before by any team since the inception of the national league championship in 1982. Also in the 2016 season, JDT managed to end the league undefeated, thus becoming the first ever club in Malaysia to have done so.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2946147/jorge-pereyra-diaz-helps-jdt-clinch-msl-title-vs-terengganu|title=Jorge Pereyra Diaz helps JDT clinch MSL title by beating Terengganu|last=Anil|first=Nicholas|date=9 September 2016|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911170805/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2946147/jorge-pereyra-diaz-helps-jdt-clinch-msl-title-vs-terengganu|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/172098/jdt-complete-hat-trick-super-league-titles|title=JDT complete hat-trick of Super League titles|last=Singh|first=Devinder|date=9 September 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press Bhd|access-date=11 September 2016|archive-date=10 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910135315/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/172098/jdt-complete-hat-trick-super-league-titles|url-status=live}}
On 18 January 2017, JDT announced that they had parted their ways with Mario Gómez barely two days before the season opener.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/breaking-jdt-and-mario-gomez-part-ways|title=BREAKING: JDT and Mario Gomez part ways|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=18 January 2017|website=FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118215558/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/breaking-jdt-and-mario-gomez-part-ways|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2017/01/18/jdt-coach-says-goodbye/|title=JDT coach Mario Gomez says goodbye|last=Samuel|first=Eric|date=18 January 2017|website=The Star Online|publisher=The Star Media Group Bhd|access-date=19 January 2017|archive-date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119113154/http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2017/01/18/jdt-coach-says-goodbye/|url-status=live}} The club promoted Mexican Benjamín Mora from JDT II to coach the squad for the 2017 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3041500/benjamin-mora-replaces-mario-gomez-as-johor-darul-tazim-coach|title=Benjamin Mora replaces Mario Gomez as Johor Darul Ta'zim coach|last=Anil|first=Nicholas|date=19 January 2017|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=19 January 2017|archive-date=26 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126062627/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3041500/benjamin-mora-replaces-mario-gomez-as-johor-darul-tazim-coach|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/jdt-swiftly-promote-mora-gomezs-replacement|title=JDT swiftly promote Mora as Gomez's replacement|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=19 January 2017|website=FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=19 January 2017|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131184920/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/jdt-swiftly-promote-mora-gomezs-replacement|url-status=live}} On 21 January 2017, despite leading 1–0 at half-time, JDT were denied a third Piala Sumbangsih in a row after losing 5–4 in the penalty shoot-out to Kedah.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/28482/pressure-index/2017/01/21/31778292/jdt-1-1-kedah-pen-4-5-red-eagles-down-ten-man-tigers-to-lift?ICID=AR|title=JDT 1–1 Kedah (pen. 4–5): Red Eagles down ten-man Tigers to lift first title of 2017|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=21 January 2017|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174808/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/28482/pressure-index/2017/01/21/31778292/jdt-1-1-kedah-pen-4-5-red-eagles-down-ten-man-tigers-to-lift?ICID=AR|url-status=live}} In the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, JDT reached the play-off round for the first time in their history, after eliminating Bangkok United in the second preliminary round after penalties.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3050287/safiq-rahim-scores-in-extra-time-as-jdt-win-acl-playoff-in-bangkok|title=Safiq Rahim scores in extra time as JDT win ACL playoff in Bangkok|last=Murphy|first=Paul|date=21 January 2017|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315090423/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3050287/safiq-rahim-scores-in-extra-time-as-jdt-win-acl-playoff-in-bangkok|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/01/32188052/what-we-learned-from-jdts-win-over-bangkok-united?ICID=TP_NL_10|title=What we learned from JDT's win over Bangkok United|last=Ooi|first=Kin Fai|date=1 February 2017|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174617/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/01/32188052/what-we-learned-from-jdts-win-over-bangkok-united?ICID=TP_NL_10|url-status=live}} In the play-off round, JDT lost 3–0 to the Japanese side Gamba Osaka.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/japanese-heavyweights-gamba-too-hot-jdt|title=Japanese heavyweights Gamba too hot for JDT|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=7 February 2017|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315085554/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/japanese-heavyweights-gamba-too-hot-jdt|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/afc-champions-league/story/3055513/jdt-out-of-afc-champions-league-after-playoff-loss-to-gamba|title=JDT out of AFC Champions League after playoff loss to Gamba Osaka|date=7 February 2017|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315090422/http://www.espnfc.com/afc-champions-league/story/3055513/jdt-out-of-afc-champions-league-after-playoff-loss-to-gamba|url-status=live}} Following on from that, Perak defeated JDT 2–1 and ended the club's record unbeaten streak of 26 league matches dating back to the opening fixture of the 2016 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/18/32815292/perak-2-1-jdt-southern-tigers-falls-to-their-first-league?ICID=TP_NL_13|title=Perak 2–1 JDT: Southern Tigers falls to their first league defeat|last=Ooi|first=Kin Fai|date=18 February 2017|access-date=15 March 2017|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174811/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/18/32815292/perak-2-1-jdt-southern-tigers-falls-to-their-first-league?ICID=TP_NL_13|url-status=live}}
During the 2017 mid-season break, JDT demoted Mora back into his previous position as the second team's head coach.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-demote-mora-back-jdt-ii-claim-he-was-merely-a-caretaker-coach|title=JDT demote Mora back to JDT II, claim he was merely a 'caretaker coach'|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=19 June 2017|website=FourFourTwo Malaysia|access-date=1 July 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805221317/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-demote-mora-back-jdt-ii-claim-he-was-merely-a-caretaker-coach|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/06/250379/jdt-name-head-coach-soon-trainer-mora-resume-previous-role|title=JDT to name head coach soon; trainer Mora to resume previous role|last=Singh|first=Ajitpal|date=19 June 2017|access-date=1 July 2017|archive-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619193949/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/06/250379/jdt-name-head-coach-soon-trainer-mora-resume-previous-role|url-status=live}} The club appointed Portuguese Ulisses Morais as the new manager of the main squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3145931/jdt-name-ulisses-morais-new-coach-in-place-of-ben-mora-in-msl|title=JDT name Ulisses Morais new coach in place of Ben Mora in MSL|last=Anil|first=Nicholas|date=19 June 2017|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=1 July 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805225550/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3145931/jdt-name-ulisses-morais-new-coach-in-place-of-ben-mora-in-msl|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/ulisses-morais-just-who-jdts-new-portuguese-coach|title=Ulisses Morais – Just who is JDT's new Portuguese coach?|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=20 June 2017|website=FourFourTwo Malaysia|access-date=2 July 2017|archive-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020137/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/ulisses-morais-just-who-jdts-new-portuguese-coach|url-status=live}} Morais led the team to its fourth consecutive league title; with JDT confirmed to have clinched the 2017 Super League title on 5 August 2017 with three games remaining.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/jdt-wins-historic-4th-straight-super-league-title/2v11os8sbkt21gu940e3er0sr|title=JDT wins historic 4th straight Super League title|access-date=5 August 2017|date=5 August 2017|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|archive-date=29 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829012421/http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/jdt-wins-historic-4th-straight-super-league-title/2v11os8sbkt21gu940e3er0sr|url-status=live}}
During JDT Congress held in early October 2017, Tunku Ismail made several major moves in the state of Johor. All race-based football associations in the state were disbanded. However these teams will be allowed to continue participating as football clubs in the state competitions. As for the club, major restructuring of the organisation were made to ensure future success in both off and on-the-pitch. Amongst them were the appointment of Martín Hugo Prest as the new Sporting Director, meanwhile the previous Sporting Director, Alistair Edwards was reassigned as the club's Technical Director, responsible for all developmental teams including JDT II, with the team playing in the Malaysia Premier League as a developmental team instead of a feeder club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/tmj-end-race-based-associations-johor|title=TMJ end race-based associations in Johor|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=4 October 2017|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=4 October 2017|archive-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004130325/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/tmj-ends-race-based-associations-johor}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/jdt-making-plans-to-ensure-lasting-dominance/1m6hszbv3kne174aw6sxxk87o|title=JDT MAKING PLANS TO ENSURE LASTING DOMINANCE|last=Ooi|first=Kin Fai|date=5 October 2017|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=12 October 2017|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012150404/http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/jdt-making-plans-to-ensure-lasting-dominance/1m6hszbv3kne174aw6sxxk87o|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2017&dt=1003&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm|title=JDT struktur semula kelab|last=Roseli|first=Mohd Izuan|date=5 October 2017|website=Kosmo!|publisher=Kumpulan Utusan Berhad|access-date=12 October 2017|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012150416/http://kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2017&dt=1003&pub=Kosmo&sec=Sukan&pg=su_02.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2017/10/269801/transformasi-harimau-selatan|title=Transformasi Harimau Selatan|last=Md Sani|first=Mohd Sabran|date=10 October 2017|website=Harian Metro|publisher=New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd|access-date=12 October 2017|archive-date=12 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012150656/https://www.hmetro.com.my/arena/2017/10/269801/transformasi-harimau-selatan|url-status=live}}
After completing the league fixtures in late October 2017, JDT contested in the Malaysia Cup final against Kedah, the 2017 Malaysia FA Cup winners, whom they met earlier in the season opener in January. Playing in front of 80,000 fans at the Shah Alam Stadium, JDT seized the title from the "Red Eagles" with a 2–0 victory and clinched a double in the 2017 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/299204/jdt-sink-kedah-maiden-malaysia-cup-crown|title=JDT sink Kedah for maiden Malaysia Cup crown|last=Singh|first=Ajitpal and Devinder|date=4 November 2017|work=New Straits Times|access-date=5 November 2017|archive-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105053402/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/299204/jdt-sink-kedah-maiden-malaysia-cup-crown|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/299213/no-stopping-mighty-jdt-malaysia-cup-final|title=No stopping mighty JDT in Malaysia Cup final|last=Singh|first=Devinder|date=5 November 2017|work=New Straits Times|access-date=5 November 2017|archive-date=5 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105003523/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2017/11/299213/no-stopping-mighty-jdt-malaysia-cup-final|url-status=live}}
In 2018, JDT were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 2018 Malaysia FA Cup after losing to Pahang 3–0 on aggregate.{{cite web |last1=Fai |first1=Ooi Kin |title=JDT kicked out of FA Cup by Pahang |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/04/359679/jdt-kicked-out-fa-cup-pahang |work=New Straits Times |access-date=8 November 2019 |language=en |date=20 April 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108152343/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/04/359679/jdt-kicked-out-fa-cup-pahang |url-status=live }} JDT also failed to defend their Malaysia Cup title, losing to Terengganu in the semi-finals. During the same season, Johor won their fifth consecutive league title.{{cite web |title='We got addicted to success': Johor crown prince after JDT's fifth consecutive title |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/johor-crown-prince-after-jdt-fifth-title-addicted-to-success-10545170 |website=CNA |access-date=8 November 2019 |location=Johor Bahru |language=en |date=19 July 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108152333/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/johor-crown-prince-after-jdt-fifth-title-addicted-to-success-10545170 |url-status=live }}
Club ownership
On the eve of the 2016 season, JDT officially came under the ownership of Tunku Ismail in a statement released by Johor FA dated 10 January 2016. It further clarified that JDT were now turned into a full-fledged professional outfit, as a separate entity from the Johor FA which organises the overall football development programme in the state. As the JDT owner, Tunku Ismail is directly involved in the decision-making process and club management, compared to his previous role as the Royal Patron of Johor FA, when he provided directions and counsel.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/10/19167242/jdt-now-under-tmjs-ownership?ICID=AR_RS_2|title=2015 AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim are now owned by former Johor FA president and royal patron, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=10 January 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000453/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/10/19167242/jdt-now-under-tmjs-ownership?ICID=AR_RS_2|url-status=live}} A day later, former Johor striker who was a key member of the historic double-winning team of 1991, Alistair Edwards was appointed as JDT's Sporting Director to assist Tunku Ismail.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/11/19196112/alistair-edwards-appointed-jdt-sporting-director?ICID=AR_RS_1|title=Alistair Edwards appointed JDT sporting director|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=11 January 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000456/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/11/19196112/alistair-edwards-appointed-jdt-sporting-director?ICID=AR_RS_1|url-status=live}} The move was seen as part of the privatisation process and a strategic initiative on how Malaysia football clubs should be run and managed professionally including the youth development in the region.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports247.my/v1/2017/01/jdt-johor-professionalism-football/|title=JDT: Johor professionalism in football|last=Nair|first=Suresh|date=9 January 2017|website=247Sports.my|publisher=247 Sports|access-date=10 January 2017|archive-date=10 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110163732/http://www.sports247.my/v1/2017/01/jdt-johor-professionalism-football/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sports247.my/v1/2017/01/jdt-prince-partner-australian-mix/|title=JDT: Prince-partner 'Australian' mix|last=Nair|first=Suresh|date=10 January 2017|website=247Sports.my|publisher=247 Sports|access-date=10 January 2017|archive-date=10 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110163324/http://www.sports247.my/v1/2017/01/jdt-prince-partner-australian-mix/|url-status=live}}
Shortly after, on 12 January 2016, the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar decided to give RM50 million as a reward to the club. After a successful 2015 season, when the club won the Super League, the Piala Sumbangsih, and the AFC Cup, Sultan Ibrahim made the decision to contribute RM50 million as he was satisfied with how football in the state had united the citizens of Johor and put the state's name on the map.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/12/19239102/jdt-receive-rm50-million-from-sultan-of-johor|title=Malaysia Super League and AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim receive RM50 million from Sultan Ibrahim after an outstanding 2015|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=12 January 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000458/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/12/19239102/jdt-receive-rm50-million-from-sultan-of-johor|url-status=live}}
In an interview published on the club's social media in early December 2016, the majority shareholder in the club is Tunku Ismail himself, who holds 70% of the club.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/12/03/30117502/tmj-to-take-a-step-back-from-jdt|title=TMJ to take a step back from JDT|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=3 December 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=27 December 2016|archive-date=27 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227201140/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/12/03/30117502/tmj-to-take-a-step-back-from-jdt|url-status=live}}
As part of the restructuring process, the club made an unexpected announcement by naming Luciano Figueroa as the new Sporting Director. His responsibility and focus was on the first team and to assist the head coach, Ulisses Morais. Meanwhile, the previous Sporting Director, Alistair Edwards was reassigned as the new Technical Director and would be responsible to oversee all JDT development and grassroot programmes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3199282/jdt-name-luciano-figueroa-sporting-director-make-alistair-edwards-td|title=JDT name Luciano Figueroa sporting director, make Alistair Edwards TD|date=9 September 2017|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=10 September 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910130619/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3199282/jdt-name-luciano-figueroa-sporting-director-make-alistair-edwards-td|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3201661/safee-sali-backs-luciano-figueroa-to-succeed-as-jdt-sporting-director|title=Safee Sali backs Luciano Figueroa to succeed as JDT sporting director|last=Anil|first=Nicholas|date=12 September 2017|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102852/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3201661/safee-sali-backs-luciano-figueroa-to-succeed-as-jdt-sporting-director|url-status=live}}
=JDT Foundation=
The JDT foundation was registered on 9 August 2016. The mission behind the formation of the foundation is to collect funds and distribute aids to the development of the club.
Just days before the 2016 Malaysia FA Cup final, the club announced JDT Foundation ({{langx|ms|Yayasan JDT}}), was launched officially in September 2016 as the platform for JDT supporters to be more involved with the team in terms of the team's future and the development of JDT football programmes. JDT Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammad said that it would give opportunity for JDT fans to actually have a "say" in the football club through proper ownership.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/145486/jdt-foundation-will-offer-fans-opportunity-own-club|title=JDT Foundation will offer fans opportunity to "own club"|last=BERNAMA|first=BERNAMA|date=13 May 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press Bhd|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919055048/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/145486/jdt-foundation-will-offer-fans-opportunity-own-club|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2016/05/14/23488412/jdt-launch-jdt-foundation-opportunity-for-fans-to-own-the|title=JDT launch JDT Foundation, opportunity for fans to 'own' the club|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=14 May 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000237/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2016/05/14/23488412/jdt-launch-jdt-foundation-opportunity-for-fans-to-own-the|url-status=live}}
With the establishment of the JDT Foundation, fans can become shareholders of the club and send representatives to have meetings with the club officials to understand the club's direction and plans including its monthly financial statement which was planned to be released informing them on all expenditures and its costs. After several postponements, JDT Foundation is slated to be launched in mid January 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/johor-darul-tazim-football-clubs-financial-report/|title=JOHOR DARUL TA'ZIM FOOTBALL CLUB'S FINANCIAL REPORT|last=Haji Bandi|first=Datuk Haji Abd Latif|date=27 November 2016|website=Official JDT|publisher=Southern Tigers Sdn. Bhd|access-date=28 November 2016|archive-date=29 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129024349/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/johor-darul-tazim-football-clubs-financial-report/|url-status=live}}
The foundation's Membership Card launch was held at the Persada International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru on 7 December 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/the-mission-behind-the-formation-of-yayasan-jdt/|title=THE MISSION BEHIND THE FORMATION OF YAYASAN JD|date=7 December 2016|website=JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM FC|publisher=Johor Southern Tigers Sdn Bhd.|access-date=8 December 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Appointment of Tunku Tun Aminah as JDT's President=
On 27 July 2016, Tunku Tun Aminah binti Sultan Ibrahim, the sister of Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has been appointed as the President of Johor DT.{{Cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/hh-tunku-tun-aminah-has-been-appointed-as-president-of-johor-darul-tazim-club/|title=HH TUNKU TUN AMINAH HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT OF JOHOR DARUL TA'ZIM CLUB|date=27 July 2016|language=en-US|access-date=8 August 2016|archive-date=3 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803194250/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/hh-tunku-tun-aminah-has-been-appointed-as-president-of-johor-darul-tazim-club/|url-status=live}} Besides focusing on the youth development and attracting youth into sporting activities and active lifestyles, she is also considering an establishment of a JDT women's football team in the near future.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/08/25/new-jdt-president-tells-fans-to-stand-by-team/|title=New JDT president tells fans to stand by club at all times|last=Shah|first=Mohd Farhan|date=25 August 2016|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Bhd|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419092444/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/08/25/new-jdt-president-tells-fans-to-stand-by-team/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/168360/tunku-tun-aminah-new-jdt-president|title=Tunku Tun Aminah is new JDT president|last=Hammim|first=Rizalman|date=25 August 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Stratis Times Press Bhd|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919045017/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/168360/tunku-tun-aminah-new-jdt-president|url-status=live}}
Kit manufacturers
From the 1970s to 2012, the JDT team kit was manufactured by various companies including Adidas, Umbro, Lotto, and Jking.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
In the 2014 season, JDT became the first Malaysian club to have Nike as their official kit sponsor. In November 2014, Nike Malaysia created a new special kit for their 2015 AFC Champions League campaign.
On the eve of 2016 season, JDT's signed a contract with Adidas. The new kits were officially unveiled with a commercial video featuring JDT footballers inside the Senai International Airport terminal. The jerseys featured three different designs in red, white and blue, representing the colours of the Johor state flag.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/122522/jdt-debuts-2016-football-kits-sleek-commercial-video|title=JDT debuts 2016 football kits with sleek commercial [VIDEO]|date=16 January 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press Bhd|access-date=10 September 2016|archive-date=19 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219085359/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/122522/jdt-debuts-2016-football-kits-sleek-commercial-video|url-status=live}}
In November 2016, JDT announced that they have signed a three-year deal with Nike, starting with the 2017 season. It was the biggest kit sponsorship ever signed by a Malaysian club.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/node/212458|title=Jenama Nike bakal taja JDT musim depan|last=Aznan|first=Syafiq|date=13 November 2016|website=BH Online|publisher=Kumpulan Berita Harian Bhd|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-date=23 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223201413/http://www.bharian.com.my/node/212458|url-status=live}} The three-year cooperation encompassed all the teams under JDT, namely main squad, JDT II, JDT III, and JDT IV. The official kit was unveiled on 12 January 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/jdt-fc-introduces-new-kits-for-2017-2018-season|title=JDT FC introduces new kits for 2017/2018 season|last=BERNAMA|first=BERNAMA|date=12 January 2017|website=MM Online|publisher=The Malay Mail|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118073957/http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/jdt-fc-introduces-new-kits-for-2017-2018-season|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2017/01/13/gomez-happy-with-jdt-despite-defeat-to-thai-side/|title=Gomez happy with JDT despite defeat to Thai side|last=Shaah|first=Mohd Farhan|date=13 January 2017|website=The Star Online|publisher=The Star Media Group|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=13 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113171912/http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2017/01/13/gomez-happy-with-jdt-despite-defeat-to-thai-side/|url-status=live}}
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Crest and colours
The club crest is derived from the Johor State Council coat of arms, although all that remains of it on the current crest is the part of the tiger's head.
In 2013, JDT adopted a new logo, featuring a more ferocious looking tiger and a darker colour scheme.{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Online-Exclusive/Bend-It-Like-Bedi/Profile/Articles/2014/01/19/Southern-Tigers-set-to-roar-even-louder/|title=Southern Tigers set to roar even louder|last=Singh|first=Rashvinjeet|date=19 January 2014|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|access-date=20 January 2015|archive-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214181206/http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Online-Exclusive/Bend-It-Like-Bedi/Profile/Articles/2014/01/19/Southern-Tigers-set-to-roar-even-louder/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/2014/12/24/jdts-official-2015-kit-launch/|title=JDT'S OFFICIAL 2015 KIT LAUNCH|access-date=20 January 2015|publisher=johorsoutherntigers|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101121515/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/2014/12/24/jdts-official-2015-kit-launch/|archive-date=1 January 2015}}
Supporters
In 2022, Johor Darul Ta'zim had five million followers on social media, the highest among Malaysian sports clubs.{{cite web |title=JDT have over five million followers on social media |url=https://johorsoutherntigers.my/jdt-have-over-five-million-followers-on-social-media.jst/ |website=Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. |access-date=26 January 2025 |date=27 September 2022}} Boys of Straits (formerly known as Southern Trooper) is the name of the official supporters of the club. The main colours of the supporters are usually blue with a red scarf and banners, like the team's kits colours. The supporters always bring drums and large colorful flags to the stadiums.{{cite web|url=http://sembangsukan.com/tag/majlis-doa-selamat-boys-of-straits/|title=Lokasi Baru Markaz Boys Of Straits Dirasmikan.|publisher=MalaysiaKini|date=23 November 2011|access-date=13 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203142026/http://sembangsukan.com/tag/majlis-doa-selamat-boys-of-straits/|archive-date=3 February 2015}}
Known for their constant singing, drumming, and rallying team throughout a match, they have consistently built-up the spirit of togetherness and camaraderie among the fans of the club's home and away matches.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/171676/patriotic-power-music|title=Patriotic power of music|last=Ismail|first=Fauziah|date=8 September 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press Bhd|access-date=21 September 2016|archive-date=10 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910143411/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/171676/patriotic-power-music|url-status=live}} It caught the attention of Hong Kong media during the 2016 AFC Cup quarter-final match with South China AA when they singled out South China's captain Chan Wai Ho for verbal abuse during the second leg of the tie.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2020648/we-will-send-you-hell-johor-ultra-fans-promise-south-china-captain|title='We will send you to hell' – Johor Darul Ta'zim's ultra fans' promise to South China captain Chan Wai-ho in AFC Cup quarter-final second leg clash|last=Careem|first=Nazvi|date=19 September 2016|website=South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)|publisher=South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd|access-date=21 September 2016|archive-date=2 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002042551/http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2020648/we-will-send-you-hell-johor-ultra-fans-promise-south-china-captain|url-status=live}}
Inter Johor Firm was created to support Johor Darul Ta'zim. The early aim of the creation of IJF was to protect JDT fans in away games. But when the fan groups went over capacity, IJF were implicated with a football hooliganism scandal. In late 2014, IJF was officially banned by the club's president to enter any home or away matches.{{cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/2014/12/08/inter-johor-firms-group-not-recognised-as-johoreans-because-we-dont-accept-hooligans/|title=INTER JOHOR FIRMS GROUP not RECOGNISED AS JOHOREANS BECAUSE WE DON'T ACCEPT HOOLIGANS|access-date=8 December 2014|publisher=stadiumjohor.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225052157/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/2014/12/08/inter-johor-firms-group-not-recognised-as-johoreans-because-we-dont-accept-hooligans/|archive-date=25 December 2014}}
Rivalries
=Sri Pahang=
The rivalry with Sri Pahang began to develop in 2013 after a 3–2 loss in the club's debut in the Malaysia Super League, and an event of overcrowding and crowd trouble during the Malaysia FA Cup semi-final second leg match at Darul Makmur Stadium on 28 May 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/05/29/4011296/pahang-johor-darul-takzim-fa-cup-semi-final-second-leg|title=Pahang – Johor Darul Takzim FA Cup semi-final second leg postponed|date=29 May 2013|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000352/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2013/05/29/4011296/pahang-johor-darul-takzim-fa-cup-semi-final-second-leg|url-status=live}}
Since then, it has developed into an intense and fiery competition between both sides. It has also created an immense atmosphere for supporters and fans of both sides.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/jdt-v-pahang-inside-intense-footballing-rivalry#:JBc-NdZBFY0oFA|title=JDT v Pahang: Inside an intense footballing rivalry|date=23 May 2016|website=FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-date=26 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526133510/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/jdt-v-pahang-inside-intense-footballing-rivalry#:JBc-NdZBFY0oFA|url-status=live}}
=Felda United=
Beginning in 2013, with JDT's resurrection and emergence as one of Malaysia's football powerhouse to fight for the league titles and other domestic cup campaigns, Felda United became one of the club's main rivals. Between 2013 and 2016, the two sides met on 12 occasions, with JDT triumphant six times, Felda United thrice, with the remaining three games being draws.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2936389/jdt-back-to-full-strength-to-face-felda-united-in-msl-showdown|title=JDT back to full strength to face Felda United in MSL showdown|last=Anil|first=Nicolas|date=25 August 2016|publisher=ESPN|access-date=29 August 2016|website=espnfc.com|archive-date=29 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829154820/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2936389/jdt-back-to-full-strength-to-face-felda-united-in-msl-showdown|url-status=live}}
In the 2014 edition of the Malaysia Cup, the clubs met in the semi-final for a place in the final. JDT went into the match hoping to complete a "double" after winning the 2014 Malaysia Super League title, whereas Felda United were trying to salvage their season with a cup final appearance and the possibility of winning silverware after being the losing side in the 2014 Malaysia FA Cup final. After Felda won 4–3 in the first leg in a waterlogged pitch at Selayang Stadium, JDT won the second leg 3–1 and earned a place in the final with a 6–5 aggregate victory.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/10/20/5285631/felda-united-4-3-jdt-ten-man-fighters-steal-lead-in-final|title=Felda United 4–3 JDT: Ten-man Fighters steal lead in final minutes|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=20 October 2014|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=30 August 2016|archive-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328233626/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/10/20/5285631/felda-united-4-3-jdt-ten-man-fighters-steal-lead-in-final|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2014/10/26/5508691/man-of-the-match-jdt-3-1-felda-united|title=Man of the Match: JDT 3–1 Felda United|date=26 October 2014|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=30 August 2016|archive-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810203019/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2014/10/26/5508691/man-of-the-match-jdt-3-1-felda-united|url-status=live}}
Towards the end of the 2015 season, Johor lost 2–1 at home to Felda United in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Cup.{{cite web |title=Johor Darul Ta'zim vs. FELDA United – 28 November 2015 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/11/28/malaysia/malaysia-cup/johor-fc/felda-united-fc/2169035/ |website=soccerway.com |access-date=10 April 2023}} It was the first home loss for JDT since 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/bm/sp/newssports.php?id=1194685|title=Felda United Ranapkan Impian JDT Untuk Buru Gelaran Juara Treble|date=28 November 2015|website=Bernama.com|publisher=Bernama|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911011305/http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/bm/sp/newssports.php?id=1194685|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/felda-singkir-juara-piala-afc-1.456751|title=Felda singkir juara Piala AFC|last=Nor Ashaha|first=Nurul Riduan|date=28 November 2015|website=Sinar Harian Online|publisher=Sinar Harian|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011044739/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/felda-singkir-juara-piala-afc-1.456751|url-status=live}}
==2016: Title decider==
Over the course of the 2016 season, the rivalry became highly competitive and intense with both clubs competing for the league title. On Match Day 18 (24 August 2016), the two sides met in a head-to-head match, dubbed as the "Top of the Table Clash". With JDT as the league leaders and four remaining league games, Felda United were determined to stop JDT from creating history as the first Malaysian club to win three consecutive league titles.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/37894/all-in-or-nothing-feldas-irfan-bakti-vows-to-attack-johor-dt/|title="All in or nothing!" – Felda's Irfan Bakti vows to attack Johor DT|last=Boon Ah|first=Kin|date=24 August 2016|publisher=FourthOfficial.com|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911054841/http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/37894/all-in-or-nothing-feldas-irfan-bakti-vows-to-attack-johor-dt/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2930718/felda-united-vow-to-push-jdt-all-the-way-in-2016-msl|title=Felda United vow to push JDT all the way in 2016 MSL title run in|date=15 August 2016|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820083447/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2930718/felda-united-vow-to-push-jdt-all-the-way-in-2016-msl|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/irfan-rallies-tired-felda-keep-pace-jdt|title=Irfan rallies tired Felda to keep pace with JDT|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=22 August 2016|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916054744/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/irfan-rallies-tired-felda-keep-pace-jdt|url-status=live}} Playing away at Felda United's home ground, JDT managed to win 3–2 in the title decider.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-down-10-man-felda-msl-title-decider|title=JDT down 10-man Felda in MSL title decider|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=24 August 2016|website=FourFourTwo.com|access-date=29 August 2016|archive-date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827075408/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-down-10-man-felda-msl-title-decider|url-status=live}}
Stadiums
=Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium=
{{main|Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium}}
Prior to 2020, Johor Darul Ta'zim played their home games at Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, also known as Larkin Stadium. The stadium was originally built in 1964, with a capacity of 15,000 spectators. The stadium is named after the former Menteri Besar of Johor, Tan Sri Dato Hj. Hassan Yunus.{{cite web|url=http://www.stadiumjohor.com|title=Johor Stadium|access-date=23 December 2012|publisher=stadiumjohor.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226105459/http://stadiumjohor.com/|archive-date=26 December 2012}}
In 1991, the stadium's capacity was doubled following extensive renovations. An athletics track, floodlight masts and media infrastructure were added to allow the ground to host major events. The stadium was also used for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and Sukma Games.
=Sultan Ibrahim Stadium=
{{Main|Sultan Ibrahim Stadium}}
File:Aerial view of Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.jpg
The Sultan Ibrahim Stadium was completed in January 2020 and is located within the vicinity of JDT Sports City.{{cite web |title=JDT set to be M-League's 1st RM1 billion club |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/12/549649/jdt-set-be-m-leagues-1st-rm1-billion-club |website=New Straits Times |access-date=28 December 2019 |language=en |date=21 December 2019 |archive-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228112417/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2019/12/549649/jdt-set-be-m-leagues-1st-rm1-billion-club |url-status=live }} The club's new headquarters are part of the stadium complex. The stadium has a capacity for 40,000 spectators and was constructed by Country Garden Pacificview at the cost of MYR{{nbsp}}200 million.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/08/04/new-jdt-football-stadium-design-unveiled/|title=New JDT football stadium design unveiled|last=Yee|first=Xiang Yun|date=4 August 2017|website=The Star Online|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807060403/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/08/04/new-jdt-football-stadium-design-unveiled/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=JDT owner, captain worried about low attendances ahead of Malaysian champions' move to new stadium |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/malaysia-super-league/1152327/jdt-owner-captain-worried-about-low-attendances-ahead-of-malaysian-champions-move-to-new-stadium/ |website=FOX Sports Asia |access-date=28 December 2019 |date=5 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228114204/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/malaysia-super-league/1152327/jdt-owner-captain-worried-about-low-attendances-ahead-of-malaysian-champions-move-to-new-stadium/|archive-date=28 December 2019}} It is named after the state's ruler, Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2016/01/27/new-johor-stadium-to-carry-sultans-name/|title=New Johor stadium to carry sultan's name|last=Tan|first=Ben|date=27 January 2016|website=The Rakyat Post|publisher=TRP|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108172320/https://www.therakyatpost.com/2016/01/27/new-johor-stadium-to-carry-sultans-name/|archive-date=8 November 2019}}
Training facilities and infrastructure
=Dato' Suleiman Mohd Noor Indoor Training Centre (Johor Bahru, Johor)=
Padang Sri Gelam is the training facility for Johor Darul Ta'zim, located at Johor Bahru, Johor. Besides the indoor synthetic field measuring 16 x 109.2 metres, the building comes with the gym equipment, a swimming pool, and ice baths. The project is in line with the vision of Tunku Ismail, who wants international-level training equipment for the players and to help those who are injured to recover faster.{{Cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/new-jdt-facilities-almost-completed-and-to-be-used-by-players-in-near-future/|title=NEW JDT FACILITIES ALMOST COMPLETED AND TO BE USED BY PLAYERS IN NEAR FUTURE|date=29 June 2016|website=JohorSouthernTigers.com.my|publisher=Southern Tigers Sdn Bhd|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919035140/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/new-jdt-facilities-almost-completed-and-to-be-used-by-players-in-near-future/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/140697/father-johor-football-officially-opens-indoor-training-centre-named-after-him|title='Father of Johor Football' officially opens indoor training centre named after him|last=Najib|first=Najiha|date=21 April 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press Berhad|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916191026/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/140697/father-johor-football-officially-opens-indoor-training-centre-named-after-him|url-status=live}}
After its design plans were approved on 24 December 2014, the groundbreaking ceremony of the all-weather training arena was held on 1 January 2015, attended by Tunku Aminah.{{Cite news|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/pbnj-bakal-miliki-8232-padang-latihan-tertutup-1.43481|title=PBNJ bakal miliki padang latihan tertutup|last=Hashim|first=Mohamad Faizal|date=2 January 2015|work=Utusan Malaysia|access-date=23 October 2017|publisher=Utusan Melayu (M) Berhad|archive-date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023230157/http://www.utusan.com.my/sukan/bola-sepak/pbnj-bakal-miliki-8232-padang-latihan-tertutup-1.43481|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2224326/malaysian-champions-jdt-break-ground-for-indoor-training-pitch|title=Malaysian champions JDT break ground for indoor training pitch|date=1 January 2015|work=espnfc.com|access-date=23 October 2017|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023175717/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2224326/malaysian-champions-jdt-break-ground-for-indoor-training-pitch|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/tunku-ismail-rasmikan-pusat-latihan-tertutup-jdt-1.511914|title=Tunku Ismail rasmikan pusat latihan tertutup JDT|date=21 April 2016|work=Sinar Harian|access-date=23 October 2017|publisher=Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd|archive-date=23 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023180440/http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/tunku-ismail-rasmikan-pusat-latihan-tertutup-jdt-1.511914|url-status=live}}
The development of the RM15 million indoor facility was sponsored by Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. The 0.8ha indoor facility were designed and built according to the requirements and specifications set by FIFA, the world's football governing body.{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Football/2015/01/01/JDT-to-have-indoor-training-ground//|title=JDT to have indoor training ground this year|last=Kili|first=Kathleen Ann|date=1 January 2015|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|access-date=1 January 2015|archive-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214180538/http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Football/2015/01/01/JDT-to-have-indoor-training-ground//|url-status=live}}
After its completion, it was named the Dato Suleiman Mohd Noor Indoor Training Centre as a special recognition and appreciation for his contribution as the "Father of Johorean Football" on 23 February 2016. It was officially opened on 21 April 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/dato-suleiman-mohd-noor-indoor-training-centre/|title=DATO SULEIMAN MOHD NOOR INDOOR TRAINING CENTRE|date=23 February 2016|website=JohorSouthernTigers.com.my|publisher=Southern Tigers Sdn. Bhd.|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919035128/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/dato-suleiman-mohd-noor-indoor-training-centre/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2855390/jdt-name-new-indoor-training-after-father-of-johor-football|title=JDT name new indoor training pitch after 'father of Johor football'|last=Dasey|first=Jason|date=21 April 2016|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921180110/http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2855390/jdt-name-new-indoor-training-after-father-of-johor-football|url-status=live}}
=Youth development=
To demonstrate his ideas and commitment to youth development in the state, Tunku Ismail has entered into partnerships and built ties with various football individuals all over the world. To date, JDT has developed strategic partnership and collaborations with Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (Japan), and Valencia (Spain).{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdts-reach-extends-japan|title=JDT's reach extends into Japan|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=25 April 2016|website=FourFourTwo.com|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916165507/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdts-reach-extends-japan|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/09/09/5092160/jdt-and-valencia-cf-to-develop-local-football|title=JDT and Valencia CF to develop local football|last=Afiq|first=Nik|date=9 September 2014|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000416/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2014/09/09/5092160/jdt-and-valencia-cf-to-develop-local-football|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2015/03/12/johor-sign-development-deal-with-borussia-dortmund/|title=Johor sign development deal with Borussia Dortmund|last=Musa|first=Zazali|date=12 March 2015|website=The Star Online|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=13 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313044845/http://www.thestar.com.my/Sport/Football/2015/03/12/Johor-sign-development-deal-with-Borussia-Dortmund/|url-status=live}} Besides signing new young players for development, the club has been organising competitive tournaments across all age groups in the districts of Johor.
In mid-January 2017, the club revealed that they have signed a three-year coaching and player development partnership with Valencia. The partnership was introduced to oversee the implementation of a long-term player development plan for JDT. This plan is based on Valencia Academy's methodologies and development philosophies, adapted to JDT's needs and context.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/afc-champions-league/news/detail/item568783/jdt-valencia-announce-tie/|title=JDT and Valencia announce development tie-up|date=12 January 2017|website=Fox Sports Asia|publisher=Fox Sports Networks|access-date=12 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113161401/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/afc-champions-league/news/detail/item568783/jdt-valencia-announce-tie/|archive-date=13 January 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/two-valencia-coaches-join-jdt-under-three-year-pact|title=Two Valencia coaches join JDT under three-year pact|last=Siang Yee|first=Chua|date=12 January 2017|work=The Straits Times|access-date=20 October 2017|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.|archive-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020190718/http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/two-valencia-coaches-join-jdt-under-three-year-pact|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-and-valencia-announce-three-year-development-partnership|title=JDT and Valencia announce three-year development partnership|last=Vick|first=Vijhay|date=11 January 2017|website=FourFourTwo.com|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|access-date=20 October 2017|archive-date=20 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020135309/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/jdt-and-valencia-announce-three-year-development-partnership|url-status=live}}
==JDT Football Academy (Kulai, Johor)==
{{outdated section|date=February 2021}}
As of December 2015, the club is in the process of building a brand new youth academy with up to 15 football pitches and modern facilities, designed in collaboration with Borussia Dortmund, who have entered into a partnership with JDT.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/jdts-crown-prince-has-big-plans-his-southern-tigers|title=JDT's Crown Prince has big plans for his Southern Tigers|last=Williams|first=Paul|date=28 October 2015|website=FourFourTwo.com|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916170052/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/jdts-crown-prince-has-big-plans-his-southern-tigers|url-status=live}} The development of the 40-hectare academy in Kulai will be focusing to develop local youth talents from the grassroots level and promote JDT's regional presence.{{Cite web|url=http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/akademi-bola-sepak-johor-darul-tazim/|title=AKADEMI BOLA SEPAK JOHOR DARUL TA'ZIM|date=10 June 2015|website=JohorSouthernTigers.com.my|publisher=Southern Tigers Sdn Bhd|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919035151/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/akademi-bola-sepak-johor-darul-tazim/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourthofficial.com/2015/15296/johor-announce-plans-build-40-hectare-youth-academy/|title=Johor DT announce plans to build 40-hectare youth academy|last=Newsdesk|first=FO|date=9 June 2015|website=FourthOfficial.com|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913164609/http://www.fourthofficial.com/2015/15296/johor-announce-plans-build-40-hectare-youth-academy/|url-status=live}}
==European Training Centre (Spain)==
{{outdated section|date=February 2021}}
As part of JDT's Youth Development Plan, the club has announced its plan to build a pre-season training facility in Spain on 21 June 2016. The facility will be used to accommodate JDT's young players for pre-season training, as well as for lodging of youth JDT players who will be on playing stints in Spain.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/153516/jdt-eyeing-plot-land-spain-set-training-centre|title=JDT eyeing plot of land in Spain to set up training centre|last=Bernama|first=Bernama|date=21 June 2016|website=NST Online|publisher=New Straits Times Press Berhad|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=22 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022220224/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/153516/jdt-eyeing-plot-land-spain-set-training-centre|url-status=live}}
A delegation of JDT's officials has been sent to Spain to scout for prospective sites for the development of this facility. The site will either be in the region of Valencia or Barcelona.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2016/06/21/24874082/jdt-to-acquire-land-in-spain-for-training-camp|title=Johor Darul Ta'zim have announced its plan to purchase a land in Spain, and develop its pre-season training camp there.|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=21 June 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000302/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2016/06/21/24874082/jdt-to-acquire-land-in-spain-for-training-camp|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/06/21/jdt-plan-to-buy-land-in-spain-for-training-base/|title=JDT plan to acquire land in Spain for training base|last=Shah|first=Mohd Fahran|date=21 June 2016|website=The Star Online|publisher=The Star Media Group Bhd|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116162911/http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/06/21/jdt-plan-to-buy-land-in-spain-for-training-base/|url-status=live}}
=JDT Sports City=
In January 2016, as part of Tunku Ismail's strategic plan to develop the state's football and other programmes, the club announced the development of JDT Sports City. The Johor state government had provided a 70-acre (28.3 hectares) plot of land for the project in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. Under its blueprint, the sports complex will house a new stadium and other sporting facilities such as a hotel, apartments, and a shopping mall.{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/24/19637972/jdt-sports-city-and-new-stadium-to-be-built|title=JDT Sports City and new stadium to be built|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|date=24 January 2016|website=Goal.com|publisher=Perform Media|access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011000502/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2016/01/24/19637972/jdt-sports-city-and-new-stadium-to-be-built|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/serving-the-people-is-what-i-was-born-to-do-johor-crown-prince|title='Serving the people is what I was born to do': Johor Crown Prince|last=Siang Yee|first=Chua|date=4 April 2016|website=The Straits Times (Singapore)|publisher=Singapore Press Holding Ltd. Co|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-date=23 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923191357/http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/serving-the-people-is-what-i-was-born-to-do-johor-crown-prince|url-status=live}}
Players
=Current squad=
{{Updated|4 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Roster|url=https://johorsoutherntigers.my/team/johor-darul-tazim-fc/roster/ |publisher=Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. |access-date=10 February 2025}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Farizal Marlias}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Matthew Davies}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Shahrul Saad}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Afiq Fazail}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=INA|pos=DF|name=Jordi Amat|other=captain}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Hong Wan}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=Enzo Lombardo}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Safiq Rahim}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Bérgson}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Jonathan Viera}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=Murilo}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ESP|pos=GK|name=Christian Abad}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=KOR|pos=DF|name=Park Jun-heong}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Shane Lowry}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Feroz Baharudin}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Syihan Hazmi}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Roque Mesa}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Iker Undabarrena}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Romel Morales}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Juan Muñiz}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Nazmi Faiz}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=La'Vere Corbin-Ong}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=AZE|pos=DF|name=Eddy Israfilov}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Óscar Arribas}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Junior Eldstål}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=MAS|pos=FW|name=Mohamadou Sumareh}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=Álvaro González}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=MAS|pos=GK|name=Izham Tarmizi}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Natxo Insa|other=vice-captain}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ESP|pos=FW|name=Jesé}}
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=Heberty}}
{{Fs player|no=42|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Arif Aiman}}
{{Fs player|no=58|nat=ESP|pos=GK|name=Andoni Zubiaurre}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=ESP|pos=MF|name=Samu Castillejo}}
{{Fs player|no=87|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=Anselmo}}
{{Fs player|no=91|nat=MAS|pos=DF|name=Syahmi Safari}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=COL|pos=FW|name=Jorge Obregón}}
{{Fs end}}
=Out on loan=
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=GK|no=|name=Haziq Nadzli|other=at Perak}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=DF|no=|name=Azam Azmi|other=at Terengganu}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=DF|no=|name=Declan Lambert|other=at Kuala Lumpur City}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=MF|name=Endrick|other=at Ho Chi Minh City}}
{{Fs player|nat=POR|pos=MF|no=|name=Francisco Geraldes|other=at Wellington Phoenix}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=MF|no=|name=Syamer Kutty Abba|other=at Penang}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=MF|no=|name=Ryan Lambert|other=at Kuala Lumpur City}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=MF|no=|name=Danial Amier Norhisham|other=at Kuching City}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=MF|no=|name=Ramadhan Saifullah|other=at Kuching City}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=FW|no=|name=Syafiq Ahmad|other=at Kedah Darul Aman}}
{{Fs player|nat=ARG|pos=FW|no=|name=Manuel Hidalgo|other=at Sri Pahang}}
{{Fs player|nat=MAS|pos=FW|no=|name=Safawi Rasid|other=at Terengganu}}
{{Fs end}}
=Individual player awards=
==Malaysian League Golden Boot winners==
Development squads
As part of the club's acquisition and subsequent rebranding in 2012, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Johor Football Association's President, took the decision to rename all the club's teams using the same nomenclature. In addition, Roman numerals were used to denote each team's hierarchy in the club.{{cite web| url = http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2012/12/05/3579442/johor-fc-change-name-to-darul-takzim-fc-for-2013-season| title = Johor FC change name to Darul Takzim FC for 2013 season| website = Goal.com| publisher = Perform Media| access-date = 5 December 2012| archive-date = 8 December 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121208202823/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2012/12/05/3579442/johor-fc-change-name-to-darul-takzim-fc-for-2013-season| url-status = live}}
In early 2014, the Football Association of Malaysia approved Johor FA's application and officially registered all the club's teams to Johor Darul Ta'zim.{{cite web | url = http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/2013/12/30/pbnj-development-plan-youth-part-i/ | title = PBNJ Development Plan (Youth) – PART I | work = Johor Southern Tigers | access-date = 30 December 2013 | archive-date = 11 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140111141322/http://johorsoutherntigers.com.my/2013/12/30/pbnj-development-plan-youth-part-i/ | url-status = live }}
Honours
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
!colspan="3"| Continental |
| scope=col|AFC Cup
|1 |2015 |
|---|
| colspan="3"| Domestic |
| scope=col|Malaysia Super League
|style="background-color:gold"|11 |2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024–25 |
| scope=col|Malaysia Premier League
|1 |2001 |
| scope=col|Malaysia FAM League
|2 |1994,{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malaycuphist.html|title=Malaysia – List of Cup Winners|access-date=23 December 2012|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|archive-date=10 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010060528/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malaycuphist.html|url-status=live}} 1995 |
| scope=col|Malaysia Cup
|5 |
| scope=col|Malaysia FA Cup
|4 |
| scope=col|Piala Sumbangsih
|style="background-color:gold"|9 |
- {{legend|gold|record}}
=Doubles and Trebles=
Season-by-season records
=Domestic record=
{{legend2|Gold|First place or winners|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|Silver|Second place or runners-up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#deb678|Third place|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Promoted|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
| class="wikitable" style="border:2px; font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="2" width="60"| Season
! colspan="9"| League ! colspan="3"| Cup |
|---|
| width="150"| Division
! width="20"| {{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|W|Games won}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|F|Goals scored}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|A|Goals conceded}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} ! width="20"| {{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} ! width="130"| Charity Shield ! width="130"| Malaysia Cup ! width="130"| FA Cup |
| 1998
| 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 5th | — | — | Second round |
| 1999
| 18 | 9 | 5{{efn|Draws were followed by penalty shoot-outs for an additional point. Johor have won once and lost four times in a penalty shoot-outs.}} | 4 | 24 | 17 | 33 | style="background:#deb678;"| 3rd | — | — | First round |
| 2000
| 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 7th | — | Quarter-finals | Second round |
| 2001
| 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 47 | style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 1st | — | Group stage | Quarter-finals |
| 2002
| 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 41 | 6th | — | Group stage | Second round |
| 2003
| 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 32 | 34 | 7th | — | Group stage | Quarter-finals |
| 2004
| 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 47 | style="background:#deb678;"| 3rd | — | Group stage | Quarter-finals |
| 2005
| 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 36 | 4th | — | Group stage | First round |
| 2005–06
| 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 35 | style="background:#deb678;"| 3rd | — | Group stage | First round |
| 2006–07
| 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 39 | 6th | — | Group stage |
| 2007–08
| 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 46 | style="background:#deb678;"| 3rd | — | Semi-finals |
| 2009
| 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 27 | 48 | 4th | — |
| 2010
| 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 43 | 4th | — |
| 2011
| 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 7th | — |
| 2012
| 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 9th | — |
| 2013
| 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 40 | style="background:#deb678;"| 3rd | — | style="background:Silver;"| Runners-up |
| 2014
| 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 44 | style="background:Gold;"| 1st | — | style="background:Silver;"| Runners-up |
| 2015
| 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 46 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2016
| 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 14 | 58 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2017
| 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 19 | 49 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:Silver;"| Runners-up | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2018
| 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 9 | 59 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2019
| 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 19 | 53 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2020
| 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 29 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | colspan="2"|Cancelled{{efn|name=can|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.}} |
| 2021
| 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 9 | 57 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:silver;"| Runners-up | Cancelled{{efn|name=can}} |
| 2022
| 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 12 | 56 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2023
|26 |25 |1 |0 |100 |7 |76 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
| 2024–25
| 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 8 | 70 | style="background:gold;"| 1st | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners | style="background:gold;"| Winners |
=Continental record=
==List of matches==
All results list Johor's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; width:85%;" ; |
| Season
!Competition !Round !Club !Home !Away !Aggregate |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |1996–97
| rowspan="2" |Asian Club Championship |{{nowrap|{{flagicon|VIE}} Công an Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh}} | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 (a.e.t.) | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 |
| Second round
| {{flagicon|JPN|1870}} Yokohama Marinos | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–3 |
| rowspan="3" |2009
| rowspan="3" |AFC Cup | rowspan="3" |Group F | {{flagicon|MDV}} VB Sports Club | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|0–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|4th out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|IDN}} PSMS Medan
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–3 |
| {{flagicon|HKG}} South China
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–4 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 |
| rowspan="9" |2015
| rowspan="2" |AFC Champions League | {{flagicon|IND}} Bengaluru FC | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 {{aet}} |
| Preliminary round 2
| {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok Glass | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–3 |
| rowspan="7" |AFC Cup
| rowspan="3" |Group F | {{flagicon|IND}} East Bengal | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|4–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1st out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|SIN}} Balestier Khalsa
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 |
| {{flagicon|HKG}} Kitchee
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 |
| Round of 16
| {{flagicon|MYA}} Ayeyawady United | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|5–0 |
| Quarter-final
| {{flagicon|HKG}} South China | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|4–2 |
| Semi-final
| {{flagicon|KUW}} Al-Qadsia | style="text-align:center; background:silver;"|Cancelled | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–3 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|{{Tooltip|w/o|Walkover}} |
| bgcolor="gold"
| Final | {{flagicon|TJK}} Istiklol | colspan="2;" style="text-align:center" |1–0 | style="text-align:center" |Winners |
| rowspan="7" |2016
| {{flagicon|THA}} Muangthong United | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|0–0 {{aet}} |
| rowspan="6" |AFC Cup
| rowspan="3" |Group H | {{flagicon|MYA}} Ayeyawady United | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|8–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1st out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|IND}} Bengaluru FC
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 |
| {{flagicon|LAO}} Lao Toyota
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|4–1 |
| Round of 16
| {{flagicon|PHI}} Kaya | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|7–2 |
| Quarter-final
| {{flagicon|HKG}} South China | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–2 |
| Semi-final
| {{flagicon|IND}} Bengaluru FC | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–3 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|2–4 |
| rowspan="6" |2017
| rowspan="2" |AFC Champions League | {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok United | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 {{aet}} |
| Play-off round
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Gamba Osaka | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–3 |
| rowspan="4" |AFC Cup
| rowspan="3" | Group F | {{flagicon|CAM}} Boeung Ket Angkor | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–0 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2nd out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|MYA}} Magwe
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
| {{flagicon|PHI}} Global Cebu
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|4–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|2–3 |
| {{nowrap|ASEAN Zonal Semi-final}}
| {{flagicon|PHI}} Ceres Negros | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–2 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|4–4 (a) |
| rowspan="4" |2018
| {{flagicon|THA}} Muangthong United | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|2–5 |
| rowspan="3" |AFC Cup
| rowspan="3" |Group H | {{flagicon|IDN}} Persija Jakarta | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–4 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|3rd out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|VIE}} Sông Lam Nghệ An
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|3–2 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 |
| {{flagicon|SGP}} Tampines Rovers
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|0–0 |
| rowspan="3" |2019
| rowspan="3" |AFC Champions League | rowspan="3" |Group E | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kashima Antlers | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|4th out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Gyeongnam FC
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Shandong Luneng
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 |
| rowspan="3" |2020
| rowspan="3" |AFC Champions League{{efn|name="2020afc"|The season was postponed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the competition resumed in November, Johor failed to obtain travel permission from the Malaysian government and did not play the remaining games at a neutral venue in Doha, Qatar, and all Johor's results were voided by the AFC.{{cite web |last1=Church |first1=Michael |title=JDT forced out of Asian Champions League after Malaysia refuses to lift travel restrictions |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-afcchampions/jdt-forced-out-of-asian-champions-league-after-malaysia-refuses-to-lift-travel-restrictions-idINKBN27R1KS |website=Reuters |access-date=12 November 2020 |language=en |date=11 November 2020 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112221955/https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-afcchampions/jdt-forced-out-of-asian-champions-league-after-malaysia-refuses-to-lift-travel-restrictions-idINKBN27R1KS |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Latest update on AFC Champions League 2020 |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/latest-update-on-afc-champions-league-2020 |website=the-afc.com |access-date=13 November 2020 |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113074156/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/latest-update-on-afc-champions-league-2020 |url-status=live }}}} | rowspan="3" |Group G | {{flagicon|JPN}} Vissel Kobe | style="text-align:center; background:silver;"|Cancelled | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–5 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:silver;"|Withdrew{{efn|name="2020afc"}} |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Suwon Samsung Bluewings
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center; background:silver;"|Cancelled |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou Evergrande
| style="text-align:center; background:silver;" colspan="2"|Cancelled |
| rowspan="3" |2021
| rowspan="3" |AFC Champions League | rowspan="3" |Group G{{efn|name=bangkok|All group stage matches took place at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.}} | {{flagicon|JPN}} Nagoya Grampus | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|3rd out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|THA}} Ratchaburi Mitr Phol
| style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|0–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Pohang Steelers
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–2 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–4 |
| rowspan="4" |2022
| rowspan="4" |AFC Champions League | rowspan="3" |Group I{{efn|name=johor1|All group stage matches took place in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.}} | {{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|5–0 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–0 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1st out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Ulsan Hyundai
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Frontale
| style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–5 | style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|0–0 |
| Round of 16
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Urawa Red Diamonds | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–5 |
| rowspan="3" |2023–24
| rowspan="3" |AFC Champions League | rowspan="3" |Group I | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kawasaki Frontale | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|0–5 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|3rd out of 4 |
| {{flagicon|THA}} BG Pathum United
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|4–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|4–2 |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Ulsan Hyundai
| style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|2–1 | style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–3 |
Management and coaching staff
| class="wikitable" | |
| style=" text-align:center;"|Position | style=" text-align:center;"|Name |
|---|---|
| Owner | {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Tunku Ismail Idris |
| President | {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Tunku Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah |
| Sporting director | {{flagicon|ARG}} Martín Prest{{cite web |title=JDT clarify no offer made to Muslihuddin |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/10/01/jdt-clarify-no-offer-made-to-muslihuddin |website=The Star |access-date=2 January 2023 |language=en |date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102143819/https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2022/10/01/jdt-clarify-no-offer-made-to-muslihuddin |url-status=live }} |
| Chief executive officer | {{flagicon|ESP}} Luis García{{cite web |last1=Azharie |first1=Farah |title=Spanish legend Luis Garcia is new CEO of JDT |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/03/1191396/spanish-legend-luis-garcia-new-ceo-jdt |website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 March 2025 |date=21 March 2025}} |
| Chief operating officer & technical director | {{flagicon|AUS}} Alistair Edwards |
| Head coach | {{flagicon|VEN}} Héctor Bidoglio |
| rowspan="2"|Assistant head coaches | {{flagicon|ARG}} Pablo Ricchetti |
| {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Ariel Bacci | |
| rowspan="2"|Assistant coaches | {{flagicon|ARG}} Ramiro Gonzalez |
| {{flagicon|MAS}} Mohd Hamzani Omar | |
| Goalkeeper coach
|{{flagicon|Spain}} Jon Elorza | |
| rowspan="2"|Fitness coaches
|{{flagicon|Spain}} Jorge Álvarez | |
| {{flagicon|Argentina}} Gasparini Alexis Cruz | |
| Asst. fitness coach
|{{flagicon|MAS}} Yusree Zainuddin | |
| Team doctor
|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Sujindran Narasamy | |
| rowspan="3"|Physiotherapists
|{{flagicon|Spain}} Enrique Portaz Castaño | |
| {{flagicon|Spain}} Aitor Abal González | |
| {{flagicon|Spain}} Raúl Quintana Cabrera | |
| Team coordinator
|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Kelly Sathiraj Kalimutu | |
| Media officer
|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Nor Asniera Jasni | |
| rowspan="2" |Team analysts
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Adrián Sánchez | |
| {{flagicon|MAS}} Khayruul Niezzarul | |
| Nutritionist
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} Vanesa Rotondi | |
| rowspan="2" |Masseurs
|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Fariq Mohd Yusof | |
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Mohamad Rafienudeen Ramlee | |
| rowspan="3" |Kit managers
|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Jaafar Manaf | |
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} A Aziz Hamid | |
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Luqman Hakim Mazzlan |
Source: Team profile at cms.fam.org{{Cite web|url=https://cms.fam.org.my/v1/teamdetail/czo5OiJjbXMuamR0ZmMiOw%3D%3D/T2024TSM|title=Team Detail – Liga Super Malaysia 2024/2025|website=cms.fam.org|access-date=22 June 2024}}
=List of head coaches=
* As interim manager
See also
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Notes
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References
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