The 2025 Piala Dirgahayu football tournament organised by the Kampung Sungai Kedayan Youth Union Football Association (KPPKSK) is the best platform for players to showcase their talents and unleash potential.
This observation was made by the tournament’s chairperson Matali Haji Md Tahir during a draw ceremony at the FABD House yesterday.
The 2025 Piala Dirgahayu, open to under-13 and under-17 players, will commence on February 16 at the FABD Field and Berakas Sports Complex.
Matali expressed confidence that each team will line up talented and solid players to provide the competition with high sportsmanship.
For the under-13 category, Group ‘A’ feature KPPKSK, PM FC, Shada FT, PB FA and COT JPKK, while Group ‘B’ is represented by Sports School Warriors, Dash Football Academy, Projek Ikan Pusu, Junior Soccer and PKT FT B.
Meanwhile in the under-17 category, Group ‘A’ involves the participation of KPPKSK, COT JPKK, Jungle Star FC, Muaz F-Team, CPT FT and Supa Strikas FC, while Group ‘B’ comprises PM FC, Projek Ikan Pusu, Sport School Warriors, Gergasi FC, Kasuka FC and Shada FT.
Gergasi FC team manager Khairul Azim bin Haji Shari admitted that the competition in Group ‘B’ is more challenging but it does not put pressure on them to give a fair competition in the group stage.
“We are doing our best to be a challenging team in the group and if the players succeed in adapting and focusing on the match, we will be able to go further.” – Fadhil Yunus
